Have a cuppa and help the firies
How many coffees can the baristas at Tommy’s Cafe in Gosford make in one hour? They hope to be put to the test on Saturday, May 18, from 10am. Anyone…
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Major sponsor for Coast Shelter Sleepout
Coast Shelter has announced Moov Modular as the major sponsor for the highly anticipated Coast Shelter Sleepout 2024. Moov Modular’s recent alliance with Coast Shelter as a corporate partner highlights…
Madcap comedy sure to please
Ken Ludwig’s hilarious play Moon Over Buffalo is sure to have audiences laughing when it plays at Peninsula Theatre for three weeks from May 17. The zany farce, to be…
Food manufacturing and training hub at Ourimbah
Central Coast Industry Connect Limited is planning to build an $11.6M food manufacturing and training hub in a light industrial area at Ourimbah. The development proposal is for a single…
Urgent call to save bowling club
Vision impaired bowlers and other community groups who regularly use the facilities at Gosford Bowling Club will be severely disadvantaged if Central Coast Council reclassifies the site it sits on…
Group home at Mardi
Central Coast Council is assessing a development proposal to change a Mardi home into a permanent group home for four socially disadvantaged people or those with a disability. There will…
Tesch welcomes new legislation on knife control
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has welcomed the NSW Government’s package of reforms to target possession of knives, particularly among young people, reduce knife crime and boost community safety. Tesch…
Council’s DA approvals still lagging
Central Coast Council’s planning department still runs behind the state average in the time it takes to deal with development applications (DAs) despite a flying squad from the State assisting…
Albert turns one and moves out of home
A momentous, yet bittersweet, occasion rolled around at the Australian Reptile Park recently when Albert, the tiniest koala joey ever hand-raised in the history of the Park, celebrated his first…
Puppet musical and live animal show
Experience a new environmentally conscious Aussie puppet musical and live animal experience at The Art House on June 12. In the face of a global climate emergency, what good can…
Calls ramp up to save Gosford Library
More than 1,000 signatures have been collected on a petition to save the existing Gosford Library building after the new regional library opens. Community activist Joy Cooper, who started the…
Assault at Terrigal venue
Detectives are appealing for information as part of an investigation into a serious assault on the Central Coast last year. Brisbane Water Police are investigating the assault of a man…
Bike rider crashes into house
Late afternoon on Sunday, May 12, emergency services were called to Summerland Point after a motorbike rider crashed into a house. The serious accident on the corner of Tradewinds Ave…
Not much has improved at Council
I liked the article by Kevin Brooks about Central Coast Council keeping the 15 per cent rate increase. (Administrator) Rick Hart was put into Council to improve the financial position…
$1.3M found in vehicle at Wyong
Organised Crime Squad detectives seized $1.3M during a vehicle stop on the Central Coast last week under Strike Force Mactier. The Strike Force was established by State Crime Command’s Organised…
Lack of funding for Peninsula roads
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is disappointed over the little or no funding for reconstruction of local roads in Central Coast Council’s draft 2024-2025 Operational Plan. “It is a constant source…
Rugby comp resumes on Saturday
With all rugby matches cancelled on Saturday, May 11, due to wet ground conditions, Round 5 of the Central Coast Rugby Union Competition will now be played this Saturday, May…
Latin musical delight at Fun Haus
The Victor Valdés Latin Quartet will perform at the Fun Haus Factory in Gosford on Saturday, May 18. Renowned as one of Australia’s leading world music artists, Víctor Valdés is…
New Sikh temple opens in Gosford
Members of the local Sikh community welcomed one and all to experience a “glance of grace” amidst prayers and joyful feasting at the recent opening of a new Sikh temple…
Medals galore for Yarramalong whisky distillery
Leading Australian whisky distillery, Amber Lane, has added two prestigious medals to its trophy haul, with major wins at the recent San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The Yarramalong distillery received…