Mariners have a Co-Chairman
The Central Coast Mariners have appointed Anton Tagliaferro as Co-Chairman of the Club, alongside Mike Charlesworth. Tagliaferro’s appointment to the position comes after he joined the Mariners’ Board of Directors…
Business
Somersby to Erina Corridor Strategy to drive growth
Kendy Caravans and Trailers owner, Kevin Haskell, thinks the new Somersby to Erina Corridor Strategy is a brilliant document but it hasn’t addressed the anomaly facing his business based at…
New owner for The Kinny
Kincumber Hotel has been sold to the tune of $15M. HTL Property announced the sale on Monday (December 9), describing the property as a “Central Coast favourite. ” The large…
Gosford CBD Heritage Strategy adopted
A new Gosford CBD Heritage Strategy, adopted by Central Coast Council at its meeting on December 9, will draw on the city’s industrial past and Aboriginal culture, using heritage interpretation,…
Amended planning proposal sought for Glenworth Valley tourism site
Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures wants to change its zoning so that its existing horse riding school, which has been operating on the site since it was originally approved in 1969,…
Dwindling gas supplies a great concern
Hundreds of Central Coast businesses could face huge cost increases if action is not taken on dwindling gas supplies in NSW, says NSW Business Chamber Regional Director, Paula Martin. Martin…
$8,000 scholarship for BuiltSmart Garden Design
Narara Valley High School student, Bree Akhurst, has been awarded a BuiltSmart Scholarship. BuiltSmart Group CEO, Sean O’Hara, announced Akhurst as the successful scholarship winner following the results of their…
Australia’s top telco company is based at Erina
Regional telecom provider, Central Telecoms, based at Erina, has been named Top Telco in Australia at the recent CRN Fast50, held in Sydney on November 21. With a growth of…
Truly lifechanging coffee
A new café in Gosford is serving up some truly lifechanging coffee, courtesy of a new program designed to provide skills and job opportunities for people living with disability. The…
The Australian Reptile Park is NSW’s Major Tourist Attraction
The Australian Reptile Park has been named Major Tourist Attraction in NSW at the 2019 NSW Tourism Awards, held at Sydney’s Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, on November 14. Managed by…
Stevens Construction wins three major building awards
Bonython Tower, the first of the numerous catalyst developments for Gosford’s revitalisation, has added another string to its bow, with the team responsible for its construction scooping the pool at…
Australia’s first Lingerie Truck to be retired
A young entrepreneur from Lake Munmorah is preparing to farewell what was likely an Australian first, when she retires her Lingerie Truck at the end of the year. Alana Becker…
Motorsport complex needs cash injection
CASAR Park, the world class $18M motorsport complex, racetrack and social enterprise proposed in North Wyong, could be defunct following the withdrawal of its Development Application (DA). Announced in 2010,…
Major changes to your newspaper
From July 1, Central Coast Newspapers changed ownership. Formerly published under the banner of Ducks Crossing Publications, the organisation has been incorporated and now publishes under the banner of Central…
West Gosford Shopping Centre to be completely revitalised
The West Gosford Shopping Centre is set to be completely revitalised, with a Development Application (DA) on public exhibition until October 31 outlining a $2.23M revamp of the site. Bought…
Business award for outstanding employer
An aged care facility in Umina has taken out the Outstanding Employer of Choice category of the Central Coast Regional Business Awards on October 11. Peninsula Villages emerged victorious from…
Free digital literacy skills classes for small businesses
The Rotary Club of Gosford North is spearheading a small business shift on the Central Coast by providing digital literacy skills classes for small business owners. “Small Businesses are the…
Warehouse application approved
A development application to build a new warehouse at 58 Memorial Ave, Blackwall, has been approved by Central Coast Council under delegation. The proposal from applicant KM Design Partners of…
Building certification to be topic of local government conference
A massive shakeup of the building development process could be on the table following the Local Government NSW conference in October, if Central Coast Council has its way. Council will…
Gosford RSL Club’s new $31.8M clubhouse approved
Work is expected to start in 2020 on Gosford RSL Club’s new $31.8M clubhouse, following approval of the plan by the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP). The successful Development Application…