Silos could be tourist attraction
I was very interested to read that a board has been appointed to manage the Central Coast Wetlands (CCN 430). I have enjoyed this area for decades and I am…
in print
New fire tanker for Umina Beach
Fire and Rescue Umina Beach has a new firefighting tanker, set to boost its protection capabilities. Valued at $450,000, the Isuzu Category One tanker is the latest of 34 new…
Junior recognised in Federal Parliament
Central Coast local hero, Junior Johnson, has been recognised in the Australian Parliament following years of community service. Johnson is well known by the Peninsula community for selling raffle tickets…
Easter Art Trail at Pearl Beach
More than 20 artists will open their homes and studios for the Pearl Beach Art Trail on Easter Saturday. Each studio will display a red flag to indicate that a…
We don’t want another Chernobyl
Your correspondent still appears to be Araldited to the noxious notion of nuclear energy (Mix of nuclear and renewables the way to go, CCN 430). We can have free solar,…
Serious accident at Calga
At around 5.30pm on Saturday, March 18, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to Calga following reports of a serious single vehicle accident. A female patient in…
Classic surf film comes to Avoca
To celebrate the 25th anniversaries of Mark Occhilupo’s 1999 ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Title win and the multi award winning film The Occumentary, legendary surf film maker Jack…
Blackwall subdivision approved
A block of land at 55 Mullbong Rd, Blackwall, can be subdivided into two residential allotments, despite one block being 18 per cent smaller than required under the local planning…
Easter fun at the Reptile Park
The Australian Reptile Park will present a Family Easter Festival every weekend in March, including from Good Friday through to the Easter Monday. Families can embark on exciting wildlife egg…
Splashing out to help prevent youth suicide
The dedicated catering team at Peninsula Villages is making a splash in the fight against youth suicide by participating in Laps for Life throughout March. The national initiative raises vital…
Calling for community event sponsors
Central Coast Council has opened expressions of interest (EOI) for the sponsorship of six major community events to be featured across the region in 2025-2026. The Sponsorship Prospectus presents enticing…
Easter raffle to support local food pantries
The Older Women’s Network Deepwater will hold an Easter raffle on Monday and Tuesday, March 25 and 26, at Deepwater Plaza, Woy Woy. All proceeds will go to local food…
Decision on shop-top housing development deferred
A decision on the consolidation of two allotments and the construction of a six-storey shop top housing development at The Entrance has been deferred. Applicant Design Cubicle Pty Ltd on…
Josh Nisbet’s Socceroos call-up marks a milestone
In a twist of fate that reads like a script from a football fairy tale, Central Coast Mariners’ midfield maestro, Josh Nisbet, has received his inaugural call-up to the Australian…
Concerns airport upgrade will mean more noise
A proposed upgrade of Central Coast Airport has at least one Long Jetty resident concerned about noise impacts on people living around Tuggerah Lakes. Tony Matheus said he feared if…
Cookie’s name lives on at Toowoon Bay
The lifeguard tower at Toowoon Bay SLSC has been officially dedicated in honour of Allan Cook. People from across the Central Coast and further afield came together for the ceremony…
New Bill could see end of seawall plan for Wamberal
Opponents of the PEP 11 permit for off-shore exploration aren’t the only ones celebrating the passage of the Seabed Mining and Exploration Bill through NSW Parliament recently. The Wamberal Save…
Drone delivery development must be given priority consideration
The advent of drone technology has ushered in an unprecedented era of changes; here on the Coast we have seen Surf Life Saving Central Coast help pioneer their use in…
Another big win for Ellie
Central Coast rider Ellie Smith has taken first place in the women’s Elite Downhill National Championships at the 2024 GWM Mountain Bike National Championships, held at Awaba Mountain Bike Park…
Approval to build in industrial estate
Owners of a block of industrial land at 77 Lake Rd, Tuggerah, part of the Tuggerah Industrial Estate, have received approval from the Local Planning Panel to remove a proposed…