Mentoring program for young men starts in Woy Woy
A free program for young men aged 17 to 25, “who have personal potential but are in need of positive mentors” started in Woy Woy last week. Building Blokes is…
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Council calls failed wharf applications ‘excellent’
Central Coast Council staff failed to justify the description of unsuccessful grant applications as “excellent” when challenged by deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein at the July 23 Council meeting. The…
Ettalong channel dredging starts … or does it?
Dredging of the Ettalong Channel had started on several days last week, according to various media releases received by Peninsula News. “The emergency dredging is only now beginning, despite being…
Where have all the flowers gone? Concreted over every one
Central Coast Council has concreted over flowers planted in the shape of the Australian flag in the Memorial Garden in Woy Woy. The flowers have been replaced with coloured concrete…
Mariners gain support from a non-supporter
[Forum] All this news about Usain Bolt potentially joining the Mariners has got the Central Coast going Usain in the Membrane. Puns aside, what a fantastic power play for the…
High rise housing wanted
[Forum] When is the former Wyong LGA going to start sprouting high rise housing like the rest of the region? It may be controversial and out of character to some, but…
Krenich and Williams are Coast Veteran Pairs Champions
[Bowls]In a tense finish The Entrance skip, John Krenich, sealed the Veteran Pairs title for himself and his partner, Neil Williams, by sinking the jack in the ditch to defeat…
Mariners appoint Manchester United Legend as Sporting Director
After a visit to the Club in May, the Central Coast Mariners are delighted to officially appoint Manchester United Legend, Mike Phelan, as the club’s Sporting Director. With experience as…
Entrepreneurs encouraged to explore Nexus Smart Hub
The Nexus Smart Hub, Wyong’s next-generation workspace, now houses its own dedicated Wyong Regional Chronicle pocket office and is also home to an array of other businesses and telecommuters working…
McBride concerned about advice provided by scientific committee
M Central Coast Aero Club’s 2018 try and fly day member for Dobell, Emma McBride has expressed concerns about some elements of advice provided to the Federal Environment Minister, Josh…
Joey Walton called up to Australian Barbarians’ squad
Wadalba Community School student, Joey Walton, has been featured in one of rugby union’s most enduring publications, The Rugby News. Walton has been turning heads at the Australian Schoolboy Trials…
Grant McBride Memory Walk to raise funds for Dementia Australia
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, will launch the Grant McBride Memory Walk on Saturday. September 8, in Long Jetty, in memory of her late father. Supported by State MP’s,…
Angry Kangy Angy residents alarmed at environmental damage
Transport for NSW has used State Environmental Planning Policy (Infrastructure) 2007, which applies in all areas of NSW, to forge ahead with the rail maintenance facility in sensitive E2 and…
Aero Club believes airport is a vital community asset
Central Coast Aero Club (CCAC) President, Andrew Smith, has outlined the club’s position on the future of the airport at Warnervale. “There has been a lot of media attention around…
Pristine environmental bushland turned to desolate wasteland
Massive clearing in Ourimbah Rd, Kangy Angy, to make way for the NSW Government’s Intercity Rail Fleet Maintenance Facility, has already turned pristine E2 and E3 bushland into a desolate…
Terrigal have their most successful IRB Premiership
Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) have concluded their most successful Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Premiership and State Championships. “The team trained extremely hard and results are well deserved,” said…
Plant Lovers Fair is returning to Kariong
The annual Plant Lovers Fair is returning to Kariong Mountains High School for a weekend of garden goodness on Saturday and Sunday, September 22-23. This year the Fair will be…
Laurie Maher Foundation raises $30,000
Government, business, club and community members of the Central Coast joined together at Central Coast Leagues Club to celebrate the retirement of Coast Shelter’s CEO, Laurie Maher, after 26 years…
Higher School Certificate artwork included in ARTEXPRESS
The Department of Education Secretary, Mark Scott, has congratulated nine Central Coast high school graduates who will have their Higher School Certificate artwork included in the ARTEXPRESS exhibition at the…
Labor promises air conditioning for all class rooms
Labor candidate for Terrigal, Jeff Sundstrom, has announced that his party’s Cool Schools policy would result in all schools in the Terrigal electorate being fully air-conditioned under a NSW Labor…