Wet Christmas needed to reach rainfall average
Over 300mm of rain will need to fall in December for the Woy Woy Peninsula to reach its average annual rainfall total for 2018. The most rain recorded so far…
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Petroleum Exploration Permit Allows Seismic Testing Off Coast
Three-dimensional (3D) seismic testing for natural gas deposits within a 500 square kilometre area off the Central Coast is likely to occur in 2020, and a $15m gas exploration well…
Online survey on draft Climate Change Policy open
Central Coast Council has kick started comprehensive engagement with the community on its draft Climate Change Policy, with an online survey, which opened on Monday, November 12. [Survey closes December…
Perisher ski run named after local Matt Graham
Perisher Ski Resort has honoured Narara Mogul Skier, Matt Graham, by renaming one of its popular ski runs after the 2018 Winter Olympic Game’s medallist. Graham was on hand to…
Local mother still grieving for daughter
Ten weeks on from the death of Mischelle Rhodes, the 19-year-old who died from meningococcal disease after being discharged from Gosford Hospital, her family is continuing to seek answers. Anjini…
Free programs during National Recycling Week
It’s National Recycling Week, and Central Coast Council is encouraging residents to celebrate by discovering how they can recycle beyond the yellow bin, at a number of free, Green Living,…
ChromeFest 2018 the best yet
The Central Coast has wrapped up its rockabilly celebration of all things 50’s Americana, with the conclusion of ChromeFest 2018, and according to Central Coast Council, this year’s event brought…
Round 5 of 1st grade cricket results
Round 5 of the Central Coast Cricket Association 1st Grade competition played on November 3, saw wins to Northern Power, The Entrance, Wyong, Narara-Wyoming and Warnervale. It was a case…
Reptile Park wins four Regional Business Awards
The Australian Reptile Park has blitzed the Central Coast NSW Regional Business Awards, taking out four awards at this year’s ceremony. The park took out the Excellence in Business and…
Masons open their doors and give
On November 3, Masonic Centres across the Coast opened their doors to the public. Masons debunked the myths of the secrecy of Freemasonry and highlighted some of the things they…
Water Damaged Phones causing grief
Water damage in mobile phones is on the rise on the Central Coast, causing significant grief in lost photos, messages, contacts and apps as well as big repair or replacement…
Three-storey block of flats proposed in Blackwall Rd
A three-storey, 10-unit residential flat building, valued at $1.1 million, has been proposed for 145 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy. The proposal has been advertised for public feedback with submissions closing…
McBride enters the Live Animal Export debate
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, weighed in on the Live Animal Export Bill 2018 debate, during a speech in Parliament. “The Purpose of this Bill is to re-establish an…
State appointed body takes control of AFL on the Coast
The future of AFL on the Coast has been decided, with AFL NSW/ACT, the sport’s state wide governing body, confirming that the newly minted AFL Hunter Central Coast Incorporated format…
No injuries in truck spill on main rail line
A tip truck and dog trailer laden with fill for the Kangy Angy Train Maintenance Facility site rolled on to the train track at around 9:15am on Friday, October 19….
Prime Minister visits and announces earlier tax relief
The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, joined Federal Member for Robertson, Lucy Wicks, to visit small businesses on the Central Coast, on October 15. Wicks said that it was fantastic to…
ACF calls for re-think on Winney Bay plan
The Central Coast branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACFCC) has called for Central Coast Council to redirect the $4.6m received for 5 Lands Masterplan works at Winney Bay. ACFCC,…
Father Rod Bower on being “Outspoken”
Domestic violence and homelessness are the two biggest social issues facing the Central Coast, according to Father Rod Bower, Archdeacon for Justice in the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle. Bower has…
Climate change policy not due before February
The exhibition of Central Coast Council’s draft climate change policy has been delayed until February. The policy has been expected to be on exhibition for public comment for several months,…
Sedentary health issues on the rise, says chiropractor
An increase in injuries and health issues associated with a sedentary lifestyle and a decrease in physical injuries is the greatest change that a local Umina chiropractor has seen in…