Sheridan supports old linen recycling
Residents now knowing just what to with their old linen are invited to drop it into the Sheridan store at West Gosford, as the company relaunches its recycling program. Put…
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Alison Michalk receives professional achievement award
Alison Michalk, whose business was one of Australia’s first to be certified against some of the highest standards in the world for social and environmental responsibility, has won Charles Sturt…
Farm stay accommodation proposed at Wyong Creek
Plans for farm stay accommodation and an animal boarding/training establishment at Wyong Creek have been lodged with Central Coast Council. The proposal for the 6.47ha site at 670 Yarramalong Rd…
Business confidence on a swing
While Central Coast businesses have shown their resilience and optimism in the face of COVID-19, this confidence can be quickly eroded by lockdowns, border closures and the easing of government…
Music themed café struggles to find its beat
A new music-themed café on the Peninsula has fallen out of tune after “one chaos story after another” rocked the business hard last year. The Say When Café in Woy…
Free program for businesses
Businesses on the Peninsula are being encouraged to enrol in a free program to help boost their business in 2021. The NSW Government’s Business Connect Program (BCP) is designed to…
Consistent revenue flow over December
Christmas 2020 was a difficult time for many Peninsula residents, but retail, clubs and hospitality venues still maintained a consistent revenue flow over the December period. Ettalong Diggers CEO Bill…
Chamber of Commerce asks Minister not to reinstate councillors
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called for a full inquiry into the finances of Central Coast Council and has asked Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock not to reinstate councillors when…
New store lets you touch, learn and order
A touch, learn, and order (TLO) concept store has opened its doors in Woy Woy to help inform the local community on natural Australian ecofriendly products. The BuyNatural experiential outlet…
$2.3M Federal Government grant to transform recycling sector
Recycling company, iQRenew, has received a $2.3M Federal Government grant to introduce smart technology in sorting recyclable materials. iQRenew’s Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in Lucca Rd, Wyong, and at Somersby,…
Concerns raised over Wamberal short-term rental application
Separate owners of two six-bedroom homes at Wamberal have applied for approval to rent them out for short term accommodation. One development application, open for public comment until January 15,…
New measures to support local businesses
As the new year gets underway, Central Coast businesses are set to benefit from a range of new measures introduced by the Federal Government to aid economic recovery in 2021….
New café at Leisure Centre
For gymgoers missing out on their morning coffee, a new café has opened up at Peninsula Leisure Centre. The Spirit of Coffee team held their opening day on Tuesday, January…
New JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme
Employers can register for the new JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme being administered by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) on behalf of the Federal Government. The JobMaker Hiring Credit payment is…
Lawrie McKinna appointed as Regional Development Australia Central Coast Chair
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) has appointed Lawrie McKinna as its Chair. As a Coast resident, McKinna’s connections to the region are strong, as he was a former mayor…
Rental market continues to tighten
The Central Coast rental property market continued to tighten in November, according to official data compiled by Gosford based data analytics firm See Change Solutions. Rental vacancies as low as…
Planning Panel rejects poor value for money implications
We are worth the money, says the Local Planning Panel (LPP), which in July took over the role of determining some development applications that used to go to council meetings….
Pacific Link Housing win multiple awards
The Central Coast’s only locally based Tier 1 Community Housing Provider, Pacific Link Housing, has finished 2020 with some significant award wins and achievements. The not-for-profit company has more than…
Salvation Army has gained official approval to run a café in Wyong
The Salvation Army has gained official approval to run a café on the corner of Hely St and Anzac Ave as part of its Oasis Youth Centre in Wyong. It…
Central Coast Strategy briefing held
Growth of the food manufacturing business at Berkeley Vale and a focus on mixed housing and employment growth across the northern suburbs were key points that Wyong MP, David Harris,…