Avoca event raises $40,000 for women in Africa
More than $40,000 has been raised for the Barbara May Foundation at a fundraiser held at the Avoca Beach Surf Club on September 17 where Dr Andrew Browning was guest…
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Czech company to takeover Delta Electricity
The future of ageing Vales Point Power Station will soon be in the hands of private Czech company Sev.en Global Investments following an agreement by Delta Electricity Group to a…
Nominate now for Woman of the Year awards
The search is on to find the most outstanding and influential women in NSW, with Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, encouraging Coasties to nominate. Crouch said the…
New retailers set for Erina Fair
Erina Fair is gearing up for Christmas, with a number of new retailers set to open, including several national and international brands, and other stores to relocate within the centre….
Mobile coverage at Booker Bay abysmal
Residents and visitors to Booker Bay and surrounding Ettalong and Orange Grove are experiencing little or no mobile phone and mobile internet coverage in a situation locals say has lasted…
Fire completely guts Narara home
On September 11, the Folkard family lost everything when their Narara home went up in flames and family members have set up a Gofundme page to help them rebuild their…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the third week of September 2022, now in a new compact format. In the bulletin this week: 1. Large protest at Wamberal Beach…
More affordable housing at The Entrance
A $2M affordable housing project of eight townhouses will be built at 15 Warrigal St, The Entrance, pending approval by Central Coast Council. Council has to consider whether to allow…
HSC students showcase musical talent
Year 12 music students at Lake Munmorah High School took to the stage last week to perform for the public at the school’s annual HSC Music Open Day. Music teacher…
Power station investigated over fish kills
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) announced on Tuesday that Vales Point Power Station is being investigated over two separate fish kills at Wyee Bay in a month. An EPA spokesperson…
Marine Rescue needs more radio operators
Marine Rescue Central Coast is putting out the call for more radio operators as the weather starts to warm up and more and more people are enjoying the region’s popular…
Grants and certificates to salute our heroes
Member for Robertson, Gordon Reid, is encouraging organisations and community groups on the Central Coast to apply for the latest round of Saluting Their Service grants. Reid said the grants…
Trojans through to Grand Final
The CCRU Premier 1 Major Semi-final saw the Terrigal Trojans defeat the Avoca Beach Sharks by 23 points to 13 and book a place in the 2022 Grand Final. The…
More than 1,000 people draw a line in the sand at Wamberal
More than 1,000 community members gathered at Wamberal Beach on September 10 for a Line In The Sand protest organised by the Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand (SOS) group. The…
“Significant” tree destined for the chop
A strong community campaign has failed to save a 60-year-old Norfolk Island Pine at Killarney Vale even though it’s on Central Coast Council’s Significant Tree Register. The Local Planning Panel…
Community engagement award for Christian Rose
Christian Rose of St Edward’s College, East Gosford, was one of 26 NSW high school students to be honoured last week with an award for exceptional service or engagement with…
Crouch pays tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, has paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II following news of her death on September 8. “We were all sad this…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 second week of September 2022. The lead stories direct from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers in Gosford. In the bulletin this week: The…
New temporary housing for displaced older women
A disused aged care facility at East Gosford has been transformed into a 14-room transitional housing facility for displaced older women under an innovative partnership between the NSW Government, Pacific…
More dead fish in Wyee Bay
The Hunter Community Environment Centre has called on Delta Electricity to explain why the second fish kill in one month has taken place in Wyee Bay at Mannering Park. In…