St George branch in Gosford to co-locate with Westpac
The established Gosford branch of the St George bank will close on Friday, September 9 at 1 pm, to then co-locate with the Westpac Gosford branch at 113 Mann Street,…
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New memorial for Wamberal Hall
On Saturday, August 28, a memorial was commissioned at the Wamberal Memorial Hall in recognition of the history of the hall. The hall was built in 1921 in recognition of…
Coast Shelter celebrates 30th anniversary
For 30 years Coast Shelter has been delivering quality support to local residents who are vulnerable and in need of a helping hand. To celebrate 30 years of care and…
Robyn Parker appointed Central Coast City Commissioner
The Greater Cities Commission has appointed Robyn Parker as Central Coast City Commissioner – one of three new City Commissioners to lead planning for the Six Cities Region for the…
SOS draws a line in the sand over Wamberal erosion solution
Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand (SOS) says it is sick of not having its voice heard over possible solutions to ongoing erosion and will hold a Line In The Sand…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the first week of Spring 2022. A selection of lead stories, direct from our newsroom in Gosford. In the bulletin this week: Sharks and shark…
Call for funding of EV chargers near The Entrance
The Entrance MP, David Mehan, has written to Central Coast Council requesting it applies for funding to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at locations near the The Entrance. He…
Railway dispute continues
The NSW Government and rail unions remain at loggerheads over the ongoing dispute relating to safety issues on the New Intercity Fleet (NIF), with further industrial action on the Central…
3,200 submissions on draft dogs in open spaces policy
More than 3,200 submissions have been received by Central Coast Council on its Draft Dogs in Open Space Action Plan, with community consultation now closed. Director Environment and Planning, Alice…
Beaches closed after shark attack at North Avoca
Avoca and North Avoca beaches were closed by Central Coast Council on Wednesday, August 31, after a young male surfer was bitten by a shark at North Avoca in the…
Water temperature, weather caused mass fish kill – EPA
The Environment Protection Authority claims that the outcome of fish autopsy analysis has reinforced its previous findings that the mass fish kill in Lake Macquarie at Mannering Park was a…
Ausgrid warning to livestock owners
Ausgrid is warning the public of the imminent use of low-flying helicopters to inspect overhead powerlines across parts of the Central Coast. Helicopter patrols will fly low over poles from…
More affordable housing could be on the way
Housing supply and affordability on the Central Coast, and throughout the state, could be set to improve with the NSW Government announcing it will accept all 15 recommendations put forward…
Renewed call for community poll on demerging Central Coast Council
With the announcement on August 24 that Cootamundra-Gundagai Council is set to demerge, Central Coast Friends of Democracy (CCFoD) is renewing calls for a community poll on whether or not…
Disqualified driver charged after police pursuit
A man who is disqualified from driving until the end of the decade has been charged over a pursuit on the Central Coast yesterday. About 10.30am (Friday 26 August 2022),…
Upgrades for two of Coasts’s most dangerous roads
Two of the Central Coast’s most dangerous roads are set for major upgrades, thanks to an allocation of $825,000 through the Federal Government’s Black Spot Program 2022-23. A 3.8km stretch…
Fuel efficiency petition goes to parliament
An 8,000-strong petition advocating for national fuel efficiency standards has been presented to parliament. The action was organised by local woman Debi Thornton as part of her national campaign to…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the fourth week of August 2022, pre-spring edition, in Chicago Railway mode: In the bulletin this week: Community Gardens are bloomingLight plane crash…
Concern over railway station accessibility continues
Community concern over accessibility at Point Clare railway station continues, with residents joining Shadow Minister for Regional Transport and Road, Jenny Aitchison, and Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, for a…
Appeal over LEC Mangrove Mountain landfill ruling
Central Coast Council is preparing to defend an appeal by Verde Terra on a March ruling by the Land and Environment Court (LEC) regarding the Mangrove Mountain landfill site. Set…