Baby possum shot with air-gun
A baby possum had to be euthanised after it was found shot in Woy Woy on November 1. Wildlife ARC received a call from a member of the public to…
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New train time table leaves some commuters worse off
Northern Central Coast commuters have been left behind in changes to the Newcastle and Central Coast line timetable, that sees Warnervale and Wyee lose early morning services direct to the…
Mariners meet Sydney FC Friday in Remembrance Round
This Friday the Central Coast Mariners will open the gates to all current and ex Australian Defence Force Service Men & Women as a part of the Hyundai A-League’s Remembrance…
Bato Yard collaborative approach wins international award
The collaborative approach carried out by Central Coast Council to design and build Bato Yard was recognised at an international awards ceremony, held in October. Council received a Highly Commended…
Mayoral Minute on release of airport information results in substantial debate
A confidential master plan for the future expansion of the Central Coast Airport at Warnervale, will be put on public exhibition, if the new Central Coast Council decides to proceed…
Councillors receive briefing about rail maintenance facility
Central Coast Mayor, Clr Jane Smith, has confirmed that the 15 Councillors have received a briefing from Transport for NSW about the proposed rail maintenance facility at Kangy Angy. “We…
Coast hit by severe storm cell
The intense storm cell expected to break over the Central Coast on November 6 has come to pass, with the northern end of the Coast the most effected. More than…
Combined libraries hold one of the largest catalogues in the State
The region’s library services have been upgraded by Central Coast Council. A new management system has been launched which allows members to access one of the largest catalogues in the…
New shopping centre proposed at Mount Penang
Parklands Kariong Development Pty Ltd has submitted a development application (DA) to Central Coast Council for an eight lot Torrens Title subdivision of land within the Highway Commercial Precinct at…
Government rejects call for Commission of Inquiry into the Mangrove Mountain Landfill
The NSW Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage, Ms Penny Sharpe, has committed to holding a Commission of Inquiry into the Mangrove Mountain Landfill if a Labor Government was elected…
Local produce sold through major department store
A Umina couple is selling local produce throughout Australia and New Zealand through a major department store. Owners of the Ettalong’s Adri’s Gingerbread, Chris and Adrianna Parncutt, were approached by…
Woy Woy Sporties plan resubmitted
A proposal to redevelop the Woy Woy Sporties bowling club on the corner of Brickwharf Road and North Burge Road has been amended and resubmitted to Central Coast Council. The…
Darkinjung language may be revived
Wednesday, October 11, marked a significant step forward for Indigenous recognition with the Aboriginal Languages Bill ushered into NSW State Parliament. For Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council Chief Executive Officer,…
Mariners hold Victory at bay
The Central Coast Mariners were unlucky not to come out of their home match against Melbourne Victory with three points when the sides met at Central Coast Stadium on Sunday,…
No relief from train pain in ‘bad news’ timetable
The new rail timetable is “bad news” for Woy Woy commuters and more is still to come, according to Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch. No new services were added…
Complex to have perfect playing fields
Central Coast Council’s vision to create a state-of-the-art sporting complex is closer to reality, with the laying of turf for the five of nine playing fields planned for the site….
Council’s investment portfolio on track
Central Coast Council has moved to assure ratepayers that its investment portfolio is on track to deliver sound returns for the community. As at August, 43.84 per cent of Council’s…
Protest rally planned for coal mine assessment hearing
The community is gearing up, for the third time, to give evidence to the NSW Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) that the proposed Wallarah 2 coal mine will have an unacceptable…
Community group calls for Urban Forest Strategy for the Central Coast
The Kariong Eco Garden is calling on community members to sign a petition calling on Central Coast Council to Establish an Urban Forest Strategy for the Central Coast. The petition…
Kariong community locked out of its hall for 12 months
The Kariong community has been locked out of its hall for the past 12 months and Central Coast Council has failed to give an adequate explanation. “The hall has been…