No bids for the Broady
Nobody has approached Central Coast Council in the last three years with offers to buy the old Broadwater Hotel site in Gosford. Council has no plans for the site, other…
Business
Council continues to consolidate policies
Five new draft policies are now on public exhibition as Central Coast Council continues to deliver consolidated policies for the entire region following the amalgamation of the former Gosford and…
Tesch farewells laundry legends of Woy Woy
It was the end of an era for the Woy Woy Peninsula Laundry Services, when owners Tony and Ros Page called it a day recently, with new owners set to…
Cleaning up for tourist season
Central Coast Council is poised to re-set the region as a major tourist destination, following a successful motion from Councillor Bruce McLachlan at its September 14 meeting. Cleaning up gateways…
Funding approved for a multi-use indoor sport, recreation and event facility
Central Coast Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex, Tuggerah, will soon be expanded to include a multi-use indoor sport, recreation and event facility, bringing much-needed jobs and investment to the region….
Toukley boarding house refused by Local Planning Panel
A proposal for a former 125-bed nursing home overlooking the lake at Toukley to become boarding accommodation has been refused by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel. A similar application…
Rotary club makes workmanship award
Woy Woy resident Mr Jim Coyle has received a Pride of Workmanship Award from the Rotary Club of Woy Woy in a surprise ceremony at his workplace. Members of the…
Over-55s village is almost finished
A manufactured home park project in Springwood St, Umina, is almost finished, a little more than six months after construction commenced in March and nine months after Council approval in…
Research shows value of apprenticeships
Business NSW Central Coast says new research on the value of apprenticeships for youth employment supports its calls for additional support for apprentices. Regional director Paula Martin said the National…
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…
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…