Flash Festival set for Peninsula Theatre
With more than 20 plays submitted for this year’s Flash Festival at Peninsula Theatre, the top six have been chosen and will be presented over one big weekend from September…
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Appeal for funnel-webs and egg sacs
As peak funnel-web spider season approaches, the Australian Reptile Park is calling on Central Coast residents to collect any funnel-webs and their egg sacs that they might find in their…
Boy knocked off bike in Narara
Police are appealing for information from the community about an incident when a boy was knocked off his bike by a car at Narara. Officers attached to Brisbane Water Police…
Hundreds of homes and businesses impacted by NBN outage
Around 1,400 people in the Empire Bay area remained without NBN coverage on Wednesday, September 20, after services went down at around 9am on Tuesday, September 19. The situation was…
Worst budget Coast has seen, says Crouch
Despite a $160M allocation for the Central Coast, Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has slammed the State Budget handed down on September 19 as the worst the region has ever…
Peak business body praises “fiscally responsible” budget
Business NSW Central Coast has praised a “fiscally responsible” Budget from the NSW Government, which it says is strong on housing, energy and regional NSW. Business NSW Executive Director Regional…
WA brewery marks a second Coast site
Beerfarm, a company which already has a successful and environmentally sustainable brewery and paddock to plate style restaurant in Western Australia’s Margaret River region, has set its sights on a…
$160M for Central Coast in Labor’s first State Budget
The new Labor NSW Government has delivered more than $160M in Central Coast-specific funding in its first State Budget since being elected. Handed down on September 19, the Budget sees…
Traffic hold-ups at Lisarow
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions in coming days on the Pacific Hwy at Lisarow as finishing works are carried out on the highway duplication project. Transport for…
Dennis shares his love of pickleball
Dennis Gordge has had a long career designing and building interiors for boats, horse trailers, motor homes and more, so when he retired in 2022 he felt a need to…
Cloggers descend on Niagara Park
More than 200 cloggers from all over Australia and even the USA and New Zealand descended on Niagara Park Stadium recently for the 27th Annual Clogging Convention. Following 12 months…
St Philip’s planning new Charmhaven school
Plans for a new St Philip’s Christian College and Narnia Early Learning Centre at Charmhaven are now on public exhibition for community comment. The $425M school will cater for students…
Residents angry over extended wharf closure at Killcare
Residents are furious over a pause on works to upgrade the Killcare wharf and a lack of communication from Central Coast Council. The wharf was closed to the public on…
Abolishing shark nets a “no brainer”
Following the recent announcement that shark nets will be introduced at Central Coast beaches for the coming Summer season, Humane Society International and the Envoy Foundation have joined forces to…
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…
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…