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…
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$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….
Council closures over Easter and on ANZAC Day
Central Coast Council offices and a number of services will be closed over the Easter long weekend from Friday to Monday, April 15-18 and on Anzac Day, April 25. Customer…
Kincumber Village leads community grants program
Kincumber Shopping Centre is spearheading a grants program for community groups on the Central Coast and is looking for nominations. Nominations close on April 24. With funding from Australian property…
Kibble Park revamp gets underway
Central Coast Council is set to start remediation works in Gosford’s Kibble Park. As part of the upgrade, the unique John Flakelar-created sculpture, currently part of the decommissioned fountain, will…
Robertson and Dobell key election battlegrounds
Central Coast voters will head to the polls in five weeks after Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, called the federal election for Saturday, May 21. Morrison flew to Canberra on Sunday,…
Hawkesbury River oyster industry in crisis
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is calling for immediate government assistance for oyster farmers, with the Central Coast oyster industry at risk of collapse following devastating heavy rains over the…
Perfect backflip on advisory committees
Human error blamed for decision to “pause” groups while review is conducted.
‘Just a blip’ … but finals hopes slip
Football Five unanswered goals went the way of Sydney FC against the Mariners at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday evening, April 9, torpedoing the local club’s chances of playing finals…
New NAB branch opens at Erina
Building works have concluded on the new NAB $2.4M banking hub at Erina and the doors are open. The new format branch, in Fountain Plaza, brings together the bank’s business…
Whither democracy as committees “paused”?
Gagged members speak out as Council suspends advisory committees.
Gosford CBD pivotal to recovery says Business NSW
While Business NSW Central Coast has welcomed the Federal Budget, Regional Director Paula Martin says it is now time to focus on the recovery of the region post-lockdowns. “This is…
NSW Labor calls for relief for oyster farmers
NSW Labor has called on the Minister for Agriculture to provide financial relief for local oyster farmers affected by the recent flooding events. Labor called on the NSW Government to…
The Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, April 8, 2022. Both big party leaders and ‘mega city’ planning have come to the Coast this week, meanwhile, the rains have just kept…
$800,000 on offer for local charities and community groups
Local not-for-profit and charity organisations working to overcome disadvantage or create opportunities for marginalised or isolated people on the Central Coast can apply for funds through the latest Newcastle Permanent…