COVID-19 Youth Recovery Strategy called for
Shadow Minister for Youth, Amanda Rishworth, and Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, held a youth roundtable with local youths at Lake Haven’s Gravity Youth Centre on November 13. Run…
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Woy Woy hospital celebrates NAIDOC Week
A stall at Woy Woy Hospital last week was part of a scaled-down celebration of NAIDOC Week by Central Coast Local Health District in light of COVID-19 restrictions. Manager of…
Frantastics still on hold
The Peninsula-based popular choir, The Frantastics, has announced it will not resume activities until government regulations in relation to COVID-19 allow. Director, Fran Kendall, said things had been looking good…
Mask, or mask-not?
Forum – I have a couple of underlying illnesses, putting me at high risk of dying from COVID-19. So, I wear a mask every single time I leave my house….
New family law firm focuses on client empowerment and ‘ethical billing’
Solicitor Jacqui Bilson has opened a practice at East Gosford with a distinct difference. Bilson Law provides a legal service where clients are listened to and empowered, with Bilson saying…
Skills and Thrills careers video showcases post school pathways
A special careers video will be available to Central Coast students until November 16th. The Skills and Thrills Digital Careers Showcase is a unique and engaging careers video available to…
Wyong headspace delayed
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, is calling on the Morrison Government to make good on an election promise to establish a headspace satellite site at Wyong. According to McBride,…
Exemption for Remembrance Day
Groups of up to 100 people will be able to gather for Remembrance Day services on the Central Coast, thanks to a one-off exemption from COVID-19 restrictions. The one-off exemption…
Pearl Beach arts and craft fair postponed
An art and craft fair to be held at Pearl Beach later this month has been postponed due to COVID-19 health regulations halted plans for a safe event. The fair…
Many parents too concerned to have children COVID tested
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has reminded residents that children, including those aged under five, can be tested for COVID-19 at its clinics at Gosford and Wyong hospitals, in…
The film crew sets up on Killcare Beach
The Central Coast is one of six additional bushfire affected destinations to receive support to build back better and revitalise their local economies through nature based tourism, thanks to a…
Café owner and mask maker raises $1,650 for community
After making and selling masks during the pandemic, a Woy Woy café owner has donated all profits to local organisations, with a focus on helping community members on the Peninsula….
Remembrance Day events will have a 100-person limit
Remembrance Day will look a little different on the Peninsula this year, with most RSL Sub-Branches deciding to abandon the regular cenotaph services to due to COVID-19 restrictions. Central Coast…
Diggers help Umina SLSC to keep beach safe this summer
Umina Surf Life Saving Club has received a generous cheque from Ettalong Diggers to help it bounce back from the COVID-19 lockdown. Surf club president Stephen Scahill said the club…
Hospital visitor restrictions eased
Visitor restrictions at Wyong and Gosford Hospitals’ Emergency Departments have been eased. As of October 15, patients arriving at the ED can now be accompanied by one support person. On…
Virtual trade expo held in Stadium bubble
In an attempt to keep business revenues flowing on the Central Coast more than 100 businesses stood together to trade services virtually at the Bigger Backyard Virtual Trade Show on…
Survey points to future growth in co-working
The advent of COVID-19 has seen a dramatic increase in the number of Central Coast residents working from their homes, according to a survey by The Foundry Cowork into how…
Councils commit to a sustainable recovery
Central Coast Council is among more than 40 councils nationwide to commit to a sustainable economic recovery following COVID-19. A joint statement released by the councils commits to economic recovery…
Central Coast resident tested positive for COVID-19
A Central Coast resident returning from overseas has tested positive for COVID-19 while in hotel quarantine in Sydney. The resident has been in isolation in the quarantine hotel since arriving…
Coronavirus prevention more luck than good practice
Forum – After visiting the supermarket in Umina, my casual observations confirmed that we are relying more on luck than good practice when it comes to preventing the spread of…