Record crowds at Coast Anzac Day services
Record crowds flocked to Anzac Day services across the Central Coast on Thursday, April 25. Central Coast District Council of RSLs President Greg Mawson said sub-branches over the entire region…
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Coast gets set to remember
As the Central Coast prepares for Anzac Day services all around the region on Thursday, April 25, record numbers are expected in Gosford to mark the 100th anniversary of the…
Craft a poppy for cenotaph centenary
Crafters on the Central Coast are being encouraged to knit a red poppy to help commemorate the centenary of the Gosford Cenotaph in Gosford Memorial Park. Member for Gosford Liesl…
Call goes out for more poppies
ANZAC Day this year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Gosford cenotaph and the call has gone out for more handmade poppies for the nets displayed each year in…
Luca raises over $1,000 for veterans support
A seven-year-old Central Coast boy has raised more than $1,000 for a charity which supports returning veterans. Luca Leonardi baked and sold Anzac biscuits to members of his community at…
New-look memorial takes pride of place on ANZAC Day
Taking pride of place at Pearl Beach on ANZAC Day was it’s the newly refurbished war memorial in front of the Memorial Hall. The refurbishment, funded by a $10,000 grant…
Copacabana portable memorial vandalised
ANZAC Day commemorations at Copacabana were under a cloud on April 25, as residents remained divided over Central Coast Council’s decision to appoint the RSL to conduct the service after…
Thousands flock to ANZAC Day services
Thousands of residents and visitors flocked to ANZAC Day services all over the Central Coast on April 25 as the region paid tribute to the fallen and all those who…
The Weekly News podcast 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News podcast 5@5 for the third week of April 2023. In the bulletin, this week: Reid talks at United NationsBig ANZAC day turnout expectedReinventing pelican feeding…
The Weekly News podcast 5@5 for the Central Coast
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the second week of April 2023. In the bulletin, this week: Turtle hatchlings returned to the seaMayday called off Box HeadMany ANZAC Day…
ANZAC Day services throughout the region
Thousands of people are expected to flock to ANZAC Day services across the region on April 25. The services will provide community members with the opportunity to come together to…
ANZAC Day service at Empire Bay
The Empire Bay Progress Association (EBPA) will once again host an ANZAC Day commemoration on April 25. Centred around the cenotaph in the centre of the village, the ceremony will…
Younger veterans urged to join RSL
With Anzac Day marches and services attracting thousands to events on the Central Coast on April 25, Umina veteran Peter Liston is encouraging younger veterans to become active members of…
Thousands turn out for Anzac Day services
Despite heavy rain Central Coast residents flocked to Anzac Day marches and services on April 25. Services in Gosford, at dawn and again at 11am, attracted thousands of people to…
WWII Veteran finds both peace and sadness in Palmdale ANZAC Day service
At 99 years of age, WWII Veteran and long-time Buff Point resident, Derrick Oliver, was very happy to attend an Anzac Day service again and lay a wreath after two…
Aboriginal flag flies at ANZAC Day service
There was a large turn-out for the live ANZAC Day services across the Central Coast and, for the first time at the Palmdale service, the Aboriginal flag was raised to…
Nambus launched just in time for Anzac
The Nambus – a fitted-out mobile museum depicting memorabilia of the Vietnam War and Australia’s military involvement – was relaunched at Ettalong on April 3 after the original bus fell…
Thousands to flock to ANZAC Day services
Thousands of Central Coast residents are expected to participate in ANZAC services across the region on April 25, with a late change to Gosford services due to recent heavy rains….
Stirring Salute to ANZACs planned for April 25
Coast Opera Australia (COA) will present a Salute to the ANZACS at Central Coast Stadium on Monday, April 25, at 5.30 pm. The third annual tribute will be accompanied by…
Anzac Day commemorative packs available
More than 17,000 schools, ex-service organisations and community groups have been sent Anzac Day commemorative packs to help ensure Australians never forget the extraordinary sacrifice by our servicemen and women.