Concerns airport upgrade will mean more noise
A proposed upgrade of Central Coast Airport has at least one Long Jetty resident concerned about noise impacts on people living around Tuggerah Lakes. Tony Matheus said he feared if…
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Cookie’s name lives on at Toowoon Bay
The lifeguard tower at Toowoon Bay SLSC has been officially dedicated in honour of Allan Cook. People from across the Central Coast and further afield came together for the ceremony…
New Bill could see end of seawall plan for Wamberal
Opponents of the PEP 11 permit for off-shore exploration aren’t the only ones celebrating the passage of the Seabed Mining and Exploration Bill through NSW Parliament recently. The Wamberal Save…
Drone delivery development must be given priority consideration
The advent of drone technology has ushered in an unprecedented era of changes; here on the Coast we have seen Surf Life Saving Central Coast help pioneer their use in…
Another big win for Ellie
Central Coast rider Ellie Smith has taken first place in the women’s Elite Downhill National Championships at the 2024 GWM Mountain Bike National Championships, held at Awaba Mountain Bike Park…
Approval to build in industrial estate
Owners of a block of industrial land at 77 Lake Rd, Tuggerah, part of the Tuggerah Industrial Estate, have received approval from the Local Planning Panel to remove a proposed…
Bone brothers blitz beach events
Central Coast brothers Bodi and Ashton Bone are taking the surf lifesaving world by storm. They have been swimming since they were six months old, when they dipped their baby…
Pension payments on the rise
Central Coast pensioners, along with those on Youth Allowance, JobSeeker and other social security payments, will be better off after March 20 as the Federal Government raises pensions through indexation….
Woolworths is serious about drone delivery across the Coast
Drones could soon be delivering groceries to customers within a 15km radius of Woolworths in the Peninsula Plaza, Woy Woy, pending various approvals. The weight of the order could total…
Little Mia knows her fire safety rules
Central Coast Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters discovered a young fire safety champion moments after they saved her family’s home from ruins. The Doyalson brigade was called to a…
Family Bowls Day fundraiser at Ettalong
The Family of League will hold its annual Family Bowls Day Fundraiser at Ettalong Beach on April 8. Formerly known as The Men of League, the national foundation supports men…
Grants to enhance female sports
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is encouraging eligible organisations to apply for grants under The Federal Labor Government’s $200M Play Our Way Program. The program supports local governments and community,…
Forresters Beach DA controversial
A proposal to build a three-storey seven-bedroom home on a sloping block at Forresters Beach has attracted interest from the community. It comes after a previous plan was rejected by…
Grocery drone deliveries on the way
No, that’s not a plane at your front door – that’s your groceries being delivered by a drone. Woolworths at Peninsula Plaza Woy Woy is proposing to start home deliveries…
Comedy and music at the Fun Haus Factory
Gosford Comedy Club returns on Friday, March 22, with five fresh and bold stand-up comedians telling it as it is at the Fun Haus Factory in Donnison St. Guest performers…
Fashion fix movement starts on Coast
The threads of a new movement to fix the fashion industry started on the Central Coast last Sunday, March 17, at Killcare Surf Club. The fast fashion phenomenon gripping the…
Central Coast’s latest crime statistics
Break and enter offences on the Central Coast have increased by 17.8 per cent and motor vehicle theft by 34.9 per cent in the two year period to December 2023….
Sergeant Baillie a real champ
Sergeant Anthony Baillie has been named Tuggerah Lakes Police District’s Champion of the Month for March. Sergeant Baillie has held his current position for nearly two years and has established…
Emergency beacons for three Coast beaches
Emergency Response Beacons (ERBs) are to be installed at three Central Coast beaches by the end of the year. Spoon Bay, Frazer Park and Forresters Beach are among 10 beaches…
The Entrance Men take cricket premiership
The Entrance have taken out Central Coast Cricket’s Men’s 1st Grade Two Day competition after defeating Terrigal Matcham in the grand final on March 15-17. The Entrance earned their grand…