Councils will not be forced to amalgamate
The NSW Government has assured Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna that it will not force Gosford Council and Wyong Council to amalgamate. “We have been told there are no forced…
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Reclassification considered
The 2015 NSW Local Government Conference has been asked to consider reclassifying Gosford as a metropolitan/ urban council and not a rural/regional council. According to a Mayoral Minute considered by…
Hartcher’s entitlement to access ministers questioned
Former member for Terrigal, Mr Chris Hartcher may be able to meet with current Liberal ministers in his new role as a lobbyist for a NSW property developer. Shadow NSW…
Federal election promises disputed
Senator for New South Wales, Ms Deborah O’Neill has continued to accuse federal member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks of not understanding her own election promises or budgetary commitments. “Lucy…
Politics in the Pub Central Coast inaugural meeting
The inaugural meeting of Politics in the Pub Central Coast will be held at The Grange Hotel, Wyoming on Thursday, June 25. The main purpose will be to establish what…
CSG biggest concern according to survey
Coal Seam Gas is the top environmental concern of Central Coast residents, if a survey by the Central Coast branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation is anything to go by…
Iconic pub goes up for bids
Pub buyers and developers are both in the frame as potential purchasers of the Woodport Inn, which was offered for sale recently, according to a spokesperson for the vendor, BWLC…
Historical society welcomes new committee
Brisbane Waters Historical Society welcomed new committee members at its annual meeting held on Saturday, March 21. All committee positions were declared vacant and the newly elected committee comprises Edith…
Work found for over 200 persons with a disability
Over 200 persons with a disability have been placed into employment as a result of the partnership between Job Centre Australia Limited and the Saronbell Pty. Ltd. group of McDonald’s…
Finders Keepers Job Hunt
Staff at MAX Employment Gosford are putting on their detective hats and getting out their magnifying glasses as they prepare to join the Finders Keepers Job Hunt. The job hunt…
Electronic ticketing live on local buses
Electronic ticketing went live on 170 local buses on Monday, October 13, with a further 93 to go live on Thursday, October 16. The rollout takes the total number of…
Iguana’s has been reinvented
The official opening of the Quarters Gosford Waterfront and the Three Ways Tapas Bar was held on September 14. Located under one roof on Gosford’s waterfront, the space features 980…
Roadside assistance provided by locals
Central Coast locals Mr Peter Richardson and Mr Ben Askins have launched 365 Roadside Assistance designed to take on the larger service providers. “Customers aren’t happy with the level of…
Italian restaurant replacing Rojo Rocket
A new Italian restaurant, Bombini, has opened in Avoca Beach at the former site of the Rojo Rocket restaurant. The new restaurant is headed by Mr Cameron Cansdell and…
Creative workshop exhibition
A Workshop’d exhibition will officially open on Saturday, October 25, at the Studio Gallery, Gosford Regional Gallery, East Gosford. The exhibition will showcase the works of participants and instructors from…
Chiropractor wins business award
Chávez Chiropractic has a lot to celebrate lately with a 10 year business anniversary, an award at the recent Gosford City and Erina Chamber Awards, plus being appointed for the…
Yattalunga commercial supermarket rejected
Gosford Council has resolved not to support the preparation of a planning proposal for the development of a commercial supermarket on the corner of Avoca Dr and Davistown Rd,…
Waterfront development approval granted for a 24/7 relocatable diner
Gosford Council has granted a deferred commencement consent for a development application to erect a 24/7 relocatable diner near the Gosford Boat Ramp on the Gosford Waterfront. The applicant will…
Free grant funding workshop
Central Coast not-for-profit and charity organisations are invited to attend a free workshop on how to apply for grant funding from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation at the Central Coast…
Coast Business Awards held
The fourth Annual Central Coast Business Excellence Awards were held at the Crowne Plaza in Terrigal on Saturday, August 16, with Tuggerah based IT specialists, Servers Australia, taking out the…