CoastAbility needs more volunteers
CoastAbility is on the lookout for more volunteers to help support local young people with physical disabilities aged up to 25 to thrive in all aspects of life. The charity,…
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Rock at the Races returns to Gosford
Tickets are now on sale for Rock at the Races- set to make a return to The entertainment Grounds in Gosford next March. To take place on Saturday, March 18,…
Coast honours defence personnel at Remembrance Day services
Thousands of Central Coast residents gathered at major services at Gosford, The Entrance and Woy Woy to mark Remembrance Day on November 11 to mark 104 years since the armistice…
Energy savings for Coast schools
Schools across the Central Coast are benefiting from improvements in their classrooms and reductions in their power bills thanks to the NSW Government’s LED Lighting Upgrade Program. The $157.8M program,…
The Weekly News 5@5
[Audio / Video format] Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the third week of November 2022.. In the bulletin this week: The Matildas dazzled locals at the stadiumFederal Minister…
Courthouse upgrades to protect vulnerable witnesses complete
Courthouses at Gosford, Wyong and Woy Woy are among 45 state-wide which have been upgraded with safe spaces and modern facilities to help empower domestic and sexual violence survivors and…
Matilda’s dazzle at Central Coast Stadium
The Australian women’s football team, The Commbank Matildas, played a stunning match of exhibition football at Industree Group, (Central Coast) Stadium on Tuesday night against Thailand, winning 2 – 0….
Tesch urges local submissions to Disability Royal Commission
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is urging Central Coast residents to make a submission to the Disability Royal Commission before the cut-off date of December 31, as it investigates how…
Help available to pay those power bills
As power prices continue to soar, Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is urging Coasties to see what help could be available to them through Service NSW. Tesch said prices are…
Boats illegally moored at Gosford given marching orders
Boats moored illegally at Gosford Wharf have been given their marching orders with the wharf to close for maintenance on December 5. The issue of long-term illegal moorings taking up…
Woolies and OzHarvest helping feed those in need
Woolworths stores on the Central Coast and OzHarvest are partnering with Central Coast charities to help provide meals for those in need as Christmas approaches. The ambitious goal of $3.5M…
New DA for housing in Watt St, Gosford
Residents have until November 11 to comment on a revised proposal for a 47-room ‘co-living’ housing development at 18 Watt St, Gosford. A 44-room boarding house was approved for the…
Celebrating Remembrance Day across the Coast
Thousands of Central Coast residents are expected to observe a minute’s silence at 11 am on Friday, November 11, with services to take place all over the region in honour…
Gosford public wharf to close for repairs
Essential maintenance works to Gosford public wharf will commence in early December, to ensure it remains fit for purpose and safe for users who temporarily moor their vessels at the…
Katchafire to light up Drifter’s Wharf
Internationally acclaimed roots reggae band Katchafire will perform at Drifter’s Wharf, Gosford, on November 11. The all-Maori band toured Europe in July and North America in September and members are…
More single-use plastics banned
Additional single-use plastic items are now banned in NSW, with Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre (EEC) happy to accept unused items such as plastic cutlery, straws, bowls, and cotton tips in…
Woolworths food drive to help needy Coasties
Woolworths customers at Erina, Gosford and Lisarow are being asked to help provide food relief to those experiencing hardship in the lead-up to Christmas. The initiative runs from November 2-15,…
Regional plan for next 20 years on Coast revealed
Encouraging more diverse housing, prioritising infrastructure delivery and revitalising the night-time economy are features of an updated vision for the Central Coast. Minister for Planning and Minister for Homes, Anthony…
Capital works projects brought forward
Central Coast Council has adjusted its Capital Works program budget to bring forward a number of shovel ready projects across the region. An extraordinary meeting on October 31 heard that…
CBD parking remains an issue with $30M carpark pledge lost
The $30M pledged by the former Federal Government for commuter carparking in Gosford has become a casualty of the March election, with parking options in the CBD remaining scarce. Member…