Keep an eye out for sea turtles
Central Coast beachgoers are being asked to keep an eye out for sea turtles as the 2023 nesting season kicks off. NSW TurtleWatch Project Officer Merryn Dunleavy said as warmer…
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Mariners women sail to historic victory
In a thrilling showdown at Coopers Stadium on Friday, October 20, the Central Coast Mariners etched their names in the Liberty A-League Women’s competition annals with a resounding 2-1 triumph…
Pacific MPs pop into The Entrance
Member for The Entrance David Mehan welcomed parliamentary delegates from the Bougainville House of Representatives and the National Parliament of Solomon Islands to the region on October 20. The delegates…
Mariners men stumble in season opener
In a dramatic kickoff to the 2023-24 Isuzu UTE men’s A-League season on October 20, the Central Coast Mariners faced a tough defeat on Adelaide United’s turf, losing 3-0 at…
Time for us all to come together
I would like to kindly request that all Australians who voted No or Yes come together now and put this behind us. All of us need some soul searching, kindness…
Parking problems overlooked
I was appalled to read the recent letter by Lyn Barnett of Bateau Bay – (Huge fine uncalled for, CCN 410). It highlights the deaf and dumb attitude of bureaucracy….
Feel the dance beat at symphony concert
Symphony Central Coast (SCC) will present a special concert at Central Coast Grammar School on Sunday, November 26. Fantastic Dances is guaranteed to get your toes tapping with symphonic dances,…
Granny flats the perfect short-term housing solution
In the wake of the recent national housing crisis summit, granny flats are being touted as a potential solution in addressing the national housing shortage. This is an option Regional…
Heart of a nation comes to Central Coast
Following a collaboration between the Mounties Group and former yellow Wiggle Greg Page’s charity Heart of the Nation, a number of AEDs have been installed in community centres and public…
Spectacular celebration of music and art
A spectacular celebration of music and arts in the heart of Gosford, the Tubular festival, is set to become an annual highlight on the events calendar. It will be held…
Gosford ‘angels’ off to PNG on surgical mission
Charity organisation, PNG Angels, is preparing to embark on their sixth surgical mission to Papua New Guinea (PNG). The mission, scheduled from October 25 to 29, will see the team…
Forum on how to avoid scams
A forum to address the rising rates of scams across media platforms, including the internet, phone, and mail, will be held on the Central Coast on Tuesday, October 24. The…
Mehan goes into bat for Sara Lee
News that Sara Lee, based at Lisarow, has gone into voluntary administration has rocked the Central Coast, with around 200 jobs at stake. Member for The Entrance David Mehan has…
14 of our 15 beaches get tick of approval
The 2022-2023 State of the Beaches Report has seen 94 per cent of the Central Coast’s 15 beaches and three ocean baths receive a Good or Very Good rating, with…
Man charged over Umina Beach murder
Police have charged a man with murder after a body was found in a car parked at Umina Beach last week. Emergency services were called to a carpark on Trafalgar…
Man and boy face court
A man and a teenager have been charged over alleged break and enters and cars stolen around southern suburbs of the Central Coast. In recent weeks, officers from Brisbane Water…
Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran
WINNER OF THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD 2023 – In the store’s Book Club we always read the Miles Franklin winner and there is no guarantee that even though it…
Kangy Angy rail facility sees major jobs boost for Coast
The NSW Government is accelerating a major jobs boost on the Central Coast as work ramps up at the Kangy Angy rail facility to prepare the new Mariyung fleet for…
Be on the lookout for Awad
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a boy missing from the Central Coast. Awad Farhan, aged 13, was last seen at a residence on Waldron Rd, Kincumber, at…
Young people in custody get to try a trade
Young people in custody at Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre at Kariong were given the opportunity to learn new skills to help them transition back into the community thanks to…