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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…



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…



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…



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…



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…



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…



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…