Second info session for prospective councillors
The second information session for community members interested in nominating as candidates for the Central Coast Council election in September will be held on Tuesday, April 9, at Council’s Wyong…
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New local oyster to hit the market
The Broken Bay Pearl Farm is about to release a new seafood delicacy onto the Australian market. A native species of pearl oyster has been quietly growing some of the…
Lots of laughs at Link and Pin
Don’t miss the big April Showcase with top comedy at the Link and Pin in Woy Woy from 7.30pm on Thursday, April 4. Mitch Garling is a regular around the…
Celebrating seniors for their contribution
With the Seniors Festival coming to an end on March 24, Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch recognised recipients of the Local Seniors Award at his annual Terrigal Electorate Local Seniors’…
Piano man pays tribute to kings of the keys
Wollongong piano man Liam Cooper will bring his musical spectacular King of the Keys to The Art House in April as he raises awareness for entertainers’ mental health. A celebration…
Plan to sell bowling club land “arrogant”
Former Gosford City Bowling Club President Guy Robins has described Central Coast Council’s plan to reclassify the land on which the club sits as “arrogant”. The Council intends to reclassify…
Silos could be tourist attraction
I was very interested to read that a board has been appointed to manage the Central Coast Wetlands (CCN 430). I have enjoyed this area for decades and I am…
New fire tanker for Umina Beach
Fire and Rescue Umina Beach has a new firefighting tanker, set to boost its protection capabilities. Valued at $450,000, the Isuzu Category One tanker is the latest of 34 new…
Junior recognised in Federal Parliament
Central Coast local hero, Junior Johnson, has been recognised in the Australian Parliament following years of community service. Johnson is well known by the Peninsula community for selling raffle tickets…
Easter Art Trail at Pearl Beach
More than 20 artists will open their homes and studios for the Pearl Beach Art Trail on Easter Saturday. Each studio will display a red flag to indicate that a…
We don’t want another Chernobyl
Your correspondent still appears to be Araldited to the noxious notion of nuclear energy (Mix of nuclear and renewables the way to go, CCN 430). We can have free solar,…
Serious accident at Calga
At around 5.30pm on Saturday, March 18, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to Calga following reports of a serious single vehicle accident. A female patient in…
Classic surf film comes to Avoca
To celebrate the 25th anniversaries of Mark Occhilupo’s 1999 ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Title win and the multi award winning film The Occumentary, legendary surf film maker Jack…
Blackwall subdivision approved
A block of land at 55 Mullbong Rd, Blackwall, can be subdivided into two residential allotments, despite one block being 18 per cent smaller than required under the local planning…
Easter fun at the Reptile Park
The Australian Reptile Park will present a Family Easter Festival every weekend in March, including from Good Friday through to the Easter Monday. Families can embark on exciting wildlife egg…
Splashing out to help prevent youth suicide
The dedicated catering team at Peninsula Villages is making a splash in the fight against youth suicide by participating in Laps for Life throughout March. The national initiative raises vital…
Calling for community event sponsors
Central Coast Council has opened expressions of interest (EOI) for the sponsorship of six major community events to be featured across the region in 2025-2026. The Sponsorship Prospectus presents enticing…
Easter raffle to support local food pantries
The Older Women’s Network Deepwater will hold an Easter raffle on Monday and Tuesday, March 25 and 26, at Deepwater Plaza, Woy Woy. All proceeds will go to local food…
Decision on shop-top housing development deferred
A decision on the consolidation of two allotments and the construction of a six-storey shop top housing development at The Entrance has been deferred. Applicant Design Cubicle Pty Ltd on…
Josh Nisbet’s Socceroos call-up marks a milestone
In a twist of fate that reads like a script from a football fairy tale, Central Coast Mariners’ midfield maestro, Josh Nisbet, has received his inaugural call-up to the Australian…