Green light for West Gosford Shopping Centre redevelopment
A major revamp of the West Gosford Shopping Centre was given the green light at a special meeting of the Central Coast Local Planning Panel on September 3, despite objections…
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122 place Child Care Centre proposed for The Entrance
Vacant land at 174-176 The Entrance Ro, The Entrance, is earmarked for a Child Care Centre with the proposal currently open for public comment. The land is beside the Sapphire…
Local architects honoured at NSW and Newcastle Awards
Leading Central Coast-based architect firm, CKDS, and its collaborators, Hill Thalis Architecture and Urban Projects, have collected a raft of honours at this year’s NSW Architecture Awards and the Newcastle…
Gosford RSL hits pause on development
Gosford RSL Club has postponed the beginning of construction on its major revamp for 12 months in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Given uncertainty surrounding a clear timeline on a…
Shoes made from ocean plastic get a kick along
The sustainable shoe brand, D’bris, which makes footwear from ocean plastic and car tires, is in reaching distance of their global Kickstarter campaign goal. Copacabana local, Sam Shearer, is the…
Spring fever
The Central Coast is set to rival Sydney’s CBD, with tourism in the area recording an all-time high for June and July. Data compiled by SeeChange for Central Coast Council…
Can we become a sustainability centre of excellence?
The Central Coast’s sustainability credentials will be on show on September 18 and 19 when the Central Coast Sustainable Association holds its first business showcase of the region’s industries of…
Hardware supply store approved with noise conditions
Central Coast Council has approved the establishment of a hardware supply store at 32 Ocean Beach Rd, Woy Woy. However, the council has limited the hours of operation of the…
Ola clocks up over 12,000kms on the Coast
As concerns over taking public transport continue during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, more and more Central Coast residents are choosing to travel by taxi or rideshare. The Coast’s newest rideshare…
Vulnerable tenants and their landlords need support
The State Opposition is calling for the NSW Government to extend the current eviction moratorium to the end of the year to protect vulnerable tenants. Deputy Labor Leader and Swansea…
Submission open for Gateway redevelopment
Submissions on a major three tower development proposed for Mann St, Gosford, will be invited from the public from September 7-October 4. The Gosford Gateway Centre would see the existing…
The rise and rise of BJ’s PJ’s
An Ettalong local is taking Australia’s leisurewear industry by storm with her back to basics range of comfortable, support driven garments. Belinda Jane Keehn is the creative force behind BJ’s…
Mastello and Blake named finalists in the AusMumpreneur Awards
Hamlyn Terrace’s Christine Mastello and Wyong’s Emma Blake have been named finalists in the AusMumpreneur Awards. The awards celebrate Australian mums achieving outstanding success in business and are designed to…
Fit-out contractor appointed to complete medical school
The $72.5M Central Coast Research Institute (CCRI) and University of Newcastle Central Coast Clinical School (UONCCCS) is on track to welcome its first students in 12 months’ time. Fly-through vision…
Former Broadwater Hotel set to be demolished
The old Broadwater Hotel site in the main street of Gosford is once again set to be demolished, says Central Coast Council. The original demolition tender for the site, also…
Council protests changes aimed at accelerating LPP approval processes
Central Coast Council will protest changes to Local Planning Panels affecting the local panel which now makes the bulk of development application (DA) decisions that councillors once made. The Local…
Reduce red tape to avoid construction “cliff”
Business NSW Central Coast is calling for a reduction in “red tape” to get building projects off the ground, amid concerns for the region’s construction industry as the coronavirus pandemic…
Affordable child care key to averting a “pink recession” say working mums
With 54 per cent of the region’s workforce being women, the Central Coast could well be on the way to a possible “pink recession”, said Business NSW Central Coast Regional…
LPP approves controversial Koolewong development
A controversial mixed use development at Koolewong has been approved by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel, despite more than 50 submissions objecting to the proposal. The panel approved the…
Rezoning proposal a precursor to Old Sydney Town revamp
A draft planning proposal seeking to rezone parts of a huge site at Somersby has been submitted to Central Coast Council, aimed at paving the way for a major revamp…