Lots on offer during Youth Week
Central Coast Council has a big line-up of events for NSW Youth Week, running from April 9-17. The week-long celebration offers young people across the region opportunities to connect, develop…
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Books to look out for
It is set to be yet another huge year for new book releases; here is my list of titles to watch out for in coming months. From Autumn reads to…
Helping hand for Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels Central Coast (MOWCC) has received a helping hand from Older Women’s Network, Deepwater (OWN) to the tune of $1,460. The women’s charity made the donation to support…
Charged following death of cyclist
A man has been charged after a cyclist died following a collision on the Central Coast last month. About 6am on Tuesday, March 18, emergency services were called to the…
Blitz on construction site safety
A safety blitz on the Central Coast in recent weeks has seen SafeWork NSW inspectors out in force to keep an eye on the region’s building sites. The most prevalent…
Artwork by husband and wife on show
Award winning husband and wife Lorraine Best and Richard Sakurovs are the featured artists at Heatherbrae Pies throughout April and May. Each month local artists show their work in an…
Three in court over alleged break and enter
Three men appeared in court on April 2 following an investigation into an alleged break and enter at Chittaway Bay the previous day. At about 3.45am on April 1, a…
Mumma Ball returns next term
Following a successful launch in Term 1, Central Coast Council’s popular Mumma Ball program will return for Term 2, offering mothers a combination of fitness, fun and community. The free…
Helping homeless women into housing
The NSW Government has given a much-needed funding boost to an innovative project to provide supported transitional accommodation to women aged over 55 experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness on…
Bacharach tribute comes to the Coast
The Burt Bacharach Songbook, honouring one of pop music’s greatest composers, will be performed at two Central Coast venues in coming weeks. Bacharach wrote enduring and memorable hits for such…
Crackdown on unlawful unloading at Umina
Central Coast Council has commenced enforcement action over an alleged breach of development consent and road rules regularly occurring outside Liquorland at Umina Beach. The alert was raised by concerned…
Revamp for dangerous pedestrian crossing
Traffic lights at the intersection of Mann St and Central Coast Hwy in Gosford will be made more pedestrian-friendly following a resident’s near miss and speedy action from Federal Member…
Have your say on maternity services
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has expanded its maternity services following the closure of services at Gosford Private Hospital on March 31, with public input invited until April 4….
Minns opens newly revamped Tuggerah station
The NSW Government has finally completed construction of the $40M Tuggerah railway station upgrade, with Premier Chris Minns visiting the Central Coast on Tuesday, April 1, to inspect the improvements…
Ettalong foreshore in Labor’s sights
A re-elected Labor Government would put $1.8M towards an upgrade of the Barrenjoey and Umina pathway on the Ettalong foreshore. The election commitment would also go towards beach and sand…
Boost for Coast Shelter programs
Coast Shelter is set to establish two new 12-month programs focussed on fostering employment readiness, life skills and wellbeing for young people on the Central Coast thanks to $440,000 in…
Author talk and workshop for budding authors
Calling all aspiring young authors. Central Coast children’s book author Rebecca J. Chaney will be at Lake Haven Library from 10.30am-11.30am on Wednesday, April 16, to talk about her globally…
Treatment plant shuts down for more vital work
Central Coast Council has commenced Shutdown 4 of the Mardi Water Treatment Plant upgrade, marking another significant milestone in the region’s largest water infrastructure project this decade. To take place…
Pre-Easter race day fun for kids and tradies
All roads will lead to Wyong Race Club on Thursday, April 17, for the rescheduled Chocfest Family Fun Day and Tradies Day. The meeting, originally scheduled for Saturday, March 29,…
Paid helpers needed for election
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is calling for members of the Central Coast community to register their interest for a paid role to help give locals the opportunity to vote…