Jazzing up business facades
Central Coast Council’s Façade Improvement Support program opens on September 1 and aims to provide businesses and commercial property owners with the opportunity to access up to $5000 to enhance…
Gosford
No free parking for Gosford Hospital
The State Opposition has blasted the NSW Government over an announcement this week that while free parking was introduced at the state’s regional and rural public hospitals on August 1,…
The Coast mourns a leading light
The Central Coast is mourning one of its leading lights following the death last week of Kevin Booth at the age of 92. The mainstay of Booth’s Motor Group for…
Good Times come to Hotel Gosford
Hotel Gosford unveiled its new-energy party brand, Gossy Good Times, at a special launch event on July 29. Hotel owner Jordan Harris said the event was a huge success, with…
Support your gender diverse child
A special information night on supporting your children who are gender diverse will be held in Gosford on August 16. A spokesperson for PFLAG Central Coast said having a child…
Coast Shelter sleepout getting closer
With less than a month to go until the Coast Shelter Sleepout 2023, the call is out for more Coasties to sign up to take part in the event. More…
Give input on proposed rental reforms
More than 35 per cent of Gosford residents are renters and they – as well as owners and industry – are being encouraged to make their views count on critical…
Civic reception to honour Mariners
A civic reception is to be held for the Central Coast Mariners at their season kick-off event on Saturday, August 5. The public event, to be held at Leagues Club…
Support group for sexual assault survivors
The Survivor Hub is set to open a new MeetUp location in Gosford in August. MeetUps are peer-led support groups and safe spaces where survivors of sexual assault can connect,…
Coastal Twist returns with a flourish
The Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts and Culture Festival is set to return from September 26-October 2 with seven days of fun, learning and surprises. The festival first exploded onto the…
Call goes out for Seeing Eye Dog puppy carers
Vision Australia will hold a Puppy and Training Dog Carer information session in Gosford on Monday, July 24, as Seeing Eye Dogs calls for new puppy carers. “At Vision Australia…
International women’s teams arrive on Coast
When the winner of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand is announced on August 20, the Central Coast will have played its part – with the German…
Open day at Ourimbah campus and clinical school
Hundreds of residents are expected to flock to the University of Newcastle’s Central Coast Open Day on Saturday, July 29. In one of the biggest events held on campus each…
More restoration work for Gosford cenotaph
Gosford RSL Sub-Branch has received almost $10,000 for conservation work to the lower section of the Gosford Cenotaph in Round 2 of the Community War Memorials Fund. Minister for Veterans…
Booth’s Motors winds up after 83 years
After more than 80 years, one of the Central Coast’s oldest businesses is changing hands. Booth’s Motor Group has closed its doors and has been bought by Central Auto Group….
Legacy torch relay passes through Gosford
The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 journey passed through Gosford on Saturday, July 15, on its way across the world from Pozieres, France to end in October in Melbourne. The…
New president for Brisbane Water Rotary
Manager of Central Coast Antiques & Collectables, Mitchell Gordon, has been elected president of Rotary Brisbane Water. Mitchell joined Rotary International in 2011, has served on the boards of three…
Renewed call for free parking at Gosford Hospital
The cost of parking at the region’s public hospitals has long been a bone of contention for Central Coast residents, with some frequent visitors to long-term in-patients chalking up huge…
New Sheriff’s Officers for Gosford
With parents who became police officers and an uncle and cousin who are Corrective Services officers, Emma Scott was always destined to pursue a career in the criminal justice system….
Say Yes to the Voice rally in Kibble Park
A rally in support of the Yes campaign for the Voice to Parliament referendum set for later this year will be held in Kibble Park, Gosford, from 1-2.30pm on Saturday,…