When our veterans stood silently alone in remembrance
Norm Whyburn In tribute to ANZAC Day on Sunday, April 25, Central Coast photographer, Lisa Haymes, will exhibit some of her poignant images at a special show called 2020: When…
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2020: Ode to a torrid year
2020 was a huge year for the Coast – we survived bushfires, floods, a global pandemic and the financial collapse of Central Coast Council, which saw councillors suspended and an…
What The Pelican saw: a turbulent year in review
The Peninsula survived bushfires, floods, a global pandemic and the financial collapse of Central Coast Council, which saw councillors suspended, during 2020. As we look forward to what we all…
Mariners to host NYE fireworks at stadium
The Central Coast Mariners have announced that we will be hosting fireworks at their New Years Eve clash against the Newcastle Jets! The fireworks being a long-standing tradition in Gosford…
Mariners take on Perth Glory at CC Stadium on July 18
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has released the schedule of matches for the remainder of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season. The revised regular season schedule will feature 27 matches to be…
ORRCA census assesses whale population
On June 28, dozens of locals flocked to headlands around the Central Coast to witness the northern migration of some of the world’s largest sea animals. This event was part…
Mariners will be ready for A-League reboot
The Central Coast Mariners say they are primed and ready for the return of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season, set to resume from July 16. Football Federation Australia (FFA) confirmed…
HSC timetable released
The 2020 HSC written exam timetable has been released. National Education Standards Authority (NESA) CEO, Paul Martin, said the timetable would provide the certainty that students, teachers and parents have…
AFL season restart looms
Central Coast AFL players and fans are eagerly awaiting confirmation from the AFL over a prospective restart of the Hunter and Central Coast competition. The AFL this week foreshadowed a…
Unique ANZAC Day commemorations coming to the Coast
RSL NSW is calling on Central Coast residents to honour the service and sacrifice of the nation’s service people this ANZAC Day by taking part in a collective Dawn Service…
January showers come through
Two days of heavy showers has seen the Peninsula’s monthly rainfall total for January more than triple since last edition’s report. According to data compiled by Umina’s Mr Jim Morrison,…
Fire chief named as Central Coast’s Australia Day Ambassador
The 2020 Australia Day Ambassador for the Central Coast is Central Coast Rural Fire Service District Superintendent, Viki Campbell. Central Coast Council made the announcement on its Facebook page late…