Bowlers raise funds for cancer clinic
The Gosford City Women’s Bowling Club presented a cheque to the Gosford Hospital Cancer Clinic for $1,500 recently. Funds raised were attributed to the Club’s charity day held earlier in…
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Public anger and frustration has been overwhelming
Local Labor politicians have joined forces to condemn the decision to build the Australian Taxation Office on the former site of the Gosford Public School. Senator for NSW, Ms Deborah…
Another announcement but still nothing happening
Another announcement of long promised jobs and a new building for Gosford doesn’t make them any more real, according to Labor senator for NSW, Deborah O’Neill. With four previous announcements…
FOPAP extremely disappointed
Members of the Performing Arts Precinct (FOPAP) management committee have expressed their disappointment on reading the Coast Community News article (Sep 9, 2015) regarding the decision to build the Australian…
School site poor choice say Greens
The news of 600 jobs moving from Canberra to Gosford was welcomed by the Central Coast Greens but not on the Gosford School site. “We have seen this week stories…
CCRDC supports waterfront performing arts precinct
The Central Coast Regional Development Authority (CCRDC) has restated its support for a waterfront performing arts precinct. Seven days after member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks MP and federal treasurer,…
CCRDC’s role is to leverage government land assets
Decisions made about the future use of the former Gosford Public School site are being made in an orderly manner with each proposal considered on its merits, according to Central…
Petitions started on social media
Opposition to the ATO site announcement came from as far away as the United Kingdom where local resident, Mr Noel Plummer started a petition for locals to support the promised…
CCRDC thrilled with the decision
The Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC) announced that it was thrilled by the Commonwealth Government’s decision to build a new facility on a portion of the former Gosford Public…
Fair Work Taskforce hears about “a region in trouble”
The first of the Australian Labor Party’s Fair Work Taskforce hearings took place in Gosford on September 11. According to senator for NSW, Ms Deborah O’Neill, the Taskforce was proud…
CBD improvements encouraging but need tweaking
On reading the new plans to improve Gosford, I now hope to extend my life span. How wonderful to have our town centre easily reached by public transport. Also a…
Family Drug and Support Program
The Family Drug and Support (FDS) program will host its Stepping Stones to Success Program at Lerida House in Gosford throughout October. The FDS has been providing support to families…
Burns Park enyoying a new lease of life
Giant chess games in Burns Park have proved a great success as part of an initiative to reclaim the green spaces of Gosford and make them a safe place to…
Matched savings program helps people save
People in the Gosford area have managed to save $108,065.45 since 2006 using a matched savings program and the Smith Family is looking for new participants. Since 2006, more than…
300 additional jobs confirmed for Gosford
The NSW Government intends to relocate 300 state jobs to Gosford The announcement has come from the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation as part of its response to…
Jazz guitar legend returns to Gosford
George Golla just wanted to hit the road and play to celebrate his 80th birthday, and particularly play at one of his favourite venues, the Central Coast Conservatorium. The jazz…
Caddy Club site – preferred option for library
The former Caddy Club site adjacent to Gosford Council administration offices on Mann St was recommended as the preferred site for the new Gosford City library including the Gosford 50+…
Mammoth hospital upgrade proposal on exhibition
A proposal to redevelop Gosford Hospital and commence the first stage of a new Health and Wellbeing Precinct (HWP) is now on exhibition for community feedback. The Department of Planning…
Big party planned for second birthday
It’s The Rhythm Hut’s huge second birthday in Faunce St, Gosford on Saturday, September 12. “It has been a busy two years of renovations and growth, loads and loads of…