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JETTY CRIME WAVE LONG Jetty - which has been transformed from one of the Coasts daggiest suburbs to a chic town of hipsters and young professionals - is in the grip of a crime wave. The Coasts equivalent of Sydneys trendy inner west is being targeted by... Page 1

PIG PROTEST GREG Best has fired back at rivals who say his political bacon is cooked, saying he will take a stand "for the Coasts north" against the State Governments "porky pies" over amalgamations at the council election in September. On the same day as two... Page 1

Farewell Sana Hundreds of mourners gathered at Wyong Christian School on Saturday to farewell Mariasusana "Sana" Vaafusuaga after the bright and bubbly five-year-old girl was tragically killed in a horrific truck accident in front of her mother, sister and aunty. Page 1

BRUCE IS BACK BRUCE Zhong, the wannabe Walt Disney of the Central Coast, has emerged from a great wall of silence to boldly declare he is cashed up and ready to build his embattled Chinese theme park at Warnervale. The highly elusive Mr Zhong has been tracked down... Page 1

POTHOLE POLICE FRUSTRATED residents are being asked to become pothole police as Central Coast Council embarks on one of its biggest jobs to date - fixing up our second-rate roads. In a first for the region, the council is set to take on the mammoth task of assessing... Page 1

Mum and sister see five-year-old gir.. THE family of a five-yearold-girl hit by a truck as she got off her school bus in front of her mother and sister said they will rely on their strong Christian values to live through the tragedy. ›› Page 1

MUMS ON BOARD A record number of women are expected to enter the iconic Magoo Charity Classic as mums and grandmas prepare to dominate the line-up. Page 1

GENERATION SEXT CHILDREN as young as 10 have been swept up in the naked-selfie phenomenon as Central Coast police, principals and parents prepare to join forces to rein in out-of-control "Generation Sext". Ahead of a planned forum to tackle the "alarming" cyber... Page 1

BARRIERS TO THREAT THE global threat of terror has extended to the Central Coast where police for the first time will employ "hostile vehicle mitigation" strategies to prevent an attack at Anzac Day services. In the wake of several international attacks where terrorists... Page 1

CHOKED A FERRY company is threatening to shut down its popular tourist and commuter services amid fears for passengers safety after one of its vessels ran aground three times over the past month in sand-choked Ettalong channel near Box Head. The boss of... Page 1

Triple treat Scott and Renee Wilson, who both celebrate their birthdays on April 6 and were even born in the same year, have remarkably had their first child Jack on the same day. Page 1

Paralympian in pole position MORE than 55,000 voters in the seat of Gosford will head to the polls tomorrow as the major parties battle it out to win the states most marginal seat. Both major parties put up "celebrity" candidates with no previous political experience for the... Page 1

Hot seller It seems Coasties have an insatiable appetite for hot cross buns, with the regions Coles supermarkets among the top 10 highest-selling outlets in NSW for the tasty Easter treats. Page 1

JUSTICE FOR GIBBO A YOUNG partygoer has been found guilty by a jury of murdering a promising footballer by stabbing him in the heart after a Central Coast dance party. Bradley James Brooks, 21, showed no emotion after a jury found him guilty of murdering Greg "Gibbo"... Page 1

DOWN THEY GO They stood tall and proud in the Colongra skyline for 50 years, but stacks of Central Coast history came crashing down in just 10 seconds on Sunday morning. Hundreds gathered at the site of the Munmorah Power Station - where thousands worked from 1967... Page 1

ARMAGEDDON A photographer has described his close encounter with a UFO-like storm cloud at Mangrove Mountain as like a scene from hit movie Armageddon. Andrew Cooney (inset) captured the freak weather event on Tuesday - an ominous warning before a severe... Page 1

MEDICAL MISERY THE crippling effects of the doctor shortage on the Woy Woy peninsula has reached new lows with a Daleys Point resident and her bedridden mother revealing the "nightmare" of being turned away by dozens of doctors. Kim Mares contacted 11 medical... Page 1

