Virtual Reality Putting Coast Businesses On The Map
360 imagery or Virtual Reality is fast becoming a vital reality for a growing number of businesses on the Central Coast. Thanks in a large part to locally based 360 speciality…
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Tenders called for Pacific Highway Lisarow upgrade
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) are progressing plans for the Pacific Highway upgrade at Lisarow, with registrations of interest to tender for the project now invited. A spokesperson for RMS…
Home delivery for Community News
Following seven years of publishing a separate newspaper focusing on postcode areas 2250, 2251 and 2260, Central Coast Newspapers has decided to take Coast Community News to its next natural…
Local produce sold through major department store
A Umina couple is selling local produce throughout Australia and New Zealand through a major department store. Owners of the Ettalong’s Adri’s Gingerbread, Chris and Adrianna Parncutt, were approached by…
Charmhaven franchise wins four state awards
Swimart Charmhaven won four awards at the 2017 Swimart Awards: NSW/ACT Franchisee of the Year; NSW/ACT Retailer of the Year; NSW/ACT Marketer of the Year 2017; and the Australasian Marketer…
Sanitarium launches first cereal product to reduce cholesterol
Berkeley Vale’s own Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing has unveiled an Australian-first extension to its iconic Weet-Bix, aimed at supporting the one in three Australian adults needing to manage their cholesterol…
Nexus Business Hub now open
The Henry Kendall Group is launching their latest Nexus offering in the Golflinks Commercial Campus at North Wyong. The new Nexus Business Hub has 2,700 square metres of commercial offi…
Business Studies students encouraged to submit ideas
The fifth annual Wild Fig Young Entrepreneur Support (YES) Awards are about to commence and all Central Coast high schools can expect to receive their letters of invitation in the…
Central Coast StartIT innovation industry group launched
The founders of two established local start-ups were the guest speakers at the launch of the Central Coast’s digital innovation industry group on May 2. Women on Boards co-founder and…
New business start-up group launched
Gosford is perfectly placed to be an innovation capital of the nation, according to one of the founders of the Central Coast’s first official innovation industries group. “Gosford is the perfect…
Motor group celebrates 50 years in business
Central Coast automotive dealership, Brian Hilton Motor Group, has achieved a half century in business, and is set to celebrate the golden jubilee in fine style. From humble beginnings in…
Contract awarded for Tuggerah Regional Sport and Recreation Complex
A contract has been awarded by Central Coast Council for the construction of stage one of the Tuggerah Regional Sport and Recreation Complex. The $23.71 million sporting complex will include…
The future of Central Coast Regional Airport still unclear
Mixed messages are being delivered by the Central Coast Council about the future of plans to develop a regional airport at Warnervale. Council’s Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, appeared to back…
Facelift proposed for the Australian Reptile Park
Premier Central Coast tourism destination, the Australian Reptile Park, has lodged a Development Application (DA) with Central Coast Council to erect a new exhibits building and upgrade other areas on…
Building material recycling yard proposed for Somersby
A proposal to develop a vacant lot in Somersby into a building material recycling yard is before Central Coast Council. The vacant 4,001 square metres industrial site is legally known…
House prices increase on Sydney demand
The Peninsula is becoming increasingly popular with Sydney home buyers paying higher prices for local homes that are still within reach of the Sydney CBD, according to a Woy Woy…
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…
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…