Socially based investments pay dividends
Pacific Link Housing has finished the financial year on a high with an $8.6M cash boost. The Central Coast’s only locally based Tier 1 Community Housing Provider (CHP), Pacific Link…
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Oyster growers call for support
Labor has called on the State Government to help struggling oyster growers on the Coast following the March floods that impacted the industry just days before the usually lucrative Easter…
Hoons frustrate Somersby business owners
Business owners in the Somersby Industrial Estate are fed up with hoons using the area as a racetrack after hours and on weekends and will look into installing an LPR…
Cook from scratch with Lick the Plates
Through her business Lick The Plates, Danielle Abell wants to inspire women to enjoy cooking by teaching them how to cook from scratch.
Fashion dolls become big business
The fashion dolls industry is a niche, yet large business, and Coastie, Jozef Szekeres, has become one of the big players. Five years ago, Szekeres started his own business, GlamourOzDolls,…
Breathing life back into Gosford CBD
As tourists flock to the Central Coast, more and more people are bringing Gosford to life by moving their businesses to the CBD. Local providore and soap shop, Central Coast…
Makers and Creators
Connecting with the Coast’s Makers and Creators is now easier than ever through a new dedicated digital directory on the Love Central Coast website. Central Coast Council Director Connected Communities,…
Dobell businesses and individuals assisted by various support packages
About 14,500 businesses in the Dobell electorate will again receive a tax incentive to write-off the full value of any eligible asset they purchase. NSW Senator, Jim Molan, said this…
New 4WD Supacentre at Lisarow
Outdoor enthusiasts welcomed the opening on November 6 of the 4WD Supacentre, home of Adventure Kings, at Lisarow. The Australian owned and operated outdoor retailer specialises in camping equipment and…
New gallery opens
Artist Velia Newman has opened a new art gallery at Ettalong Beach with a strong focus on the community and supporting local artists. A professional artist for 22 years, Newman…
West Gosford company recognised for sustainability
West Gosford manufacturing company, Chamberlain Group International, has taken out the Excellence in Sustainable Operations category in this year’s Hunter Manufacturing Awards (HMA), after continuing to thrive during COVID-19 restrictions….
Chef celebrates 20 years at restaurant
A Pearl Beach restaurant has celebrated the 20-year service of owner Mr Scott Fox as head chef. Mr Fox became joint owner of Pearls on the Beach restaurant, with his…
David McClelland received the 2020 annual Kevin Faulks Award
David McClelland has been awarded the 2020 annual Kevin Faulks Award by Wyong Regional Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of his many years of service and individual contribution to the…
Holiday long weekend boom
It was a busy long weekend across the Central Coast as tourists flocked in from Sydney and further afield. Hotspots such as Terrigal, The Entrance and Killcare all saw an…
Unity Bank offer tips for young home buyers
First-home buyers may need up to four months longer to save for a deposit compared to a year ago according to a report by Domain released recently. However, the decline…
Mixed reactions to Federal Budget
There has been mixed reaction on the Central Coast to the 2020 Federal budget, handed down on October 6 by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, who said it is “all about jobs”….
Application for industrial shed to house workshop
A Woy Woy business owner has applied to Central Coast Council to build a new industrial shed to house a mechanical workshop and car hoist. A planning assessment for the…
Costume designer turns talents to reusable face masks
Central Coast locals are making the most of the demand for facemasks by starting up mask-making businesses from their homes.
Council’s VendorPanel Marketplace to support local procurement
Central Coast Council is making it easier for local businesses to supply it with products and services.
Local online marketplace receives $10,000 from Facebook
Locally administered online website, Spend With Us, has received a $10,000 grant from Facebook as part of its Groups Fund initiative.