Coal and CSG Mining Forum Packed Out
Four hundred Central Coast residents packed out the Central Coast Grammar School hall on Thursday, November 27, to discuss the risks posed by coal seam gas and coal mining to…
Issue 97
There are no CSG approvals on the Central Coast – Holstein
Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein has confirmed that there is no approval for any company to produce coal seam gas (CSG) anywhere on the Central Coast. “We have been…
Gosford Bush Poets’ Stellar Year Concluded
Gosford Bush Poets held its final night of poetry for the year at Gosford Hotel on Wednesday, November 27. Gosford Bush Poets president Mr Vic Jefferies said: “A very big…
Phillip Hughes Remembered
Henry Kendall Tavern at West Gosford hosted a cricket day in memory of Phillip Hughes on Wednesday, December 3. The day was held to coincide with Phillip’s funeral. Tavern licensee…
Motown Era Featured on New Year’s Eve
Ashley’s Restaurant in Gosford will host a New Year’s Eve night of Motown on Wednesday, December 31. The night will include a three course dinner at $80 per person. Singer…
Niagara Park Stadium Sees Plenty of Activity
Gosford Council is celebrating a successful first year in charge of Niagara Park Stadium. Council’s director of Community Growth Ms Judy Jaeger said that in this short period of time the…
College Sporting Skills Tested at St Phillips Christian College
A number of cricket and netball students from St Philip’s Christian College tested their sporting skills in games against Wyong Christian Community School on Friday, November 21. St Philip’s Christian…
Gosford City Women’s Bowling Club 75th Birthday Celebrated
Gosford City Women’s Bowling Club (WBC) held its 75th birthday and presentation day in November. The day began with the arrival of the district visitors who were escorted by the president…
142 Teams to Compete in Touch Championships at Adcock park Gosford
The 2014 Central Coast Junior Touch Championships will be held on Sunday, December 14, at Adcock Park, Gosford. This year will see 142 teams participate, a new record for the…
The Home Ground Cricket Tour to visit Mount Penang Parklands
The Home Ground Cricket Tour will visit Mount Penang Parklands on February 5 and 6 to celebrate the sport of cricket and the role it plays in bringing people together…
No Approval for CSG Mining but AGL has an Exploration License
Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein risks being accused of having made a disingenuous statement in an attempt to quash community concern over coal seam gas mining in the Central…
No-go Zones for Coal and Coal Seam Gas Called For
The NSW Nature Conservation Council (NCC) has renewed calls to create no-go zones for coal and coal seam gas (CSG) on the Central Coast. “We welcome the attention coal and…
Karalta rd Erina Seniors’ Housing Development Approved
Gosford Council has granted consent for an $8 million seniors’ housing development on Karalta Rd in Erina following a recent site inspection. The development is located within Woodglen Retirement Village…
Royal Commission Inquires into Child Sex Abuse at the Ashram Located in Mangrove Mountain
A public hearing is currently being carried out by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse to inquire into allegations of child sex abuse by the former…
Ettalong Beach Foreshore Development is Perfect for Gosford
How good to see the spectacular development of the Ettalong Beach foreshore with its sympathetic preservation of the natural beauty of the area, while offering a nice balance of unobtrusive…
Wrongdoers rewarded and no explanations given
When I was a child it was common knowledge that if the gate was hard to open all you needed to do was put a little oil on it and…
Man Seriously Injured after Falling From a Balcony
A man has been s e r i o u s l y injured after falling from a balcony in Niagara Park on Saturday, December 6. Emergency services were called…
Special Liquor Conditions Applied to two Hotels in Gosford
Two licensed premises in the Gosford area have been named on the latest list of licensed venues subject to special conditions as a result of alcohol-related incidents. The list was…
Two More Rebels Members Arrested and Charged
Gangs Squad detectives have charged two members of the Rebels with the extortion of another man on the Central Coast earlier this year. In April this year, a man met…
Teen Found with Abdominal Wound
A critical incident investigation is underway after a teen was injured on Wednesday, November 26. Around 7:20am, police were called to Kincumba Mountain Reserve after council workers became concerned about…