Local Health District has a new chief executive
Chair of the Central Coast Local Health District Board, Mr Paul Tonkin, has announced the appointment of Dr Andrew Montague as the new chief executive for the district following the…
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Four homeless people have already died in 2016
More than 100 people attended Coast Shelter’s annual Memorial Service for those who have died from homelessness. The event was held at the Coast Community Centre on August 2. Coast…
Les Arndell – 100 and still driving
Gosford North Rotarian, Mr Les Arndell, 100, still lives on his own, has his driver’s licence, is very active in Rotary and is really enjoying life after his 100th birthday….
Pacific Link to manage innovative housing for disabled young people
Gosford based Pacific Link Housing has won a contract to provide asset management services to the Summer Foundation, a not for profit agency working on innovative housing models to suit…
Damning evidence of neglect at mountain dump – FOI reveals
A 2012 NSW Office of Water report – ‘Evidence gathered onsite indicates that the groundwater table has been intercepted by excavation with seepages noted up to approximately half the height…
Mariners Plaza development stalled pending decision on incorporation of performing arts centre
Fifteen months into a two-year development consent, the Mariners Plaza development, on the corner of Mann St and Donnison St, Gosford, appears to be at a standstill. The Joint Regional…
Management of hall seized by Council
Management of the Point Clare Community Hall has been awarded to Wyoming Community Centre following an expression of interest process by Central Coast Council. The hall had been under the…
Documents obtained under Freedom of Information reveal damning evidence of neglect
Documents obtained by the Mountain Districts Association from the NSW Office of Water, show the landfill at Mangrove Mountain has flouted legal requirements necessary to protect natural water resources, since…
Temporary reprieve for Wamberal Memorial Hall
The future of the Wamberal Memorial Hall appears to be a little more certain following recent steps taken by Central Coast Council to review its status as a community asset….
Organ donors need to register
Federal member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, has encouraged residents to put their good intentions about organ donation into effect by registering and sharing their decision online during Donate Life…
Harris accused of fear mongering
Central Coast Labor MPs have been accused of causing alarm in the community and spreading false information about the future of local TAFE campuses. The thrust of the latest changes…
Liesl Tesch to defend her gold medal
Liesl Tesch has been named on the 2016 Australian Paralympic Team after the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) officially announced the Sailing Team that will head to this year’s Paralympic Games…
Tax Office construction commencement due in eight weeks
Doma Group is hopeful it will be able to start constructing the Australian Taxation Office’s new Gosford premises within the next six to eight weeks. Doma Group development manager, Mr…
Council election needs to be held before September 2017 – Primrose
A council election needs to be held on the Central Coast before the September 2017 date currently put forward by the NSW Government, according to the state’s shadow minister for…
10th International Highland Dancing Championships to be the biggest
Central Coast Highland Dancing Inc. are preparing for the 10th International Highland Dancing Championships, to be held at the Niagara Park Stadium, from July 29 to August 1. Central Coast…
JRPP reluctantly approves tax office
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) approved the Doma-Tax office development on part of the former Gosford Public School land on June 30. The chair of the Joint Regional Planning…
Wicks wins Robertson by 2093 votes
Ms Lucy Wicks announced her win in the seat of Robertson at her local park in Springfield on Wednesday, July 6. The Robertson vote proved to be a close race,…
Fashion retailer to close after 22 years
Bev Benson Fashions, one of Gosford’s most longstanding retailers, will close its doors for the last time on June 30. Retailer and former Gosford resident, Ms Bev Benson, moved to…
Development approval of Australian Taxation Office building deferred
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) deferred its decision on whether or not to approve the development of the Australian Taxation Office building on part of the former Gosford Public…
Public meeting called over Coast’s majorenvironmental and public health issue
A public meeting will be held at Gosford Leagues Club on June 16 to alert Gosford and Wyong residents to the risks associated with the Mangrove Mountain landfill. The Mountain…