Second building announced for former school site
The NSW minister for finance, services and property, Mr Dominic Perrottet has initiated the latest flurry of debate about the regional performing arts centre and the former Gosford Public School…
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End of term drum performance
Gosford’s The Rhythm Hut student drumming spectacular kicks off on Saturday, April 9. Students have spent eight weeks perfecting their rhythm and all their efforts will culminate in this end…
Only some councillors to apply for interim roles
Gosford City’s 15 elected councillors have until April 15 to express interest in taking up an interim role on a proposed new Central Coast Council. Gosford mayor, Cr Lawrie McKinna…
Joint council meeting to discuss merger
Gosford councillors met with their Wyong colleagues at Wyong on March 29 to discuss merger transition plans. The timing of any dissolution of Gosford and Wyong Councils to form a…
Future of training facilities at Gosford Race Club still undecided
The Gosford Race Club expects to be able to make an announcement about the future of its training facilities within the next couple of weeks, according to its CEO Mr…
Changes to Local Government Act endorsed
Gosford councillors voted to endorse the principles for a submission to the NSW Government about its proposed changes to the NSW Local Government Act. The matter was dealt with in…
Dementia figures on the increase
New dementia figures for 2016 show more people than ever will be living with the condition this year. In the Gosford state electorate there is estimated to be 1,600 people…
Business celebrates 85 years trading at the same location
Mannings Sports has celebrated 85 years of continuous service to the Gosford community and is potentially the longestrunning retail business in Gosford. Mr James Manning originally ran a successful business…
Deaf ears in Council on land sales
Gosford councillors have voted against a motion that would have saved five parcels of community land from potential reclassification and sale. The motion was moved by Cr Vicki Scott and…
Gosford to host music festival
GosBlues 2016 is the first ever free, three day festival presenting quality Blues, Jazz and Roots music in multiple venues in the heart of Gosford city and surrounds. GosBlues 2016…
61 interns starting in Coast hospitals
Mr Adam Crouch MP, member for Terrigal has welcomed the latest intake of medical graduates who are commencing their one-year internship at Gosford Hospital. Mr Crouch visited the hospital to…
Strategy on management of public lands called for
It is with dismay that I am informed that the mayor and councillors of Gosford have collectively passed at least two motions to convert community land to operational land under…
Critical two-car collision in Gosford
A critical incident investigation was launched following a two car collision on Showground Rd Gosford that hospitalized six people. Police were patrolling Showground Rd, Gosford, around 10:30pm, Friday, January 22,…
Andrew Church is Citizen of the Year
Eight of Gosford City’s finest citizens and community groups have been recognised at the annual Australia Day Community Awards on January 25, held for the first time during special Australia…
Paralympian is Gosford’s Australia Day Ambassador
Paralympian , Taylor Corry has been chosen as Gosford Council’s Australia Day Ambassador. Ms Corry will be one of 140 ambassadors chosen from NSW’s most prominent sporting personalities, cultural leaders,…
Cultural Heart gathering on the waterfront
A gathering to be called ‘This Land is Our Land’ has been created to enable people to come together to form a Cultural Heart for Gosford through the simple act…
Council merger referred to Office of Local Government
Gosford Council welcomed the news that the community’s voice would be heard following an announcement by NSW premier Mr Mike Baird and minister for local government, Mr Paul Toole that…
ATO in Gosford a positive move
Suspend judgement on the process that landed the ATO in Gosford, and think of the possibilities. Think of the multiplier effect. Suddenly a major accounting fi rm having an office…
Quantum Towers gains finance and work has commenced
Initial site preparation has commenced at the site of the Quantum Towers development at 7 Watts St, Gosford backing on to Henry Parry Dve. Mr Tony Gilmour, principal of Central…
Stolen property recovered at Springfield
Two men have been charged after an alleged break and enter at Melbourne St, Gosford. About 6am on Thursday, December 10, the two men forced entry into a new villa…