Commissioner visits Norah Head Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue Norah Head has received a $65,000 grant towards a new tow-vehicle capable of towing a rescue vessel to various locations. The funding was made through the State Government’s…
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New group to meet with City Commissioner
The Central Coast Environmental Advisory Committee is set to meet with Central Coast City Commissioner Robyn Parker in the hope the community’s voice will be heard as planning proceeds for…
New Terrigal HQ for Coast Realty
Boutique independent Real Estate Agency, Coast Realty, has opened new headquarters at Terrigal led by Group Managing Director Bev Barendse, with a grand opening held earlier this month. Long recognised…
Reading challenge countdown
The clock is counting down as the Premier’s Reading Challenge enters its final month for 2023, with Brisbane Water Secondary College’s Umina Campus one of several Central Coast schools participating….
Saratoga survivor speaks out on prostate cancer
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia has officially launched Life Force, a prostate cancer awareness program championed by community volunteers, including David Golding of Saratoga. Prostate cancer is now the…
War of words over Avoca Dr upgrade
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has accused State Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch of scaremongering over his claims the Australian Government is stalling works on the Avoca Dr upgrade….
Call goes out for Seeing Eye Dog puppy carers
Vision Australia will hold a Puppy and Training Dog Carer information session in Gosford on Monday, July 24, as Seeing Eye Dogs calls for new puppy carers. “At Vision Australia…
Council in running for top science award
Central Coast Council, in partnership with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), the NSW Government Department of Planning and Environment (NSW DPE) and the local community, is a finalist in…
The Phoenix Collective returns to Kincumber
The Phoenix Collective Quartet will present the music of anime legend Joe Hisaishi at a special concert at Kincumber on August 6. Hisaishi is the award-winning composer of soundtracks to…
National Tree Day activities at Pearl Beach
The Pearl Beach Arboretum (officially known as the Crommelin Native Arboretum) will host a National Tree Day planting on Sunday, July 30, from 9am. Established in Pearl Beach in1976, the…
Business award for Saratoga couple
A small family business based in Saratoga has taken out one of Australia Post’s Local Business Heroes for 2023 award. SecondLife Recrafted, a business run by Mark and Katie Silvia,…
Free home broadband for eligible students
Central Coast students could benefit from a Federal Government initiative to provide up to 30,000 Australian families with no internet at home free broadband for one year, as part of…
Blues on the Mountain set for August 5
A special Blues on the Mountain event will be held on Saturday, August 5, as the world celebrates International Blues Music Day. The day is celebrated world-wide on the first…
Full steam ahead on Mardi plant upgrade
The design and construction of the new state-of-the-art Mardi Water Treatment Plant is locked in with Abergeldie Contractors winning the contract to deliver the project. The NSW Government’s Safe and…
Business posters an eyesore
We’ve noticed lots of advertisements made by various local businesses posted on poles all over Woy Woy and Umina. From roofing firms to vape shops and everything in between. You’d…
Hendra virus warning for horse owners
Central Coast horse owners are being warned to remain vigilant after a 24-year-old unvaccinated horse died from Hendra virus at a property near Newcastle on Tuesday, July 18. The detection…
Appeal for information on vicious attack
Investigators from Tuggerah Lakes Police District are calling on assistance from the public after a woman was critically injured when attacked in her Ourimbah home earlier this month. Tuggerah Lakes…
Thomas flies the flag at World Scout Jamboree
Scouts from the Central Coast and across Australia are preparing to travel to the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Seoul, South Korea, from July 28-August 12. Tens of thousands of…
International women’s teams arrive on Coast
When the winner of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand is announced on August 20, the Central Coast will have played its part – with the German…
Devastating vandalism on Ettalong foreshore
Volunteers with Central Coast Council’s bushcare scheme have been disheartened by a devastating act of vandalism on the Ettalong dunes. Volunteer Helen Killick said she was part of a “lovely…