Three crashes in four hours claim two lives
Three major car accidents in the space of four hours on one fateful night has claimed two lives. At about 6.45pm on Friday, September 13, emergency services were called to…
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Accolades for two Coast businesses
Two small businesses from the Central Coast have been nationally recognised at the 2024 Australian Trades Small Business Champion Awards and the 2024 Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards, held…
Subsidised childcare now available on Saturdays
Indigo Early Learning Centre is providing early learning and care services on Saturdays from 8am to 5pm at its Forresters Beach centre. Following an early childhood education and care forum,…
Two Coast businesses named as Champions
Two Central Coast businesses have been named category winners at the Australian Small Business Champion Awards 2024. Koori Curriculum based at Wyoming won the Education Services category and Indigo Early…
Forresters Beach DA controversial
A proposal to build a three-storey seven-bedroom home on a sloping block at Forresters Beach has attracted interest from the community. It comes after a previous plan was rejected by…
Emergency beacons for three Coast beaches
Emergency Response Beacons (ERBs) are to be installed at three Central Coast beaches by the end of the year. Spoon Bay, Frazer Park and Forresters Beach are among 10 beaches…
Fundraising to help new mums prepare in war zone
A fundraising charity event to be held at Forresters Beach on March 10 will raise many for displaced women and children in Gaza. The Mindful Pregnancy Workshop has been organised…
Little girl found unconscious in bath
A young girl has died after being found unresponsive in a bathtub at a Forresters Beach home. The five-year-old was found unconscious at the house in Dan Pl at about…
Little Rippers rally for Redkite
Nathan Jepson of Forresters Beach is set to become a hairless hero when he waxes his back to raise funds and awareness for Redkite’s You Little Ripper campaign. Funds raised…
Safety warning after helicopter crash
A helicopter accident at Forresters Beach in 2022 has highlighted to pilots the need to be aware of factors that can induce unanticipated yaw, according to an investigation report by…
Coach tour operators fall in love with the Coast
Hopes are high that more coach tours will make their way to the Central Coast after owners of 19 tour companies from all over Australia visited the region on February…
New entertainment experience at Forresters Beach
The Quarters refurbished Olive Grove event space at Forresters Beach is about to launch a new entertainment experience. Bull’s Hit Artists features accurate and hilarious impersonations of modern legends of…
Ten charges laid over road and air police chase
The 33-year-old man involved in a road and air police pursuit from Green Point to Forresters Beach earlier this month will face court in March on charges related to 10…
Attracting tour groups to the Coast
Twenty owners and operators of coach companies from around Australia will gather at Forresters Beach on Sunday, February 4, as the Central Coast is showcased with a view to attracting…
Two Coasties named best in state at NSW Business Awards
It’s official; the Central Coast is home to the state’s top employer and top employee, with two locals taking major awards at the 2022 NSW Business Awards, announced on November…
Probe into Forresters Beach chopper crash
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating a helicopter crash at Forresters Beach at about 6pm on Saturday, November 19. Three people were onboard the helicopter which witnesses said came…
Retirement villas in huge demand
Demand for retirement villas on the Central Coast is booming due to ever-increasing property prices and the region’s prime location. RetireAustralia expects its latest release of 12 retirement villas at…
Strict bail conditions for allegedly striking pedestrian
A man has been charged after a pedestrian was injured following a crash at Forresters Beach on Thursday night, October 28. Just after 7:30pm emergency services were called to Mistview…
Become a sock star to combat kidney disease
Kidney Health Australia is calling on Coast residents to become “sock stars” to help combat kidney disease during October and Forresters Beach resident Deborah Day was among the first to…
International short-film wins are a dream come true for Ike
A short film produced by a team of University of Newcastle students has earned international recognition at Hollywood’s IndieX film awards, taking out wins in three categories. The wins are…