Another major bank withdraws from Umina
Another of the big four banks in Umina will close its branch before Christmas this year, leaving just one major bank branch in Umina. The Umina Westpac Bank Branch will…
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Coast had 12 finalists in Hunter housing awards
The Central Coast had 12 winners/finalists in the prestigious 2016 HIA-CSR Hunter Housing and Kitchen and Bathroom Awards ceremony held in October. Over 500 members of the local residential construction…
Gosford business community feels abandoned
The business community of Gosford City has gone from riding on the crest of a wave prior to the removal of Gosford Council in May, to feeling neglected and abandoned…
Tender let for Somersby Industrial Park upgrade
Central Coast Council has accepted a tender from Ourimbah based Milbant Constructions Pty Ltd for Stage One of the Somersby Falls Rd, Somersby Industrial Park upgrade. The Tender Evaluation Report…
Architects win excellence award
One of the Central Coast’s leading architectural firms has taken out top honours at the 2016 Urban Development Institute Australia (UDIA) NSW Meriton Awards for Excellence on August 5. CKDS…
Fashion retailer to close after 22 years
Bev Benson Fashions, one of Gosford’s most longstanding retailers, will close its doors for the last time on June 30. Retailer and former Gosford resident, Ms Bev Benson, moved to…
New development applications for over 1,000 residential units
New development applications for over 1,000 residential units and at least $327 million worth of residential and mixed-use developments are currently being considered by Gosford Council. Those figures are made…
Imperial Centre has big plans for the future
Lederer Property is focused on quality rather than quantity when it comes to finding new tenants for the revamped Imperial Centre in Gosford. General manager of property for Lederer Property,…
Business celebrates 85 years trading at the same location
Mannings Sports has celebrated 85 years of continuous service to the Gosford community and is potentially the longestrunning retail business in Gosford. Mr James Manning originally ran a successful business…
Amazing Gosford WaterFront video released
An amazing time lapse video of Gosford WaterFront on New Year’s Eve has been released by the Central Coast Leagues Club . The video shows thousands of well wishers enjoying the foreshore…
Mangrove dam level at record high
Mangrove Creek Dam has reached its highest ever water level. Water storage levels at Mangrove Creek Dam are now more than 74 per cent and total storage across the Central…
KibblePlex Sold but Community Not Trusted with Details
Six months after announcing its decision to sell the former Marketplace Shopping Centre (also known as Kibbleplex), Gosford Council has still not disclosed details of the building’s future to the…
Public meeting regarding council sell off
A public meeting will be held to bring together groups and residents who are opposed to the loss of local reserves, parks and greenspaces through Gosford Council’s “sell off of…
Median value of residential land has increased by 17.5%
The NSW Office of the Valuer General has announced that Notices of Valuation for July 1, 2015 land values will be issued to landholders in the Gosford local government area…
Tenants believe Creighton’s Garage at risk of being sacrificed
Amid the excitement and anticipation of new development and revitalisation in Gosford’s CBD, comes anger and dismay at the prospect of losing an important piece of the city’s cultural heritage….
New Service NSW outlet for Erina
The Minister for Finance, Services and Property, Dominic Perrottet has announced that work will commence on a new Service NSW one stop shop in Erina. “Service NSW continues to be…
NSW Trade Commissioner seeks Coast exports to China
Cher Jones, the NSW Trade Commissioner based in the Guangzhou region of China, is visiting the Central Coast on Monday, November 23 as part of the NSW Trade and Investment…
Lindsay Frew Constructions win three Hunter building awards
Erina business, Lindsay Frew Constructions, has been awarded one of the housing industry’s highest recognitions, as HIA-CSR Hunter Home of the Year. The winner was announced at the HIACSR Hunter…
Senate hearing hears about two classes of NBN on the Coast
A Senate hearing has been told that one in every seven NBN connections on the Central Coast had failed due to rotten copper wiring. Senator for NSW, Ms Deborah O’Neill…
Hawkesbury River oyster farmers need help
Gosford Council will write to State Member for Hornsby Matt Kean to request support for the provision of financial relief to Hawkesbury River oyster farmers who have been affected by…