Drunken brawl among friends has serious consequences
Gorokan man, Rowan Ritchens, has avoided jail time for his role in covering up a drunken fight that left his housemate with traumatic brain injuries. Ritchens fronted Gosford District Court…
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Kyla takes the Cake
Gosford’s original Cake Boss, Kyla Daniels, has added another accolade to her recipe for success, having taken out the number one Wedding Cake Designer Award for the third year running…
Premier’s Community Cabinet at Mingara
Mayor, Lisa Matthews , deflected criticism levelled at Central Coast Council last week by NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, by renewing calls for the State Government to commit funding from overflowing…
Wallarah 2 Coal Project approval welcomed by mining union
The NSW Government’s approval of mining leases to allow the Wallarah 2 Coal Project to proceed is a “common sense” decision that will boost regional jobs and business opportunities, according…
36 students receive Rotary Citizenship Awards
The Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley was proud to present 36 students from 18 local primary schools with Rotary Citizenship Awards at a special ceremony held in November. “Both private…
Environment report finds that 100s of people are dying premature deaths
Publicly available air quality monitoring should be conducted at Wyee, a community with an aging coal-fired power station, but with no current air monitoring, according to a new report into…
Major roadwork disruptions on the M1 Pacific Motorway
Motorists are advised that changed traffic conditions are continuing on the M1 Pacific Motorway at the Warnervale interchange, as part of the Tuggerah to Doyalson upgrade. Night work will be…
Church to hold Christmas Fair
The St James Wyong Anglican Church community is holding a Christmas Fair at the Church, on November 3. “There will be something for all the family to enjoy, including a…
Northern growth corridor activation has stalled
According to independent Councillor, Bruce McLachlan, Central Coast Council’s efforts to activate the northern growth corridor have “stalled” with no alternative to the opportunities presented by a general aviation hub…
Because We Care Boutique launched
Wyong Neighbourhood Centre has launched its new Because We Care Boutique. The boutique runs in conjunction with the Centre’s Social Enterprise Op Shop and is the first of its kind…
Former regional airport site shrouded in mystery
It is now two years since expressions of interest were called to purchase the 88 hectare Warner Business Park, at Kiar Ridge, once the former Wyong Council’s preferred site for…
Yarramalong Valley Spring Festival
Yarramalong is set to bloom as the agricultural township prepares for the annual Yarramalong Valley Spring Festival. The Festival has been running since 2008, and is staged on behalf of…
Bus drivers’ strike action looms
Members of the public experienced free travel on some Wyong bus journeys on Monday, September 3. Transport Workers Union NSW bus driver members at Wyong depot took part in protected…
Pacific Highway upgrade Wyong unnecessarily delayed
The long-promised upgrade of the Pacific Hwy, through Wyong, may not even commence before 2020, according to Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris. Harris has warned voters to…
Why Lucy Wicks needs to worry about Wyong coal mine
The Wyong coal project (Wallarah II) may not be in Lucy Wick’s electorate of Robertson but Alan Hayes from the Australian Coal Alliance said she needs to be very worried…
Twin tower residential buildings proposed for Wyong
A $10m application has been received by Central Coast Council to develop a residential flat building at 17 to 19 Warner Ave and 30 Leppington St, Wyong. The proposal is…
Labor promises to improve hospital staffing levels
A Foley Labor Government will deliver more nurses at Wyong Hospital as part of Labor’s announcement to bring regional hospital staffing levels in line with city staffing levels, according to…
Harris calls for a moratorium on developments in densely populated areas
Member for Wyong, David Harris, has addressed NSW Parliament to express his concerns about an affordable housing development proposed for 6-10 Dunleigh St, Toukley. “I raise an issue that was…
High rise housing wanted
[Forum] When is the former Wyong LGA going to start sprouting high rise housing like the rest of the region? It may be controversial and out of character to some, but…
Entrepreneurs encouraged to explore Nexus Smart Hub
The Nexus Smart Hub, Wyong’s next-generation workspace, now houses its own dedicated Wyong Regional Chronicle pocket office and is also home to an array of other businesses and telecommuters working…