Community unites in aftermath of storm mayhem
Residents from Bateau Bay to The Entrance are banding together in a massive clean-up effort following a devastating storm cell which ravaged the area on Saturday afternoon, December 9. Long…
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How to avoid being scammed
More than 300 people attended two scams awareness events on the Central Coast on October 24 hosted by the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones. Following successful…
Changes to high-rise units at Long Jetty vetoed
Revised architectural plans for a high-rise residential development at Long Jetty have been knocked back by the Local Planning Panel. The developer wanted to eliminate in-ground basement car parking and…
Long Jetty rocket ship re-launches
The iconic red, yellow and blue rocket ship of Long Jetty has made a safe return to its launch pad in Lions Park, following an extensive overhaul, which included the…
Bereaved families Choosing Hope
A special walk in support of families who have experienced infant loss will be held on the Central Coast on Sunday, October 15. Choosing Hope is a walk of honour…
Public toilets re-open following vandalism repairs
Central Coast Council has completed repair work on several public toilet blocks which were vandalised last month. The senseless spree of vandalism forced the closure of some public and disabled…
Historic plans give a glimpse of the past
What did Budgewoi and Long Jetty look like 100 years ago? The two Central Coast suburbs are among 400 regional towns across the state to have their historic plans digitised…
Vandalism spree sees public toilets closed
A vandalism spree involving everything from deliberately lit fires to smears of faeces has forced the closure of several public toilets, with Central Coast Council calling for witnesses from the…
Long Jetty Urgent Care Clinic to open early next year
Design work is underway for a new Urgent Care Clinic at Long Jetty which is expected to be operational by early next year. Health Minister Ryan Park was onsite on…
Affordable housing for 27 at group home
A house past its prime at 210 The Entrance Rd, opposite the Diggers club, is set to be demolished to make way for three separate group homes to accommodate 27…
Developer of Long Jetty high-rise wants to go even higher
Developers of a high-rise residential development at Long Jetty have lodged revised architectural plans with Central Coast Council to eliminate in-ground basement car parking and raise the height of buildings…
Popular Easter Bunny hunt on again at Long Jetty
The Easter Bunny Hunt is on again this year at Long Jetty, hosted by The Entrance Rotary Club. It’s a hugely popular family event on the Easter calendar and this…
Rocket ship blasts off for a refresh
The iconic rocket ship play structure at Long Jetty Lions Park is going into a temporary orbit to be refreshed – but will soon return as good as new and…
Get rid of unwanted chemicals this March
Residents will have the chance to clear out unwanted hazardous chemicals from around their home and safely dispose of them for free at Central Coast Council Chemical CleanOut events this…
Housing and support options for seniors with disability
Days are numbered for the old cabin and caravan park at 137 Tuggerah Pde, Long Jetty because plans are afoot to transform the site into a supported living development for…
Walk for Motor Neurone Disease
The first ever Central Coast Walk to d’Feet MND will be held at Long Jetty on March 5. The Walk is fun family day out to support people living with…
Siblings get active to honour Dad’s legacy
A Long Jetty man and his two siblings walked, ran and cycled 2,742.8 kilometres during November – the equivalent of going from Sydney to Far North Queensland – to honour…
Lakes Festival back with a splash this November
The Central Coast Lakes Festival will be back in full swing this November, with the region’s magnificent waterways set to take centre stage. The 10-day festival will see more than…
Sandy beaches restored around Tuggerah Lakes
Tons of sand are being spread over lake beaches at Long Jetty, Budgewoi and Lake Munmorah this week to refresh foreshore areas. This work by Central Coast Council will replace…
Restoration of Long Jetty resumes
Work will resume on April 27 to restore the landmark 107-year-old Long Jetty to its former glory. The iconic jetty, which gave its name to the entire suburb, was significantly…