A very caring Christmas
Community organisation We Care Connect has received over 1,100 requests to provide Christmas gifts to disadvantaged Central Coast children this year. We Care Connect called on the local community to…
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Mariners into FFA Cup semi-finals
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners have catapulted themselves into the FFA Cup semi finals with a commanding nil – six victory against a gallant APIA Leichhardt FC at Leichhardt…
Local health boss appeals to public to be vigilant
[Video story attached] Central Coast residents should be vigilant with COVID-19 numbers likely to spike in coming weeks in the region. That’s the message from Central Coast Local Health District…
Business owners ‘furious’ about intersection upgrade
Business owners surrounding the Rawson Rd and Ocean Beach Rd roundabout at Woy Woy say they are infuriated by the lack of planning and consideration from Central Coast Council regarding…
Over $30M assets sold to satisfy commercial lenders
Central Coast Council is more than halfway to delivering its planned $60M asset sales program, with settled sales of $34.78M already in the bag and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
Community says no to Peat Island proposal
Around 160 people gathered at Mooney Mooney on Sunday, December 12, to show their opposition to the current planning proposal on exhibition for Peat Island and foreshore land to the…
Disability exclusion still commonplace says Tesch
A national plan aimed at driving action at all levels of government to improve the lives of people with disability was released on December 3 to help mark International Day…
Community divided but Council pushes ahead with mountain biking plan
Central Coast Council will move ahead with the development of a Mountain Biking Plan for the region as community feelings on the matter remain divided. Administrator Rik Hart resolved at…
The Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5 December 17, 2021. This week’s themes are COVID – Christmas and its election season. The Prime Minister was in town on Thursday…
Ferry back on the water at Patonga
The Patonga-Palm beach ferry service will be back on the water from December 17 following its acquisition by new owners, the Boathouse Group. Operating the original ‘Merinda II’ ferry in…
PM says he’ll kill PEP-11
The Federal Government has taken the first steps towards cancelling the PEP-11 permit for off-shore gas exploration over an 8,200 square metre area stretching from Newcastle to Wollongong, with the…
North neglected in roads plan funding
The Council has drawn down almost half a million dollars this quarter from the Federal Government’s ‘Roads to Recovery’ fund to manage road repair and maintenance in the seat of…
Ourimbah Residents Group urges Hart to ‘read before voting’
A group of residents from Ourimbah were facing a last-ditch attempt to hold off a masterplan for Ourimbah that Central Coast Council was due to adopt on December 14. UPDATE:…
Christmas appeal toy donations welcome until December 20
The Salvation Army and Newcastle Permanent are calling on people on the Central Coast to share the Christmas spirit with someone in need by donating a gift to the Salvos…
Mariners taste a sweet victory over Sydney FC
FOOTBALL It was an exceptional return to football at Central Coast Stadium for the Mariners, defeating rivals Sydney FC, 2-0, on Sunday for the first home game win of the…
Cash gift just in time for Mary Mac’s
Mary Mac’s Place received over $5,000 in donations to help purchase items for those in need. Freemasons on the Central Coast handed over a $5,300 cheque to the charity on…
Dominic graduates from Kapooka training
As the Army Recruit Training Centre at Kapooka celebrated its 70th anniversary, a graduation parade for 60 of Australia’s newest soldiers was held on November 12. One of them was…
Mariners first home game will be an antidote for players and fans
FOOTBALL – The Central Coast Mariners return to their home stadium in Gosford on Sunday evening, in what is bound to be a relief for both fans and players. Last…
Rally calls for crackdown on Vales Point pollution
Concerned community members rallied in Newcastle on Wednesday, urging the Environmental Protection Authority to make Vales Point Power Station clean up its act. Vales Point pollution rally at Centennial Park,…
The Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5 December 10, 2021. This week’s theme is dominated by strikes and industrial action over wage stagnation, productivity and safety concerns. First up…