New look for disability hub
Disability groups at Wyoming now have a more modern community hub following a major refurbishment. The Wyoming Hub, operated by Aruma Disability Services, re-opened with a new look on Tuesday,…
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Angel joins the Mariners
The Central Coast Mariners have signed Colombian forward Ángel Torres on a two-season deal. The 23-year-old arrives at the club having most recently played for Maltese team Balzan FC, scoring…
Woy Woy Ambulance Station is finally open
The long-awaited Woy Woy Ambulance Station is officially open, with a special ceremony on August 30 marking the occasion. Health Minister Ryan Park said the new station would support the…
Coasties embrace chemical cleanouts
Four big Chemical CleanOut weekends in 2023 have seen the biggest response in the event’s 20 history. Central Coast residents embraced positive waste management behaviours when it comes to disposing…
FibreFest heads to the Coast for first time
Knitters and crocheters from right across the state gather each year for the Knitters’ Guild NSW’s annual FibreFest. And this year, for the first time, it will take place on…
Crusaders youth teams go down in semis
The Crusaders’ Waratah Youth League teams had their post-season hopes dashed in the final quarters of play in their respective semi-final match-ups on August 26. The Youth Women got things…
Biodiversity overhaul could pave the way for more housing construction
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) has welcomed a report on a review of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and has called on the NSW Government to carefully…
The empowering force of local protests
EDITORIAL: In recent years, the Central Coast has emerged as a hotspot for grassroots activism, showcasing the remarkable power of local protests and petitions to drive transformative change. From the…
Bateau Bay bowlers head to WA for national championships
Two Bateau Bay Bowling Club bowlers have been selected in NSW State teams to contest the Australian Nationals in Western Australia in October. Ryan Wood will represent NSW in the…
Nicole takes gold in Junior World Championships
Local cyclist Nicole Duncan has shattered her own expectations at the 2023 UCI Junior Track World Championships in Colombia, winning the first world championship on offer in the women’s scratch…
Young artist out to help Riding for the Disabled
At the age of just 15, Courtney Cottle of Point Clare is already a seasoned fundraiser for charitable organisations. With two sisters on the autism spectrum, she has already raised…
New machine will help breast cancer diagnosis
CancerCare Australia has funded a Mammography/Tomosynthesis (MT) machine which is the first of its kind to Central Coast Local Health District. CancerCare Australia, a project of the Rotary Club of…
Avoca Beach takes out minor premiership
Avoca Beach has taken out the minor premiership of the 2023 Central Coast Rugby competition with a resounding win against arch-rivals Terrigal. Avoca Beach proved too strong for the home…
Top headliners for Coastal Twist
The Central Coast is set to explode in a dazzling kaleidoscope of colours and fabulousness when the Coastal Twist Festival returns this September. A week-long extravaganza of glitter, glamour, and…
Petition calls for ban on logging
Camp Ourimbah has created a petition protesting logging operations in Ourimbah State Forest with the aim of seeing it delivered to the Legislative Council of NSW. Launched on August 21,…
Marine Rescue mourns “tireless volunteer”
Marine Rescue Central Coast is mourning the loss of one its most valued members following the death on August 16 of Sherwin Hensby at the age of 82. Friend Andrew…
Rubbish left dumped by Narara Creek
Central Coast Council is set to remove extensive debris left at an abandoned camp site at Narara after Clean4Shore founder Graham “Jono” Johnston raised the alarm earlier this week. Johnston…
Hoarders need help
There are many hoarders here on the Central Coast. You can drive past their houses and see that they’ve allowed the overflow of rubbish from the house onto their porches…
Voting No would be a profound disrespect
Re the letter written by Nalini Padmanabhan (CCN 403) – with the greatest respect, you clearly haven’t read the Uluru Statement from the Heart, or understood the proposal. This gracious…
Audit freeze will help local GPs
Hunter and Central Coast GP clinics could benefit with the NSW Government announcing it will pause payroll tax audits for 12 months. There will also be a 12 month pause…