Double delight for Mariners as men and women secure crucial wins
Central Coast Mariners fans were treated to a thrilling Sunday of football at Industree Group Stadium on March 30, with both the men’s and women’s teams claiming impressive wins in…
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Council declines chance to buy COSS land
The councillors voted 8-7 against buying property of high importance to the integrity of the Coastal Open Space System.
Sound and light festival transforms Edogawa Gardens
After two consecutive sold-out years and a prestigious 2024 Business NSW Award for Outstanding 24-Hour Economy Collaboration – beating Luna Park’s After Dark program for its innovation -Origami Folding Art…
Be spellbound with JD’s World of Magic
International award-winning magician Joel Howlett from JD’s World Of Magic is set to return to the Red Tree Theatre at Tuggerah. His full-length Magic Spectacular will take place on April…
Bellamy to run as an Independent for Robertson
Long-time Central Coast resident Lisa Bellamy will contest the seat of Robertson as an Independent in the Federal election, with a firm commitment to protecting the Central Coast way of…
Keep cats indoors, says Invasive Species Council
The Invasive Species Council has welcomed a review of outdated laws regarding the containment of cats, with new data showing the Central Coast has the second-highest incidence of cats killing…
Cat adoption made unnecessarily difficult
Over the past few months, we have been hearing reports about animal refuge centres being overwhelmed by the number of animals requiring shelter after being abandoned etc. On the local…
Matildas to back Copacabana business
Copacabana business Lavilin will have the backing of the Matildas in a new CommBank led advertising campaign. It is one of 50 winners of the Commonwealth Bank’s CommBank Matildas on…
Rugby season kicks off on Saturday
The Central Coast Rugby Union season kicks off on Saturday, April 5, with eight teams set to play in Premier 1 following the amalgamation of the Gosford and Kariong clubs….
Action-packed day of football with Mayor’s XI v Slater’s XI
The Trilogy Community Cup is set to bring together sports stars, local leaders and community members for an action-packed day of football and fundraising in support of at-risk youth on…
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
This is book five of The Hunger Games series – is it a genius move or unnecessary? Never be put off by someone telling you not to read something as…
Inaugural Memory Walk raises vital funds
The inaugural Gosford Memory Walk & Jog, held on February 23 and spearheaded by Central Coast local Monica Riquelme, raised over $28,000 to support Dementia Australia. The remarkable community effort…
Road budget gets $20M boost
.Council’s road network of more than 2,200kms is valued at about $2 billion.
National win for Indian Hamlyn Terrace beauty
Bhavika Darji of Hamlyn Terrace has taken out a major category in an Australia-wide beauty pageant. The Opera Miss/Mrs India Worldwide 2025 pageant for women of Indian origin living in…
Academy netball renews vital partnership
Greater Bank has renewed its partnership with the Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) along with the Hunter Academy of Sport (HAS) and Western Region Academy of Sport (WRAS) to…
Pilot program for manufacturers
Central Coast manufacturers are being encouraged to apply for funding available from a new $800,000 pilot program launched by the NSW Government to boost productivity, reduce costs and increase competitiveness….
New Gosford RSL turns one
Gosford RSL has celebrated the first anniversary of the opening of its club building with balloons, confetti and the giveaway of a new Toyota RAV4. The party, held on Tuesday,…
Clever canines help save endangered orchid
The critically endangered Wyong Sun Orchid (Thelymitra adorata) may be elusive, but a collaboration between Central Coast Council and the NSW Government’s Saving Our Species Program is aiming to change…
Misinformation on housing issues
When reading Central Coast News issue 480, I noted that one of the three full-page Liberal Party advertisements featuring Lucy Wicks as the Robertson candidate for the forthcoming Federal election…
Baby alligators hatching caught on camera
When the crack of eggs was heard at the Australian Reptile Park recently, it could only mean one thing – two adorable baby alligators had hatched, following their incubation in…