ABC programming is not representative
I fully agree with the opening assertion of Howard Campbell’s letter (Coast Community News, June 11). The Central Coast is in fact a great place to live and I too am…
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JobsOnTheCoast expands
The success of Gosford based jobs website JobsOnTheCoast. com. au has prompted expansion interstate to Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The founder of the now three websites, Mr Tim O’Brien, launched the…
Free wetland workshop at Wamberal
A free Central Coast wetland workshop will be held on Saturday, June 28, at Wamberal Lagoon. The workshop aims educate people about Central Coast wetlands with attendees given the opportunity…
Euthanasia to be debated
The next Politics in the Pub event will be held at Duttons Tavern in Gosford on Thursday, July 3. The topic for this event is: `Should Medically Assisted Dying be…
Drug syndicates across the Coast busted
Ten men have been arrested and three firearms have been seized following investigations into drug supply on the Central Coast. Strike Force Evenstar was established in November 2013 by officers…
Newcastle get the blues after heavy defeat
Terrigal Avoca have jumped two games clear on top of the Black Diamond AFL Cup competition ladder after dominating Newcastle City Blues by 62 points, 18.11.119 to 8.9.57 in round 10…
Special levy rate income to go to consolidated revenue
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has called on Gosford Council to go back to the community to consult on the future use of levy monies. A motion was put to…
Fund raiser for radiotherapy scholarships
Following the success of last year’s fund raising concert for the Central Coast Cancer Centre, the Music from the Shows concert will be held again this year at Davistown RSL…
Surf Life Saving Australia pleased to be recognised
Surf Life Saving Australia has thanked Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks for acknowledging the work done by thousands of lifesavers right across the Central Coast community in Federal Parliament….
Government announcements questioned
note with interest that your headline (Coast Community News) of June 11, 2014 advising that Gosford will be the home to a “Centre of Excellence” when a new purpose-built Commonwealth Agency…
Whale watching talks
Gosford residents are being encouraged to welcome in this year’s whale watching season with a series of free talks in June and July at some of the Central Coast’s best…
Ticketek and VIP renew agreements
Ticketek will continue to manage ticketing and access control services at Central Coast Stadium for the next five years. With well-formed relationships with Australia’s major sporting codes, Ticketek uses innovative…
Community against Coal Seam Gas mining
More than 300 residents of the Mountain Districts packed into Kulnura Community Hall on Thursday, June 19, to learn how they can defend their land against Coal Seam Gas mining….
Gosford Race Club facilities upgrade underway
Work is well underway for the Gosford Race Club facilities upgrade, with the Members’ Area and Raceday Office stripped and prepared for major renovation. “It’s a very exciting time, not…
Blake Preece to play poker in Vegas
Bensville man Blake Preece will head to Vegas with the Australian Poker League and 888 Poker League Team World Series Of Poker (WSOP) to compete against an estimated 2,500 poker…
Matt Gilmore wins the Redloh Cup
Photos: David Lamont The Redloh Cup was held at the Central Coast Junior Motorcycle Club’s Somersby speedway track on Saturday, May 31, with a field of 16 riders from NSW…
Gosford Hospital redevelopment planning gains further funding
The NSW Premier Mike Baird and Health Minister Jillian Skinner visited the Central Coast on Friday, June 20, to celebrate an investment of almost $3 million to continue the planning…
Master Chef opens cooking school
Australia’s first Master Chef winner Julie Goodwin has opened her own cooking school Julie’s Place for cooking classes, special events and functions. Julie’s Place was launched on Thursday, June 12,…
Wellbeing Day in East Gosford
After the success of last year’s Kidsmatter Day, St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School has organised another Well-being Day to be held on Friday, June 27, at the Primary campus and Hylton…
New website listing all sporting events
Ettalong resident Stephen Brooks and Ray Moore of Terrigal have teamed up and created a free new website that lists all sporting events in the region. The website, www.findsportsevents.com, (FSE)…