Three Wyong sporting groups share in funding
Sports in the Wyong electorate have shared in $4.4M of NSW Government funding in the Local Sport Grant Program. The program provides up to $20,000 to individual clubs and associations…
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Mariners fever a great thing for Coast
EDITORIAL: The Central Coast is in the grip of Mariners fever as the home team prepares to meet Melbourne Victory in the A-League grand final on Saturday night. It will…
Six String’s cheeky Spaghetti Saison
Set to be showcased at the GABS craft beer festival in Sydney next month, the entry by Six String Brewing Company at Erina is a take on an Italian liquid…
Excitement over rare visitor to the Coast
Birdwatchers and photographers have been flocking to Mount Penang Gardens to view an extremely rare visitor to the Central Coast. The bird in question is a Red-backed Kingfisher, normally seen…
Barbecue lunch to thank volunteers
They’re usually the ones delivering the meals, but on May 22 the volunteers of Meals on Wheels (MoW) Central Coast were on the receiving end. MoW hosted a special barbecue…
Catch a shuttle to the air show
The Central Coast Air Show returns this weekend and attendees are encouraged to plan their trip and consider available travel options ahead of time. The event will be held on…
Training the nurses of the future
The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) has highlighted the important role Wyong TAFE is playing in addressing a skills shortage on the Central Coast and help future-proof the…
Closure of Eraring power station put off for two years
Environmental groups have slammed the announcement that the retirement of the Eraring power station is to be delayed by two years until 2027. Origin Energy Limited and the NSW Government…
Writers festival free family fun day
With the Words on the Waves Writers Festival now underway, a free family fun day will be held on Sunday, June 2, as part of the festival’s new two-day event…
CBD sewer upgrade powers ahead
Central Coast Council’s extensive works program for the Gosford CBD is powering ahead, with work set to begin on a new sewer main along Henry Parry Dr, between Shortland St,…
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
BOOK REVIEW We all know about the assassination of Tsar Nicolas II and his family and the story of the fabled Duchess Anastasia who supposedly escaped and was immortalised by…
Meet Donnie, a rare alligator snapping turtle
The Australian Reptile Park is overjoyed to introduce its latest resident, Donatello the alligator snapping turtle, timed perfectly for World Turtle Day on May 23. Affectionately known as Donnie, this…
Water rates set to rise on July 1
Central Coast Council is expected to rubber stamp a 12 per cent increase in water rates from July 1 at its May 28 meeting. While the rise is in keeping…
Help clean up Kincumber foreshore
Recreational anglers are being called on to help clean up the mangroves and foreshore at Kincumber on Sunday, May 26. Through the state-wide Keep It Clean initiative, OzFish Unlimited –…
Crusaders go down to Newcastle
The Central Coast Crusaders travelled up the M1 to face rivals the Newcastle Falcons on Saturday, May 18. The Crusaders women had their first real brush with the league’s top…
New premises for physiology service
Conveniently Active, a leading provider of dedicated Exercise Physiology (EP) services on the Central Coast, is set to move to larger premises at Erina. The move is scheduled for June…
Compromise on bowling club site
I attended the Central Coast Council meeting on May 8 in relation to rezoning the Council land on which the old Gosford City Bowling Club is built. The club was…
Proclamation to mark D-Day
To mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing, Central Coast Town Crier Stephen Clarke will give a special proclamation at Gosford on June 6. D-Day was the name given…
Waiting on approval for community garden
More than 400 people are waiting on approval from Central Coast Council to start a Community Garden near the Terrigal 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre on Duffys Rd, Terrigal. Several…
Upgrade for Springfield playspace
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch, who nominated the Bushlands Reserve playspace at Springfield for an upgrade, said work was well underway. “Given Springfield’s fast-growing population and being identified as one…