Toukley boarding house plan back for 6th time
The owners of a former nursing home at Toukley are making a sixth attempt to have a boarding house approved on the site at 51 Peel St. Amendments to the…
Business
Grifco all set for state business awards
Gosford manufacturer Grifco (part of the Chamberlain Group) is looking forward to the NSW State Business Awards in Sydney on November 18 after being named Business of the Year at…
Textile designer takes inspiration from Australian Reptile Park visit
Gold Coast textile designer Ellie Whittaker paid a visit to the Australian Reptile Park at Somersby on October 19 seeking inspiration for her next clothing range. Whittaker, whose Animal Instinct…
Mixed-use development proposed for gateway to Ettalong Beach
Residents have until November 4 to lodge a submission on a five-storey mixed-use development proposed for the corner of Ocean View Rd and Memorial Ave, Ettalong Beach. The site, which…
Local restaurant champions sustainability
The Joker and Thief restaurant at Terrigal has completely revamped its menu with an emphasis on sustainability, highlighting local produce and growers. In what it calls a move towards “conscious…
Six String Brewing Co taps into national award
Six String Brewing Co of Erina has taken out the highly contested Champion Pale Ale category at the Independent Beer Awards with its Tropical Pale Ale (TPA). Owner Chris Benson…
Rowland launches emergency services satellite program
Federal Telecommunications Minister Michelle Rowland launched an emergency services backup satellite service at Charmhaven’s RFS Regional HQ on Wednesday, October 19. The Central Coast will be better prepared for emergencies…
Green light for seniors housing at Diggers
Construction of a seniors housing development beside Diggers@The Entrance recreation club has been given the go-ahead by Central Coast Council. The $36.3M project comprises 89 independent living apartments over two…
Home ownership a step closer with equity scheme introduced
Central Coast residents are one step closer to owning their first home faster with legislation for the NSW Government’s $780.4M shared equity scheme now introduced to Parliament. The introduction of…
Chamberlain Group named Central Coast business of the year
Manufacturer of commercial and industrial door drives, Chamberlain Group of West Gosford, has been crowned Central Coast 2022 Business of the Year, after first taking out the Excellence in Sustainability…
Developer to review plan for Bayview Ave flats
A final decision over a five-storey building for 12 flats at The Entrance has been paused to give the developer a chance to address several grounds which warrant refusal of…
Woy Woy rezoning gets the nod
An L shaped block of land with frontages to Macleay Ave and Nambucca Dr, Woy Woy, is set to be rezoned General Residential to make way for a Pacific Link…
New Legacy development at Point Frederick to go ahead
Construction of a new affordable housing retirement village at Brisbane Water Legacy’s Point Frederick site is expected to start early next year, following approval of the Development Application (DA) by…
More detail needed in Bateau Bay subdivision plan
More work is needed on a planning proposal to rezone the Red Bus depot site at Bateau Bay for a housing subdivision before it goes to the NSW Minister for…
New childcare centre at Warnervale
Another new childcare centre for 60 pre-schoolers is being planned for Warnervale. The residence at 42 Warnervale Rd, midway between the railway line and the Virginia Rd intersection, will be…
Strong show by Coast hotels in NSW awards
Three Central Coast hotels are in contention for Best Regional Hotel of the Year, along with several other local finalists across a variety of categories in the 2022 Australian Hotel…
Coast makes Green Destinations Top 100 Stories list
The Central Coast has made the international Green Destinations Top 100 Stories list for the second year in a row, further establishing the region as a global eco-tourism destination. The…
Jensen Rd housing subdivision plans
A third separate development application for subdivision approval in the Wadalba South Urban Release Area along Jensen Rd has been lodged with Central Coast Council. If all three are approved…
Six-storey shop-top housing at The Entrance
A vacant, unkempt site on the corner of Coral St and Torrens Ave at The Entrance could be transformed into a gateway to the town centre from the west if…
Council supports Taskforce recommendations as it tackles housing crisis
Central Coast Council will support the five major recommendations of the Regional Housing Taskforce as it continues to address the region’s chronic housing shortage. Council resolved at its September 27…