Praised in Parliament for fundraising efforts
JAX Tyres & Auto Gosford franchisee Peter Bonvino and his Shitbox Rally co-driver Nathan Metcalfe have been commended in NSW Parliament by Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch. Tesch spoke warmly…
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Fundraisers for helicopter rescuers
The 2023 Stone Real Estate Ettalong Beach Everglades Charity Golf Day was a hole-in-one kind of day, even with the overcast skies at the start. Close to 80 golfers took…
Presentation on coercive control law
The final meeting for 2023 of the Central Coast Aboriginal Interagency Network (CCAIN) was hosted by Tuggerah Lakes Police District at Wyong Police Station on Thursday, November 23. The CCAIN…
Trailblazer retires from Peninsula Villages Board
Pamela Palmer is to retire from the Peninsula Villages Board of Directors following an impressive 30-year tenure. Starting her journey with Peninsula Villages as the only female and first clinician…
Empire Bay is one of the best places to raise a family
Empire Bay has made it onto a list of the 20 top suburbs in NSW for raising a family. Coming in at number 19, Empire Bay was the only Central…
Unused cars needed for training
The Central Coast Volunteer Rescue Squad has put out a call to the community for vehicle donations for upcoming road crash rescue training. They will happily take any vehicle, big…
A vibrant tapestry of voices in our Letters to the Editor Forum
EDITORIAL – In an era dominated by social media discourse, Coast Community News has cultivated a dynamic and vibrant Letters to the Editor forum that mirrors our local community’s rich…
Lots of problems with proposed Kariong rezoning
Whilst it is acknowledged that the attempt to rezone land along Woy Woy Rd is just about the rezoning it is worth noting that there is little point in rezoning…
New dementia café for Kincumber
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre will host a dementia café (DCaf) Creative Arts Workshop from February next year. Through support provided by the Rotary Club of Terrigal and Australia Post, the bi-monthly…
Christmas twilight market at Avoca
Uncle Jed will perform Don’t miss the Avoca Christmas twilight market from 4-9pm on Saturday, December 9, at Heazlett Park. Fixx Events will present the free market under the stars…
Speed dating takes off on Central Coast
More than 1,200 Coasties have attended more than 100 speed-dating events conducted by Connect Social Central Coast since it was established 20 months ago. Founder Lisa Longobardi said single people…
Reid calls for fairer petrol prices
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is demanding an explanation on why petrol prices on the Central Coast are so high. Reid said people in the region were paying more…
Band Spectacular inclusive and accessible to all
In a Central Coast first, the Wallarah Community Band is going all out to crash through the kinds of barriers that hinder people with disabilities from experiencing live band music…
Yarn bombs shine light on domestic violence
Colourful knitted wraps adorning trees around Wyong are aimed at drawing attention to the high number of incidents of domestic and family violence on the Central Coast. Co-ordinated by the…
Visit payphone to call North Pole direct for free
Children everywhere are getting ready to share their Christmas wish list with Santa and this year all they need to do is look for a Telstra payphone with Christmas decals….
Council joins the fight against domestic violence
Central Coast Council is once again working with community leaders to initiate important conversations around domestic and family violence during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign. The…
Central Coast loses out in Country Bash
CRICKET Central Coast lost the final against Riverina in the Southern Pool of the Plan B Country Bash on November 23. In Round 1, Central Coast competed against Western, winning…
Littlehales named Sportsperson of the Year
Para-Canoe World Champion and gold medallist Dylan Littlehales has been named Central Coast Sportsperson of the Year at the Industree Group Stadium Central Coast Sports Awards, hosted by Sport Central…
Thousands flock to Lakes Festival
More than 10,000 visitors helped inject more than $1.5M into the Central Coast economy during the recent Lakes Festival. Not even the rain could dampen the spirits of attendees at…
New leadership team for River Cares
After agitating for eight years to put the Lower Hawkesbury River District on the map and founding River Cares, Robyn Downham is handing over the reins of the organisation to…