NRMA disputes candidate’s statement on Wyong roads
A $22.5 million road funding backlog still exists in the former Wyong Shire, despite former Mayor and independent candidate in the Wyong Ward, Mr Doug Eaton, claiming the former Council…
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A Community Plan “by the people for the people”
A group of around 100 Central Coast residents have been working, since November 2016, to put together a Community Plan for Central Coast (CPCC). The group has included community members…
The Coast votes
One year, three months, four weeks and one day after its two Council’s were dismissed by the NSW Government and replaced by an Administrator, the community will be able to…
Fires at Froggys were precursor to squatter evictions
The ‘eviction’ of squatters from the derelict buildings in the Gosford city block bounded by Mann, Donnison and Baker Streets and Georgiana Terrace followed several recent fires on the site….
Government ministers contradict each other about potential contamination
The NSW Opposition has revealed that two Berejiklian Government ministers have contradicted each other about the potential contamination of groundwater from the Mangrove Mountain landfill site. Parliamentary questions have exposed…
Gosford CBD major developments update
Mr Cain King, from CKDS Architecture, has given a progress report on several of the key development sites in and around Gosford City. He said the Bonython Tower development in…
ICAC to investigate Central Coast Council and Gosford Council over landfill
Central Coast Council has confirmed that it, and the former Gosford Council, have been referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The referral has been made by the…
On-demand shuttle bus to be trialled
An on-demand commuter shuttle bus service is to be trialled on the Peninsula. The Peninsula will be one of eight locations across the State to be included in the trial….
Sporties redevelopment proposal is withdrawn
An application for a $37.2 million mixed-use development on the site of the Woy Woy Sporties bowling club has been withdrawn. According to the Central Coast Council’s online development application…
Celebrating 20 years at the Wagstaffe store
It was 20 years ago on July 1 that Ms Keron Irving and Mr Gary Irving took over the management of Wagstaffe Store. This was a significant sea change for…
Government keeps Service NSW kiosk open
The NSW Government has announced it will keep the Service NSW kiosk open in a Woy Woy for another 12 months beyond its planned closure in September. Minister for Finance,…
Hillview St nursing home proposal is rejected
Central Coast Council has refused the application to build a 160-bed nursing home on a 1.66 hectare site at 45 Hillview Street, Woy Woy. The $27.8 million application sought to…
New Council CEO objected to regional airport previously
Current CEO of Central Coast Council, Mr Rob Noble, is understood to be departing at the end of August, and his replacement will be Mr Brian Bell on a short-term…
Biodiversity certification proposal may be ready
The Central Coast Council’s biodiversity certification proposal for land south of Sparks Rd, Warnervale, within part of the Wyong Employment Zone, may be ready for exhibition in late 2017. Council…
Harris called for a judicial inquiry into the former Wyong Council
Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, said he had unsuccessfully called for a judicial inquiry into the conduct of the former Wyong Council on three occasions during…
Warnervale Airport Act decision a blow to Council
The NSW Minister for Planning, Mr Anthony Roberts, has decided to keep the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act in place. Central Coast Council expressed its disappointment following the announcement, stating that…
Schools’ Tree Day celebrated at Wyoming
Brian Hilton Toyota joined the staff and pupils of Wyoming Public School to dig in and celebrate the 22nd year of Planet Ark’s Schools’ Tree Day, on Friday, July 28….
NSW experiencing one of the worst flu seasons on record
NSW is continuing to experience one of its worst flu seasons on record, and the Central Coast has not been spared, with 44 per cent of recorded cases in the…
Construction in West Gosford residential developments underway
The luxury apartment developments continue to roll out around Gosford City with the HarbourView being the latest to receive a construction certificate. The $13.7 million HarbourView Luxury Apartments in Wilhelmina…
ICAC to investigate Central Coast Council, Gosford Council over landfill
Central Coast Council has confirmed it, and the former Gosford Council, have been referred to the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). The referral has been made by the NSW…