Citation for Marine Rescue stalwart
Jim Davidson has been awarded a Unit Commander’s Citation by Commander Bob Sutton on behalf of all members of the Tuggerah Lakes Marine Rescue Unit. The citation is recognition for…
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Avoca and Ourimbah to tussle in rugby grand final
Avoca Beach Sharks are set to meet the Ourimbah Razorbacks in the grand final of this year’s Central Coast Rugby Union competition on Saturday, September 23, at Industree Group Stadium….
Spellbinding dance party a feature of Coastal Twist Festival
As the Coastal Twist Festival fast approaches, excitement is mounting for the Bauhaus Spellbound Dance Party on Saturday, September 30. Driven by art, fashion, make-up, special effects, freedom and alter…
Operation Fume nabs Budgewoi driver
A 38-year-old Budgewoi man was refused bail after charges were laid for firearm, drug and driving offences. He was one of numerous drivers nabbed by Police in Operation Fume conducted…
Peninsula Villages looks after mental health of staff
Peninsula Villages at Umina Beach hosted a number of events on Thursday, September 14, to raise awareness of mental health in the aged care sector. The events, run as part…
Channel to re-open ahead of long weekend
Dredging of the Ettalong Channel is set to be finished six weeks ahead of schedule, with ferry services expected to resume on Monday, September 25. Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch…
Hundreds rally in support of Yes vote
The Central Coast’s Labor MPs joined hundreds of residents last weekend in a strong show of support for the Yes vote in the October 14 referendum. The Walk for Yes…
Record number of applicants vie for arts grants
This year is one of unprecedented achievement for the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts, with its grant program experiencing a record level of interest and participation. The Foundation received applications…
Americana music with a twist at Everglades
Enjoy some finger-picking blues and soulful mouth harp when the Troubadour Folk presents Americana with a perfect twist on September 23. Featuring Rory Ellis and Christian Marsh, along with the…
A few special Coast visitors to Parliament
It’s not often that a snake and two Tasmanian Devil joeys descend on Federal Parliament, but that’s what happened recently when a few visitors from the Australian Reptile Park decided…
Boost for Ocean Beach netball club
TKT Ocean Beach Netball Club is set to take the volunteer-run sporting organisation to the next level thanks to a $2,000 grant from the Greater Bank’s #GreaterCentralCoast Community Funding Program….
Coastal Twist has plenty for young people
This year’s Coastal Twist LGBTIQ Arts & Culture Festival program has young people covered with more than 55 per cent of the programming accessible to youth and 65 per cent…
Ploddy decked out to honour fallen police
Commuters on the M1 will notice the Australian Reptile Park’s dinosaur mascot Ploddy sporting a new paint job in the lead-up to National Police Remembrance Day on September 29. Officers…
Time running out to nominate for Australia Day award
Time is running out for residents to nominate an outstanding individual or community group for a Central Coast Council Australia Day Award. Award categories include: Community Group – recognises the…
Firearms found in home search
A Police investigation into an aggravated break and enter at Kariong has led to the discovery of firearms during a home search at Killarney Vale. At about 12.40pm on Monday,…
Machinery fire sparks wood pile burn
Kariong Fire and Rescue crews were called to a machinery fire at Somersby just after 4.30am on Friday, September 15. When the firefighters arrived they found an excavator and bulk…
Preparing for arrival of Little Terns
It’s almost time for the much-loved Little Terns to arrive on Central Coast shores. Each year the endangered birds make the long journey to the Central Coast from South-east Asia…
Surf Clubs raise $14,965 for mental health
Macmasters Beach Surf Life Saving Club has raised $6,000 and Ocean Beach SLSC has raised $8,965 for mental health services at its Gotcha4Life’s 24-Hour Row on Sunday, September 10. The…
YAAS! celebrates its first birthday
The Central Coast’s only dedicated LGBTQIA+ youth program is celebrating its first birthday this month. The award-winning youth arts program YAAS! (Young Authentic and Social) held its first social group…
Not enough detail to inform a Yes vote
It is absolutely irrelevant whether the Uluru Statement From the Heart is presented as a one-page abbreviation, or the multi-page full version. The only thing relevant is the intentions and…