Follow the art trail at Pearl Beach
The Pearl Beach Art Trail will take place on Saturday, December 9, from 10am-4pm as artisans look forward to welcoming visitors. Just follow the red flags along the streets of…
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Controversy continues over state forest logging
Community group Camp Ourimbah has accused Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) of a lack of truth, transparency and respect shown to the community over the controversial logging of Ourimbah State Forest…
People power saves Austin Butler Reserve
In what community groups are hailing as a major win for people power, Central Coast Council will abandon its plan to sell part of the Austin Butler Reserve at Woy…
Fun Haus kicks off the silly season
The Fun Haus Factory in Gosford kicks off the silly season this Thursday, November 30, with the monthly feel good The Welcome Choir singalong. Best described as karaoke on steroids,…
Where are our Federal MPs?
I am one of those people that still love to flick through a local newspaper (hard copy) and really appreciate your local paper. I was just reading the latest edition…
New welcome signs for Ettalong
Visitors to Ettalong Beach will be greeted by new welcome signs as they enter the town centre, with Peninsula Chamber of Commerce revealing the design this week. “With an evolving…
Mariners men win F3 derby as women lose to Victory
The Central Coast Mariners men secured their first victory in the Isuzu UTE A-League this season, defeating rivals Newcastle Jets 3-1 in a thrilling derby at Industree Group Stadium on…
Help in retrieving lost fishing gear
Central Coast fisher Mitch Sanders has received a $5,000 Environmental Grant from Sydney Fish Market to trial two products aimed at retrieving lost fishing gear from the region’s waterways. The…
Copa Christmas collection
The Copacabana community will once more pitch in to help the less fortunate over the Christmas period. A collection of new toys and items to be given to the Salvation…
Eight-storey building proposed for Terrigal
A developer wants to change planning guidelines for land on the corner of Terrigal Dr and Charles Kay Dr at Terrigal to increase the allowed building height from 8.5m to…
Belle’s our latest busking champ
The Central Coast has another busking champion, after Belle Norman took out the primary-aged category at the Australian National Busking Championships 2023 (ANBC) held on November 25 in Cooma. Winners…
Be on the lookout for missing boy
Residents in the Buff Point and San Remo areas are being asked by police to be on the lookout for a 16-year-old boy missing from Sydney. Samuel Rice was last…
Padding-up for disability awareness
Central Coast community leaders and media personalities will don their whites and head out to the green on December 6 for a game of blind cricket to celebrate International Day…
War of words over PEP 11 gas exploration
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has hit back at claims by Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch that the region’s State Labor MPs are sending the wrong message to the community…
Mehan applauds COOL new seafood labelling
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has welcomed a decision that will see seafood country-of-origin labelling (COOL) become mandatory in hospitality venues. On November 24, following stakeholder consultation, state consumer…
Elderly woman dies after sex assault
An elderly woman has died in hospital following an alleged sexual assault at an aged care facility on the Central Coast earlier this month. Police allege a man broke into…
Chamber applauds changes to zoning laws
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a State Government move to overhaul zoning laws to facilitate new housing, particularly around major transport nodes. “This is great news and comes…
Little girl found unconscious in bath
A young girl has died after being found unresponsive in a bathtub at a Forresters Beach home. The five-year-old was found unconscious at the house in Dan Pl at about…
Walkley award for Joanne McCarthy
Central Coast journalist Joanne McCarthy has been recognised with an Outstanding Contribution to Journalism award at the annual Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism and dedicated her win to young…
Christmas market set for Woy Woy
Woy Woy CWA will hold its annual Christmas Market on Sunday, December 3, from 9am to 3pm in the grounds of the hall at 30 The Boulevarde, Woy Woy. Publicity…