Clean-up underway on old Empire Bay marina site
Work is progressing on the clean-up of the contaminated former Empire Bay Marina site with the first stage of the project now complete. Crown Lands in the Department of Planning,…
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Mariners set sail for AFC Cup final after decisive win
The Central Coast Mariners have advanced to the 2024 AFC Cup Final, securing a commanding 3-0 victory (4-1 on aggregate) over Kyrgyzstan’s Abdysh-Ata Kant at Gosford’s Industree Group Stadium on…
Push to save Gosford Library building
Residents determined to see Central Coast Council retain the current Gosford Library building staged a snap action on Monday, April 22, to protest its proposed demolition. Speakers outlined why the…
Mariners star Angel Torres arrested
Prominent Central Coast Mariners player Angel Torres faces charges including rape, assault and stalking. The 24-year-old Colombian was arrested at a residence in Terrigal on Monday, April 22, in connection…
Petition calls for an end to shark nets
New Terrigal-based community group Friends of Kurrawyba has launched a petition calling for the NSW Government to permanently remove shark meshing from NSW beaches from the end of April in…
Teen charged over Bateau Bay stabbing
A teenager has been charged over an alleged stabbing at Bateau Bay on Monday, April 22. At about 2.30pm emergency services were called to a bus stop on Bay Village…
Coast gets set to remember
As the Central Coast prepares for Anzac Day services all around the region on Thursday, April 25, record numbers are expected in Gosford to mark the 100th anniversary of the…
From cow paddock to new housing subdivision
A plan to allow up to 2,200 homes in a new subdivision between the M1 and Westfield Tuggerah is now open for public comment. This new community would be created…
Pacific Link celebrates 40 years
About 150 people attended a major celebration of Pacific Link’s 40th anniversary in Kibble Park, Gosford, and the adjacent Park Haus on April 18. A spokesperson said tenants from as…
Fate of airport to be decided by new councillors
The next crop of councillors – to be elected this coming September – will have the responsibility of deciding the future of Central Coast Airport at Warnervale. A report summarising…
Rates set to rise by 4.8 per cent
Central Coast Council’s draft operational plan for next financial year shows rates are set to increase by 4.8 per cent, bringing in an extra $39.6M to the Council while employee…
Taylor Martin expelled from NSW Liberal Party over inappropriate texts during breakup
In a move aimed at upholding the integrity of elected officials, the NSW Liberal Party has expelled Upper House MP Taylor Martin following a probe into inappropriate text messages sent…
Delta pleads not guilty to causing mass fish kill
The operator of Vales Point Power Station, Delta Electricity, pleaded not guilty in court on Friday, April 19, over a distressing mass fish kill incident at Mannering Park in 2022. …
Train hits car at Woy Woy crossing
A commuter train collided with a car at a railway crossing in Woy Woy on Friday evening, April 19, at approximately 6pm. Miraculously, there were no injuries reported. The car’s…
Mariners men stranded by flooding in Dubai
The Central Coast Mariners men’s team has encountered significant disruptions, prompting the postponement of their upcoming A-League game against Adelaide due to severe flooding in Dubai. Earlier this week, after…
State adds Woy Woy to housing targets
Woy Woy has been added to the list of increased density housing targets around train stations in the region, despite Central Coast Council trying to exclude all of the Coast…
Coast urged to support Red Shield Appeal
The Salvation Army is urging the Central Coast community to get involved in this year’s Red Shield Appeal to help raise vital funds to continue supporting the most vulnerable and…
Upgrade for Canton Beach
Sandstone log restoration works and upgrades are now complete on the Canton Beach foreshore, restoring and enhancing the usability of the popular beach, improving safety, and helping to prevent erosion….
Community harmony shocked by violence
Editorial – The violent events of last weekend have brought home the importance of a strong, safe and resilient community to us all. A place that values peaceful citizens going…
War of words over school budget cuts
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has condemned the NSW Government over recent revelations that public school budgets have been cut by almost $150M, despite promising prior to the State election…