Mardi gras float set to rise and shine
It’s all rhinestones, glue guns and dance moves this week as the Coastal Twist Festival team puts the finishing touches to its float for this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian…
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New community board for Wetlands Pioneer Dairy
A new community board has been appointed to one of the region’s most important Crown land environmental and community assets, the Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy. Crown Lands in…
Adam’s remarkable love lost
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has paid tribute to his wife Jill, who passed away on February 13 following a 10-year battle with cancer. “Today I said goodbye to my…
Power of enduring love
This Valentine’s Day, amidst the chocolates and roses, four couples at Alino Living’s Killarney Court facility at Killarney Vale offered a heartwarming reminder that love truly knows no bounds. Their…
Honouring women’s defence force service
What began as a simple exercise on the Central Coast has grown into a major exhibition featuring female veterans, now on show at the Anzac memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney….
Four more locals receive Australia Day honours
Four more Central Coast residents have been recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours Awards for their service to various associations and organisations. Coast Community News reported previously that eight…
Making The Entrance channel ‘flood ready’
With the end of the busy Summer holiday period, and the departure of migratory Little Terns from the Karagi sand spit, Central Coast Council is set to commence the next…
Homelessness on the rise
The Central Coast has made a list of the top 10 homelessness hotspots in the state, with the number of homeless in the region rising by 86 during the 2022-23…
Rally to protest “failed” community consultation
Opponents of a proposed 50-lot housing development on Woy Woy Rd at Kariong will rally outside the Gosford office of the Department of Planning on Friday, February 16. Spokesperson Lisa…
Molly Picklum scores a perfect 10 at Pipeline
In a breathtaking display of skill that reverberated through the surfing world, Central Coast sensation Molly Picklum etched her name into the annals of surfing history by scoring a perfect…
McDonald’s not welcome in Toukley says locals
McDonald’s wants to set-up shop in Toukley, opposite the primary school, but the locals are making it quite clear that the fast-food chain is not welcome. The community Facebook page…
Fascinating insight into pioneers
Walter Scott, aged 53, of Erina, works at a quarry in Killcare. He is rushed to Gosford Hospital after his hand is crushed in a work accident. The injury kills…
New youth centre in heart of Woy Woy
RYSS Peninsula Youth Services has a new centre in the heart of Woy Woy, to officially be opened on Friday, February 16. The dedicated space aims to provide essential support…
New yarning circle for Anglican church
Indigenous Elders and members of local Indigenous groups, church and political leaders and community members gathered on Saturday, February 3, to officially commission a combined Yarning Circle and Outdoor Labyrinth…
Vital youth mental health service facing the axe
The highly successful Youth Hub at Gosford will close its doors at the end of April unless a new source of funding can be found. Despite alarming statistics revealing more…
Golf day helps tackle problem gambling
The More Pay in May organisation will hold an event to help tackle problem gambling on the Central Coast on May 6. The non-profit organisation is dedicated to raising awareness…
Construction sector faltering just when we need it most
The construction sector is facing significant challenges that are impacting the development of new homes, a necessity given the urgent demand for housing. Difficulties such as rising material costs, labour…
Cutting-edge drone keeps beachgoers safer
Central Coast branch of Surf Life Saving has been awarded a new state-of-the-art drone as a prize for winning the prestigious Branch of the Year title at the 2023 Surf…
A trip down memory lane for Dr Harry
Filming a segment for television show Better Homes and Gardens at The Entrance recently was a trip down memory lane for Dr Harry Cooper. The TV vet, remembered for regular…
Costs make council de-amalgamations “virtually impossible”
The NSW Government’s decision not to fund council de-amalgamations will make it virtually impossible for councils wishing to de-amalgamate according to Local Government NSW (LGNSW). LGNSW President Darriea Turley said…