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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Book signals new chapter for Julie Goodwin
The Central Coast’s Julie Goodwin is set to embark on the next phase of her life in a spirit of optimism following several years of mental health struggles. The first…
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…
Police will be out in force over long weekend
Central Coast motorists have been warned that police will be out in force over the coming ANZAC Day weekend. Operation ANZAC Day 2024 will launch at 12.01am on Wednesday, April…
Coast urged to support Red Shield Appeal
The Salvation Army is urging the Central Coast community to get involved in this year’s Red Shield Appeal to help raise vital funds to continue supporting the most vulnerable and…
Waste levy waiver for the Coast
The NSW Government has extended the waste levy waiver to the Central Coast LGA to further support communities grappling with the aftermath of heavy rainfall and flooding early in April….
Fireside chats on driving tourism
Destination Central Coast and Talk Agency have announced a $200,000 marketing campaign to drive visitation and spend on the Central Coast. They will be hitting the road next week to…
Building a network to combat homelessness
The 4 Voices organisation recently visited the Central Coast during its 40 towns 4000 connections campaign. The campaign saw two vans travel from Brisbane to Sydney, stopping at 40 towns…
Disaster assistance extended to Central Coast
Disaster assistance was extended to the Central Coast on Thursday, April 11, following devastating storms which hit the region in the week from April 4. The region was one of…
Big month for Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue NSW’s services were in high demand in March, with 138 search and rescue missions carried out in the Central Coast/Hunter region alone. Statewide, the organisation recorded its busiest…
Clinical team achieves top results
Coast Shelter is thrilled with the significant impact of its newly integrated clinical team. The not-for-profit organisation said a recent research report conducted by Newcastle University delved into the outcomes…
Calling First Nations creatives
Time is running out for First Nations creatives on the Central Coast to apply for the $10,000 Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship, with applications to the mentoring program closing next week. The…
Proposed changes could put Coast businesses at risk
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch and Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Scott Farlow are calling on the NSW Government to consult with the caravan and manufactured homes industries…
Committee looking at impacts of climate change to meet Coast locals
Central Coast locals will address a NSW Parliamentary Committee when it holds a public hearing in Gosford on Wednesday, April 10. Members of the committee will then visit Wamberal Beach…
Rideshare fare negotiation opens up for Coasties
In a salvo across the bow of Uber Central Coast residents using Australia’s second largest rideshare service DiDi will now be able to save more on rides with the launch…
Busy weekend for Marine Rescue
A 40ft Flybridge cruiser with seven people on board, including three children, ran aground on a sandbar during a leisurely cruise on Brisbane Water on Saturday afternoon, April 6. The…
Award-winning filmmaker looking for Central Coast actors
Woy Woy resident and international award-winning filmmaker Guillermo Martin Sepulveda is on the lookout for actors for a film he is developing and planning to film on the Central Coast….
Arts grants applications for young people now open
Grants up to $5,000 are available to young Central Coast artists wishing to pursue a career in the arts, with applications set to close on June 3. Now in its…
Teenage musician Saint Milana’s star is rising
Central Coast musician Saint Milana is a rising star after releasing her second album called avenue. The 17-year-old wrote, recorded and produced the album entirely by herself in her bedroom…
Writer’s festival Ripple Effect for youngsters
Ripples, the Words on the Waves Writers Festival Kids and Schools Program, has launched a short story competition for the budding writers and dreamers of the Central Coast. The region’s…