Storm season is still upon us
Summer is over but the State Emergency Service warns that storm season will still be upon us right through to the end of March at least. The SES says that…
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Four brave Marine Rescue volunteers recognised
Four volunteers from Marine Rescue Terrigal have been presented Commissioner’s Citations for their actions during the 2017 New Year’s Eve display explosions at Terrigal Haven. The explosions resulted in two…
HIA life membership for Central Coast builder
Owner of Central Coast-based Adbuild Constructions Craig Smythe has received Housing Industry Association (HIA) Life Membership in recognition of his service to the residential construction industry for more than 35…
Work placement for students vital for their future
Work placement is not just an educational requirement; it’s a vital stepping stone for students like Emma Fortune, a driven Year 12 student from St Joseph’s Catholic College, East Gosford….
Coastlink morning tea to celebrate Seniors Festival
In celebration of the NSW Seniors’ Festival (March 11-24), Coastlink is inviting seniors from across the Central Coast to enjoy a meet and greet morning tea at its reimagined Activity…
Concern over lack of shade provision
Central Coast Council has hit back at criticisms that plans for upgrades at playspaces across the region do not include the planting of shade trees. Council recently announced that 10…
Gosford’s 18,000 apartment approvals revealed
EDITORIAL The recent pushback from Central Coast Council’s Administrator and staff against proposed new State Government development plans around key transport hubs like Gosford, Tuggerah, and Wyong highlights the imbalance…
CWA partners with Days for Girls
Woy Woy CWA is set to work with non-profit organisation Days for Girls in providing sanitary kits for those who need them most. The move follows a visit to the…
Hazard reduction burn in Brisbane Water National Park
A hazard reduction burn will be conducted in Brisbane Water National Park on Saturday, March 9, to protect homes in Kariong. Smoke may be seen from the nearby M1 Motorway,…
Wyong Women’s Shed celebrates five years
Member for Wyong David Harris was among special guests to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Wyong Women’s Shed. He and other guests from Lake Haven Bunnings, Wyong Leagues Club, Creightons…
Maps needed of proposed new council wards
Central Coast residents should not be expected to vote in a referendum at the local government elections for a reduced number of council wards without knowing the new boundaries, says…
Proposal to expand COSS to north of region
Competing land proposals around Warnervale Airport came under the spotlight at Central Coast Council’s February 27 meeting. Council’s advisory committee on the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) put forward a…
Upgrade for Maidens Brush Reserve
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has welcomed news that Maidens Brush Reserve at Wyoming is to be upgraded. Central Coast Council will receive $105,000 in funding support for the…
Gorokan arrest over murder plot
Organised Crime Squad detectives have arrested an 18-year-old man at Gorokan over an alleged murder plot. Strike Force Barralier was established in December 2023 by State Crime Command’s Organised Crime…
Help catch vandals at Tacoma club
On the eve of the 2024 season launch, members and supporters of Wyong Lakes Australian Football Club are disheartened that yet again their clubhouse has been broken into and vandalised….
Energy Congress to visit Narara
Community energy representatives from across Australia will be on the Central Coast on Friday, March 8, as part of the national Community Energy Congress hosted by the Coalition for Community…
Roundtable follows three Summer drownings on Coast
An expert roundtable was held on March 4 to look at how more lives can be saved on NSW beaches after more than a dozen coastal drownings this Summer, including…
Coast crews pitch in to help battle Victorian fires
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Central Coast have headed home after helping to deal with Victoria’s challenging bushfire crisis. They joined crews from Windsor, Picton, Albury and Wagga…
Kayaker saved from Budgewoi Lake
Volunteers from Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes have saved a man who struggled in Budgewoi Lake for more than 40 minutes after his kayak overturned in rough conditions. Marine Rescue NSW…
Louise is Terrigal’s woman of the year
Louise Vangestel has been recognised as the 2024 Terrigal Woman of the Year for significant contributions to the community. Vangestel was instrumental in establishing the Tarragal Outrigger Canoe Club, which…