Business chamber backs waterfront revitalisation plan
Gosford Erina Business Chamber (GEBC) is all in favour of Central Coast Council’s plan to revitalise the Gosford waterfront and is calling for positivity in the face of opposition from…
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Alligator nest raid at Reptile Park
Keepers at the Australian Reptile Park undertook a highly dangerous alligator nest raid in the alligator lagoon on December 27. The lagoon is home to 55 adult alligators and the…
Improving safety around our public spaces
The Central Coast will be one of 10 councils eligible to share up to $10M in funding for a program aimed at keeping streets, parklands and public transport hubs around…
NYE fireworks in Gosford after Mariners match
There will be a fireworks display in Gosford after all thanks to one of the major sponsors of the Central Coast Mariners, DMC Conveyor Services. Locals from the southern part…
Wheelchairs and matting make beaches accessible to all
Central Coast Council is determined to make our beaches accessible to everyone this summer, with free access to beach wheelchairs at 12 of the 15 patrolled beaches in the region…
Stunning new mural at Wyong High
A beautiful new mural has taken pride of place at Wyong High School. Head Teacher Creative and Performing Arts Kyle Williams said the Tile Mural Project was developed in response…
Helicopter to rescue after Christmas Eve mishap
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was sent to Copacabana by NSW Ambulance just after 9 pm on Christmas Eve when a man suffered serious lacerations after falling onto a glass vase…
New technology will help keep Coast beaches safe
A new technology aimed at keeping beachgoers safer this summer is to be expanded to the Central Coast. The Smart Beaches project already provides real-time data to almost 50 beaches…
Stay safe this summer, urges Council
With high numbers of people set to enjoy the region’s beaches, waterways and outdoors spaces over summer, Central Coast Council is reminding locals and visitors of some key safety measures…
Fix Gosford CBD before developing waterfront
With submissions now closed on Central Coast Council’s ambitious plan to revitalise the Gosford waterfront, two large community groups have slammed the proposal as premature and are pushing for the…
Huge backlog in road maintenance funding
There is a $46.8M backlog of funding needed to maintain Central Coast roads, according to statistics revealed this week by the NRMA. The figures, for 2020-2021, reveal a $1.9B backlog…
Bracken pre-selected by Liberals for The Entrance
Former Australian cricketer Nathan Bracken has been pre-selected as the Liberal candidate for The Entrance ahead of the State election in March. Bracken has lived and raised two children with…
Six community projects funded from coal revenue
School programs at Mannering Park and Lake Munmorah are among the projects to be funded in the 2022 Chain Valley Colliery Community Funding Program. Road Safety Education Limited will receive…
Double demerits in force as Coasties urged to drive safe
With hundreds of visitors expected to the Central Coast over the Christmas/New Year period and many Coasties travelling out of area during the festive season, NSW Police have launched their…
Christmas fun for Home in Place tenants
More than 200 Central Coast tenants of community housing provider Home in Place came together to celebrate the festive season at Wyong Racecourse and Showground on December 20. Home in…
Keepers sink their teeth into a tricky health check
Everyone gets cranky when they have a toothache and usually a quick trip to the dentist can solve the problem but it’s not so easy when the patient is a…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5 for the fourth week of December, our 2022 Christmas edition. In the bulletin this week: Christmas charities ramp up supportPremier and PM kick off…
Christmas with Chef Daniel and Kyla the cake queen
With the Christmas season upon us Central Coast based celebrity Chef Daniel has teamed up with Cakes by Kyla to celebrate with a delicious short video to wrap up 2022….
Central Coast Stadium has a new name
Central Coast Stadium has a new name, with locally-based Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) manufacturing and distribution company Industree Group being named the official naming rights partner in November. The stadium…
Coasties dig deep for Salvos Christmas appeal
The Salvation Army and Newcastle Permanent Building Society have received a heart-warming response from the Central Coast community in their annual Christmas Toy Drive Appeal. The 34-year-old tradition shared by…