MOTORCYCLISTS BRING CHRISTMAS CHEER TO CHILDREN

Hundreds of motorcyclists revel in the gift of giving as they take part in the annual toy run for the Salvation Army.

OYSTER EATING CHAMP LEAVES OTHERS SHELL SHOCKED

Rhett from Wyoming put his advanced swallowing skills to good use at the 2008 Brisbane Water Oyster festival oyster eating championship. The local lad finally claimed the trophy after he was forced into an eat-off against a young pearl from Green Point.

SMITH MAGENIS AND CAMP BREAKAWAY EXTENDED INTERVIEWS

View the full interview with Professor Ann Smith and Andrew and Jodie Pearson.

TWO TEENS CRITICAL AFTER SUFFERING BURNS IN LONG JETTY HOUSE FIRE

An 18-year-old man remains in police custody after a house fire at Long Jetty left two of his friends in a critical condition with extensive burns.

A Wyong Local Court judge has granted Sebastian Jones conditional bail but his family is yet to post the $600 fee to secure his release.

Police believe the blaze was caused by molotov cocktails.

PUTT PUTTS HIT BRISBANE WATER

Davistown has turned back the clock, hosting its annual Putt Putt Regatta.

NURSING HOME STAFF SACKED AMID ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

Police on the Central Coast are investigating allegations of sexual assault at an aged care facility.

Two female residents of Peninsula Village at Umina, have accused two staff members of assaulting them in separate incidents.

Both employees have been sacked.

ANDREW JOHNS PADDLES INTO THE CENTRAL COAST

Former rugby league great Andrew Johns has paddled into the Central Coast on the second day of his journey from Newcastle to Sydney to raise money for the Black Dog Institute.

Johns was accompanied by trans-Tasman kayakers Justin Jones and James Castrission on Tuggerah Lake.

Click below to view pictures of the trio as they came ashore at North Entrance.

FILMAKERS HOME, AND THEIR INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS SET TO CONTINUE

Three Central Coast filmmakers have been crowned the kings of Tropfest New York.

Their success hasn’t gone unnoticed, with all in high demand, at home, and overseas.

LOCAL FILM MAKERS CREATE HISTORY IN NEW YORK

Three Central Coast film makers are the toast of New York, after winning two major awards at the Tropfest film festival.

Their movie about homeless people, reduced some of the judges to tears.

PELICAN DEATHS BLAMED ON POLLUTION IN TUGGERAH LAKES

The poor state of Tuggerah Lakes has been blamed for the deaths of five pelicans, whose remains were discovered at North Entrance.

The birds died from a paralytic illness caused by bacteria in the water.

A warning this story does contain some disturbing images.

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