What happens to existing agreements when NBN takes over?
We in North Gosford are about to be cut over to the NBN, whether we like it or not, but that’s a different matter. As a retired – unemployed –…
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Lying on the bank of Waratah Bay, Cowan Creek, Berowra is the skeleton of a boat’s remains
My 70-year-old pensioner sister bought a townhouse in Wyoming early in September
I want to ask everyone on the Central Coast to read the article by Malcolm Brooks
I t is apparent that we must be the only illiterate country in the British Commonwealth
Patriotic idea needs support from all sides
What a wonderful, generous and patriotic idea that Rod Fountain puts forward (Coast Community News, January 7). I would willingly contribute $2 a week from my part pension under the…
I don’t want change
After having lived my life in possibly the best country in the world, I ask, why should we change? I have been brought up in fresh air and sunshine and…
Quarry neighbours remain concerned
In a recent media release from Gosford Council dated December 10, the mayor indicated that locally-based recycling facilities played an important role in our economy and that the wider community…
Candidate did good deeds as a citizen
Congratulations to Ms Kathy Smith who was elected as candidate for the Australian Labor Party for the state seat of Gosford. Some years back I met Ms Smith at a…
Two Major Residential Developments Approved
Two major residential developments worth over $24 million in and around Gosford’s city centre were approved by Gosford Council at its last meeting for the year on Tuesday, December 9….
Peat Island Planning Proposal Endorsed
Gosford City councillors were vocal in their opinions on Tuesday, December 9, about the preparation of a planning proposal which could lead to the development of Peat Island. The decision…
Peat Island Planning Proposal to be Prepared
Plans to revitalise Peat Island were discussed on Tuesday, December 9, with Gosford Council endorsing the preparation of a planning proposal that could see key land in the area rezoned….
$1 million Improvement for Garnet Adcock Memorial Park
The NSW Government has committed more than $1.2 million to support the development, maintenance and improvement of public reserves across the Gosford electorate. Member for Gosford Mr Chris Holstein said…
Kincumber Resource Recovery Facility Decision Deferred
Gosford Council has unanimously deferred its decision on a contentious planning proposal for a resource recovery facility on Kerns Rd in Kincumber following around 500 public objections and almost 100…
Bambara Lobby Group Tastes Success at Last
A 6,200 square metre parcel of land will be added to Brisbane Water National Park at Kariong protecting important cultural sites and expanding habitat for a number of threatened native…
A Puppy is not a Toy; The trials of animal care often neglected
Christmas is fast approaching. Many will be considering a pet. Dogs, or actually puppies, are often the choice. They can make loyal friends, are fun to have around and, in…
A Very Different Christmas in the 1940s
We came to Gosford to live in 1939 and I have many memories of it as a small town. Gosford was a quiet place in the 1940s and Christmas, in…
Ettalong Beach Foreshore Development is Perfect for Gosford
How good to see the spectacular development of the Ettalong Beach foreshore with its sympathetic preservation of the natural beauty of the area, while offering a nice balance of unobtrusive…
Wrongdoers rewarded and no explanations given
When I was a child it was common knowledge that if the gate was hard to open all you needed to do was put a little oil on it and…
Climate change issues not to be forgotten
On Saturday, August 30, hundreds of local people of all ages braved the pouring rain to support their causes at the March in August at Gosford Waterfront. Among the many…