Club will continue to require full vaccination
SAILING – Gosford Sailing Club will continue to admit only fully vaccinated patrons beyond the December 15 relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions. The club said in a statement this week that…
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Appeal for pedestrian safety
Forum – Can someone please explain why there is not a proper crossing out near the retirement places in Karalta Rd, Erina? It’s only a matter of time before someone…
Campaign calls for caution when renovating pre-1990 homes
Residents have been asked to ‘think twice about asbestos’ in a new campaign launched during National Asbestos Awareness Week (November 22 to 28) aimed at challenging complacency when renovating. Federal…
Life savers trained to use drones on patrol
Volunteer lifesavers will be virtually taking to the sky to patrol local beaches this summer. The Surf Life Saving Central Coast Drone Program will enhance surveillance along the coastline and…
School zone change ‘a long time coming’
A Bill introduced to NSW Parliament proposed to improve the safety of children and pedestrians in school zones. The Road Transport Amendment (Prohibition of U-Turns and 3-Point Turns) Bill 2021…
Face-to-face first aid training resumes
St John Ambulance has resumed its face-to-face training courses and is urging the region’s businesses to prioritise the safety of their workplaces. General Manager for Training and Development, Martin Thomas,…
Nurses say staff problems have moved with patients into new building
Nurses and midwives hold grave concerns for safe patient care in Wyong Hospital’s new Block H building, after serious staffing shortfalls were not addressed before moving into the new facility…
Can-do community builds safe path
Visitors and residents of Bateau Bay can now walk in safety from Shelly Beach to Crackneck Lookout completely in the bush, away from busy traffic along Bateau Bay Rd. Residents…
Cyclists asked to think of vision-impaired pedestrians
A Pearl Beach local and member of the Central Coast Volunteer Support Group has urged cyclists and road users to be more aware ahead of International White Cane Day (IWCD)…
Start season with a vessel safety check
Central Coast boat owners are being urged to check their vessels and safety equipment before heading out on the water after many having been sitting idle during the COVID-19 lockdown….
More asbestos found at Terrigal Beach
Central Coast Council is urging residents to exercise caution and report any suspected asbestos containing materials found on beaches or other public open spaces after a resident found more than…
New train fleet declared safe
New intercity trains, called the Mariyung Fleet, have received the final tick of approval to start carrying rail travellers between Sydney and the Central Coast and Newcastle along with the…
Bays ask for help with rates and roads
The Bays community has been told by Central Coast Council that sought-after traffic safety measures are in the hands of Transport for NSW and they will need to apply for…
Doctor shortage is real and risky says McBride
Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has debunked claims that 33 new GPs were starting this month on the Central Coast. “The acute shortage of GPs on the Coast is…
Disguised speed camera cars won’t save lives
Forum – There has been a lot of discussion about the (mobile speed) camera cars that are used in NSW. Since the Police Minister announced that he was allowing these…
Bike users encourage more cycling and more road safety
Members of the Central Coast Bicycle Users’ Group (CCBUG) have called for more bicycle awareness and safety on local roads and shared pathways. The Group’s President and members met with…
Whales are migrating north along the NSW coast
Central Coast water users are being urged to be aware of surroundings and maintain safe distances during this season’s whale migration along the NSW coast. The reminder follows a significant…
Pensioner hit by cyclist
Calls have intensified for greater care to be exercised in shared pathways following reports of a 75-year-old pensioner being struck by cyclists on a shared pathway in Woy Woy recently….
Fire exit needed at Point Clare Community Hall
Koolewong and Point Clare/Tascott Progress Association has been trying for four years to have a fire exit installed at Point Clare Community Hall and is calling on Central Coast Council…
Upgraded intersection likely to cause more accidents
A Berkeley Vale resident is concerned that new traffic flow conditions at the Lakedge Ave and Gregory St intersection will cause more accidents. Stephen Towers says that already people are…