5-STAR CHIEF THE Sydney local-government veteran parachuted in to oversee council mergers on the Central Coast has been living in lavish, five-star accommodation for months on the public purse as his soaring expenses put his remuneration close to Premier Gladys... Page 1

WHAT A MESS AN epic financial mess left behind by the former Gosford Council has been referred to the states corruption watchdog after independent auditors were unable to find tens of millions of dollars in "alarming" mismanagement stretching more than a... Page 1

School canteens on a healthy roll Coast primary school students are aboard the sushi train as the health-food revolution transforms canteens into restaurant-quality operations. Page 1

GUN STUN A MAGISTRATE has slammed legislation surrounding replica guns after he was forced to return more than 120 "firearms" police feared would be used to commit serious offences. Magistrate David Day was asked to determine a forfeiture order sought by... Page 1

Stolen statues At 91, Clive Dents last pleasure in life was looking at his beloved ornamental garden statues in the backyard of his Wagstaffe home. That was until some low-life knocked some of them off. Page 1

CALL FOR MORE DOCS A DOCTOR shortage on the Woy Woy peninsula is "past crisis point" with lengthy appointment waiting times putting the health of thousands of patients at risk. Some peninsula patients are being forced to wait up to two weeks to see a GP, while others... Page 1

DEADLY SPIDER IN SHOE A TEN-year-old boy has miraculously survived a deadly funnel-web bite after he was given more antivenene than any other survivor in Australian history. "It sort of clawed onto me ... and I couldnt get it off," a brave Matthew Mitchell said. ›› Page 1

TORNADO ALLEY The corridor from Berkeley Vale to Fountaindale has been dubbed "Tornado Alley" after another freak thunderstorm saw winds exceeding 115km/h wreak havoc on homes, trees and powerlines. Page 1

LAST RESORT THE Central Coast has become the home of cannabis oil supply in Australia as moves to get the drug legalised in NSW gather force. The Express Advocate can reveal one of the nations biggest underground supply networks is operating in the region as... Page 1

P-plater on pot behind bars A P-PLATER who travelled 200km/h in the breakdown lane with cannabis in his system before ploughing into another vehicle has been sentenced to a non-parole period of just 2½ years in jail. Kayden James Lawson was sentenced on Monday following the... Page 1

LOAD OF RUBBISH A MAN who had his fine for littering on the M1 thrown out of court after the only witness failed to show up says the environment watchdogs "dob in a tosser" smartphone app is being abused by people making malicious or vexatious reports. Stephen... Page 1

Brother breaks his silence THE younger brother of stabbing murder victim Paul Breen has opened up for the first time on his "dog" nephews bloody 2013 Good Friday crime spree that forever ripped apart his familys lives. Tony Breen decided to break his silence after his... Page 1

A FLAMING JOKE Call for an inquiry into M1 accident Contraflow not activated for 10 hours Commuters vent fury over 19km gridlock Page 1

CANDID CAMERA MOBILE speed camera locations outnumber fixed cameras more than five to one on the Central Coast but it is the permanent speed traps that snag the most lead-foot drivers. Exclusive analysis of NSW Office of State Revenue figures shows fines from the... Page 1

Speed camera sites increase CENTRAL Coast motorists can expect to see a whole lot more mobile speed cameras with a further 15 locations given the nod. The 15 locations, which cover 24 roads, are among 384 new sites approved by the NSW Centre for Road Safety across the state, in... Page 1

STONEWALLED A century after his father's bravery on the battlefields of World War I, Uminas Gordon Stone has gone all the way to the Queen to break through red tape after a clerical error in 1917 denied his dad a Military Medal. Page 1

Coasts hot property in 2017 THE Central Coast property market is set for another stellar year ahead as long as interest rates remain low and Sydneysiders continue to drift north in search of cheaper housing. Local real estate experts are anticipating a fifth consecutive year of... Page 1

HIGHLAND FLING When the worlds most popular childrens group decided to introduce highland dancing and the bagpipes to their global audience, the Wiggles turned to the Coasts own Scottish aficionado Douglas McFarland. Page 1

