Planning panel to decide fate of Umina development
The fate of a $1.095M multi-dwelling housing development proposed for 8 Priestman Ave, Umina, will be decided by the Local Planning Panel at its November 9 meeting. The proposal, to…
Business
Rule change a boon for small businesses
Small businesses on the Central Coast have welcomed a major change to State Government procurement rules. Business NSW said the rule change would unlock opportunities for small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The…
Major win for Spices 29
Spices 29 Goan Indian Restaurant at Woy Woy has won the Best Indian Restaurant in Regional NSW category at the 2023 NSW Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence. Business…
Fletch and Hindy wrap up at Wyong
More than 200 people turned out for the recent Sportsman’s Lunch at Wyong Leagues Club to be entertained by some esteemed football stars and to mingle and talk all things…
Coast picks up five gongs at AHA NSW Awards
The Central Coast has come away with a swag of awards at the 2023 Australian Hotels Association NSW Hospitality Awards for Excellence. The annual awards honour the achievement of excellence…
Gosford university campus a step closer
A high-tech university campus in the heart of Gosford is a step closer, with the University of Newcastle appointing Hansen Yuncken as the main works contractor. Vice-Chancellor Professor Alex Zelinsky…
Tourism booming on Central Coast
The Central Coast has just made it to a list of the top 10 domestic travel destinations in Australia. The latest DSpark report, commissioned by Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF)…
Leagues club unveils new look
The multi-million-dollar refurbishment of Central Coast Leagues Club is now complete, with the revitalised Gosford venue boasting an array of new additions, including the family-style restaurant Wildwood Dining, dynamic cafe…
Two new childcare centres to cater for 232
There will be 232 new childcare places if two new centres are approved by Central Coast Council. One of the centres, for 112 children, is being planned on a vacant…
Dog boarding centre at West Gosford
One of three industrial units on the corner of Yandina Rd and Tathra St, West Gosford, could be transformed to an animal boarding and training centre. The development application says…
Life membership for former Diggers CEO
Former Ettalong Diggers CEO Bill Jackson has been awarded a Life Membership of the club. He was presented with a badge by Club Chairman John Wood at the club’s recent…
Fifty units in nine-storey complex at Terrigal
Dubbed the Terrigal Gateway Development, Loftus Lane Capital Pty Ltd is proposing to build a nine-storey complex with 50 residential units, three levels of basement parking and ground floor retail…
Evolving Construction takes out Home of the Year
Central Coast-based company Evolving Construction has taken out the Home of the Year award at the 2023 HIA-CSR Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathrooms Awards. The company also took out…
Leagues club gets behind responsible gaming
Central Coast Leagues Club is significantly ahead of the curve regarding responsible gaming as it rings in its 12 month anniversary with OK2PLAY? – a gaming technology which ticks all…
Granny flats the perfect short-term housing solution
In the wake of the recent national housing crisis summit, granny flats are being touted as a potential solution in addressing the national housing shortage. This is an option Regional…
Proposal for 800 units at Kanwal
A proposal for up to 800 units at Kanwal’s Oasis Caravan Park has been submitted to the State Planning Department under a pilot scheme announced last December to fast track…
Funds available for Crown land managers
Applications are now open for eligible Crown land managers to access funding for maintaining and upgrading Crown reserves and facilities across the Central Coast. Eligible applicants include all Crown land…
Wamberal Beach land transfer angers SOS
The State Government has flagged the transfer of land at Wamberal Beach to Central Coast Council, despite a petition from residents arguing against the transfer. Five blocks of waterfront land…
School site challenged to save Charmhaven bush
The location of a new $425M school at Charmhaven is being challenged by community groups because of its high-value biodiversity including an orchid found nowhere else in the world. Biodiversity…
Major boost for Delta Laboratories
Delta Laboratories at Somersby has received $25,000 through the Federal Government’s Energy Efficiency Grants for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Program. The major medical and cosmetic manufacturing business employs more…