Body found after house fire
The body of a man has been located after a house fire on St Huberts Island in the early hours of Tuesday, July 2. Emergency services rushed to Mercator Pde…
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Coast Shelter in crisis call out
Coast Shelter is in crisis and is calling on community organisations and businesses in the region to offer more support, particularly by registering a team for this year’s sleepout on…
Possible reprieve for bowling club
Gosford Bowling Club might have another five years of action if the Leagues Club takes up an offer from Central Coast Council for a final lease over the land. Central…
Improving access to the wetlands
The access road to the Central Coast Wetlands at Tuggerah is set for a facelift. Crown Lands NSW has approved a grant of just over half a million dollars to…
Alarming homelessness statistics
The 4 Voices organisation has compiled some alarming statistics regarding homelessness on the Central Coast following its visit to the region earlier this year as part of its 40 towns…
NAISDA graduates shine
NAISDA, Australia’s leading performing arts training organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, recently celebrated the remarkable achievements of its talented graduates from the Class of 2023 at a…
Carving a path to future during “year from hell”
A Central Coast mother of three has put aside the pain of personal tragedy to make a commitment to train the next generation of audiometrists. While most locals were celebrating…
Remediation work for Gosford carpark
A significant program of remediation works will take place at Gosford city carpark from July 12 to repair, maintain and extend its lifespan. Central Coast Council Acting Director Environment and…
Streamlining water management on the Central Coast is long overdue
The good news this week is that significant changes are on the cards for the Central Coast’s water and sewer management as the NSW Parliament considers a pivotal Bill. This…
Check those smoke alarms
Last winter, the Central Coast was home to the third highest reported number of residential fires in NSW, with kitchen fires the most common. Winter 2023 saw 243 fires in…
Noisy works around Avoca Lagoon
Things are set to get a bit noisy around Avoca Lagoon. Central Coast Council will be replacing the water transfer trunk main under the lagoon as part of its commitment…
Opal card fares rise on July 1
Central Coast commuters can expect a slight hike in their travel expenditure from July 1. Opal card prices will rise by an average of 3.6 per cent and the weekly…
Brightest students shine at science challenge
More than 400 of the Central Coast’s brightest students took part in the annual Science and Engineering Challenge at St Edward’s College on June 18-19. Started in Gosford in 2000…
Recognising our top volunteers
Volunteering Central Coast has recognised a number of individuals and organisations at this year’s Volunteer Celebration Awards, held on June 17, 2024, at the Erina Centre. “This year, we received…
Rates to go up by 4.8 per cent on July 1
Rates will rise by 4.8 per cent from July 1, after Central Coast Council adopted its budget and operational plan for the 2024-25 financial year at its June 25 meeting….
Future Sooner wants to hear your health stories
A letter from NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has fuelled a campaign by the Future Sooner group to eliminate health risks posed by coal-fired power stations at Eraring and Vales…
Kevin Brooks to run for Council after fiery speech
Kevin Brooks has announced he will stand as a candidate for the September 14 Central Coast Council election. Brooks made the announcement at the public forum prior to the June…
NAIDOC community day at Wyong
The 26th annual Central Coast NAIDOC Community Day will bring the community together on July 9 to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples….
Carers needed for Seeing Eye Dog pups
Residents across the Central Coast are being encouraged to open their homes to a Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs puppy. Seeing Eye Dogs is on the hunt for puppy carers…
Big changes for water and sewer management
There are big changes in store for water and sewer management in the region, with Central Coast Council set to be removed as a water supply authority under the Water…