CBA closes branch at The Entrance
The Commonwealth Bank (CBA) at The Entrance closed temporarily last Thursday, May 7. Staff have been seconded to support the bank’s call centre to cope with the huge influx of…
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Glenworth Valley seeks certainty over permitted activities
Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures has gained backing from Central Coast Council to continue a long process to allow additional uses on its property. Proprietor Barton Lawler said the primary purpose…
Business chambers join forces for ‘buy local’ campaign
Businesses on the Central Coast are being urged to support each other as they struggle with the impacts of the coronavirus. On Tuesday, May 5, the Bigger Backyard campaign was…
Pearl farmer refocuses on long-term
As hundreds of Central Coast businesses struggle to keep their heads above water during the coronavirus pandemic, Broken Bay Pearl Farm has successfully re-deployed the tourism and retail arms of…
EMC adapts to take on virus
West Gosford firm EMC Electric Vehicles is attacking the coronavirus head on, with a new range of cleansing vehicles aimed at keeping the region’s public spaces free of infection. General…
Small business grant of up to $10,000 still doesn’t help all
Struggling small businesses will receive a grant of up to $10,000 in a State Government assistance scheme to help them through the coronavirus shutdown. The government will put $750M into…
Assistance sought for regional airports
NSW Labor is urging the Liberal National State Government to commit to economic assistance for regional council-run airports. Shadow Minister for Regional Transport and Wyong MP, David Harris, said local…
Cafe closes after suffering break-in
A Woy Woy cafe has closed its doors having suffered a break-in after it suffered a downturn with coronavirus. Nevertheless, cafe and cake-shop owners Mr Ganesh Crumlin and Ms Angie…
Social enterprise company shows incredible growth
Just 12 months after first opening its doors, Key2 Realty has more than 130 properties across the Central Coast and Hunter regions on its books. The social enterprise property management…
Trade licence fees waived
Some relief could be in sight for thousands of trade and construction industry workers on the Central Coast with a recent announcement from the State Government that up to 200,000…
Extension of time for Local Strategic Planning Statement rejected
A deadline of July 1 looms for the completion of the Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS), Central Coast Council’s centrepiece of land use planning for the future. It is meant…
Council is looking to obtain a $50M loan
Central Coast Council is looking to obtain a $50M loan at a cheaper rate than the current loans that it is paying off. In a report that didn’t get debated…
Deputy Mayor challenges staff over developer meetings
Central Coast Council planning staff have attended 22 meetings of a group that represents the interests of developers. However, they have not attended any meetings of other stakeholder groups over…
Council honours all contracts
All current contracts with Central Coast Council are to continue at this time, the council says, but tenders will be reviewed. In a report on the current situation tabled at…
Over $4.6M awarded so far to local small businesses
Thousands of eligible Central Coast businesses may still apply for a $10,000 one-off grant from the State Government aimed at keeping them afloat through the COVID-19 crisis. The grant was…
Bank asks community to vote on funding recipients
Greater Bank is giving charities and community groups across the Central Coast the chance to share in $3,000 each month, following the expansion of its community funding program. Since 2016,…
Businesses encouraged to connect with advisors
Central Coast businesses doing it tough due to COVID-19 can now register for free business advice, via to the NSW Government’s Business Connect program. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast…
260 residential apartments proposed
An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposed major residential development at 89 John Whiteway Dr, Gosford, is now available for viewing on the NSW Department of Planning Major Projects…
Ice cream deliveries help keep business alive
Since the Coast went into shutdown, we’ve heard plenty of inspiring stories about local businesses dialling up the ingenuity to stay afloat in the face of COVID-19, but Terrigal Ice…
Kibbleplex development revised
A proposal for a $345M five-tower development on the site of the former Kibbleplex building in Gosford has reached the next stage in the approval process, with the Department of…