Public transport timetable changes cause frustration
Lockdown update: From Monday 19 July, all public transport services within Greater Sydney including the Central Coast will run to a reduced timetable. School services may be impacted according to…
Covid-19 restrictions
Essential council work will continue
Central Coast Council is assuring the community that essential services will continue in line with the additional COVID-19 restrictions recently announced by the NSW Government. Lists of which services that…
Tradies to stay at home, more retail closures
[July 17, 2021] The Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced today a round of new restrictions for Greater Sydney, including the Central Coast in response to stubbornly high community exposure rates…
The weekly news 5@5
You’re watching Coast Community News 5@5 July 16, 2021. Coming up this week: COVID lockdown extended for the Coast, Wall of remembrance at Kariong, Regional identity confusion Economic support packagesThe…
Schools restart online learning
Central Coast schools will begin remote operations today, in line with advice from NSW Health and the current stay-at-home orders. Central Coast Parents and Citizens Association President Sharryn Brownlee said…
The Weekly News 5@5
You’re watching Coast Community News 5@5 July 9, 2021. Coming up this week: COVID lockdown extended for the Coast, local protest over the vaccine rollout, MPs say no to Council…
Public health order specifics
[Friday July 9, 2021] Given the growing number of infectious cases in the community and unlinked cases of community transmission, COVID-19 restrictions will be tightened across Greater Sydney including the…
Visitors not welcome this weekend
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is urging local residents to report to Crime Stoppers any individuals or businesses breaking the rules this weekend….
Central Coast lockdown questions
Central Coast residents are calling for clarity around the region’s inclusion in the Greater Sydney lockdown. Many happy to follow the stay at home rules – but feel the state…
The Weekly News 5@5
You’re watching Coast Community News 5@5 July 2, 2021. We’ve changed our format up recently, by introducing daily news reports from Skaie Hull, formerly of NBN News, we’re also publishing…
Some council facilities close for lockdown
Some Council facilities have closed as a result of the current lock down restrictions. Those services include council administration centres, libraries, youth groups, pools and leisure centres, theatres, galleries, visitor…
Crouch tells Sydneysiders to ‘stay away’
With school holidays now underway, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch MP, is calling on Sydneysiders to stay away and not visit the Central Coast region. “The school…
Central Coast lock down
Today Saturday June 26, 2021 stay-at-home orders will apply to all people in Greater Sydney including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and Wollongong from 6pm today until 11.59pm Friday July…
Dancing is back!
Get ready to put on your dancing shoes because as of Monday, March 29, there will be no restrictions on dancing at pubs, nightclubs, and weddings across the Central Coast and NSW.
COVID restrictions eased for back to school activities
It’s back to school across the Coast and local families are being reminded to keep up to date with current COVID-19 regulations to ensure their child’s smooth transition back into…
When to wear a mask? The $200 question
From today $200 fines may apply for people overtly breaking the COVID-19 health orders relating to masks. Police say they will be working with the community to help the community…
Weekly Video News 5@5 Xmas edition
The ‘must know’ stories of the week on the Central Coast: Covid restrictions in place on the Central Coast until at least the 27th, more on that soon. Also in…
Strict COVID restrictions reintroduced for Central Coast
To ensure that COVID-19 does not continue to spread beyond the Northern Beaches, the following restrictions are coming into place immediately: Household gatherings will be limited to 10 visitors. The…
Central Coast named in Victorian travel restrictions
Central Coast residents have been specifically included in the ‘red zone’ COVID-19 travel restriction protocols in Victoria. Borders will be closed from midnight. [Updated Dec 20, 2021]. “If you’re from…
Stadium maximum capacity increased to 9,820
Central Coast Council has advised that as a result of the easing of restrictions, Central Coast Stadium will increase its maximum capacity to 9,820, just under 50 per cent. This…