ICAC public enquiry to resume
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption’s (ICAC) Operation Spicer public inquiry will resume on Wednesday, August 6. This segment of the public inquiry will focus on, among other things, corruption…
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Gosford Public School demolition about to commence
The transformation of the Gosford waterfront is set to start this month, according to the Minister for the Central Coast and Assistant Minister for Planning Mr Rob Stokes. Minister Stokes…
M1 night work extended
Roads and Maritime Services are advising motorists that night work has been extended on the $2.5 million upgrade of the M1 Pacific Motorway at Somersby. Work has been carried out…
Implications of Coal Seam Gas mining explained
The Mountain District community’s efforts to engage all residents on the issue of Coal Seam Gas have stepped up a notch since the community meeting held at Kulnura Hall on…
Proposed name changes dropped
Gosford Council has resolved to take no further action with regards to the renaming of two of Gosford City’s landmarks It was proposed that The Broadwater – the cove adjacent…
Major water supply work completed
The security of the Central Coast water supply system has been given a boost with the completion of major works to a key piece of infrastructure at Ourimbah. Gosford Council’s…
Citizen of the Year to walk 1,770km
This year’s Gosford Council Citizen of the Year Mr Peter Pearce is walking 1,770km from the top of Scotland to Lands End in the south of England to raise funds…
An Aboriginal voice in Catholic communities
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Ministry (ATSICM) of the Diocese of Broken Bay is seeking to appoint a coordinator to be part of its Parish Support Unit. The…
Avoca Lake mouth opened
The mouth of Avoca Lake was opened on Friday, July 25, to enable valve replacement works to be undertaken on a major sewer pipeline which crosses under Avoca Lagoon. The…
Councillors reaffirm opposition to electricity network sale
Gosford Council has resolved not to rescind its previous resolution and will still register its total opposition to the sale or lease of the publicly owned NSW electricity network and…
Extra scrutiny for Gosford Waterfront applications
Gosford Council has agreed to (partially) advertise all development applications lodged within or fronting the Broadwater, Gosford Waterfront, to ensure that the community has the opportunity to provide feedback to…
Regional Growth Plan being prepared
The Department of Planning and Environment has started preparing a Regional Growth Plan for the Central Coast. The plan will consider where new housing and jobs should be located to…
Terrigal residents petition for footpath
Gosford Council has received a petition with 106 signatures from residents of Willoughby Rd, Terrigal, asking that council construct a footpath along the road between Central Coast Highway and Aspen…
Dogs restricted from assessed areas
As part of the Dogs in Open Space Strategy, an environmental assessment has been undertaken of areas at Pippi Point – Davistown, Cochrone Lagoon – MacMasters Beach and Avoca Lagoon….
Council congratulated
I write to congratulate Gosford Council on the decision to allow lights for training at Saratoga Oval. This decision has made a lot of people involved in sport related activities…
Artist’s impression falls short
When I saw the “artist’s impression” on page 10 (Coast Community News, July 9) for the article “Waterfront development mired in controversy” I thought it was a promotion for a…
RSL sub-branch needs help to save Gosford’s water supply
Mangrove Mountain tip – what we know. Money for land was donated by Lt Colonel Taylor DSO, a well decorated war hero, to be held in trust for the future…
Kariong service station affray
Police have charged two men following an altercation at a service station in Kariong on Friday, August 1. Emergency services were called to the Pacific Highway at Kariong just…
Multiple cars damaged after stabbing in North Gosford
Police are investigating after a man was allegedly stabbed at a home and then crashed his ute in North Gosford on Saturday, July 26. of people were at a home…
Fatal shooting in West Gosford
Owner of West Gosford street car fabrication business The Chop Shop, Laurie Starling, was the victim of a fatal shooting outside his shop on Thursday, July 24. Emergency services were…