Coast beaches accessible to all
A range of accessibility infrastructure improvements at Central Coast beaches is making it easier for locals and visitors with disability to take advantage of the region’s beachside hotspots over the…
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Santa takes on new role as zookeeper
While Santa’s little helpers back at the North Pole are kept busy building toys and wrapping presents for the big day, Santa has flown across the world to take on…
Funding for three new Coast programs
Three projects aiming to deliver meaningful change on the Central Coast have received funding from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation. They are Habitat for Humanity, Brave Foundation and Lung Foundation…
Stay safe around our waterways
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is urging residents and visitors taking advantage of the Coast’s myriad beaches, waterways and estuaries this Summer to put water safety first. She said each…
More to business than bottom line
Henry Chisholm (CCN 420) justifiably complains of Woolworths’ termination of 15-item-or-less fast lanes. However, he suggests that “many elderly shoppers will not use the self-serve checkouts as they are confused…
Take care on those busy roads
Central Coast holidaymakers heading north to Hexham, out west to Wagga or down the south coast are being reminded to plan ahead, to avoid peak travel times and to use…
Reassurance from Forestry Corporation
In response to the story Forest fire heightens residents’ fears (CCN 420) I wish to reassure the community that State forests are managed responsibly in line with strict regulations, with…
Music to instil a love of veggies
Summer@ The Art House will bring a crop of huge artists to the Coast but none quite so fresh as The Vegetable Plot. Part of the ABC Kids music family,…
Turtle hatchlings arrive for Christmas
Aussie Ark’s Conservation Ark facility, located on the grounds of the Australian Reptile Park at Somersby, has announced the successful laying of a batch endangered Manning River Turtles. The facility…
Concern over lack of flood preparedness
More than 200 people attended an information evening organised by the region’s State Emergency Services (SES) on December 18 to ensure they are prepared for future floods, but resident Guy…
Coast takes U16 female country cricket championship
The Central Coast U16 Female Representative cricket side created history on December 21, claiming the McDonalds Country Cricket NSW U16 Female Country Championship title for the first time. The win…
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
With Christmas approaching we have been asked what to recommend for reluctant readers and thinking back to when my own children were teenagers, there was one book that ignited that…
Dinosaurs return to Reptile Park
The dinosaurs will be back at the Australian Reptile Park from Boxing Day to January 28. Back by popular demand, the dinosaur stars of Jurassic Zoo, the Park’s beloved event,…
New CEO for Coastlink
Leading Central Coast aged care and disability services provider Coastlink has appointed Lynne Graham as its new CEO. Previously CEO of Mai-Wel Group, Graham brings a wealth of experience in…
Mariners men pull off a remarkable victory against the Roar
The Central Coast Mariners extended their unbeaten streak to seven games across all competitions, triumphing 3-0 over Brisbane Roar on December 21. Angel Torres’s second-half double complemented Marco Tulio’s early…
Christmas miracle at Ettalong
In a tale straight out of a Christmas story, Matty Bennett and Rupert Noffs, owners of The Lucky Bee restaurant at Ettalong Beach, discovered a little miracle in their garden…
Keep young minds active over the holidays
Central Coast students are being encouraged to have fun with maths and literacy this Summer through Department of Education hubs. Holidays are for relaxing but can also include fun activities…
Nominate inspirational seniors
Central Coast residents are being encouraged to celebrate the positive role seniors play in our community by nominating them for the 2024 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards. Member for…
We Care Connect to deliver car safety program
We Care Connect is set to help keep child car passengers in the Wyong electorate safe thanks to a $5,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Community Road Safety Grants program….
Vale Hilda Bird
The Central Coast lost one of its best-known personalities when Hilda Bird (nee Lasseter) recently died at the age of 98. Hilda was well known through her long-running radio show,…