Inaction on tree trimming causes high risk situation at airport
Central Coast Aero Club President, Andrew Smith, wants to “clear up any confusion” and point out the “easy, fair solution” for the future of the airport at Warnervale. “The scare…
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Combined Lions Clubs donate bariatric bed
Lions Club of Chittaway Bay members were treated to a preview of some new equipment at the Long Jetty Health Care Centre in December. Members had recently pooled their fundraising…
Contract let for Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline
Following a rigorous tender process, Central Coast Council has awarded the contract for construction of the Mardi to Warnervale Pipeline to joint venture partners, Spiecapag and Seymour Whyte. The $61M…
Hairdressers spot skin cancers
A trip to your hairdresser could help save your life.That’s the message from a local surgeon who recently removed a dangerous skin cancer from a woman, identified by her hairdresser….
Promised new school at Warnervale not included in budget
NSW Labor leader, Jodi McKay, has slammed the Berijiklian Government for failing to deliver 116 promised new schools and upgrades across NSW, including at Warnervale and The Entrance, leaving a…
Hearts set to flutter when fourth instalment of Love Lanes returns to Wyong
[Update: The Love Lanes Festival has been postponed due to weather conditions] The Wyong business community is getting ready to feel the love with the fourth instalment of Central Coast…
Community rallies against coal mine’s seismic mapping of Lake Macquarie
[Gwandalan] Environmental Group, Save Our Coast (SOC), has just had a “win” to stop 3D seismic testing in ocean waters off the Central Coast, but is now facing another challenge…
Luncheon to raise money for clown doctors
A celebrity luncheon, with Australian actress, scriptwriter and novelist Ms Judy Nunn, will be held to raise money for the Humour Foundation Clown Doctors service at The Bayview Hotel on…
Tesch urges seniors to take up travel card
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch is urging eligible senior citizens to apply for the NSW Government’s $250 Regional Seniors Travel Card. The card can be used to purchase fuel,…
First Australian pairing to reach the Men’s grand final since in 1998
The dream run of Wyong Tennis Club’s Max Purcell through the Australian Open Men’s Doubles Grand Slam has come to an end. Purcell, who hails from Terrigal, and his partner,…
Mayor to push for vastly improved water features at The Entrance
An expansion of Vera’s Water Garden with water features stretching from Memorial Park to Picnic Point, that’s the vision Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has for the The Entrance foreshore….
Health District Board reluctantly agrees to meet Wyong Coal over $14.8M donation
Wyong Coal representatives and the Board of Central Coast Local Health District will meet next Wednesday, February 12, to discuss a proposal by the mining company to donate $14.8M to…
Social housing: What is the alternative?
[Forum] Recently I have noticed an understandable degree of concern at recent social housing developments, specifically at Pacific Link near Rawson Rd and Ocean Beach Rd. Full disclosure: I live…
Swimming enclosure upgrade at Lioness Park complete
Central Coast Council is encouraging residents to take advantage of the newly upgrades swimming enclosure at Lioness Park, Gwandalan. Improvement works were recently undertaken to replace the current net, buoys…
The Final Test opens new season at Little Theatre
Woy Woy Little Theatre is set to open its first play of the 2020 season at Peninsula Theatre on February 14. “In Peter’s case, it was when the removal men…
Family orchestra at Troubadour
The second concert in the Troubadour Folk Club’s Fabulous February series will feature the Highly Strung Rock and Roll Orchestra. Troubadour president Mr Michael Fine said the family orchestra was…
Two locals recognised in Australia Day Honours List
Two locals have been recognised for their meritorious service to the community in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. Eleven Central Coast residents were named in the 2020 Honours List…
Association gives qualified support to mobile tower plan
The Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association has given conditional support to plans by Optus, VHA and Telstra to build new mobile tower at Killcare Heights. The mobile service providers propose to install…
Honour for service to animal conservation
Umina’s Dr Dedee Woodside has been named a Member of the Order of Australia in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. Dr Woodside received her AM for significant service to…
Doctor is harder to see than the Queen
[Forum] Recently, I had need to see my local GP, but to my frustration, I could not see my doctor for 10 days. By the time my appointment came, my…