Police talk to students about cyber safety
Students from Somersby Public School were visited by a Police Youth Liaison Officer from Gosford Police Station on Tuesday, June 23, to talk about the possible dangers of social networking…
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Central Mangrove tip issues remain unresolved
I again sat in the Land and Environment court recently to see how justice and democracy are actually being served. The hearing was about that huge rubbish tip at Central…
Opal Card System should apply to local ferry
I am curious as to why the NSW State Government still refuses to integrate the Gosford Ferry into the new Opal Card system. It should seem that the advantages of…
Reducing the speed limit is only a band-aid solution
Gosford Council, NSW Police and the RMS have conducted a draft speed zone review of the current speed limit of George Downes Dr, and do not plan any public consultation. The speed review…
5 Lands walk support
A mighty big thank you to you and your team for their fantastic support of this year’s 5 Lands Walk which was blessed with amazing weather and record numbers of…
Help wanted for street dogs
The story I’d like to share is about my friends that live on the other side of the world in Brazil. Sure, that’s not local but I am. With the…
Red light camera urgently needed
I appeal in desperation to have a red speed light camera and other devices installed, in the public interest, at the Point Clare Railway Station and intersection at Talinga Ave….
British programming welcome
Andrew Stark, (Coast Community News, June 25) wants the ABC and SBS to merge and to have less British TV on the ABC. Considering that USA culture and entertainment dominates…
Bambara becoming a dumping ground
Gosford Council have been using the Bambara area at Kariong as a dumping ground. Many of the Council staff I’ve dealt with over the years have been incredibly helpful and…
ABC programming is not representative
I fully agree with the opening assertion of Howard Campbell’s letter (Coast Community News, June 11). The Central Coast is in fact a great place to live and I too am…
Government announcements questioned
note with interest that your headline (Coast Community News) of June 11, 2014 advising that Gosford will be the home to a “Centre of Excellence” when a new purpose-built Commonwealth Agency…
Council fails to stop illegal dumping
I have written to Gosford Council general manager Paul Anderson regarding Central Mangrove garbage tip (Bingo Mountain). I invite everyone to request that: council stop all garbage being dumped on…
Why are 1800 signatures better than 10, 000?
I am amazed that the local politicians including Chris Holstein say that a petition with almost 1,800 signatures wil serve as an invaluable tool in his fight to secure funding for…
Do we really need a local ABC?
With regard to the “ABC Cuts” lead story (May 14), I wonder if Lucy Wicks and her cohort of Liberal axe wielders were to cut the National Broadcaster to the absolute bone…
Glenworth Valley are doing a deal with Rocla
Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures are considering giving some of the 3,000 acres they own to New Zealand Mining Company. Rocla Materials, as an ecological offset in exchange for Rocla providing Glenworth…