Beaches a better bet than moribund city centre
Forum – I am all for an optimistic outlook, but isn’t Paula Martin flogging a dead horse, with her goal of making Gosford “the most attractive destination for events, tourism…
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Commuters Association President wants meeting with Transport for NSW
Central Coast Commuters Association President, Eddie Ellis, will request a meeting with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to discuss delays on the delivery of a $30M commuter carpark promised for Gosford…
Safe havens and spots coming to the Coast
People experiencing emotional distress on the Central Coast will soon be able to access support in two novel ways, thanks to a $46M investment in new suicide prevention initiatives across…
Business lobby talks up Gosford ‘refresh’
A re-focus on Gosford city and waterfront could be a major factor in attracting large-scale events to the region, according to Central Coast Business NSW. Regional Manager, Paula Martin, said…
TOGA donates everything but the kitchen sink
Coast Shelter has received goods and services valued at over $100,000 from the TOGA Group of businesses and Grace Group. It all began with a contact from TOGA, which was…
New RYSS Centre officially opens
Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) has officially opened its new centre in Gosford after a 12-month delay. A ceremony to mark the occasion was held on November 3 at the…
Crisis not over for service providers
Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) is calling for more financial help from the government for counselling services on the Central Coast and throughout the state which it says are “at crisis…
The weekly news 5@5
CCN’s weekly news 5@5, October 29, 2021: The lead stories from around the Central Coast this week. Published every Friday evening, syndicated across numerous platforms around the region. The stories…
Corrections officers give to shelter
Vulnerable people on the Central Coast were the winners when Gosford Community Corrections officers delivered a load of food staples to Coast Shelter in Gosford on October 26. Gosford Community…
Emergency service communication tower upgraded ahead of fire season
The Public Safety Network (PSN) on the Central Coast has been expanded with the completion of a new site in Algewn Rd, Gosford. The site is part of a state-wide…
201-unit development approved for John Whiteway Drive
A controversial $110M residential project planned for 89 John Whiteway Dr, Gosford, has been approved by the Department of Planning as a State Significant Development. The Department said the project…
Woy Woy business expands with new shop
The owner of Woy Woy Antiques & Collectables has expanded the business, opening a new shop in the heart of Gosford. The new shop on Watt St features a selection…
Gosford apartment over supply warning for investors
Gosford has ranked second in a list of the top 10 “danger zone suburbs” in the Greater Sydney area where there is an over-supply of apartments and investors have been…
New album from ‘that Gosford band’
More than 25 years after they first made a splash on the Central Coast music scene in the early 90s, three original members of the band Malakye Grind have reunited…
Zen dens help patients relax
New calming spaces have been opened in mental health units at Gosford and Wyong public hospitals to support relaxation and recovery for patients. The Zen Dens have been developed in…
First waterfront tower on former Gosford school site on exhibition
A new public exhibition period has opened for the first tower of the three-tower Central Coast Quarter development in Gosford. The first tower is the most northern one, just south…
Hely Street to be Council Headquarters
Wyong is set to become the headquarters for Central Coast Council with staff based at the Gosford administration building being put on notice that their jobs are to be relocated…
Arrests at anti-lockdown protests at Gosford and Wyong
Two people have been arrested and 10 fines have been issued by police following an “anti-lockdown” protest at Gosford on August 31. During a similar protest at Wyong, eight fines…
Steve Robinson elected as NSW RFSA Vice President
Gosford rural firefighter Steve Robinson has been elected NSW Rural Fire Service Association (RFSA) Vice-President for the 2021-2023 term. Robinson has been a volunteer with the NSW Rural Fire Service…
29 callouts for Gosford SES during recent storms
Following a month of relative inactivity when it took just five or six calls, Gosford SES responded to 29 calls in just two days as heavy rain and strong winds…