Terrigal listed in top 10 travel destinations
Terrigal has featured in a list of the top 10 trending domestic travel destinations in Australia recently released by Booking.com. A year after Australia closed its borders to international visitors…
Business
Limited sign-on so far for Dine and Discover program
Calls for businesses to register for the Dine and Discover voucher program have increased, following news that only 49 businesses on the Peninsula have signed up. The State Government’s program,…
These Girls Just Wanna Have Fun … and give back to the community
Peninsula-based group, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, have shared details about their annual fundraiser at the Rotary Club of Woy Woy’s meeting on March 16. The five-woman group, who describe…
Retailer angst over Ettalong parking predicament
At a time when paid beach parking across the Central Coast is being explored by Central Coast Council, shop owners at Ettalong Beach are pushing back and calling for free…
Cook from scratch with Lick the Plates
Through her business Lick The Plates, Danielle Abell wants to inspire women to enjoy cooking by teaching them how to cook from scratch.
The Entrance Place Plan enters the second phase
A comprehensive plan to lift the profile and freshen-up The Entrance to attract visitors all year round and boost the local economy is now out for community consultation. This is…
Taking a step back to pre-COVID times
Since Wednesday, March 17, patrons across the Central Coast and throughout NSW have been allowed to stand up and drink at indoor venues, pubs, and clubs. Dancing still remains off…
Updated title for Council CFO
Central Coast Council no longer has a Chief Financial Officer. Instead, it has a Director of Corporate Affairs – Natalia Cowley. It was only in October last year that Council…
Government wants to do more business with SMEs
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed an invitation from the State Government for business owners, industry groups and members of the public to have their say on how to make…
Most levels of government meet to build on unity
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) is hoping that a roundtable held on March 11 will be the beginning of a new co-operative approach to encouraging new and expanding businesses…
Support for small business to pitch for NSW government contracts
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed an invitation from the State Government for business owners, industry groups and members of the public to have their say on how to make…
Coles feels the need for speed with online grocery orders
Shoppers at Coles, Umina Beach, will be among the first residents in Australia to have access to a new 90-minute Click&Collect Rapid service, allowing them to place their grocery order…
Pride of Workmanship award for nursery employee
The Rotary Club of Woy Woy has awarded its latest Pride of Workmanship award to Narara Valley Nursery employee, Claudine Glencross. President Joan Redmond said the Club was proud of…
Special day for women at Work Collective
Umina Beach’s newest co-working space, Work Collective, opened its doors on March 8 to help celebrate International Women’s Day with a free experience. Both regulars and first timers to the…
Women in business group met on International Women’s Day
From home renovators to accountants and even bra fitters, the Women in Business Connect group hosts a diverse range of local businesses run by women. Now with 500 members, the…
$5M Toukley proposal refused
A commercial and residential development at Toukley which had been met with strong community opposition, was refused by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel. The Panel was unanimous in its…
Sydney buyers swarm on the 2261 postcode
One of the best kept real estate secrets is out of the bag as Sydney buyers swarm on the 2261 postcode, pushing up average property values by almost 16 percent…
Terrigal Bowling Club a finalist in Clubs & Community Awards
Terrigal Bowling Club has been selected as a finalist in the 2021 Clubs & Community Awards in the category of Health and Well-being for its contribution to the local community….
Fashion dolls become big business
The fashion dolls industry is a niche, yet large business, and Coastie, Jozef Szekeres, has become one of the big players. Five years ago, Szekeres started his own business, GlamourOzDolls,…
Broady on the block
The future of the former Broadwater Hotel site on Mann St, Gosford, hangs in the balance, with Central Coast Council resolving to decline all tender submissions for demolition and continue…