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…
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Caleb named K1 welterweight state champion
Caleb Gouck has been crowned the new K1 NSW Welterweight State Champion. K1 kickboxing is a fast-paced modern style of kickboxing first established in 1993 as a martial arts organisation…
Public toilets re-open following vandalism repairs
Central Coast Council has completed repair work on several public toilet blocks which were vandalised last month. The senseless spree of vandalism forced the closure of some public and disabled…
Honouring a WWII veteran
When WWII veteran Ernest Loveday passed away recently at the age of 98 without a known living family, Dolyalson Wyee RSL Sub-Branch was quick to step in. The Southern Cross…
Concern over delays to Wadalba East development
Landowners at Wadalba East claim that Central Coast Council is proposing to re-write a master plan for the area, with more than 30 landowners looking at reduced development lot sizes…
Rare shot of a kite at Blue Haven
Photographer Allan Cooper captured a rare shot of a beautiful kite as it circled over his home at Blue Haven recently. “From the light colouring it might be a juvenile…
More consultation on controversial draft Dogs in Open Spaces plan
Central Coast Council is nearing the completion of its revised Draft Dogs in Open Spaces Action Plan, soon to be released for further community review. The draft plan attracted much…
Knitting up a storm for premature babies
Two residents of Peninsula Villages have picked up their knitting needles to support premature babies and their families. Bren and Sylvia love nothing more than knitting in the sunshine together….
Burlinson sings Sinatra at The Art House
Don’t miss a 25th anniversary special event when Tom Burlinson Sings Sinatra at The Art House on September 2. The star of stage and screen presents a sensational new show…
Give input on Wyong palliative care unit
Residents have been invited to contribute to the planning and design of a new dedicated palliative care unit at Wyong Hospital aimed at enhancing services for people with a life-limiting…
Calling all Nashos on the Coast
The NSW National Servicemen’s Association and Affiliates is putting out the call for more members. State President Greg Mawson, who is also president of the Gosford sub-branch, said the group…
Petition to save Coast’s native bees
A petition organised by Community Voice Australia – Central Coast (CVA-CC) and Save the Bees Australia has been tabled in State Parliament. The petition, Stop the Poisoning of Australian Native…
Don’t miss the Frantastics’ annual performance
The Frantastics Choir will present its annual performance at 1 pm on Monday, August 14, at Woy Woy. Director Fran Kendall said choir members came from all over the Coast…
Fairhaven Fun Day on the Greens
The Fairhaven Fun Day on the Greens Charity Fundraiser is back on again this year. Fairhaven fundraising lead, Carol Holder, in conjunction with Everglades Country Club, has worked tirelessly yet…
Dave Thornton returns to Art House
Fresh from a sell-out season at this year’s Melbourne Comedy Festival, Dave ‘Thorno’ Thornton will return to The Art House this September. With over 18 years in the business, Thornton…
Pathway into construction for young migrant women
Newcastle University has developed a program aimed at equipping some of the 11,000 young migrant and refugee women living on the Central Coast and in the Hunter with training and…
Karl’s off to the Invictus Games
Terrigal resident and veteran, Karl Woodward, will compete at the 2023 Invictus Games in Germany this September. Woodward joined the Royal Australian Air Force and graduated Officers’ Training School in…
Together Home project creates lasting change
Central Coast community housing provider Pacific Link, in collaboration with Newcastle University, has co-funded and released a research report about the impact of the Together Home program in addressing chronic…
Quiet hour at Gosford and Woy Woy
People in Gosford and Woy Woy can now complete government transactions in a quieter and less stimulating environment with the rollout of Quiet Hour at more Service NSW Centres across…
Report those ugly signs
I sympathise with Paul Croft’s concern about lots of illegal business advertising on power poles in Woy Woy and Umina (Forum CCN 400). The brazenness of many of the offenders…