EPA visit to Chain Valley Bay “positive”
About 50 people gathered earlier this month at Chain Valley Bay to hear what the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) had to offer in relation to the health and environmental problems…
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Five more years for Council CEO
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart has given CEO David Farmer a five-year extension of his contract. Hart tabled a performance review of Farmer for the year at the December…
Airport masterplan on exhibition
A masterplan for the development of Warnervale Airport will go on public exhibition this week for 60 days. The plan recommends upgrading the aircraft landing area (ALA) which currently has…
Call for more flood protection at The Entrance
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has called for action to reduce flood risk at The Entrance, saying the sand build-up in The Entrance Channel and Karagi Point berm is…
Community unites in aftermath of storm mayhem
Residents from Bateau Bay to The Entrance are banding together in a massive clean-up effort following a devastating storm cell which ravaged the area on Saturday afternoon, December 9. Long…
Meals on Wheels powers on
Meals on Wheels Central Coast is going from strength to strength, distributing almost 18,000 meals in November alone across the region. Deeply rooted in the community for more than 56…
Helicopter rescue for motorcyclist
At about 3.30pm on Sunday, December 10, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to a motorcycle accident at Ourimbah. The helicopter’s critical care medical team was winched…
Avoca Dr upgrade powers ahead
Transport for NSW is carrying out traffic survey investigations through Kincumber to inform planning for the Federal Government’s upgrade of Avoca Dr. The work includes installing tube traffic counters and…
Wyong preschool shortlisted in reconciliation awards
With almost 4,000 schools and early learning services in the Reconciliation Australia Program (RAP) community, Wyong Preschool’s achievement of being shortlisted as a finalist in the early learning category came…
Amenities upgrade for Saratoga playground
Users of the Jirramba Playground at Saratoga can look forward to an upgraded toilet facilities thanks to $150,000 in funding through the NSW Government’s Local Small Commitments Allocation Program. Member…
Sarah wins national disability award for meningococcal policy work
Local woman Sarah Joyce is a meningococcal survivor who continues to suffer debilitating side effects of the disease that very nearly killed her in 2016. Last week while in yet…
Capital works program ahead of schedule
Central Coast Council is tracking ahead of schedule in its budgeted capital works program, having commenced 220 projects out of a total of more than 311 projects scheduled for the…
Trails for Change raises more than $30,000
Participants of all ages and abilities took part in the MedEarth Trails for Change event, with 60 per cent opting for the challenging 21km course and the remaining 40 per…
Busways buses get into festive season
The baubles are bouncing up and down on Busways buses across the Central Coast this December to help passengers get in the spirit for the festive season. Busways Head of…
Raising hopes: The University of Newcastle’s new campus in Gosford
In an important move to address the historically low tertiary attainment rates in the Central Coast region, the University of Newcastle has at last embarked on a potentially groundbreaking initiative…
Central Coast has worst drink driving record in NSW
The Central Coast has topped a list of Local Government Areas (LGA) in NSW with the highest recorded numbers of drivers caught drink driving. The NRMA’s Bust the Boozers report…
Who should pay for water and sewer connection?
The Central Coast has more than 7,500 properties that are not connected to town water and sewer services – and the big question is should any of them be connected?…
Sprout gets behind Coast Shelter Christmas appeal
Coast Shelter’s annual Christmas Appeal is in full swing, with residents urged to help spread a little joy and provide essential support by contributing in any way they can. The…
Tuggerah Lakes Team Mo still taking donations
Tuggerah Lakes Police and administrative staff are still raising funds for the leading charity to change the face of men’s health – Movember. In the early days of November some…
Working hard towards an all-inclusive Central Coast
Central Coast Council celebrated International Day of People with Disability on December 3 and is raising local awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by people with a disability to…