Six tower development rejected again
Six residential towers proposed for the northern entrance into Gosford have been refused by the Joint Regional Planning Panel at its October 26 meeting. Reasons included the impacts of rail…
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Submissions close on gateway redevelopment
Submissions have closed on a $300M mixed use precinct proposed for a large block of land opposite Gosford railway station, with the Department of Planning now calling on the proponent…
Cocky vandals caught unclipping streetlights
One observant Point Frederick local has caught a cackle of Cockatoos red-handed as they waged war on a set of streetlights. Last week resident, Terry (who preferred not to give…
Enter the Fibre Zone
Businesses across the Central Coast are now able to request high-speed fibre broadband with NBN Co rolling out a new Business Fibre Initiative, as part of a $700M package to…
Swamp Stompers’ prelude farewell tour at The Rhythm Hut
Rock and blues band, The Swamp Stompers, will be playing one of its final Australian shows before its official farewell tour next year at The Rhythm Hut in Gosford on…
Boaties frustrated by long-term freeloading on Gosford berths
Boat owner Hernan Rotto of Tascott is calling on Central Coast Council to look into boats which he says are illegally moored long term at visitor berths on the Brisbane…
Green light for (slimmer) Kibbleplex redevelopment
It’s all systems go for the Gosford Alive five-tower development planned for old Kibbleplex site in Gosford, with the Independent Planning Commission approving the concept plan and stage one works…
Wednesday Bicycle ride
The Central Coast Bicycle User Group plans to hold a Gosford-Woy Woy “coffee cruise” this Wednesday, October 7. The 25km ride is scheduled to start on the shared path at…
Gosford social housing development commences
The first sod has been turned on a $15.3M social housing development in Beane St, Gosford, which has been fast tracked by the State Government as part of its efforts…
Man charged with vandalising several trains at Gosford
A man from The Entrance has been charged as investigations continue into alleged acts of graffiti across the NSW public transport network. In June, officers from the Police Transport Command…
Submission open for Gateway redevelopment
Submissions on a major three tower development proposed for Mann St, Gosford, will be invited from the public from September 7-October 4. The Gosford Gateway Centre would see the existing…
Former Broadwater Hotel set to be demolished
The old Broadwater Hotel site in the main street of Gosford is once again set to be demolished, says Central Coast Council. The original demolition tender for the site, also…
Exhibition shows creative responses to COVID-19 isolation
The Gosford Regional Gallery is holding its Isolation exhibition until September 12, which includes work from eleven artists from the Central Coast. The artists were asked to share their creative…
Developer puts Point Frederick project up for sale
One of the major developments slated for the greater Gosford area has stalled, with the multimillion- dollar Peninsula development at Point Frederick being put up for sale. Approved by the…
Bilingual library helps students connect through language
There’s plenty of sayings about the power of a good book, but for many children who come from non-English speaking backgrounds often the transition between speaking and reading English can…
Scaffold collapses in Gosford main street
A wall of scaffolding has collapsed onto of eight cars in Gosford, with a light pole falling on a ninth car, just after 3 pm on Tuesday, August 19.
Car crashes with Fire and Rescue Truck
No serious injuries were sustained when a Mazda collided with a Fire and Rescue truck on Mans Rd, Gosford, at about 3.30am on August 2. The fire truck was travelling…
More pay for Councillors? Clean the streets first.
I am disgusted at the councillors asking for a pay rise instead of spending ratepayers’ money on the cleaning up the gutters and hiring staff for outside work.
Students lend a hand to Leagues Club Field totems
Handprints of Central Coast schoolchildren are to be stenciled on to hardwood totems at the redeveloped Leagues Club field in Gosford by a local Darkinjung artist. Parliamentary Secretary for the…
Rhythm Hut prepares for the first live event
After shutting the doors back in March, the Rhythm Hut will hold its first event back on Saturday, August 1.