Walkley award for Joanne McCarthy
Central Coast journalist Joanne McCarthy has been recognised with an Outstanding Contribution to Journalism award at the annual Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism and dedicated her win to young…
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Lower Hawkesbury forgotten again in health
River Cares says the Mangrove Mountain/Lower Hawkesbury area has been overlooked yet again with the recent opening of an urgent care clinic at Umina Beach and another soon to open…
Community garden continues to blossom
The Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project (SWAMP) at Tuggerah is going ahead in leaps and bounds following receipt of a $12,000 grant through the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Program…
Free gym pass for teens over Summer
With school nearly out for the Summer and parents looking for activities to keep their teenagers busy, Planet Fitness at West Gosford is opening its doors for free with the…
Praised in Parliament for fundraising efforts
JAX Tyres & Auto Gosford franchisee Peter Bonvino and his Shitbox Rally co-driver Nathan Metcalfe have been commended in NSW Parliament by Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch. Tesch spoke warmly…
Presentation on coercive control law
The final meeting for 2023 of the Central Coast Aboriginal Interagency Network (CCAIN) was hosted by Tuggerah Lakes Police District at Wyong Police Station on Thursday, November 23. The CCAIN…
Empire Bay is one of the best places to raise a family
Empire Bay has made it onto a list of the 20 top suburbs in NSW for raising a family. Coming in at number 19, Empire Bay was the only Central…
A vibrant tapestry of voices in our Letters to the Editor Forum
EDITORIAL – In an era dominated by social media discourse, Coast Community News has cultivated a dynamic and vibrant Letters to the Editor forum that mirrors our local community’s rich…
Yarn bombs shine light on domestic violence
Colourful knitted wraps adorning trees around Wyong are aimed at drawing attention to the high number of incidents of domestic and family violence on the Central Coast. Co-ordinated by the…
Council joins the fight against domestic violence
Central Coast Council is once again working with community leaders to initiate important conversations around domestic and family violence during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign. The…
New leadership team for River Cares
After agitating for eight years to put the Lower Hawkesbury River District on the map and founding River Cares, Robyn Downham is handing over the reins of the organisation to…
Funding for veteran and family hub
RSL LifeCare has received $1.7 million in funding from the Federal Government’sVeteran Wellbeing Grants One-Off Program to establish a veteran and family hub-like experience onthe Central Coast region – home…
Coast charity takes out major funding prize
A volunteer-powered charity providing everyday essentials to vulnerable children on the Central Coast has been crowned one of the winners of the inaugural Xero Beautiful Business Fund launched earlier this…
Opposition Leader pops in for a visit
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch says a recent two-day visit to the region by Leader of the Opposition Mark Speakman has reinforced the NSW Liberals’ “rock solid commitment” to the…
Rates to rise 4.8 per cent next year
Central Coast ratepayers will see a rate increase capped at 4.8 per cent next financial year. It is one of the lowest rate increases in NSW, set by the Independent…
Council to cop climate change costs
Climate change is one of the most significant issues that will impact the lives of people in NSW now and into the future, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)…
Disruptions on Avoca Drive
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions in the next few weeks on Avoca Dr, between Boora Boora Rd and the Empire Bay Dr roundabout, as traffic surveys are…
Umina urgent care clinic officially opens
The Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) at Umina Beach was officially opened on November 20. Located at 297 West St, the Medicare UCC will make it easier for…
Magic of Christmas comes to the Coast
The magic of Christmas on the Central Coast is set to return from November 24, with town centre carols, larger than life Christmas trees, lights and bauble displays and visits…
Iconic Norah Head lighthouse turns 120
Norah Head Lighthouse Reserve volunteers gathered with neighbours, friends and family to celebrate the 120th birthday of the lighthouse on November 18. Volunteers and Crown Land manager Reflections fired up…