Memorial service for maritime historian Graeme Andrews
Distinguished maritime historian and seaman, Graeme Andrews of Koolewong, passed away recently at the age of 86. Living in Koolewong for the past 30 years, Andrews dedicated his life to…
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Rescue crews fine tune skills in mock car crash
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews recently played a leading role in a multi-agency car crash exercise at Doyalson. The simulated crash was staged to allow firefighters and NSW Ambulance…
Back to the future: McKinna is Mayor and Eaton his Deputy
Ex-Gosford mayor and ex-Wyong mayor are the Coast’s new Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Choosing Mayor by popular vote is popular, as is one Councillor
The Coast News survey on who should be mayor is in and the countdown to the real vote for mayor is on.
Get an eye check up on World Sight Day
World Sight Day on October 10 will once again bring together the global community in a united effort to raise awareness about vision impairment, blindness, and the critical importance of…
Take a tour of rescue chopper base
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Central Coast service is inviting past patients and their family and friends to a behind the scenes look at their base at Belmont. The special Rescue Club…
Meals on Wheels launches new fundraising initiative
Meals on Wheels Central Coast has announced the launch of its new fundraising initiative, Club 365, during a special event held at its Tuggerah head office. The evening brought together…
Overseas councillor already sworn in
Councillor John Mouland contacted three embassies in Europe to take the oath of office.
Mayor to be elected via video link
The extraordinary meeting is important as the 15 councillors take the oath of office and then elect the mayor and deputy mayor.
Hearings to consider Council’s long list of public land
Residents and community groups are urged to read the list of sites and to make comments on the proposed categories for their areas.
Councillors to learn the ropes from Saturday
A full day induction and orientation session begins on Saturday.
Now who should be Mayor?
This survey is now complete. See the results here: Choosing Mayor by popular vote is popular, as is one Councillor
Lock-in at Tuggerah library for HSC study
Tuggerah Library is hosting an HSC lock-in event and will be open after-hours over four Thursdays during October. The event, which is exclusively for Year 12 students, will see students…
New owners of Kanwal petrol station ordered to clean up
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a clean-up notice to the new owners of the Kanwal petrol station, requiring remediation of the site to begin immediately. The site,…
Stadium ready for busy season after $2.5M upgrade
The Niagara Park Stadium upgrades to improve accessibility are now complete in time for a busy season of regional and state championships. The $2.5M project received $850,000 from the NSW Government…
Welcome to the new Central Coast Council
The 15 new Central Coast councillors have been officially named after the NSW Electoral Commission declared the numbers on Monday, September 30. Four distinct groups have emerged after the count…
Safe battery disposal to cut landfill and fire risk
The Buttonderry Community Recycling Centre in Jilliby is taking part in a new NSW Government trial to help households dispose of problematic embedded batteries found in wireless household products, light-up…
Therapy dog Beanie a big hit with school children
One of the standout stories that emerged in celebration of Therapy Dog Awareness Month in September, was how Beanie had changed the lives of pupils at Brooke Avenue Public School…
Flags are up as surf lifesavers return to beach patrols
The 2024/25 beach patrol season kicks off this weekend, with the familiar red and yellow flags raised across 15 Central Coast beaches from Saturday, September 28. There will be an…
Garbage truck dumps its load as battery fire erupts sparking questions
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews suspected lithium-ion batteries, thrown out in household rubbish, were the cause of a garbage truck fire on Wednesday, September 25. The truck caught alight…