MP checks out East Coast Beverages
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid was recently given a tour of Eastcoast Beverages at Kulnura. The tour included a walk-through of the beverage manufacturing facility and orchards and an explanation…
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Training awards commend achievements
Early childhood educators Sarah Flood and Jessica Warnell have been nominated in the NSW State Training Awards. The awards are conducted annually by Training Services NSW within the NSW Department of…
First pharmacy drive-through on the Coast
Amcal Gorokan Pharmacy is leading the way on the Central Coast by being the first drive-through pharmacy in the region. The chemist at 70 Wallarah Rd has a long-term presence…
Business networking group celebrates 20 years
The Central Coast Small Business Networking Group (SBNG) celebrated its 20th anniversary at a special dinner at Erina Leagues Club on Tuesday, May 30. With 28 members and guests in…
Strong opposition to Lake Munmorah townhouses
More than 30 submissions objecting to six double-storey townhouses at Lake Munmorah say they are poorly designed, overcrowded, ugly, facing the wrong way and with minimal green areas or outdoor…
Setting a path to manufacturing industry
Kariong Mountains High School is leading the charge in advanced skills development with 12 students participating in the pilot program, Pathways to Manufacturing. The Pathways to Manufacturing initiative is an…
Planning panel knocks back Brick Wharf Rd development
The Local Planning Panel has rejected an application to build six units at 75 Brick Wharf Rd, despite a recommendation from Central Coast Council for approval. First lodged more than…
KoWorks opens two new Coast hubs
KoWorks, the innovative co-working organisation with community at its core, is set to open two new co-working spaces in Killcare and Gosford. The grand opening events will be held on…
Tiny home on show at Bunnings
Energizer Batteries has partnered with Bateau Bay’s former The Block contestant, Kara Demmrich, to create an interactive tiny home experience, which will be on display at West Gosford on June…
Reid backs Wiseberry’s winter appeal
The Wiseberry Foundation has launched its 2023 Winter Appeal and is calling on the Central Coast community to get behind the campaign. This year, Wiseberry Peninsula is supporting Mary Mac’s…
Apprentice Scholarship program now open
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is encouraging Coasties to apply for the 2023 Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships program. The program will support 150 first-year apprentices with $15,000 each to complete…
Landmark McDonald’s closing at twin servos and moving north
Two McDonald’s restaurants on either side of the Wyong M1 “twin servos” will close permanently next month and in early 2024 respectively due to an expired lease agreement. Ampol, which…
All aboard high-speed rail authority
The Sydney to Newcastle high-speed rail network, backed by a $500M commitment from the Federal Government, is the first priority for the newly appointed Board of the High Speed Rail…
Animal Liberation joins opposition to feedlot proposal
With the closing date for submissions on a controversial feedlot proposal for Mangrove Mountain extended by a week to June 13, Animal Liberation added its voice to a swell of…
Mingara hotel gets the green light
Mingara Leisure Group has been given the go-ahead by Central Coast Council to build a $19M five-storey hotel at its Tumbi Umbi site. The 86-room hotel will be integrated with…
Antique store has community at heart
From collecting food for Coast Shelter to donating white goods to Allawah House, Central Coast Antiques & Collectables has community at its heart and has helped dozens of local charities…
Expanding the Coast’s night-time economy
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch recently hosted local industry representatives at a session to discuss the NSW Government’s agenda to support the night-time economy and the extension of the operations…
Disability housing at Woy Woy
The sod will be turned on June 19 for a new housing project for people living with disability at Woy Woy. The Specialist Disability Apartment (SDA) project being undertaken by…
Help support Because We Care Boutique
The Because We Care Boutique is the only service of its kind on the Central Coast and will hold a garage sale on July 1 to help fund its efforts….
It’s never too late to learn a trade
Among a cohort of youthful apprentices, 55-year-old apprentice glazier Ilias Kontogiannis is defying age barriers and proving that experience is an invaluable asset. The Tumbi Umbi local enrolled in Certificate…