Almost $3,000 raised for cancer research
Almost $3,000 raised at a fundraising event by the Gosford City-East Gosford Lions Club will go towards cancer research to be conducted on the Central Coast. President Vic Alce said…
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Crusaders captain cracks 500 points
The 19th and final round of the Waratah Youth League Men’s regular season saw the Crusaders travel to Blacktown where captain Alex Bailey had a potentially historic night on the…
Support Local and fuel the heartbeat of our communities
Editorial: In a digital age where convenience often trumps all, the battle cry for local businesses reverberates louder than ever. Advocates and stalwarts of neighbourhood enterprises rally behind a simple…
Singalong variety concert at Pearl Beach
The Pearl Beach Singers will present a singalong variety concert, The ‘70s and Beyond, later this month. Originally a Glee Club, the group was formed in the 1950s to raise…
On the run to fight Motor Neurone Disease
A group of Central Coast friends is set to embark on a massive 200km run to help raise awareness and $50,000 for Motor Neurone Disease. It will be the second…
It’s time to end homelessness says Vinnies boss
With more than half of the Central Coast’s population experiencing housing stress, the St Vincent de Paul Society is pushing for the provision of more social housing and affordable housing…
Water skiers flock to Gosford for national qualifier
The Australian Water Ski Racing fraternity will converge on Gosford’s waterways this weekend, August 12-13, to get their first glimpse at the course which will host the 2023 IWWF World…
Wanted on outstanding warrants
Police are re-appealing for public assistance to locate two men wanted on outstanding warrants for serious violent offences. Robbie O’Reilly, aged 34, and Simon Khurana, aged 36, are both wanted…
Palm Grove dog breeding facility to close
An application for continued operations at a dog breeding facility at Palm Grove has been refused by the Local Planning Panel following a huge community campaign. The development, on Ourimbah…
Boys on the Bus hits the road
Following a highly successful season at Tuggerah, Jopuka Productions, in association with Australian Theatre for Young People and the NSW Department of Regional Youth, took Jamie Hornsby’s The Boys on…
Powerful climate change play coming to Coast
A gripping new play focusing on the Black Summer bushfires is coming to Laycock St Community Theatre Gosford on August 30 as part of a tour to five NSW fire-affected…
‘Courageous’ event coming to Killcare
The first in a new wave of emerging global speaking and transformational events is coming to Killcare on Tuesday evening August 15, in what is billed as a Circle of…
Fuel discount move sparks debate
The NSW Government has hit back at claims by Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch that a recently announced four-cent per litre fuel discount at select petrol stations is an attempt…
Industrial warehousing complex complete
An industrial warehousing complex at Apollo Close, West Gosford, has now been completed. Geoff Emms of East Coast Industrial said the seven-unit complex consisted of approximately 2,700sqm of lettable area…
Truck fire closes M1
A driver escaped serious injury when a truck fire closed part of the M1 for hours on Monday, August 7 causing delays well into Tuesday morning. The M1 was closed…
Disability access group explores plans for Bouddi peninsula
A new campaign to promote disabled access and facilities on the Bouddi peninsula was launched on August 3 with the new team calling itself the Bouddi Access Team or BATs…
Apply now for volunteer grants
Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants are now open. The 2023-24 Volunteer Grants provide funding of between $1,000 and $5,000 to organisations to support the work of…
Understanding our flood risk through new online tool
Central Coast Council has developed online flood risk tools and updated flood and emergency planning information to help residents understand their own flood risk and be adequately prepared to respond….
Grants for young sports champs
Several young Central Coast sports people have received up to $750 to help cover the costs involved with competing at state, national, or international sporting events. The Federal Government’s Local…
Wyong firefighters blitz championships
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew from Wyong is proving an unstoppable force in the firefighting championships, blitzing the latest major event to again claim the silverware. Wyong A…