Frantastics are back in business
Having entertained audiences on the Central Coast and beyond for more than 18 years, the Frantastics Choir is looking forward to another busy year bringing music and laughter to many….
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Australia Day on the Central Coast
As the waves of the Central Coast gently kiss the shores, Australia Day emerges not just as a public holiday, but as a profound symbol of introspection and shared struggle…
Groundbreaking melanoma research saved Adam’s life
Adam Brown was just 33 years old when he was first diagnosed with stage four melanoma after his wife Kristy noticed a suspicious looking mole on his back. A skin…
First home buyers flocking to Central Coast
The 2250 postcode has made it back onto a list of the top 10 selling locations for first home buyers in NSW. New data from InfoTrack’s latest Property Market Update…
Take care on water as temperatures soar
Central Coast waterways are expecting an influx of visitors for the Australia Day long weekend, with temperatures rising and strong wind warnings along the east coast. A southerly change helped…
Call goes out for more poppies
ANZAC Day this year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Gosford cenotaph and the call has gone out for more handmade poppies for the nets displayed each year in…
What you need to know for a safe weekend on the Coast
With hundreds of residents and visitors expected to flock to Australia Day activities on the Central Coast this Friday, January 26, and over the weekend, the NSW Police Force is…
Coast businesses shine at wedding awards
Five Central Coast businesses have been honoured in this season’s national wedding awards held on the Gold Coast recently. Locally based businesses Hooked on Flowers, Fork ‘n’ Knife catering, Antonina…
Hume gets grant for public housing in Wyong
Hume Community Housing Association has lodged a development application with Central Coast Council for 20 units in Wyong following a successful government grant to build affordable public housing. According to…
Uproar over Acknowledgement of Country change at Council
Administrator Rik Hart adjourned the first meeting of Central Coast Council for 2024 when the gallery erupted after he decided to put the words “Darkinjung Country” back into Council’s Acknowledgement…
Traditional Custodians critical of Council Administrator’s decision
Local Traditional Custodians have joined community members in voicing their concerns over Central Coast Council’s decision to include the words “Darkinjung country” in its Acknowledgement of Country. They include GuriNgai…
Two policemen charged over assault
Two serving police officers have been charged following an investigation into a 2020 assault incident on the Central Coast. Officers from the Professional Standard Command established Strike Force Homburg to…
Protection for two threatened species
All developers will now have to follow a new plan of management to protect threatened species that live and grow across the region. At the Central Coast Council meeting on…
Maintenance work on Old Pacific Hwy
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions overnight on Wednesday, January 24, on the Old Pacific Hwy between Wisemans Ferry Dr and Myoora Rd on Old Pacific Highway. Transport…
Brazilian attacker joins Mariners line-up
Brazilian attacker Ronald Barcellos will join Central Coast Mariners on a loan deal from Portuguese first division club Portimonense until the end of the season. The 21-year-old can play all…
Reclassified as community land
Central Coast Council will reclassify 79 blocks of operational land in 12 suburbs as community land. This reclassification gives the land a layer of protection as Council cannot sell community…
Full contract for exciting young talent
Central Coast Mariners has upgraded 17-year-old Peta Trimis from a scholarship to a full Liberty A-League contract. Joining the club for its return to the competition this season, the Young…
Swim safe this long weekend
Central Coast Council has joined Surf Life Saving NSW in urging residents and visitors to swim only between the flags on patrolled beaches over the coming long weekend. In the…
Spotlight on women’s mental health
More than 50 people gathered at Tuggerah Lakes on Sunday, January 14, to help raise funds for the Debbie Gaunt Foundation. The family, friends and colleagues of Debbie Gaunt donned…
Modern take on a classic tale
Soar into space at The Art House this February with The Smeds and The Smoos. Adapted from the award-winning and hugely popular picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler,…