Stadium bid gains more ground THE man behind the successful campaign to get Central Coast Stadium built nearly two decades ago says the council-run venue is in "urgent" need of a major overhaul. Chris Holstein, a former Gosford Mayor and MP, has thrown his full support behind the... Page 1

TAKING A STAND Central Coast Mariners owner Mike Charlesworth has unveiled a bold plan to transform Gosford stadium into a world-class entertainment hub but has warned the $75 million investment will be lost if the project continues to be "hamstrung" by Central Coast... Page 1

Nabbed gnomes come home A RETIRED navy cook has been reunited with his beloved gnomes after two drunk women nabbed them because they were keen to party with the short-statured statues. George Murray had not even noticed a couple of dozen of his gnomes were missing from his... Page 1

ROAD TO DESPAIR TWENTY people have lost their lives on Central Coast roads in 2016. On average that is almost one person killed every two weeks in what has been the worst year for fatal crashes since 2009 when 24 people lost their lives on the regions roads. They... Page 1

Final salute to old-school cop SUPERINTENDENT Dave Swilks will be piped out of Wyong Police Station today, signalling the end of a decorated 44-year career. But the veteran officers retirement is also the end of an era - the days of an oldschool copper who was, arguably, the best... Page 1

Baa Baa back sheep The Express Advocates campaign to see a little lamb reunited with his owner and greatest admirer has resulted in shear success - Barnaby is back at his Wyee home after being callously stolen and dumped. Page 1

HIDDEN CRISIS A STAGGERING $3.07 billion was pumped through Central Coast pokies last financial year as experts warn the regions problem gambling "hidden crisis" is only getting worse. New figures released by Liquor and Gaming NSW show punters lost at least $306... Page 1

SCROOGE VANDALS THOUSANDS of dollars in damage has been caused after scrooge vandals targeted festive displays across the Woy Woy peninsula, cutting dozens of Christmas light cords in a senseless early morning spree. At least 10 properties between Ettalong and Umina... Page 1

Cancer raffle ticket fraud A WOMAN who lives with her dog in a caravan at The Entrance allegedly supplemented her government benefits by photocopying Cancer Council raffle tickets and selling them to unsuspecting punters, court documents have revealed. Karlee Faith Eckford said... Page 1

REUNITED Pensioner Robert Steadman has been reunited with his 300kg concrete eagle statue - stolen from his Hamlyn Terrace home six months ago - after thee Express Advocatee helped track it down. Page 1

HOME TOWN HERO ALMOST 10 years to the day since special forces Trooper Joshua Porter was killed in one of Australias worst peace time military disasters, friends and family will gather at his home town of Chain Valley Bay tomorrow to celebrate his life. Page 1

THROWN OVERBOARD A VOLUNTEER marine expert has been "thrown overboard" by authorities after he was found to have been negligent in operating a rescue vessel that capsized on its ill-fated maiden voyage earlier this year. It comes as the Express Ad vocate can reveal an... Page 1

It is music to the ears of residents Jenny Cranna and Suzanne George. "I think its fantastic. I was saying before - when you hear about some crime in Sydney or wherever it is, they say we know who it is because of CCTV. How good is that." Ms Cranna... Page 4

Gallery celebration ICONIC Central Coast photographer Ken Duncan has made a plea to the youth of Australia to put down their phones and appreciate real art. As his Central Coast gallery celebrates 25 years, the renowned snapper hopes people understand the value of a... Page 2

TAKING STAND A Wamberal resident is refusing to pull down a $50,000 sandbag wall he had built to stop his house falling onto the beach after huge seas smashed the coastline in June. Bureaucrats have ordered Warren Hughes to demolish the wall because the sandbags... Page 1

SQUASHED Once there was a squashcourt onjust about every corner but the halcyon sport ort of the 1980s appears to have gone the way of video arcades and boom boxes. . Page 1

BORE WAR THOUSANDS of people living on the Woy Woy peninsula could be slapped with huge fines in the face of a possible crackdown on residents using bore water without the correct approvals. Industry experts believe WaterNSW is preparing to crack down on... Page 1