Zen dens help patients relax
New calming spaces have been opened in mental health units at Gosford and Wyong public hospitals to support relaxation and recovery for patients. The Zen Dens have been developed in…
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Teacher shortage in 10 local schools
The NSW Teachers Federation (NSWTF) has launched a campaign to address growing teacher shortages across NSW, with 10 schools in the north of the Central Coast showing vacancies in the…
Hely Street to be Council Headquarters
Wyong is set to become the headquarters for Central Coast Council with staff based at the Gosford administration building being put on notice that their jobs are to be relocated…
Exposure sites in every local postcode
The number of COVID-19 cases in the past week has more than doubled and the virus is now present in every postcode area of the Central Coast. Between September 7…
Two fire stations at risk of service cuts
The Fire Brigade Employees Union (FBEU) is calling on community support to save Budgewoi and Wyong Fire and Rescue NSW stations being taken temporarily offline during periods when they are…
MP disgusted by minority protests
Four people were arrested and eight fines issued by police after an anti-lockdown protest outside Wyong Council Chambers on August 31. During a similar protest at Gosford, two were arrested…
Latest exposure sites
Health authorities are urging anyone who has been to new exposure sites announced in the past week to get tested immediately and self-isolate until receiving a negative test result. These…
Arrests at anti-lockdown protests at Gosford and Wyong
Two people have been arrested and 10 fines have been issued by police following an “anti-lockdown” protest at Gosford on August 31. During a similar protest at Wyong, eight fines…
Fox numbers on the increase
Fox numbers are increasing and reports of fox sightings in urban areas are almost a daily occurrence according to Wyong-based Local Land Services. Biosecurity Officer, Gareth Cleal, said this was…
3 new cases reported
Tuesday August 24, 2021: Three new cases have been reported on the Central Coast today by NSW Health up to the reporting period to 8pm Monday night. All three cases…
One happy rate payer
Forum – I have some good news for Wyong ratepayers. I have just received my latest annual rate notice with a total cost of $1856, a saving of $163. Note…
Patient left out when books closed
Forum – I have been going to a family doctor practice in Wyong for the past 58 years and in that time its name has changed, it has changed location,…
Hyland Bytes: Omelette or scrambled eggs?
Forum – It is astonishing that people you would expect to think in better than one-issue terms, apparently, imagine that demerging Gosford and Wyong is the most important problem we…
Courthouses to be upgraded
Courthouses at Gosford, Woy Woy and Wyong will be upgraded to better protect and support domestic violence victim-survivors and other vulnerable witnesses who attend court to give evidence. Parliamentary Secretary…
Minimum rate hike hurts those with lowest land values
About 3,600 ratepayers in Wyong who live in villas and units are the unlucky ones who have seen their ordinary council rates rise by $265 this year. Despite the rates…
Stone reflects on 20 year dance career
Wyong’s Michael Stone has been dancing across the globe, landing gigs both here in Australia and internationally. Born and bred on the Central Coast, he said that he has been…
Samson starring from zoom to big screen
Wyong based actor, Samson Alston, is keeping busy despite the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown with a charity play reading, a role in an upcoming play, a role in a new television…
Competition showcases great gardens and green thumbs
The Wyong District Garden Competition is on again with this year marking the 48th year it has been run and entries are now open. Open to all the green thumbs…
Funding boost for more childcare places
Childcare services in Toukley and Wyong will get a $568,000 boost to fund projects to improve services and increase the number of place available. Learn To Play, Play To Learn…
New guidelines to put community at the heart of planning
St Cecilia’s Primary School in Wyong had a special visitor on June 9, when author, Dr Cameron Stelzer, also known as The Story Doctor, came to present a workshop about…