Blueys offers the perfect northern escape
Coasties looking for a holiday home or investment property further north might think about Blueys at Blueys Beach, bounded by Barrington Tops national park and the Pacific Ocean this side…
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Probus stalwart turns 100
Ourimbah Combined Probus Club recently celebrated the100th birthday of long-time member Heather Mogg. Heather is also a very active member of her church and the community at Henry Kendall Gardens….
Gather the gang for Rayon Riot
Gather your girl gang, your awesome male mates, your mum, your nan, or even your Tinder date and head to the Fun Haus Factory in Gosford on Saturday, March 8….
Freemason donation helps save lives
Freemasons on the Central Coast (FotCC) raised more than $13,000 for Soldiers Beach Surf Life Saving Club in 2024 which went to purchasing vital equipment for the club. Soldiers Beach…
Showcasing Coast’s best drink and food purveyors
After a sell-out debut festival in Newcastle in 2021, Naturellement is coming to the Central Coast this May. The two-day event showcasing the best artisan, natural, organic and small-batch drinks…
We need some empathy for the homeless
Forget the political misconceptions in Paul Robertson’s reply to my letter. (CCN 476). The alarming aspect of his reply was the apparent total lack of empathy towards homeless people. His…
Where will the nuclear waste go?
Like any other zealot, your correspondent (CCN 476) has ignored the problems with nuclear energy – the high cost, the time to commission the plants, and the elephant in the…
Maternity services in political focus
EDITORIAL – The Central Coast’s maternity services are shaping up to be a key issue in the upcoming federal election. This week Labor’s Federal Health Minister Mark Butler announced a…
Countdown to Sounds of the Coast
The countdown is on to Coast FM’s Sounds of the Coast, with the free event set to feature eight hours of local solo performers, duets, pop and rock bands at…
Kudos for Kincumber IGA
IGA Local Grocer + Cellarbrations Liquor Kincumber has taken out the Small Fresh Award at the 2025 NSW & ACT IGA Awards of Excellence. The awards, hosted on Friday, February…
Bubsie replica pops in to Narara
Gosford Seventh-Day Adventist Church will host a free family fun day on Sunday, March 9, from 10am-2pm to welcome a replica of a 1923 Citroen 5CV which was the first…
Recognising Council’s female lifeguards
In celebration of International Women’s Day on Saturday, March 8, Central Coast Council has recognised the significant contribution of its female lifeguards. With 17 females currently rostered out of a…
Council’s debt now made public thanks to Cr Wright
Council has borrowings totalling $201.4M, including the remaining Emergency Loan to be paid this year.
Maternity crisis continues to loom large
The state of maternity services on the Central Coast continues to shape up as one of the major issues set to influence the region’s voters at the Federal election. Labor…
New urgent care clinic pledged for Terrigal
With the date for this year’s Federal election expected to be announced any day now, Labor has announced a new Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) for Terrigal. To be located…
Change of venue for crime meeting
A community meeting on March 9 to address serious concerns about violent crime across several Central Coast suburbs will now be held at a different venue. To be held this…
Council to hold extraordinary meeting
The first meeting for 2025 had a huge agenda and council failed to deal with all items.
Council rapped over knuckles for breaching GIPA Act
A complaint about council has been upheld in full – council breached the GIPA Act.
Free hearing tests around the Coast
Hearing Australia is urging Australians to be proactive about their hearing health, with free 15-minute Hearing Australia checks for adults being held on the Central Coast during March to mark…
Christine is helping change the world
Christine Mastello of the Southlakes Inc Community Hair Project, which operates on the Central Coast, has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Women Changing the World Awards in…