4id Solutions leading the way
Member for Wyong David Harris popped in to visit local business 4id Solutions recently to congratulate owners and Managing Directors Bruce and Kath Hegan for their “ground-breaking” results in the…
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Disabled surfers ready to put Smiles on Dials
Central Coast Disabled Surfers Association (DSACC) will hold its first Smiles on Dials event of the season at Umina Beach on Saturday, December 2. Following a volunteer training day set…
Optus network puts the Coast on hold
A national Optus network outage on Wednesday, November 8, left Central Coast customers without access to their phones, online banking and other services for hours. The outage effectively put commerce…
Celebrating 20,000 online articles while battling the shadows
Coast Community News has reached a significant milestone by publishing its 20,000th online article, a remarkable achievement in the realm of local journalism. However, the joy of this accomplishment was…
Round 3 of local cricket powers on
Round 3 of the Diggers The Entrance 1st Grade Men’s Cricket Competition hit off on Saturday, November 4, with Day 1 of the two-day round. Wyong won the toss against…
Crestani Scholarships handed out
More than 100 guests attended the 2023 Crestani Scholarships Awards Night on Friday, November 3, at the Central Coast Clinical School of the University of Newcastle. Recipients will apply their…
Doylo tappers going strong
A chance conversation over a cup of coffee five years ago led to the establishment of a tap dancing class at Doyalson with an average age of 67 which is…
All female musical line-up at Tubular Festival
Fade Into You is set to make waves on the Central Coast with an all-female musical experience over two nights this month at Avoca Beach and Mooney Mooney. The special…
Bateau Bay stairs to be rebuilt
In a major win for the community, the stairs from Bateau Bay Rd to Blue Lagoon Reserve are to be replaced. Central Coast Council said the new stairs would be…
Administrator heads to local government conference
Central Coast Council is not alone in its concerns about a number of issues that affect its financial position. Administrator Rik Hart will attend the NSW Local Government Conference next…
New recruits for anti-venom program
In a video not for the fainthearted, the Australian Reptile Park has released extraordinarily rare footage capturing the opening of an egg sac, containing more than 100 Sydney funnel-web spiderlings…
Long delay over Burns Rd boarding house decision
The developer of a proposed boarding house at Ourimbah has appealed to the NSW Minister for Planning Paul Scully to help reach an outcome over a two-year delay by Central…
Royal Heart Revue comes to Gosford
Lovers of burlesque and drag won’t want to miss Sydney’s award-winning cabaret variety show The Royal Heart Revue when it plays in Gosford on November 10 as part of the…
More social housing for East Gosford
East Gosford is set to be home to 32 new social and affordable homes thanks to a partnership between the NSW and Federal Governments and Pacific Link Housing. The site…
Thought-provoking Aboriginal art at regional gallery
A national touring exhibition featuring new and recent works by influential Aboriginal artists will be on show at Gosford Regional Gallery, East Gosford, from November 18-February 11. The exhibition, OCCURRENT…
Champion detective at Tuggerah Lakes
Detective Senior Constable Andrew Schepis has been named Champion of the Month for October. Each month an employee from Tuggerah Lakes Police District is recognised for their outstanding contribution to…
Jean gets set to turn 100
It was 1942, Jean Jackson’s 18th birthday and a day she will never forget. During her lunch hour, a young Jean paid a visit to a nearby recruiting office and…
Council debt continues to shrink
The debt continues to reduce at Central Coast Council with the end of financial year figures for 2022-23 showing a combined long-term borrowings and short term loans totalling $285.6M. This…
Fireworks return to Gosford on New Year’s Eve
Fireworks are set to return to the Gosford waterfront on New Year’s Eve, along with market stalls, live music and children’s entertainment. The fireworks were a regular fixture at Gosford…
School evacuated over electrical issue
Valley View Public School was evacuated late on Tuesday morning, November 7, due to a “potential electrical issue”. Fire and Rescue teams and Rural Fire Service crews rushed to the…