ABC Central Coast

23/08/2026

❤️ "MIRACLES DO HAPPEN" ❤️
A Central Coast baby has become the first successful recipient of a trial medication for a rare genetic form of epilepsy.

Ten-month-old Bohdi Higginson was diagnosed with KCNT1-related catastrophic epilepsy, an often-fatal genetic disorder for which there was previously no known effective treatment.

Only 18 cases have ever been recorded in Australia.

His mother, Stephanie Higginson (pictured right), said his condition rapidly deteriorated, with 74 seizures recorded on his worst day.

But since April, Bohdi has been receiving an American clinical trial.

His mum says that although the smiling boy still has symptoms, the seizures have stopped, which is life-changing.

"It's a targeted therapy straight to the brain, and with this epilepsy, it's an overactive potassium channel, so this medication is stopping that overactivity from happening in the brain," she said.

"So, there is hope...and miracles do happen." 🌈

22/08/2026

A teenage boy has undergone surgery after he was allegedly stabbed at Terrigal last night.

A 15-year-old boy is in a critical but stable condition at Gosford Hospital. NSW Police says it has spoken to a group of teenagers over the alleged stabbing, but no arrests have been made.

18/08/2026

📣 COMMUNITY PFAS MEETING 📣

Local PFAS issues and the future the Mangrove Mountain landfill site were on the agenda at a community meeting at Ourimbah over the weekend.

It’s the first time a representative of dump operator, Mangrove Mountain Landfill (MML), has spoken directly to the community about its preferred plan for the site.

The meeting also sparked calls for more broader PFAS testing within the region’s drinking water catchment, including sediment from Ourimbah Creek and Mardi Dam.

Central Coast Council’s monthly water testing has not detected PFAS above the national drinking water guidelines in the local supply.

13/08/2026

📣JOIN US AT GOSFORD TRAIN STATION 🚈

92.5 ABC Central Coast will be broadcasting live from platform 1 at Gosford train station tomorrow (14th August), 6am - 8am and we want to you to let us know about local issues that matter to you.

Transport?
Access to healthcare?
Local jobs?
Education?
Housing?
The environment?

Let us know below or come along and have your say tomorrow.

We'll be broadcasting from Tuggerah train station later this month.

09/08/2026

The inaugural Pearly Spurtle, held at Pearl beach has one lucky dad & former cafe owner heading to Scotland in October to represent Australia at the world porridge making championships.

A former cafe owner from Sydney has been crowned Australia's porridge-making champion at an inaugural competition on the New South Wales Central Coast.

05/08/2026

A man is due before court today, charged over alleged threats made against Gosford MP Liesl Tesch.

A man is due to appear at court today today over alleged threats made against Gosford MP Liesl Tesch.

04/08/2026

A co-author of the state's first Coastal Protection Act says it will be undermined by the Land and Environment Court's recent decision to approve a seawall at The Entrance North.

A co-author of the first NSW Coastal Protection Act says 50 years of research is being undermined by courts allowing people to protect their own properties at select locations.

04/08/2026

⚽🥅 The Central Coast Mariners will compete in the upcoming women's A-League season.

The women's team has a new owner.

The Central Coast Mariners women's team will be part of the upcoming A-League soccer competition thanks to a group better known for its interest in the NRL.

01/08/2026

A teenage boy has been charged following the fatal stabbing of a man at Gosford earlier this week.

A teenage boy has been charged with murder following the death of a man at Gosford.

29/07/2026

Police have appealed for a teenage boy to come forward, following a fatal stabbing in Gosford.

Police are urging for a 15-year-old boy to come forward after a man was fatally stabbed on Gosford's main street at about 7:30pm yesterday.