Thomas flies the flag at World Scout Jamboree
Scouts from the Central Coast and across Australia are preparing to travel to the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Seoul, South Korea, from July 28-August 12. Tens of thousands of…
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Devastating vandalism on Ettalong foreshore
Volunteers with Central Coast Council’s bushcare scheme have been disheartened by a devastating act of vandalism on the Ettalong dunes. Volunteer Helen Killick said she was part of a “lovely…
More restoration work for Gosford cenotaph
Gosford RSL Sub-Branch has received almost $10,000 for conservation work to the lower section of the Gosford Cenotaph in Round 2 of the Community War Memorials Fund. Minister for Veterans…
An SOS from Wamberal SOS
The Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand (SOS) group held an emergency rally on Tuesday, July 18, as equipment rolled in to begin geotechnical investigations in preparation for an application for…
Local ferry operator left high and dry
Central Coast Ferries, a family business which has been operating for more than 20 years on Brisbane Water, is fuming after Transport for NSW appointed a Sydney-based charter boat operator…
Residents call for urgent sewer connection
Property owners at Killcare Heights are sick of having to rely on costly pump-out services and are calling on Central Coast Council to fast-track reticulated sewer systems for the area….
Community funding grants open soon
Community groups and not-for-profit organisations are being invited to apply for up to $30,000 in funding for community projects in Summerland Point, Gwandalan, Chain Valley Bay and Mannering Park. The…
Targeting domestic violence offenders
Benjamin Gray Police are appealing for public assistance to locate several outstanding warrant offenders in the Brisbane Water Police District as part of Operation Amarok. Benjamin Gray is wanted on…
13 Osprey pairs nesting on Coast
The Central Coast has the highest number of breeding pairs of Osprey that it has ever had, with 13 pairs currently attending to nests. Following a decline in the species,…
Power station to stay for another four years
The coal-fired Vales Point Power Station at Mannering Park could stay open four years beyond its scheduled closure – now 2033 instead of 2029 – following a “reassessment” update issued…
Grandparents raising their grandkids
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren has been supporting older full-time carers of children aged up to 16 on the Central Coast for 16 years. Run by Central Coast Family Support Services from…
Rotary awards for Ken and Pam Duncan
Renowned landscape photographer and philanthropist Ken Duncan and his wife Pam were presented with Rotary’s highest honour – the Paul Harris Fellowship – at Rotary Brisbane Water’s Changeover dinner on…
Terrigal Boardwalk reopens
The Terrigal Boardwalk and the small carpark above it, adjacent Terrigal Esplanade, have been re-opened for public use seven days a week, following the completion of cliff stability works. The…
Old friends united after decades
When her friends from the Roving Rubies Red Hat Society of the Central Coast took her to a recent photography session, Edna Fowler of Woy Woy didn’t just collect some…
Controlled burns in Bouddi National Park
From afternoon to evening on Saturday, July 15, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service firefighters undertook controlled burning in Bouddi National Park. The burn was conducted among knobbly, twisted Sydney…
Skill Engineer to launch Digi Van
The Skill Engineer is set to launch Digi Van, an empowering initiative aimed at helping young people create digital content that reflects their unique voices and community narratives. The official…
Legacy torch relay passes through Gosford
The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 journey passed through Gosford on Saturday, July 15, on its way across the world from Pozieres, France to end in October in Melbourne. The…
Janine speaks out for those without a voice
Central Coast Grammar School student Janine Southwell is all about young people having a say in government policy decisions. Janine, 15, was one of more than 90 young people who…
Need for more consultation over Wamberal seawall
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has made himself available to organise meetings between residents and Central Coast Council over the proposed Wamberal seawall, following a meeting with Save Our Sand…
Call for a halt to logging in Ourimbah State Forest
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has slammed Forestry Corp NSW (FCNSW) over the resumption of logging in Ourimbah State Forest. The group says the move is evidence the NSW Government…