Child left in car on hot day
A man will face court after allegedly leaving a 13-month-old child in a car without air conditioning on a 28 degree day. Emergency services were called at about 12pm on…
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Tuggerah station upgrade powers ahead
A new pedestrian bridge is underway at Tuggerah railway station in the next stage of the major project connecting it to the Pacific Hwy and making it safer and more…
Our Macy triumphs at Pro Surf qualifier
The Central Coast’s own Macy Callaghan won the women’s title at the second stop of the NSW Pro Surf Series 2024, the Ryde Central Coast Pro World Surf League (WSL)…
Wurigumula and Simon Strike gold as Mariners outshine Brisbane Roar
The Central Coast Mariners women carved out another vital victory in their Liberty A-League campaign on Saturday, March 9, overcoming Brisbane Roar in their own backyard, buoyed by stellar performances…
How effective is Return and Earn scheme?
In the article Coasties are recycling champs (CCN 428), local MPs Liesl Tesch and Adam Crouch both praise the NSW Government’s Return and Earn scheme for its great contribution to…
Wyoming Rd needs attention
I fully support Bob Hall’s comments regarding Wyoming Rd South (CCN 425). As a rate-paying resident for 50-plus years, I recall in the late 70s signing a petition for a…
Clean4Shore tackles Brisbane Water foreshore
Clean4Shore took to the water for Clean Up Australia Day on March 3, set on removing litter from the Brisbane Water foreshore. Despite only five volunteers attending, the group managed…
HIA life membership for Central Coast builder
Owner of Central Coast-based Adbuild Constructions Craig Smythe has received Housing Industry Association (HIA) Life Membership in recognition of his service to the residential construction industry for more than 35…
Irish treat at Everglades
Perhaps best known for writing Only A Woman’s Heart, the title track of an anthology album that has gone on to be the best-selling album in Irish history, Eleanor McEvoy…
Work placement for students vital for their future
Work placement is not just an educational requirement; it’s a vital stepping stone for students like Emma Fortune, a driven Year 12 student from St Joseph’s Catholic College, East Gosford….
Open days at Gosford 50+ leisure group
Gosford 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre will hold two open days in March to showcase the activities that are available to the community. On Tuesday, March 12, from 8.30am to…
Wasp nest a hazard
During Central Coast Council’s copious free time perhaps they could do something about the wasp nest located just under the seat of the bus shelter on the south-west corner of…
Lots of strings to Brian’s bow
Erina Archery Club President Brian Bennet has set a record for continuous service, having joined the club in 1987. “Born in 1945, Brian joined the Club as a learner to…
Coast playwright a finalist in national competition
Copacabana playwright Sally Bartley is one of eight writers from all over the country to have their work selected for performance at the inaugural Sage Age Short Play Competition in…
Clean bill of health for Estrella
The Australian Reptile Park’s beloved Galapagos tortoise, Estrella, has received a clean bill of health following her annual health check. The 23-year-old tortoise was taken to Somersby Animal Hospital by…
The Porkers drift in to Gosford
Dust off your flat caps and dig out your Vans shoes as one of Australia’s most beloved punk rock acts, The Porkers, visits Drifters Wharf on March 22 on its…
Margaret ticks a big item off her bucket list
Uniting’s Central Coast aged care home resident Margaret Scholz has ticked a major item off her bucket list at the age of 87. It all began when Uniting’s Lifestyle and…
Coastlink morning tea to celebrate Seniors Festival
In celebration of the NSW Seniors’ Festival (March 11-24), Coastlink is inviting seniors from across the Central Coast to enjoy a meet and greet morning tea at its reimagined Activity…
Haydn Ensemble returns to Art House
The Australian Haydn Ensemble will return to The Art House in April with a matinee performance of its new program Heavenly Sopranos – Jewels of the Baroque. In a Sunday…
Mix of nuclear and renewables the way to go
Mr Castellari (“No thanks to nuclear” CCN 429) could very well be right. We are very nuclear-phobic, and that is politics and we might never have any nuclear electric power…