Police summer squad on patrol
The summer squad of local police will be stepping up their patrols of waterways, public areas and tourist spots to keep people safe over the holiday season. Brisbane Water Police…
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Council forges ahead with sale of old Council Chambers
Central Coast Council will forge ahead with the proposed sale of the former Gosford Chambers site and surrounding lots to the State Government for the erection of a vertical TAFE…
Council to revisit proposed changes to off-leash dog areas
Central Coast Council will revise and simplify its draft Dogs in Open Spaces Action Plan following community backlash over some of its recommendations, with CEO David Farmer giving an assurance…
New police vehicle thanks to Booth’s Motor Group
No time was wasted in getting a new police vehicle out and about to visit local schools to spread the online safety message. The Hyundai Tuscon is for the Tuggerah…
EV charger opens at Tumbi Umbi
A new bp pulse fast electric vehicle charging station is now open at the bp service station in Tumbi Umbi. It is part of the company’s ambition to install about…
England and Germany base camps on Coast for 2023 Women’s World Cup
In a major coup for the Central Coast, two of the region’s sporting venues have been chosen to host some of the world’s biggest and best football teams as FIFA…
Paving the way for more than 1,300 new homes
Five planning proposals have been finalised which could deliver more than 1,300 new homes, around 1,000 jobs, a hotel and open space while protecting 53 hectares of conservation land on…
Station should be manned to be truly accessible
Despite its recent $10,000 accessibility upgrade, Point Clare station won’t be completely user friendly until it is manned full-time, according to disability carer Trish Trumm. The problem, Trumm says, is…
Call for moratorium on land clearing and logging
An alliance of environment organisations is calling for a moratorium on land clearing across 810,000ha between Barrington Tops and the Hawkesbury River and urgent conservation in the region to prevent…
Firefighters battle bushfire in steep terrain at Woy Woy
It was hard-going for 54 firefighters who battled a bushfire last weekend, having to negotiate rocky drop-offs and crevices over 2ha of steep terrain at Woy Woy. Fire crews were…
Lower Hawkesbury continues to prepare for emergencies
With the ever-present threat of floods and bushfires cutting off the townships of the Lower Hawkesbury, River Cares is continuing its campaign of community readiness. Riding on the success of…
Outraged over nightmare train journey
What should have been a relaxing getaway to enjoy the hot springs at Moree for three Central Coast friends got off to a nightmare start, with major problems on the…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the second week of December 2022. In the bulletin this week: Gosford’s big march against violenceDebate over NSW land tax heats upLocal skier…
Car slams into house at Tumbi Umbi
Tumbi Umbi homeowners have been praised by emergency response crews for their quick thinking to put out a car fire after it slammed into the front of their house. Berkeley…
Hundreds of marchers call for an end to domestic violence
Around 300 people marched through Gosford on Wednesday, December 7, demanding action on putting an end to domestic and family violence. Assembling at the Coast Shelter head office at the…
World environment award for Take 3 for the Sea
After being announced winner of a National Energy Globe Award for Australia, Central Coast environmental charity Take 3 for the Sea has gone on to win an Energy Globe World…
Reid praises national anti-corruption commission
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid says the delivery of an anti-corruption commission before the end of the year will fulfill an important promise made prior to this year’s federal election….
Touting the Coast as a tourist destination
Destination Central Coast has hosted the first in a series of Get to Know Your Backyard events, designed to increase local industry’s awareness of the depth and breadth of incredible…
New tanker for Wyoming fire station
Bush fire-battling capability across the Central Coast is set for a major boost with a state-of-the-art tanker recently delivered to Wyoming Fire Station ahead of the peak danger season. Parliamentary…
New UV indicator at Killarney Vale Preschool
Killarney Vale Preschool is doing its bit to educate the community on sun protection, with the installation of a large UV indicator. “We have been teaching children about sun safety…