Residents challenged to accept a 150L daily water usage
Despite recent heavy rains, Mangrove Creek Dam is sitting at just 52.4 per cent capacity as at September 16, and Central Coast Council is calling on residents to limit their…
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Gosford Climate Strike attracts locals
The Central Coast this week played its role in the Global Climate Change Strike. Close to 1,000 people rallied on Gosford’s Leagues Club Field and other locations to call on…
Gosford RSL Club’s new $31.8M clubhouse approved
Work is expected to start in 2020 on Gosford RSL Club’s new $31.8M clubhouse, following approval of the plan by the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP). The successful Development Application…
$1.7M unclaimed by 37,740 local residents
Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, is urging Central Coast motorists to check their eligibility for a CTP Green Slip refund, with the September 30 deadline to claim refunds fast approaching….
Councillors reject Council officers’ Winney Bay recommendation
Despite several concessions granted by Infrastructure NSW in refining the original plan for the Winney Bay Cliff Top Walk, Central Coast Council has refused to bow to the State Governments…
Umina skate park design report released
Umina residents have been given a glimpse at what the Umina Skate Park could look like, with Central Coast Council publishing their latest report on the $8.25M project. The report,…
Development approval statistics published
Central Coast Council has approved 762 development applications, including 334 new dwellings, during the April to June quarter, councillors have been told. Consent was granted to 16 development applications that…
Council stops testing water blamed for pelican deaths
Central Coast Council stopped monitoring water quality in a drainage channel at Alpha Rd, Blackwall, in April 2017, less than eight months after being told it was the most likely…
Mathew Calbert is Young Volunteer of the Year
Woy Woy’s Mr Matthew Calbert has been named the Central Coast Young Volunteer of the Year. A long time member of Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Mr Calbert was…
Clydesdale horses visit aged care facility
Residents of a Woy Woy aged care facility were visited by two Clydesdale horses on August 30. The visit was coordinated by BlueWave Living staff and event planning business W…
Mayor and deputy mayor to face election
Central Coast councillors will hold an election for mayor and deputy mayor on Monday, September 23. The councillors will hold office for one year until the next council elections to…
World record giant pelican motion succeeds
Australia’s list of ‘Big Things’ could soon have a new addition after Central Coast Council voted in support of Councillor Bruce McLachlan’s motion for a giant pelican for The Entrance,…
Tenders called for the expansion at Wyong Hospital
Plans have been approved and tenders and being called for the $200M expansion at Wyong Hospital. The NSW government announced the major redevelopment in 2017 and last week finalised all…
Marine Discovery Centre has Ecotourism Australia certification
[Terrigal] The Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre has received Advanced Ecotourism and Climate Action Business certification from Ecotourism Australia and Centre Manager, John Asquith, couldn’t be happier. “Our volunteers and…
Climate Action Picnic to be part of a Global Climate Strike in Gosford
A group of local high school students are organising a Climate Action Picnic to take place at Central Coast Leagues Clubs Ray Maher Oval on September 20. The group, made…
Expressions of interest for the 2020 Harvest Festival sought
Expressions of interest are already open for the 2020 Harvest Festival, to take place over the June long weekend. Central Coast Council is looking for new hub partners for the…
New Local Planning Panel welcomed by business interests
Developers and the business community have welcomed the State Governments decision to introduce a Local Planning Panel (LPP) for the Central Coast in early 2020, but Central Coast Mayor, Jane…
Temporary changes as a result of Highway duplication works
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on the Pacific Hwy as duplication work continues between Ourimbah and Lisarow. Road users are advised that there has been a temporary reduction…
Shortage of skilled workers needs to be addressed
Paula Martin, the Regional Director of the NSW Business Chamber, Central Coast, says more needs to be done to nip the Coasts shortage of skilled workers in the bud before…
Pollution problems at Terrigal still not resolved satisfactorily
User groups are far from impressed with Central Coast Councils Terrigal Catchment Audit, handed down on June 11. Although the report was an initial audit to be followed up with…