Be on the lookout for missing boy
Residents in the Buff Point and San Remo areas are being asked by police to be on the lookout for a 16-year-old boy missing from Sydney. Samuel Rice was last…
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Padding-up for disability awareness
Central Coast community leaders and media personalities will don their whites and head out to the green on December 6 for a game of blind cricket to celebrate International Day…
War of words over PEP 11 gas exploration
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has hit back at claims by Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch that the region’s State Labor MPs are sending the wrong message to the community…
Mehan applauds COOL new seafood labelling
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has welcomed a decision that will see seafood country-of-origin labelling (COOL) become mandatory in hospitality venues. On November 24, following stakeholder consultation, state consumer…
Elderly woman dies after sex assault
An elderly woman has died in hospital following an alleged sexual assault at an aged care facility on the Central Coast earlier this month. Police allege a man broke into…
Chamber applauds changes to zoning laws
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a State Government move to overhaul zoning laws to facilitate new housing, particularly around major transport nodes. “This is great news and comes…
Little girl found unconscious in bath
A young girl has died after being found unresponsive in a bathtub at a Forresters Beach home. The five-year-old was found unconscious at the house in Dan Pl at about…
Walkley award for Joanne McCarthy
Central Coast journalist Joanne McCarthy has been recognised with an Outstanding Contribution to Journalism award at the annual Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism and dedicated her win to young…
Christmas market set for Woy Woy
Woy Woy CWA will hold its annual Christmas Market on Sunday, December 3, from 9am to 3pm in the grounds of the hall at 30 The Boulevarde, Woy Woy. Publicity…
Working towards a vibrant live music scene
Musicians, artists and venue providers in the live music scene on the Central Coast are being encouraged to complete the State Of The Scene – Live Music Survey to help…
Lower Hawkesbury forgotten again in health
River Cares says the Mangrove Mountain/Lower Hawkesbury area has been overlooked yet again with the recent opening of an urgent care clinic at Umina Beach and another soon to open…
The low-down on legal matters for seniors
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is encouraging residents to call into her office for their copy of the 2024 Legal Topics for Seniors diary. The diary is packed full of…
Potters society Christmas sale
Central Coast Potters Society (CCPS) will hold its annual Christmas Sale of Ceramics at Gosford Regional Gallery‘s Community Gallery from December 1-13. The Society, which has about 130 members, has…
New health platform for young people
Your Road Starts Here is a new digital platform packed with resources, videos and advice to help young people leaving high school. It is a collaboration between the Hunter New…
Somersby company named Business of the Year
Ramon Atayde was “speechless” when his company, Somersby-based ARC Ento Tech, was named the state’s Business of the Year after first taking out the Excellence in Innovation award at this…
Community garden continues to blossom
The Sustainable Wetlands Agricultural Makers Project (SWAMP) at Tuggerah is going ahead in leaps and bounds following receipt of a $12,000 grant through the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Program…
Top environmentalists applauded by CEN
The Community Environment Network (CEN) announced the winners of the 2023 BE A TEAM (BAT) Awards at its annual Networking Night on Friday, November 17, with Ursula Da Silva taking…
Free gym pass for teens over Summer
With school nearly out for the Summer and parents looking for activities to keep their teenagers busy, Planet Fitness at West Gosford is opening its doors for free with the…
Reflect on true meaning of Christmas
Central Coast Advent School at Erina is offering the community a chance to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas with a special event on December 11-13. Road to Bethlehem…
Pat on back for local builder
I am writing this letter as I feel the builder who built our third home deserves a pat on the back for his work ethics and finishes. He is Jody…