Traffic changes on Henry Parry Dr
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions on Henry Parry Dr at East Gosford from January 5 to carry out work to improve line marking between Compton St, North Gosford,…
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Lots of family-friendly activities
Central Coast Council is offering a range of free or cost-effective activities to keep children and youth entertained during the school holidays. Central Coast Mayor Lawrie McKinna said the exciting…
New best buds at reptile park
An adorable and surprising friendship has formed at the Australian Reptile Park between two of its newest residents. Despite being from different species, Honey the koala joey and Bucky the…
Sublime Summer on the Central Coast
EDITORIAL As Summer unfolds on the Central Coast, the region comes alive with the unmistakable buzz of the holiday season. Locals and visitors alike are drawn to our pristine beaches,…
Don’t build homes near ash dams: Future Sooner
Future Sooner has stepped up its call for a moratorium on new housing developments around ash dams, chimney stacks and contaminated land at Vales Point, Lake Munmorah/Colongra and Eraring coal-fired…
Brianne Riley leaves Mariners
Defender Brianne Riley has left the Central Coast Mariners following the mutual termination of her contract. The 24-year-old featured five times for the Mariners in the Ninja A-League home to…
Council needs to regulate cats
People who leave their cats to roam 24/7 and leave their cats on their own for a number of days are not responsible pet owners. Having their kill left outside…
Fire destroys restaurant and apartment at Pearl Beach
A fire engulfed a popular restaurant at Pearl Beach late Saturday night, December, 28. The Amalfi restaurant and apartments on the Pearl Beach beachfront were fully gutted by the flames,…
Shot fired in Gosford
A man will face court today (December 30) after a shot was fired at a property in Gosford on Sunday, December 29. Police were called to a unit on Gertrude…
Extra train services on New Year’s Eve
Coasties planning to head to Sydney for New Year’s Eve celebrations will benefit from a major boost to Sydney Trains services. More than 1,000 additional rail services will be in…
Charged over carjacking
A man has been charged after an alleged carjacking at Budgewoi on Saturday, December 28. At about 4:30pm yesterday, a 27-year-old man was driving a white Mazda BT50 on Budgewoi…
Mariners teams provide great Summertime entertainment
The Mariners men’s and women’s teams offer great entertainment over the Summer holidays on the Central Coast. On New Year’s Eve, the teams are set to light up the pitch…
Ecovillage celebrates solstice and Chanukah
Residents at Narara Ecovillage are celebrating Chanukah as they prepare for the village’s next Open Day on January 25. On December 21, 30 residents and guests gathered for solstice wine…
Love Letters at Red Tree Theatre
After spending most of her life turning every space into a stage — from her living room to the Newcastle Entertainment Centre — Charlotte Grace is finally ready to shine…
Injured in e-scooter fall
Around 4:45pm on Thursday, December 26, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to Wyong. A male in his 50s had received head and spinal injuries as a…
Folk club raises $2,000 for Mary Mac’s
Christmas is usually a time for celebration and happiness as family members and friends come together to celebrate the passing of another year. But that is not how it is…
Environmentalist Mike takes out BAT award
Long-term Jilliby resident and lifelong environmental campaigner Mike Campbell has won Community Environment Network’s 2024 BAT (Be A Team) Award for 2024. Community Environment Network (CEN) Deputy Chair John Asquith,…
Body of boy found at North Avoca
A body, believed to be that of a boy missing in the water off North Avoca beach, was located on December 27. At about 3pm on Tuesday, December 24, emergency…
Sexual touching charges laid
A psychiatrist has been charged with the alleged sexual touching of a patient on the Central Coast earlier this year. Officers from Brisbane Waters Police District commenced an investigation after…
Young Matilda Greta Kraszula joins the Mariners
The newest signing for the Central Coast Mariners’ women’s team is former Young Matilda Greta Kraszula. Arriving on the Central Coast after an almost four-year stint in the American College…