New Coast refuge for DV victims
The Central Coast will be home to one of 10 new refuges for victim survivors of domestic and family violence to be set up by the State Government by 2026….
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Coasties set to trek for a cause
Tammy Jackett and Adam Glover of Killcare Heights are set to participate in The Big Three Trek 4.0 The Last Dance from January 2-3 to help raise funds for the…
Let’s rethink library demolition
I would like to comment on the story Activists call for rethink on Library Demolition (CCN 463). This 1969 library adds to the architectural palette of Gosford. Too many buildings…
Preliminary work for Tascott station upgrade
There will be changed traffic conditions around Tascott railway station for two days sometime before December 20 as investigation works for accessibility and safety upgrades begin. With the work dependent…
The belle of the buskers
For the third year in a row a Central Coast star busker has become a national champion at the Australian National Busking Championships 2024 held at Cooma on Saturday, November…
Two very special birthdays
Hakea Grove Aged Care at Hamlyn Terrace was in celebration mode recently, with two residents celebrating landmark birthdays within days of each other. On Friday, November 29, Arthur Batten celebrated…
Lots of ways to repurpose library
I am in favour of keeping the library building in Kibble Park and repurposing it for use by the community. The building could be leased out for commercial return, cafe,…
Greyhound racing culture rotten
We noted with alarm the letter from Bill Deguara, a Greyhound Racing NSW participant (CCN 467). The unmistakable undercurrent (was) industry dogs will be killed if compassionate people continue to…
Free seniors diary available now
The free Legal Topics for Seniors Diary 2025, produced by Legal Aid NSW, is now available and covers information from staying safe from social media scams to reverse mortgages and…
New CEO for North Construction
North Construction & Building Pty Ltd (North) is mixing things up at the top level, with Matthew Cook transitioning from his current role as Managing Director to Executive Chairman from…
Talia shines at national junior surfing titles
Talia Tebb of Kincumber was one of six YETI Australian Junior Surfing Titles Champions crowned on December 1. The finals crowned a week of action-packed surfing in Wollongong. Contest Director…
Kudos for two young lawyers
Francis Caesar Devine and Kayla Nielsen from Conditsis Lawyers Gosford and Newcastle offices have been named national finalists in the Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards for Criminal Law. It…
Man arrested over Gosford bombings and fire
A man was arrested on Friday, December 6, as an investigation continues into several explosions and a fire in Gosford on Thursday afternoon, December 5. At about 2.20pm on Thursday,…
Girls’ group shares the dignity
Northlakes High School’s GRACE (Grow, Readiness and Creating Empowerment) girls’ group has donated 58 bags to the Share the Dignity: It’s in the Bag drive. The bags, filled with essential…
Showband on lookout for new members
The Tuggerah Lakes Showband is looking for new members to join its senior band. The band has a long and proud history, originally formed in 1946 as the Tuggerah Lakes…
Nicola named Sportsperson of the Year
More than 200 Central Coast sporting superstars celebrated the 2024 Industree Group Stadium Central Coast Sport Awards at Gosford RSL Club on December 3. Winners were crowned in 13 categories,…
Crackdown on illegal tobacco
Tobacco retailers on the Central Coast have been put on notice, with the State Government set to introduce a suite of new reforms to better protect the community from the…
Regional library powers ahead
Construction of the Regional Library in Gosford is now well past the halfway mark following the recent completion of the third, and final, suspended floor slab. Central Coast Mayor Lawrie…
Elvis unimpressed with enclosure revamp
Keepers at the Australian Reptile Park gave the enclosure of Elvis the crocodile a makeover recently, but the almost 5m long croc was unimpressed. Elvis did not take kindly to…
Explosions and fire rock Gosford offices
Police are investigating at least two explosions and fires that disrupted business in Gosford on Thursday afternoon, December 5, forcing dozens of employees to evacuate a Donnison St office building…