CCTV cameras installed at Kincumber
Closed Circuit TV cameras have been successfully installed at a busy pedestrian underpass at Kincumber, according to member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP. Ms Wicks said the installation was…
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Why cart waste up the mountain?
Over the past 10 years, great convoys of trucks have been arriving on the Mountain for weeks with loads to dump. At the present, we have another truck plague. The…
Beaches, foreshore reserves, and tidal pools now all smoke free areas
With the arrival of Spring, Gosford Council has urged the community to be mindful of recently introduced smoking restrictions in the region’s open spaces. Council’s recently adopted Smoke Free Areas…
Grandma Moses Art entries on display
Over 165 entries were received for this year’s Grandma Moses Art Exhibition. This year’s exhibition will be held at the Gosford’s 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre from Tuesday, September 15…
Hallards Creek polluted – Water supply at risk
The Mountain Districts Association has called on the NSW minister for environment and heritage, Mr Mark Speakman to take a closer look at the current operations of the Mangrove Mountain…
Caddy Club site – preferred option for library
The former Caddy Club site adjacent to Gosford Council administration offices on Mann St was recommended as the preferred site for the new Gosford City library including the Gosford 50+…
Proposed rezoning to provide an additional 150,000sqm gross floor area in City Centre
Additional incentives will be offered to developers to further encourage the revitalisation of Gosford’s core commercial area. Gosford Council has discussed a planning proposal that includes rezoning certain parcels of…
Coastal and flood hazards community sessions to be held
Throughout September, Gosford Council will be holding a series of community sessions for residents to have a say and find out more about how coastal and flood hazards will be…
Seal level rise concerns over Marina Cove
Will the re-designed Marina Cove development stop a good storm surge; maybe if it is the same as in April, but sea level rises are certainly not predictable, and the…
Frost Reserve in appalling condition
I was interested in the two articles in Coast Community News on August 12, based on media releases from Gosford Council regarding sports ground improvements. I am a resident of…
International speaker at Erina
Gosford Council hosted two free sessions on Thursday, August 20 at The Hub in Erina with renowned author and trainer Mr Cormac Russell. They are part of an ongoing series…
Hallards Creek polluted – water supply at risk
The Mountain Districts Association has called on the NSW minister for environment and heritage, Mr Mark Speakman to take a closer look at the current operations of the Mangrove Mountain…
Two years of pain nearly at an end for Marina Cove concept
The $3 million Marina Cove concept could be open for business by March 2016, once it received the go-ahead from Gosford Council, according to Commercial HQ director, Mr Tim Gunasinghe….
Two significant developments approved by JRPP
Two more significant developments received approval from the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) when it met on Thursday, July 16. Gosford Council mayor and JRPP representative, Cr Lawrie McKinna said…
Peat Island planning proposal tramples on community desires – Morris
Gosford councillor, Hillary Morris, the Greens NSW member of the Legislative Assembly, Mr David Shoebridge and community representative, Mr John Andrews were denied access to Peat Island to do a…
Council takes pragmatic but unresolved approach to sea level rise risk
Gosford Council has taken a “high certainty, medium risk” approach to the management of coastal hazards associated with sea level rise and climate change, according to CEO Mr Paul Anderson….
E-planning portal enables planning enquiries 24 hours a day
Gosford Council is encouraging the community to take advantage of its online planning tool. Council’s e-planning portal allows residents, businesses, developers and any other interested community members to track the…
Smart work hub at risk
The smart work hub currently operating in Gosford Council’s Kibbleplex building will need to be relocated if the proposed sale and redevelopment of the site goes ahead. “What a complete…
Olympic Pool reopened
Gosford Olympic Pool has reopened following refurbishment and repairs. Work completed on the pool included painting and remedial repairs to its circulation pipework. The majority of the facility on the…
Sports grounds to be better kept following receipt of new equipment
Three new mowers that will deliver both time and cost savings for the community have been introduced by Gosford Council. Council’s newest Toro Groundmasters 5910 will play an important role…