Citizen of the Year is appealing for help
Mr Andrew Church, the 2016 Gosford City Citizen of the Year, is appealing to the community for help after being diagnosed with stage 4 terminal Bowel Cancer. Mr Church has…
Health
Children under five years old are eligible for free flu vaccination
Central Coast children between six months and five years old are now eligible for free flu vaccination this year, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald MLC and…
Dying with Dignity seminar to be held
Dying with Dignity Central Coast (DWDCC) will host a seminar on the Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Bill, with special guest speaker, NSW Greens MLC, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, from 10am to…
New service ‘established’ at Killcare
A service aimed at offering new classes and activities to local residents is now, after six months, “firmly established” in the Killcare community, according to its creator. Community Connect was…
Free post breast cancer program in Berkeley Vale
A free post breast cancer program will begin in Berkeley Vale from February 6. The program, ‘Encore’, is delivered by YWCA NSW to help women reclaim wellness after experiencing the…
Wyong Hospital welcomes 29 intern doctors
Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, welcomed 36 medical graduates at Gosford Hospital and 29 medical graduates at Wyong Hospital, as part of the 2018 record intake of intern doctors…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders benefit from hospital redevelopment
One year on from signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, the NSW Government’s $348 million Gosford Hospital Redevelopment is now providing full-time employment to…
Heatwave warning issued
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned the Central Coast to brace for a heatwave from Friday, January 19. Despite the cool conditions that kicked off the week from January 15,…
Legalise Vaping Australia group campaign at Terrigal
A grassroots campaign championing the legalisation of vaping, funded by concerned Australians, brought their campaign bus to Terrigal Boat Ramp on Monday, January 15. Legalise Vaping Australia set up their…
Bowling club to celebrate 100-year-old ex-serviceman
Woy Woy Bowling Club is holding a special celebration in honour of local man, Mr Felix Seady, from 12pm on Sunday, February 4. Mr Seady has been a member of…
Program to reduce risk of falling
A free program aimed at teaching seniors about dealing with falls and how to undertake daily activities in a safer way will take place in February through Peninsula Village at…
Black Tie Ball raises nearly $5,000 for geriatric rehabilitation
The Freemasons of Lodge Wyong Tuggerah Lakes, held a Roaring 20’s Black Tie Ball at Soldiers Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. The night was well supported, both by local businesses in…
Beach wheelchairs available for disability use
A new beach wheelchair has been made available by Central Coast Council for use at Umina Beach. The wheelchair has been made available as part of the implementation of the…
Central Coast Ford makes a $15,000 donation towards domestic violence programs
Central Coast Ford joined Coast Shelter in launching the White Ribbon campaign and the 16 Days of Activism against domestic violence, with a $15,000 donation towards Coast Shelter’s domestic violence…
GP bulk billing rates are increasing
Patients in the Robertson electorate are benefiting from the Coalition Government’s commitment to Medicare, with the national GP bulk billing rate for the September quarter increasing to a record 85.9…
30 years of operating a manufacturing business that employs disabled workers
Lasercraft Australia is celebrating 30 years of operating a manufacturing business in West Gosford that employs disabled workers. Lasercraft makes and sells corporate recognition awards, plaques and business gifts to…
Rotary club hears of family support
Umina Beach Rotary Club were visited by advocates an organisation supporting youth and families involved in the criminal justice system, Shine for Kids. Mr Dennis van Someren and Mr Stephen…
Youth forum hears from range of services
A Youth Leadership Forum organised by Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has heard from a range of local services. These included Batyr, Headspace, Evolution Youth Services, RYSS, Brisbane Water…
Record amount raised by Bay to Bay Running Festival
The Central Coast Local Health District gathered at Wyong hospital on Thursday, November 23, to celebrate the donations raised by the Bay to Bay Running Festival. The annual event raised…
Sports clubs urged to apply for defibrillator grant
Local sports clubs have been urged to apply for co-funding for a defibrillator, under the NSW Government’s new Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr…