Marine Rescue needs volunteers
Nearly 200 boat-related incidents have been attended to by Central Coast Marine Rescue in the past six months. Unit Commander Ian Morrow said the incidents had included sinking vessels, engine…
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Top award for cancer survivor
John Daven of Central Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group is one of three men to receive a prestigious national award for community service. The Max Gardner Award for Distinguished Service…
RSL sub-branches see huge rise in membership
After four decades of declining membership, veterans are returning to Central Coast RSL sub-branches in significant numbers, with a 24 per cent increase in membership in the region over the…
Eagle Eye Jones heads for Wamberal
A near-death experience in the Himalayas was the inspiration for Eagle Eye Jones frontman Luke Saunders to write the single Alpine Meadows, which kicked off the band’s debut album, New…
Disability housing at Woy Woy
The sod will be turned on June 19 for a new housing project for people living with disability at Woy Woy. The Specialist Disability Apartment (SDA) project being undertaken by…
Major touring exhibition coming to Regional Gallery
The national touring exhibition William Kentridge: I Am Not Me, The Horse Is Not Mine will be at Gosford Regional Gallery from June 17-August 27. I Am Not Me, The…
Gator health checks a daunting task
Doing health checks on more than 40 alligators is not a job for the faint-hearted, but keepers at the Australian Reptile Park recently undertook the dangerous and mammoth task of…
Two major Landcare awards for CEN
The Community Environment Network’s (CEN) Land for Wildlife (LFW) program and its Wildplant Nursery have both won major Greater Sydney Region Bushcare and Landcare Awards. The 2023 Greater Sydney Regional…
Ploddy pays homage to the Mariners
The first thing motorists see when approaching the Gosford turn-off on the M1 is the Australian Reptile Park’s Ploddy the dinosaur, looking out over the hillside to welcome visitors from…
Paraplegic mum and disabled daughter humbled by campaign to help
A fundraiser has been launched to help a paraplegic single mother and her disabled daughter at Bateau Bay who have lost their only form of transport. More than 30 years…
Terrigal boardwalk closed for remedial works
The Terrigal boardwalk will be closed from Monday to Friday each week until the end of July for remedial works to be undertaken due to rock stability concerns. Central Coast…
Major boost for community groups
Twenty-nine community groups in the Dobell electorate will share in $66,225 in funding through the Australian Government’s Volunteer Grants. Administered through the Department of Social Services, Volunteer Grants are part…
Dami Im heads for Avoca
Australia fell in love with her when she represented the nation at Eurovision in 2016 and next month Dami Im will appear at Avoca Beach Theatre as part of a…
Beautiful camera work on show at Top Shot exhibition
Some of the best amateur, enthusiast and professional photographers in NSW are set to showcase their work on the Central Coast as part of the NSW Top Shot Exhibition and…
United Nations alerted to power station health risks
Central Coast and Lake Macquarie environmental group, Future Sooner, has invited the United Nations Special Rapporteur to a meeting to discuss health implications for local residents from coal-fired power stations,…
Liberal Party’s ‘No’ stance questionable
The policy of the Federal Liberal Party to argue against the Voice Referendum is questionable on several grounds. The latest argument, presented by Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton, that a…
Waves dance parties a huge success
Organisers of the Waves Inclusive Dance Parties celebrated the first anniversary of the event by holding another Inclusive Dance Party at the Central Coast Leagues Club on June 2. The…
Grant is music to the ears of choristers
Vocal group Coastal a Cappella is set for some professional coaching, thanks to the Greater Bank’s #GreaterCentralCoast Community Funding Program, which has now given away more than $100,000 to community…
Help support Because We Care Boutique
The Because We Care Boutique is the only service of its kind on the Central Coast and will hold a garage sale on July 1 to help fund its efforts….
Acoustic song nights at the Lake House
The Entrance Lake House is set to host a bi-monthly singer/songwriter night showcasing rising local musicians and the stories behind their original songs in an intimate evening of music. Supported…