Sunday afternoon movie at Pearl Beach
The Pearl Beach Progress Association is launching a new initiative – Sunday Movie Matinee. To set the scene, the first screening will be held at 2pm on Sunday, July 23,…
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Lifeline to expand text services
Lifeline Hunter Central Coast CEO, Robert Sams, has welcomed the announcement of $8.2M in State Government over five years to facilitate the expansion of the organisation’s text and webchat services….
Design changes for waterfront redevelopment
With strong community and business support to “just get on with it”, and a confirmed commitment from the NSW Government of $8.5M in initial funding, Central Coast Council is set…
Free Academies for junior footballers
Gosford City Football Club has established an extensive Football Academy Program thanks to financial support from the Wyong Leagues Group. The not-for-profit initiative is the most extensive Academy Program ever…
Busways and Red Bus Service win Central Coast contract
Busways and Red Bus Services have been selected to deliver bus services for the Central Coast community for a further eight years, following a competitive open tender process. The NSW…
Injured bushwalker rescued
An injured bushwalker was rescued at Somersby on Saturday afternoon, July 8. Rural Fire Service crews from Kariong and Somersby worked alongside the Kariong Fire and Rescue team to rescue…
Helping conquer anxiety for a new start in life
As facilitator of the new Wyoming Anxiety Support Group run by Wayahead, Tim Gentle brings a wealth of lived experience to the role. “I suffered from anxiety in primary and…
Undefeated Avoca Beach still tops ladder
Avoca Beach defeated Hornsby 56-14 at the match of the day in Round 12 of the Central Coast rugby union competition on July 8. The match started off quite evenly…
Poets’ Breakfast at Kincumber
Soul singer and musician Alexi Kaye is set to start a new initiative– a monthly Poets’ Breakfast, with the first to held at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre on Sunday, July 16….
Waves launch basketball season
The official season launch for Central Coast Waves on July 6 heralded a new chapter for the basketball club. More than 100 players, parents, supporters, coaches and staff gathered at…
Crouch ramps up pressure over travel card
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is upping the pressure on the State Government to explain the silence on the suspension of the Regional Seniors Travel Card, with applications for the…
Recognising Indigenous culture in planning
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty and Member for Wyong David Harris has welcomed a new guide released by the NSW Government to help better recognise Indigenous culture in planning…
Double header for folk club
Troubadour Folk Club will present a double-header concert by Sydney-based Kejafi and Tasmania’s Marcus Sturrock at Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy, on Friday, July 21, at 7pm. Kejafi’s music stems…
Stunning new exhibit houses unique reptile
The Australian Reptile Park has unveiled its latest-new exhibit, housing the world’s most unique reptile – the Tuatara. In August last year, three female Tuatara, considered living dinosaurs, arrived in…
More help for renters on the way
The NSW Government is asking Central Coast residents to have their say in the latest raft of rental reforms before August 11. The work to implement stage two of the…
Call for upgrade of Saratoga Oval
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has joined community members and sports organisations to launch a petition calling on local, state, and federal governments to band together to upgrade Saratoga…
New support service for Central Coast veterans
After much lobbying, RSL LifeCare and RSL NSW have been invited by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to submit a grant application to establish a place for enhanced Veteran support…
New Sheriff’s Officers for Gosford
With parents who became police officers and an uncle and cousin who are Corrective Services officers, Emma Scott was always destined to pursue a career in the criminal justice system….
Energy bill relief for thousands of residents and businesses
Residents and businesses on the Central Coast have welcomed the establishment of an Energy Bill Relief Fund, which will see power bill relief for 1.6 million eligible households and 320,000…
Second man charged over credit charge fraud
A second man has been charged following an investigation into the alleged use of a stolen credit card at businesses across the Central Coast. In June, police from the Brisbane…