Roundtable follows three Summer drownings on Coast
An expert roundtable was held on March 4 to look at how more lives can be saved on NSW beaches after more than a dozen coastal drownings this Summer, including…
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Fundraiser gives homeless animals a chance
Just on $5,000 was raised for homeless animals at a recent fundraising event held at Bay Road Brewery, Gosford. Local pet rescue charity Peggy’s Promise teamed up with musician and…
High DA wait times blamed on poor planning
Community activist Kevin Brooks has blamed high development application assessment times on a poor voluntary redundancy program introduced by Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart in 2021. Speaking at the…
Coast crews pitch in to help battle Victorian fires
Fire and Rescue NSW crews from the Central Coast have headed home after helping to deal with Victoria’s challenging bushfire crisis. They joined crews from Windsor, Picton, Albury and Wagga…
Lake Haven cinema temporarily closed
Metro Cinemas Lake Haven has been temporarily closed due to a water pressure issue. Metro Cinemas announced on March 4 that fire protection consultants have determined the water pressure servicing…
Kayaker saved from Budgewoi Lake
Volunteers from Marine Rescue Tuggerah Lakes have saved a man who struggled in Budgewoi Lake for more than 40 minutes after his kayak overturned in rough conditions. Marine Rescue NSW…
Louise is Terrigal’s woman of the year
Louise Vangestel has been recognised as the 2024 Terrigal Woman of the Year for significant contributions to the community. Vangestel was instrumental in establishing the Tarragal Outrigger Canoe Club, which…
Council says it’s tracking well
Central Coat Council says it is tracking well with its finances and capital works delivery program in the lead-up to the September local government elections. The Quarter 2 Review was…
Top surfers flock to Coast
Surfers from all over the country will converge on the Central Coast this week as it hosts the second stop of the NSW Pro Surf Series 2024. The Ryde Central…
Fundraising to help new mums prepare in war zone
A fundraising charity event to be held at Forresters Beach on March 10 will raise many for displaced women and children in Gaza. The Mindful Pregnancy Workshop has been organised…
Home-grown comedian returns to Coast
Central Coast-born young comedian Frankie Fierce has been taking the Australian comedy scene by storm and will be bringing their acclaimed show home to Gosford’s Fun Haus Factory on March…
Aged care resident Barbara turned 23 on February 29
Meet the 23-year-old living at an aged care facility. Barbara Dewhurst, a beloved resident of Alino Living’s Lake Haven Court, celebrated her 23rd birthday on February 29 – although she…
Mariners have another great winning weekend
The Central Coast Mariners men’s and women’s teams won their respective games over the first weekend in March. The men defeated the Newcastle Jets 1-0 in Newcastle to clinch the…
Bonsai Open set for Mingara
The Central Coast Bonsai Club will hold its annual exhibition, the Bonsai Open, on April 6 and 7 at Mingara Recreation Club, with about 140 bonsai trees on display from…
Gorokan author’s latest book
Gorokan author Mike Doyle has released his second book, following the success of his debut novel A Sinner’s Tales of the Second Oldest Profession, which sold all over the world….
Toukley McDonald’s a bad idea
The Council should not allow a McDonald’s restaurant at Toukley. The traffic is already congested with the school, Aldi, Service NSW and the coffee shop right near the traffic lights….
Major boost for Umina Beach school
Umina Beach Public School has received $20,000 from the Federal Labor Government’s Stronger Communities Program to build a new outdoor barbecue kitchen and yarn up space. Member for Robertson Gordon…
Search for Spoon Bay rescue heroes
On Sunday, February 25, at around 5-5.30pm my daughter and her friend were snorkelling at Spoon Bay and both got caught in the rip and almost drowned. The friend’s mother…
New owners for local butchery
The Edwards Family Butchery in the Peninsula Plaza at Woy Woy has changed hands and will soon have a new name. The popular butchery, now owned by Kayla and Richard…
How to build a successful property portfolio
Author and podcast host John Pidgeon, of Toowoon Bay, is releasing his first book in March titled Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future. In his book, the property…