Major national award for reptile park
The Australian Reptile Park has taken out the coveted Major Tourist Attraction award at the 2023 Australian Tourism Awards. It is the first time the Park has received the prestigious…
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Grants available for community projects
Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation’s first funding round for 2024 opened on Tuesday, March 19, with more than $500,000 available for local community groups and charities with new and existing projects….
Modern day myth at Red Tree Theatre
The Red Tree Theatre at Tuggerah will host an exclusive, one-night-only performance of Helios, direct from its multi-award-winning streak at the Adelaide, Perth and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, on March 24….
Top award for Central Coast Cricket
Central Coast Cricket Association (CCCA) has taken a major honour at the NSW Communty Cricket Awards. CCCA was named Community Cricket Association of the Year at the annual awards run…
Mariners women secure finals berth with dominant victory over Canberra
In a display of attacking prowess, the Central Coast Mariners Women have solidified their place in the Liberty A-League Finals with a commanding 4-1 victory over Canberra United. The home…
Danny on the run for Care4Coast
Central Coast Sports College coach Danny Beauchamp will run 100km around the Central Coast on Good Friday to raise money for Central Coast not for profit organisation Care4Coast. Beauchamp has…
Easter Sunday fun on Coast
Families looking for Easter fun on the Central Coast have plenty of choices. Glenworth Valley will host a Giant Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, March 31 with sessions at…
Playtime loved by young and old alike
Alino Living, a leading aged care provider on the Central Coast, will reintroduce inter-generational play activities across its four facilities – Killarney Court, Lake Haven Court, Rumbalara House and Vietnam…
Pearl Beach mourns a much-loved resident at this year’s book fair
Pearl Beach is grieving one of its most loved sons, following the death of long-time resident Bill Abbott on March 12. Abbott moved to Pearl Beach more than 50 years…
Cost of living crisis not Labor’s fault
Some Australians believe the Albanese Government has failed to address the cost of living and say things will get worse. The Government is Labor, but did Labor cause the problems?…
Bridge Super Congress offers weekend of game play and prize money
Central Coast Bridge Club Long Jetty is celebrating its nearly five-decade long legacy by highlighting the profound mental health benefits of playing bridge. Since its humble beginnings in 1975, the…
Huge disparity in petrol prices
On March 15 I drove from Woy Woy to Tuggerah to fuel up. Unleaded 91 fuel was $1.87.5 compared to my local $2.29.9 rounding out to $2.30 a litre. I…
Sewage situation stinks
I refer to the article quoting Ann Attwater regarding the sewerage works at Bateau Bay CCN 430). I appreciate her concerns and support her thoughts. Unfortunately I have complained in…
Major award for Gosford’s Greg Mawson
Greg Mawson has been named Gosford RSL’s Club Person of the Year for 2023 in recognition of his years of work with the National Servicemen’s Association, Gosford City Sub-branch. Sub-branch…
Search on for Coast’s Medicare Champion
Nominations are now open for the Stronger Medicare Awards which aim to recognise and honour Medicare Champions from across the Central Coast, including outstanding individuals and practices that provide exceptional…
Older Women’s Network gets behind Mary Mac’s
The executive committee and members of the Older Women’s Network (OWN) Deepwater responded to a recent urgent call for food donations to Mary Mac’s Food Pantry at Woy Woy. The…
Helping people with disability find homes
Leading disability and employment services provider Ability Options has launched a campaign to help fill the housing gap for people living with disability on the Central Coast and throughout the…
4 Voices van pops into Gosford
A 4 Voices van visited Gosford on March 12 as part of its 40 towns, 4,000 connections campaign, aiming to broaden the organisation’s network across Queensland and NSW. The group…
Wyong Woman of the Year
Ricki-Lee Abrams has been named Wyong’s Woman of the Year. Member for Wyong David Harris said the award recognises her as a role model who inspires others throughout the community…
Joy Moody is Out of Time by Kerryn Mayne
The most underrated book of 2023 was a cozy crime by Kerryn Mayne called Lenny Marks Gets Away With Murder. It sort of got lost in all the gloss and…