Connecting veterans to the help they need
National Veterans Health Week (October 8-15) is drawing to a close and the Central Coast’s free Veterans Connect service, launched this year, has already helped many veterans get the support…
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School zones back in force
Central Coast motorists are reminded that school zones are once more back in place following the beginning of Term 4 on October 9. Transport for NSW is reminding motorists to…
$35,000 to fight Motor Neurone Disease
A group of Central Coast friends has completed a massive 200km run to help raise awareness and $50,000 for the fight against Motor Neurone Disease. Led by local doctor Nik…
Fire and storm season – a time for community co-operation
EDITORIAL: Last weekend’s record heatwave has the Central Coast bracing itself for another challenging bushfire and storm season, and the importance of community cooperation cannot be overstated. In recent years,…
Terry named Coast’s volunteer of the year
Surf lifesaving patrol captain and rugby league first aider Terry Vella has been named 2023 Central Coast Senior Volunteer of the Year for his dedication to safety on the sand,…
Frantastics triumph at Norfolk Island
Locally-based performance group The Frantastics have taken out two major prizes at the Norfolk Island Theatre Festival that concluded on Sunday, October 1. The Central Coast group won an adjudicator’s…
Reptile Park’s 75th birthday weekend
The Australian Reptile Park officially launched its 75th birthday weekend on September 29 with a VIP event. Guests included Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch, Park owners Robyn and John Weigel…
An afternoon with Tracey Howie
Central Coast local and custodian Tracey Howie will provide some insights into the region’s traditional custodians and the land we live on at a special event on October 8. Following…
T20 cricket comp begins
The T20 Cricket Competition is set to begin on Saturday, September 30, with Round 1 starting at 10am and Round 2 commencing at 2pm all around the Coast. Round 1…
Controversy over sex education book and 92-year-old Ourimbah nursery owner
Christian Boes is no stranger to the birds and the bees, though he never expected the backlash he has had from a promotional offering at his Ourimbah nursery where he…
A whale of a season
It’s been a bumper whale watching season, with an estimated 40,000 humpback whales spotted off Central Coast waters making their way north on their annual migration to breed in the…
Farewell to firefighter Fred after 50 years
His younger colleagues lovingly call him the dinosaur and after five decades of serving the public, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Station Officer Fred Parkhouse has called time on his…
Broadband blackout a wake-up call for our digital dependency
EDITORIAL: In today’s interconnected world, our reliance on broadband services has never been more apparent. The recent incident that left 1,400 residents of Empire Bay and Killcare without NBN services…
Coastal Twist has plenty for young people
This year’s Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts & Culture Festival program has young people covered with more than 55 per cent of the programming accessible to youth and 65 per cent…
YAAS! celebrates its first birthday
The Central Coast’s only dedicated LGBTQIA+ youth program is celebrating its first birthday this month. The award-winning youth arts program YAAS! (Young Authentic and Social) held its first social group…
Could the next woman of the year be a Coastie?
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch reckons the next NSW Woman of the Year could be living right here on the Central Coast. She is encouraging nominations for the NSW Women…
Grants available for charitable groups
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s (PPCF) final funding round for 2023 opens on Tuesday, September 19, with more than $650,000 available for local charities and community groups, including those on the…
RFS to hold Get Ready sessions this weekend
With a hot, dry Summer predicted, Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is encouraging Coasties to be prepared by joining local Rural Fire Brigades at a Get Ready Weekend event this…
Spring renewal on the Central Coast
EDITORIAL: As the last remnants of Winter quickly retreat and the days grow longer, there’s a palpable sense of anticipation in the air on the Central Coast. Spring has arrived…
Board members sought for Central Coast Wetlands
Central Coast residents with appropriate skills are invited to apply for a board position on one of the region’s most important Crown Land environmental and community assets, the Central Coast…