Engineering scholarships for Coasties
Three Central Coast students are among 20 at Charles Sturt University to receive scholarships from Transgrid under a $2M program to help develop the next generation of engineers, address the…
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Orchid fair and show at Mingara
Mingara Orchid Club will hold its 20th annual Fair and Show at Mingara Recreation Club on June 29 and 30. The fair will be open from 9am-4pm on Saturday, June…
Future Choices Expo set for August
The Central Coast Future Choices Expo is set to take place in August and organisers are keen to attract exhibitors and sponsors. Transitioning from school to the next stage of…
Tumbi Rd upgrade powers ahead
Plans to to upgrade the intersection of Central Coast Hwy and Tumbi Rd are powering ahead, with Expressions of Interest now being sought from contractors. The Federal and NSW governments…
Industry festival a huge success
The Central Coast’s leading manufacturers, food producers and related service providers came together at Mingara Recreation Club on March 6 and 7 to “Connect to Grow” at the Central Coast…
Industry festival set for March
Manufacturing, food production and related service businesses from across the Central Coast, Sydney and the Hunter regions will come together at the 2024 Central Coast Industry Festival on March 6-7….
Dorothy still collects for the Salvos
Dorothy Hayes has been collecting donations for the Salvation Army’s annual Christmas hamper appeal for 18 years and the 84-year-old doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon. A resident of Glengara…
Major award for Tumbi Umbi pool
A 12m family pool at Tumbi Umbi has taken out a major national award. The Bigger is Better pool by Vogue Pools was named Best Family Pool by online marketplace…
Two new childcare centres to cater for 232
There will be 232 new childcare places if two new centres are approved by Central Coast Council. One of the centres, for 112 children, is being planned on a vacant…
Industry festival to return in 2024
The Central Coast Industry Festival and Expo is set to make a return early next year, following the success of the inaugural festival in 2022. Presented by Central Coast Industry…
Mingara Relay for Life returns in October
The Mingara Relay For Life will return to the Coast on October 14-15, raising vital funds for Cancer Council. Teams of friends, families and colleagues will fundraise in the lead-up…
It’s never too late to learn a trade
Among a cohort of youthful apprentices, 55-year-old apprentice glazier Ilias Kontogiannis is defying age barriers and proving that experience is an invaluable asset. The Tumbi Umbi local enrolled in Certificate…
OzHarvest and Home in Place team up to help those struggling
A partnership between local community housing provider Home in Place and OzHarvest has grown from supplying items for COVID care packs for tenants to a weekly delivery of food and…
Making Coast sports fields more female friendly
Two Central Coast sporting facilities will share almost $500,000 in funding thanks to the NSW Government’s $25M Female Friendly Sport Facilities and Lighting Upgrades Program. Central Coast Hockey Association (CCHA)…
Selling biodiversity value to protect wetlands
Vast wetland areas comprising six reserves in Blue Haven and Tumbi Umbi will be forever protected in a conservation management plan set in motion by Central Coast Council. Blue Haven…
Kimberley carves out a career in screenwriting
Kimberley Wells of Tumbi Umbi is one of 13 creatives selected from NSW and Queensland for Screenworks’ 2023 Career Pathways Programs. Participants in the three programs — Inside the Writers…
EV charger opens at Tumbi Umbi
A new bp pulse fast electric vehicle charging station is now open at the bp service station in Tumbi Umbi. It is part of the company’s ambition to install about…
Students recognised for excellence in Aboriginal education
Three Central Coast students have been celebrated for their excellence in Aboriginal education in NSW public schools at the 17th Nanga Mai Awards. The awards are presented by the NSW…
Mingara Relay for Life raises over $100,000
The 2022 Mingara Relay For Life, held on November 12-13, raised more than $100,000 for Cancer Council. Fifty-three teams made up of more than 550 participants spent 17 hours walking…
Sustainability festival at Mingara
The inaugural Sustainable Future Festival will be held at Mingara Recreation Club from November 11-13, offering a sea of sustainability designed to celebrate all things waste related. Forming part of…