Express North Shore rail service ends soon
Peninsula residents will soon be without an express rail service to the North Shore, to allow work on the Chatswood to Epping line, according to Member for Gosford Ms Liesl…
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Council assessment rejects Sporties proposal
Central Coast Council planning assessment staff have recommended the refusal of the $30.3 million redevelopments of the Sporties site on the corner of Brick Wharf Rd and North Burge Rd,…
Folk club moves venue after 20 years
The Troubadour Folk Club is moving venue after 20 years of holding its events at the Woy Woy CWA Hall. The new venue will be the St Luke’s church hall…
Art show opening well attended
The Bays Community Art Show was opened on July 20. The 2018 show featured the works of artists Ms Ljae Elwell, Ms Sue Jonkin, Ms Jannifer Jones, Ms Leanne Livens,…
Composer to join Foundation judging panel
The Bouddi Foundation for the Arts has announced that classical, film and television composer, Mr Nigel Westlake, will be joining the Foundation’s 2018 judging panel. Some of Mr Westlake’s film…
Negligible rainfall in first 10 days August
The Peninsula has recorded only 0.5mm of rain in the first 10 days of August, according to rainfall data compiled by Umina’s Mr Jim Morrison. On average the Peninsula normally…
WIN TICKETS – Women Like Us
Central Coast Newspapers would like to offer three lucky readers the chance to win a double pass to the Women Like Us stand up comedy show when it visits Davistown…
Northlakes High School hosts Japanese high school students
Northlakes High School hosted Japanese high school students on July 24. “Our guests from Japan were welcomed to the school,” said NorthLakes High School Principal, Warren Welham. “During their visit…
Both service and festival to run on Remembrance Day
A Remembrance Day service and the annual Oyster Festival will both occur in Ettalong on November 11. The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has agreed to move the Oyster Festival to…
Harris welcomes new investment and development in the area
Member for Wyong, David Harris, has welcomed the swathe of new development and jobs in the Greater Warnervale area, as Woolworths opened its new Wadalba store on August 1. Woolworths…
Twin tower residential buildings proposed for Wyong
A $10m application has been received by Central Coast Council to develop a residential flat building at 17 to 19 Warner Ave and 30 Leppington St, Wyong. The proposal is…
Rail Maintenance Facility promised jobs could go to Koreans
An independent research report about the new intercity train fleet, published in 2016, raised questions about whether the promise of jobs for Central Coast locals at the Kangy Angy Rail…
Threshold of 25 objections is recommended for a DA
The number of submissions required for a development application (DA) to be referred to a public Central Coast Council meeting may be dropped from the current 50 to 25, if…
Report to be sought on potential impacts of pollutants
The issue of the pollution risk posed by PFAS, ash dams and air pollution, will be discussed by Central Coast Council as a result of a notice of motion put…
Mariners sign two NPLNSW players
The Central Coast Mariners have signed NPL record breaking goal-scorer, Jordan Murray, from APIA Leichhardt Tigers, and exciting attacker, Josh Macdonald, from the Wollongong Wolves, ahead of the Hyundai A-League…
Labor promises to improve hospital staffing levels
A Foley Labor Government will deliver more nurses at Wyong Hospital as part of Labor’s announcement to bring regional hospital staffing levels in line with city staffing levels, according to…
Shopping Centre raised $44,000
Lake Haven Shopping Centre have thanked their customers and retailers who helped raise $44,000 for Beacon Foundation, as part of their first ever Light the Way campaign. “We launched Light…
Wallarah 2 gives PCYC a Community Grant
Wallarah 2 Coal Project has again provided funding to the Bateau Bay Police and Community Youth Club (PCYC) to allow it to continue to support the work of NSW Police…
Council has no power over Kangy Angy works
Central Coast Council called on the State Government to pause works and consult with residents over amended plans for the Rail Maintenance Facility at Kangy Angy, which has resulted in…
Catchments & Coast Committee – Tuggerah Lakes held its inaugural meeting
Councillor, Doug Vincent, has been appointed Chair of the Catchment and Coast Committee for Tuggerah Lakes. The Catchments and Coast Committee – Tuggerah Lakes, held its inaugural meeting on Wednesday,…