Boarding house approved
An old corner store at North Gosford is set to be transformed into a boarding house with a construction cost of almost $680,000. Central Coast Council has approved a development…
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Local business introduces character experience videos
COVID-19 has been anything but a fairy tale for the arts and entertainment industry, but one Lake Haven based entrepreneur has moved her business into the future to ensure that…
Land tax relief to be passed on to struggling tenants
Commercial tenants across the Central Coast significantly impacted by COVID-19 will have greater protection from evictions with the State Government set to enact the National Cabinet Code of Conduct as…
Quieter roads are an opportunity, says bike shop owner
A local bike shop owner has suggested that residents take advantage of quieter roads to get exercise on their push bikes. Glidez and Scooters for Everyone owner Ms Liz Macnamara…
Tourism Partners prepare for end of restrictions
Peninsula Tourism Partners are finalising plans for future events so they are ready to go when coronavirus restrictions are lifted. President Ms Kim Cole said the group was ready to…
Development application seeks approval for a 43 lot residential subdivision
Narara Ecovillage Co-Operative has moved forward with stage two of its growth, submitting a development application to Central Coast Council for a 43 lot residential subdivision, including essential service infrastructure….
Two-for-one pints when pubs re open
Clubs and pubs all over the Central Coast are feeling the pinch as coronavirus restrictions remain in force. For Mick Hill, licensee and owner of The Grange Hotel at Wyoming,…
Two tower development approved after 14 years
A two tower mixed residential and commercial development at 17 Mann St, Gosford, beside the police station, has been given amended approval by Central Coast Council. The proposed development was…
Some small businesses can’t access JobKeeper
Access requirements to the JobKeeper welfare scheme may undermine the salvation to small business that the Morrison Government is hoping for, according to some local proprietors. The JobKeeper payment package…
University faculties respond to calls for medical supplies
Lisarow-based company, Guru Labels, has partnered with the University of Newcastle in a major operation to supply hundreds of critically needed face shields to medical workers on the front line…
Somersby recycling business to double its processing capacity
A recycling business at Somersby has taken its first steps to get State Government approval to double its processing capacity to 120,000 tonnes per year, at the same time as…
Both sides of politics are calling on businesses to produce items in short supply
Both sides of politics are calling on Central Coast business owners with the capacity to produce medical goods and other hygiene products to join the fight against COVID-19 Parliamentary Secretary…
Mixed reactions to small business grants
Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed a $750M fund set up by the State Government to provide grants for small and micro businesses impacted by the coronavirus, but the Opposition…
From coffee spirits to hand sanitiser
Thanks to COVID-19 hand sanitiser has become one of the hottest commodities on the Coast. The hand wash shelves are almost as barren as the toilet paper aisles and the…
Mandatory Code of Conduct to provide rent relief for commercial tenants
There is more certainty for businesses on the Central Coast with the announcement on April 7 that a Mandatory Code of Conduct will be implemented in all states and territories…
Northside developer asked to respond to public submissions
The development process for the $350M Northside Private Hospital and medical precinct planned for West Gosford, has progressed to the next stage, with the NSW Planning Department requesting a response…
Council Community and Business Support Package announced
Central Coast Council has announced a Community and Business Support Package, which Mayor Lisa Matthews says will “take some pressure off those who are experiencing significant impacts to their services…
Additional satellite broadband data boost
Homes and businesses will have access to more data through Sky Muster satellite services, following a decision by NBN Co to provide additional broadband data from April 1. This data…
Stay at home staff
An English digital consultant stuck in Wagstaffe has used his isolation time to launch a service aimed at helping smaller organisations set up work from home routines for their local…
Newcastle Permanent has announced additional relief measures
Newcastle Permanent has announced additional relief measures for customers through the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting small businesses and personal banking customers. Chief Executive, Bernadette Inglis, said she recognised that Newcastle Permanent…