Kibble Park to come alive from 5 on alternate Fridays
Live from 5 will bring live music, street artists, gourmet international food, boutique wines and craft beers into the heart of Gosford every second Friday night between October 2 and…
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Rhythm Hut to assist Coast Shelter
The Rhythm Hut, Gosford, will host several events this October including ‘The Crooked Fiddle Band’ on October 16, the commencement of term four drumming on October 19 and a fundraising…
Aspires project proves to be inspirational
T Aspires he Gosford Aspires project has been a resounding hit with the community over the past four months, according to local artist Mr Glenn Hambleton. Earlier this year, Mr…
Art installation at Imperial Centre
The Imperial Centre in Gosford has partnered with internationally-renowned Australian street Artists Ghostpatrol, and Carla McRae to create an art installation in the centre for the community to enjoy. Ghostpatrol…
Greg North is special guest at poets’ gathering
Local talent and visitors made the September gathering of the Gosford Bush Poets a memorable night. “We had a virtual plethora of local talent reading, reciting and presenting a wonderful…
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…
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…