Mariners sign exciting Brazilian forward on two-year deal
Central Coast Mariners has signed Brazilian forward Vitor Feijão, with the 28-year-old joining the club on a two-year deal. Born in São Paulo, Feijão graduated from the Paraná Academy and…
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An afternoon of song
Enjoy a musical afternoon with the Pearl Beach Singers from 2pm on Saturday, August 17, at Pearl Beach Memorial Hall. Originally a Glee Club which formed in the 1950s to…
New housing impacts – just don’t mention it
As a resident of the northern Central Coast and a ratepayer, I find it alarming that we only find out about major housing proposals down the road or around the…
Free talk on whales at North Avoca
Friends of Kurrawyba will hold a free talk about whales at the Avoca North Surf Club on Thursday, August 22, from 6.30pm. This follows the success of the group’s grey…
Local distillery offers special Father’s Day workshop
Distillery Botanica at Erina is offering a special Father’s Day gin gift and experience tailored to the dads of the Central Coast. The global award-winning distillery is offering a bespoke…
Trucks collide on M1 sparking major incident
A major crash involving two trucks and a stationary roadworks vehicle on Wednesday, August 7, resulted in one of the trucks on fire in bushland beside the road and the…
Peat Island revitalisation underway
Work has begun to revitalise historic Peat Island before it is transferred to Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC) later this year. Property and Development NSW (PDNSW) has started significant…
Boost for Umina Bunnies
Umina Bunnies Junior Rugby League Football Club (JRLFC) has received $5,000 from the Federal Government’s 2023/24 Volunteer Grants. The football club will use the funds to cover the costs involved…
Cat adoption fees waived
The RSPCA’s Behaviour and Rehabilitation Centre (BARC) at Somersby will waive all adoption fees for cats and kittens until August 18 to celebrate International Cat Day. Adopters up to August…
Donate toiletries for those in need
Having easy access to essential toiletries such as toothpaste, shampoos, sanitary items and deodorant is something that many Coasties may take for granted. But for some members of the community,…
Open day at Coast’s campuses
The University of Newcastle Central Coast campuses will hold an open day on Saturday, August 17, with the community invited to explore world-class facilities and experience what university has to…
New CEO for women’s health centre
The Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre (CCCWHC) has appointed Sara Foster as its new CEO. As one of the Coast’s leading women’s health and wellbeing organisations, CCCWHC is dedicated…
Breakout theatre at its best coming to The Art House
What happens to a lifelong friendship when two ordinary men are ordered to do the unthinkable? Find out in Guards at the Taj when it opens at The Art House…
New dredging scheme a boon for Coast
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has welcomed a NSW Government allocation of $44M to the new Boating Infrastructure and Dredging Scheme. Tesch said the money would support the delivery of…
More work needed to secure drainage services: Crouch
Shadow Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch and Shadow Minister for Water Steph Cooke are calling on the NSW Government to take urgent additional measures…
Big month for Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue Central Coast recorded the second highest number of callouts throughout the Hunter-Central Coast area during July, according to figures released by Marine Rescue NSW headquarters. Seventy-two search and…
Pay rise for early childhood workers
Early childhood educators on the Central Coast are set for a 15 per cent wage increase, along with their colleagues nationwide. The wage increase will be tied to a commitment…
Why sell off our chambers?
After the amalgamation of Wyong and Gosford councils, the situation is now diabolical. Gosford chambers is to be sold to developers; I ask by whose authority? We the people own…
Tribute to aged care employees
Residents of Alino Living aged care facility took to social media to celebrate Aged Care Employee Day on Wednesday, August 7, honouring the dedicated, award-winning staff who help them live…
Tuning up for Central Coast Instrufest
Central Coast Conservatorium of Music will launch the inaugural Central Coast Instrufest – a five-day competitive music festival – in October. The event will be held at the Conservatorium’s Robert…