Local schools to have greater natural ventilation
A boost to natural ventilation is headed to classrooms at 24 public schools on the Central Coast with the rollout of automatic fresh ventilation systems to bolster protection against COVID-19….
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Reading the tea leaves – no election this year
Administrator explains why he thinks Council will remain under administration this year. And for most of next year too.
Aboriginal flag flies at ANZAC Day service
There was a large turn-out for the live ANZAC Day services across the Central Coast and, for the first time at the Palmdale service, the Aboriginal flag was raised to…
Speed dating arrives on the Coast
A new group established on the Central Coast aims to help single people connect with others face to face in a safe, secure way, with speed dating events coming up…
Darkinjung vision for Dooralong School
The recent postponement of the auction of the Dooralong Public School site has been welcomed by the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC). While the DLALC is well-known as one…
Central Coast Airshow returns
After a hugely successful first show in 2021, the Central Coast Airshow returns in May for another epic event. Skies over Central Coast Airport at Warnervale will again roar into…
Major upgrade at Peninsula Leisure Centre
Major upgrade works are set to commence at Woy Woy’s popular Peninsula Leisure Centre (PLC) to ensure its heating, ventilation and air conditioning system keeps the gym, pool, courts and…
Gosford Centrelink and Medicare to be relocated
The Gosford Medicare and Centrelink offices in Watt St will close on May 30, with staff to be relocated to a new Gosford Service Centre in the ATO building in…
Work to begin on first of three multi-storey towers on old Gosford school site
After several years in the planning, shovels will soon hit the ground to begin work on the long-awaited Central Coast Quarter development on the old Gosford Public School site at…
Take care on the water over ANZAC Day weekend
Marine Rescue NSW is urging people to take proper precautions on the waterways over the ANZAC Day long weekend, with 159 rescues conducted over the Easter period, including on the…
Close contacts of COVID-19 cases will not have to isolate after Friday
Close contacts of a confirmed COVID-19 case will no longer be required to isolate from 6pm on Friday, April 22, provided they comply with NSW Health guidelines. The NSW Government…
ANZAC Day services across the region
Central Coast Council will support events being held at several locations across the Coast in commemoration of ANZAC Day on April 25. The services will provide community members the opportunity…
Greens disappointed at Mangrove Mountain landfill decision
The Greens have expressed disappointment at the recent Land and Environment Court (LEC) decision on the Mangrove Mountain landfill. The judgement, handed down earlier this month, basically allows for Verde…
RESINC helps SLS clubs go solar
Eight of the 16 surf lifesaving clubhouses across the Central Coast are now operating on renewable energy, thanks to a community funding partnership from RESINC Solar based in Wyong. Terrigal…
$2,000 boost for Mountain football club
The Mountain District Football Club, based at Mangrove Mountain, has received a $2,000 boost as it kicks off the 2022 season, taking out the March round of Greater Bank’s #GreaterCentralCoast…
Two Greyhound deaths at Gosford Track
Eye Liner and Snoozy Sioux were euthanised on site at Gosford racetrack, Friday April 8, the former losing footing at the turn and the latter colliding with another greyhound. The…
Council cautious on affordable housing initiative
Central Coast Council has guardedly welcomed an announcement from the NSW Government that it will update the BASIX standards alongside a range of initiatives to deliver more quality and affordable…
The Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, April 14, 2022. A selection of the week’s lead stories fresh from CCN’s newsroom in Gosford: The Weekly News 5@5 presented by David…
Kerbside waste collections on hold for six weeks
Bulk kerbside collections have been put on hold for six weeks by Central Coast Council and its waste collections contractor Cleanaway due to significant staff shortages caused by COVID-19. The…
Call to close COSS lands following heavy rain
Community activist Joy Cooper has called on Central Coast Council to close all Coastal Open Space System (COSS) lands to the public with recent heavy rains leading to treacherous conditions….