Two men and car filmed near boat fire
Officers attached to the NSW Police Force Marine Area Command are calling for further public assistance regarding a boat fire at Summerland Point last September. Strike Force Penwick has been…
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In court over Gosford fire
A man has been charged after an investigation into a grass fire at Gosford on New Year’s Eve. At about 9.15pm on Tuesday, December 31, officers from the Police Transport…
Nurtured Village looks out for mums
Nurtured Village Hampers Central Coast is looking for volunteers as it continues to bring love and support to mothers across Australia. The village had another successful year of operations in…
Prescription costs frozen until end of year
Member for Dobell and Assistant Health Minister Emma McBride has welcomed the news that the cost of PBS prescriptions is to be frozen until the end of the year. Maximum…
Helipad lease “anti-competitive”
Council negotiating a lease with only one provider is not going to deliver the best economic outcome says resident.
Changed traffic conditions
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from next week on the Pacific Hwy for asphalt repair work to be carried out at locations on the Central Coast. To…
Funding means greater access for young people needing help
The State Government is improving access to essential mental health support for young people through a $17.1M investment in Kids Helpline. The funding will allow greater access to free counselling…
EOIs for Pearl Beach art trail close soon
Expressions of Interest to be part of the Pearl Beach Environmental Art Trail (PBEAT2025) will close on February 10. First prize is $3,000 and there is also the People’s Choice…
Brisbane Water rescue
Marine Rescue came to the rescue of a young man struggling in a small runabout on Wednesday, January 8. He was found battling wild southerly conditions on Brisbane Water on…
Bateau Bay Bowls celebrates 60 years in style
Bateau Bay Bowls Club celebrated its 60th anniversary last month and continues to go from strength to strength including an ambitious 2025 program. Bowlers wore a 60th anniversary shirt especially…
Council to pay almost half a million dollars over Narara Creek sewage leak
Central Coast Council has been ordered to pay a total of $418,562 by the Land and Environment Court for failing to maintain a sewage pipeline which caused a significant water…
2024 in review – December
We conclude our series of month-by-month reviews of the major regional news of 2024 as reported in Coast Community News. December The new Mariyung intercity rail fleet hit Central Coast…
2024 in review – November
We continue our series of month-by-month reviews of the major regional news of 2024 as reported in Coast Community News. November It was revealed that tunnels under Brisbane Water and…
Meet Hemsworth the funnel web
The Australian Reptile Park has received the biggest male funnel web spider ever donated to its antivenom program during peak breeding season. Measuring in at a whopping 9.2cm, the newest…
Artful women gear up for another big year
Art-Full Women (AFW) is gearing up for another year of activity. The group has been running a wide range of low-cost workshops and social events on the Peninsula, enriching the…
New studio for Roundabout Circus
Roundabout Circus will celebrate its eighth birthday with the launch of a new studio on January 18. Roundabout Co-Founder and CEO Rachel Peters said the open day would see her…
Free suicide prevention training
A free suicide prevention training session will be held at The Entrance on February 10. Opening conversations around suicide is vital to increase awareness and help prevent suicide, but knowing…
2024 in review – October
We continue our series of month-by-month reviews of the major regional news of 2024 as reported in Coast Community News. October Surf season launched on the Central Coast and organisers…
Let’s keep the library building
It was interesting to read two alternate views published in the CCN forum on December 5 regarding the demolition of the old Gosford Library. I am of the view that…
Search on for artist of the year
The Bloomfield Fine Art Gallery at Terrigal will launch the Central Coast Artist of the Year competition this year. All artists who are residents of the Central Coast are invited…