Vital resource for the community
To the team at Coast Community News – thank you all for providing a vital resource for our community. I eagerly await the latest edition to find out what is…
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Local news is now on local radio all weekend
North Gosford based Radio Five-O-Plus (93.3FM) commenced broadcasting Central Coast News’ Weekly News 5@5 in August, in a new partnership aimed at bringing high quality local news direct to listeners…
Health District CEO defends Gosford Hospital wait times
Central Coast Local Health District has hit back at claims by Gosford state MP Liesl Tesch that patients are being forced to wait longer for care at Gosford Hospital. Tesch…
IPART water rate decision gut-wrenching
IPART’s decision to approve Central Coast Council’s application for a 34 per cent water rate hike (plus inflation) is gut-wrenching for the community, and will cause serious hardship (CCN334). Thirty-four…
Brackets and Jam returns to Kincumba Mountain
Brackets and Jam returns to Kincumba Mountain this Saturday, April 2, at 1pm with an afternoon of superb music and friendly company. You can bring a picnic, a chair or…
Animal Justice Party lands in Robertson
Bird-lover Patrick Murphy has announced he will stand as the Animal Justice Party’s candidate for Robertson in the upcoming federal election. As an animal lover and environmentalist, Murphy said he…
Coast business community welcomes Budget measures
Business NSW Central Coast has praised the Federal Budget, handed down on March 29, for providing targeted support for businesses as they grapple with skills shortages, the pandemic recovery and…
New music and arts collective set up
A new association has been set up to develop music and arts on the Central Coast. Central Coast Music Collective will hold its official launch at Drifter’s Wharf, Gosford, on…
Banding together to help flood victims
When Jan Hupfau heard about the devastation from floods in the north of the state, she was determined to do something about it. At the age of 83, she rallied…
Budget wins for motorists, low- to middle-income earners and first home buyers
Big winners on the Central Coast from the Federal Budget, handed down on March 29, included low to middle income earners, working parents, first home buyers and motorists. There was…
Council’s electric fleet powers ahead
Central Coast Council’s fleet of battery and hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) is generating financial benefits and local opportunities as the cost of fuel continues to climb. Council’s long-term strategy to…
Coast Community News marks 300 issues
Central Coast Newspapers: Its not been without its challenges, but CCN is delighted to publish our 300th edition of Coast Community News and would like to thank all of you…
Council coverage appreciated
Forum – Thank you so much for the balanced editorials and reporting of this Council mess. Now the former CEO has joined the circus, blaming anyone who stands still. (Chronicle…
Thanks for a job well done
Forum – I would like to congratulate your staff for all your hard work in putting together the Coast News. It has become a great local community newspaper, full of…
Congrats CCN
Forum – I spent a weekend at Gosford and discovered your very excellent newspaper. It is truly a community newspaper and I found it very informative and unbiased in its…
Congrats CCN
Forum – A huge congratulations on your first edition. So interesting, so well put together with dedicated journalists. As a Peninsular person for 50 years I am so proud of…