Tourism Partners prepare for end of restrictions
Peninsula Tourism Partners are finalising plans for future events so they are ready to go when coronavirus restrictions are lifted. President Ms Kim Cole said the group was ready to…
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Observe beach use limits; says Crouch
Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast Mr Adam Crouch has urged residents to carry out their recreation sensibly and within the guidelines with group gatherings on beaches, including family get-togethers, banned…
Work starts on Woy Woy wharf
Work has started on temporary modifications to the commercial wharf at Woy Woy, with the main wharf redevelopment due to start in June. The first stage will see the construction…
New ways to stay socially connected
As strict social restrictions remain in place on the Central Coast in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, residents are coming up with new ways to stay socially connected. For…
Coast Community Connections’ services now more important than ever
Coast Community Connections’ (CCCL) vital community service has not been halted by COVID-19, with the local not-for-profit keeping key services open to the public despite the viral epidemic. CCCL offers…
Two-for-one pints when pubs re open
Clubs and pubs all over the Central Coast are feeling the pinch as coronavirus restrictions remain in force. For Mick Hill, licensee and owner of The Grange Hotel at Wyoming,…
Virus ‘oddities’ raising concern
[Editorial] While the development of an effective COVID-19 vaccine are being fast-tracked by medical research groups around the world, several academic studies of the virus’s RNA genome are highlighting some…
Some small businesses can’t access JobKeeper
Access requirements to the JobKeeper welfare scheme may undermine the salvation to small business that the Morrison Government is hoping for, according to some local proprietors. The JobKeeper payment package…
Weekly Video News 5@5
Central Coast weekly video news: Man overboard, Woy Woy Leagues Club closes doors, local Covid-19 update, a call for more testing, business facing difficulties, big local racing win and musicians…
The most devastating bush fire season in the state’s history officially ends
With the coronavirus pandemic dominating headlines, the official end to the State’s bushfire season passed almost unnoticed, with a very clear warning from fire authorities not to become complacent as…
JobKeeper allowance not available to council employees
The State Opposition has called for a bold NSW Local Government stimulus and survival package to support council workers during the coronavirus pandemic, but Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast,…
Spread of new infection slows
Authorities appear to have been largely successful in keeping tourists away from the Coast over the Easter long weekend, albeit a few local residents were fined for social isolation infringements….
End of an era for Woy Woy Leagues Club
Easts Group announced this week that it has closed Woy Woy Leagues Club permanently. The iconic club, in Blackwall Road Woy Woy, has been closed temporarily over recent weeks due…
Man overboard – search suspended
The search for a man who fell off a bulk carrier in waters off the Central Coast has been suspended. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) confirmed the search had…
A big prize that didn’t slip ‘Through The Cracks’
Locally trained five year old gelding, Through The Cracks, has taken out the prestigious 1400 metre Provincial Championship at Randwick of the Easter long weekend … and connections have enjoyed…
COVID-19 Update April 15, 2020
[April 15, 2020] Central Coast Covid-19 update. Well, authorities appear to have been largely successfully in keeping tourists away from the Coast over the Easter long weekend, but a few…
Shadow Health Minister calls for more COVID-19 testing on the Coast
The State Opposition is calling on the NSW Government to immediately expand testing to everyone reporting COVID-19 symptoms on the Central Coast, with the region reporting the fifth highest number…
Health workers to receive free parking during COVID-19 crisis
The Ministry of Health is negotiating with private car park operators at NSW public hospitals to ensure staff are able to access these car parks at no cost to their…
Somersby recycling business to double its processing capacity
A recycling business at Somersby has taken its first steps to get State Government approval to double its processing capacity to 120,000 tonnes per year, at the same time as…
Online surf competition to replace NSW Junior Titles
Despite the Ocean and Earth NSW Junior Regional Titles for 2020 being cancelled, Surfing NSW is holding a Web Surfing competition in its place. The competition is targeting all surfers…