Umina’s Corey Ricaud is one of 150 outstanding apprentices from across NSW to be awarded a life-changing Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarship. The $15,000 scholarship, spread across three years, aims to…
Brisbane Water Highway Patrol teamed-up with Transport for NSW Vehicles Compliance officers on Wednesday, February 7, to inspect light vehicles around the Central Coast. The operation involved vehicles being scheduled…
RYSS Peninsula Youth Services has a new centre in the heart of Woy Woy, to officially be opened on Friday, February 16. The dedicated space aims to provide essential support…
With about 500 players The Entrance Junior Rugby League Football Club (JRLFC) is one of the largest and most successful junior rugby league clubs on the Central Coast. So news…
Indigenous Elders and members of local Indigenous groups, church and political leaders and community members gathered on Saturday, February 3, to officially commission a combined Yarning Circle and Outdoor Labyrinth…
The highly successful Youth Hub at Gosford will close its doors at the end of April unless a new source of funding can be found. Despite alarming statistics revealing more…
The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub-branch suffered for many years from an “identification issue” because of its location. President Les Mackie said the Sub-branch building, situated at the northern end…
Beloved dessert brand Sara Lee is now officially Australian-owned after creditors voted on February 6 to accept an offer by the Quinn family of Queensland to buy the beleaguered company….
The More Pay in May organisation will hold an event to help tackle problem gambling on the Central Coast on May 6. The non-profit organisation is dedicated to raising awareness…
The Central Coast’s largest annual Valentine’s cabaret, Summer Spandex, returns to Ettalong on Saturday, February 17. It is a whacky night of fun and satire which brings a taste of…
In a daring rescue operation, Australian Reptile Park Operations Manager Billy Collett recently risked life and limb to save male American alligator Houdini. After noticing that Houdini was swimming around…
The safety improvement upgrade at the M1 Motorway Ourimbah Interchange is almost complete, with new traffic lights activated on Wednesday, February 7. The $5.4M upgrade, funded through the State Government’s…
Words on the Waves Writers Festival is introducing a Central Coast-wide book club and reading project incorporating a seniors stream as part of its 2024 program. The project, Central Coast…
Australia’s own motocross legend, internationally recognised stunt man and world record breaker, Robbie Maddison, will feature in a huge freestyle motocross show in Gosford on February 24. A world-class line-up…
The construction sector is facing significant challenges that are impacting the development of new homes, a necessity given the urgent demand for housing. Difficulties such as rising material costs, labour…
Central Coast branch of Surf Life Saving has been awarded a new state-of-the-art drone as a prize for winning the prestigious Branch of the Year title at the 2023 Surf…
I have adored Irish literature ever since I read the incredible Milkman by Anna Burns, which I would recommend to anyone. So when Claire Keegan was shortlisted for the Booker…
James Reyne’s Crawl File Tour, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Australian Crawl’s first greatest hits collection, has seen unprecedented demand for tickets, with shows selling out across the country or very…
The Australian Reptile Park is set to recommence its highly sought-after zookeeper volunteer program. The opportunity is designed to serve as a stepping stone for passionate TAFE students currently enrolled…
Filming a segment for television show Better Homes and Gardens at The Entrance recently was a trip down memory lane for Dr Harry Cooper. The TV vet, remembered for regular…