Coast town centres to come alive
Four Central Coast town centres will come alive this April and May with Social Spaces – a series of pop-up activations aimed at bringing the community together and attracting visitors…
Wyong
Pacific Highway at Wyong upgrade secured for delivery by mid-2027
Thirteen years of campaigning and the green light has finally been given to the upgrade of the Pacific Highway from Tuggerah to Wyong.
Crisis brewing over Council leases with community and business groups
The issue of leasing agreements and tender processes between the Council, community groups and business operators continues to be muddied, despite the issuing of a new leasing policy almost 18 months ago.
Dealing with the aftermath of the floods
Plans are being rolled out now for an assessment of Tuggerah Lakes as flooding on Wyong River and Tuggerah Lake continues to subside.
Dobell’s Liberal candidate puts growth and traineeships at top of election agenda
The announcement of the Liberal candidate going head-to-head with Labor incumbent Emma McBride MP has been a long time coming, however, her sparring partner Michael Feneley came out of the traps last week with a commitment to youth training.
Wyong Hospital’s Medical Day Unit opening mid-2022
The final details of the Wyong Hospital redevelopment have been unveiled with confirmation that a new and expanded Medical Day Unit will open by the middle of this year.
More funding requested for women’s health services on the Peninsula
The Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre (CCCWHC) is calling on the NSW Government to increase its investment into Women’s Health this year as the demand rises across the state….
Pam Price awarded Wyong electorate’s Woman of the Year
Wyong State Electorate’s Women of the Year has been awarded to Captain Pam Price DSA MSA of Doyalson Girls Squadron, Australian Air League.
Influx of GPs headed to the north
The Entrance, Wyong, Tuggerah and Budgewoi are set to benefit from an influx of almost 11 new GPs following an incentive program introduced by the Primary Health Network (PHN) to redress the shortage in the area.
Fuel prices putting the squeeze on home budgets
Central Coast News’ video reporter Skaie Hull hit the roads today to talk to Coasties about rising fuel prices across the Central Coast. She revealed that some areas of the…
Love Lanes Festival to return in April
Wyong’s Love Lanes festival is back on the calendar after a rise in Covid cases postponed February’s scheduled event.
Opportunities coming up to support suicide prevention
Wyong-based suicide prevention not-for-profit, the Iris Foundation, has a list of fund-raising activities planned for the weeks and months ahead. It will start 2022 off with an Italian Dinner Fundraiser…
Volunteers show off new rescue equipment
The Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Association received a visit from member for Wyong, David Harris, recently to inspect their new state of the art rescue equipment. The VRA were the…
Infamous Wharf Revue comes to Wyong
The Wharf Revue, the infamous satirical comedy group who were with the Sydney Theatre Company for 21 years, will land at Wyong Art House in March for a performance of…
Get on stage at the Art House
The Stage Door Cabaret sessions will return to The Art House Wyong throughout January 2022 starting with two of Central Coast’s favourite local performers. On Friday, January 14 at 8pm…
Not one shovel has hit the dirt
Forum – As the Central Coast comes back to life after COVID lockdown, we are again reminded of the incompetence and the broken promises of this inept NSW Government. At…
New headspace finally opens
The Federal Coalition’s Duty senator for Dobell, Jim Molan, has announced the opening of a new headspace satellite service in Wyong and Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, said she was…
Council buying land to replace timber bridge
Central Coast Council is taking action to acquire land to allow it to upgrade a bridge upstream from Wyong. The Council has received grant funding to upgrade Maloneys Bridge, Cedar…
Women’s 35s win final of masters carnival
HOCKEY – Local teams placed first and second in the 2021 Masters Carnival at Central Coast Hockey Park in Wyong from December 3 to 5. A total of 26 teams…
Latest 20-year regional plan on exhibition until March
Tuggerah has been named as a regional city and Warnervale (emerging) and Wyong as strategic centres in a revisited Regional Plan for the Central Coast announced on Monday, December 6….