Brass band wins at bands competition
Brisbane Water Brass Band is celebrating its success in the recent East Coast Festival Bands Competition under the leadership of musical director Robert Thompson. The Band not only won the…
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Scottish retailer moves to Gosford
Douglas McFarland, owner of McFarland Scottish and Celtic Supplies, has decided to invest in Gosford City and move his family business into Mann St. McFarland Scottish and Celtic Supplies is…
Wyoming water main works
Gosford Council has commenced the renewal of the water main in Turpentine St, Wyoming. From Wednesday, June 11, temporary traffic control measures, including traffic lights and warning signs, were put…
Ten new classrooms for Point Clare
Point Clare Public School will receive an upgrade of 10 new classrooms to replace the demountables currently being used at the school. Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli and Member for Gosford Chris Holstein announced the upgrade…
Samuel Grose joins Deloitte
Samuel Grose, a 2011 graduate from St Philip’s Christian College (SPCC), has been accepted into an internship with Deloitte, one of the global Big Four accounting firms. This process started in…
Community Services Disability Hub opened in Kariong
Minister for Disability Services John Ajaka joined Member for Gosford Chris Holstein and Sunnyfi eld CEO Caroline Cuddihy on Thursday, June 12, to officially open the McCabe Community Services Disability…
State budget includes several Coast projects
The 2014-15 Budget delivers on the NSW Liberal and National Government’s commitment to boost infrastructure and services with significant investment in transport, health and roads, according to Member for Gosford…
Bambara becoming a dumping ground
Gosford Council have been using the Bambara area at Kariong as a dumping ground. Many of the Council staff I’ve dealt with over the years have been incredibly helpful and…
Council to further enhance use of local businesses
Gosford Council will review its procurement policy to see whether it can further enhance the opportunities for local suppliers and contractors who do business with council. A report will be…
Students complete Ukulele course
Y ear 4 students at Point Clare Public School finished their ukulele course on Thursday, June 26. The students attended a one hour lesson every week for a period of…
5 Lands Walk exceeds all expectations
Over 17,000 locals and visitors participated in the 5 Lands Walk held on Saturday, June 21. The 5 Lands Walk, a scenic 10km walk from MacMasters Beach to Terrigal, saw…
Two students win Australian Vocational Student Prize
Two students, from Erina and Green Point, have been awarded one of the nation’s top prizes for Year 12 students undertaking Vocational Education and Training in School (VETiS). Isabella Mitchell from…
Protest march date set
The next March in Gosford event will be held on Saturday, July 12, from 12pm at Garnet Adcock Park, West Gosford. “In just six months, Tony Abbott has managed upset…
CIS Rugby League Gala Day held
A group of boys from Years 4 and 5 at Holy Cross Catholic School, Kincumber, participated in the Catholic and Independent Schools (CIS) Rugby League Gala Day held recently. A…
New fire station at Terrigal
Photo: Fire and Rescue NSW Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins officially opened the doors of a new $1 million fire station at Terrigal on Wednesday, June 11. Commissioner…
Coastal a Cappella succeed at Sydney Eisteddfod
The Central Coast’s award-winning women’s a cappella group is back from a series of competitions and performances. The 35 members of Coastal a Cappella got a huge send-off at a…
Works to effect traffic
Gosford Council is undertaking night sewer works along Empire Bay Dr, between Humphreys Rd and Mackillop Rd, South Kincumber, from June 24 to 25. The works are being undertaken between…
Singing group for stroke survivors
`The Aphasiacs’, a Central Coast singing group for stroke survivors, is searching for more people to join the group. Kate Maclurcan and John Wilson started the group after John’s wife…
Federal and local governments working together
Wyong and Gosford Council representatives held meetings in Canberra throughout the week of Monday, June 16, with Minister for Education, Christopher Pyne, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communication Paul Fletcher…
A bad day at the oval for Gosford Kariong Storm
The Gosford Kariong U16 (2)s rugby league team suffered their first defeat of the year, falling 30-8 to a committed Central Wyong at the St Edward’s College Oval. Whilst the…