Man trapped in car after accident
An elderly man was trapped inside his car following a two-vehicle collision on Wednesday, June 21, at Lake Haven outside Bunnings. Members of Central Coast VRA Rescue Squad and Doyalson…
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Bridge City Jazz Band comes to Gosford
Central Coast Leagues Club Jazz League will present the seven-piece Bridge City Jazz Band this Sunday, July 2. The Bridge City band is celebrating its 20-year anniversary this year and…
Public forum trial abandoned
Just two months into the three-month trial of a change to the public forum held prior to each ordinary meeting, Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart has abandoned it. The…
NAB to close Gosford branch
Gosford’s National Australia Bank (NAB) branch is set to close its doors on August 31, the latest in a long list of bank closures on the region in recent years….
Tay-Tay and Swifty make an entrance
The Australian Reptile Park has had a bumper year of new arrivals this year, with two eastern grey kangaroo joeys, named TayTay and Swifty, being the latest bouncing bundles of…
Anna shares love of fungi
Anna Durkin returns to address the Australian Plant Society Central Coast on July 8 with an address and slide presentation. A society spokesperson said while Durkin worked as a bush…
More detail needed on proposed university
As a local who claims we need a truly Central Coast University, I note the proposal of the Chancellor Institute (CCN 395). Perhaps it has the potential to be what…
Picklum stays switched on with mophie
Central Coast surfing sensation Molly Picklum has joined leading portable power and wireless charging solutions brand mophie as its Australian ambassador. As the world number four professional surfer on the…
Local students get Starstruck
Students from many Central Coast public schools recently performed at the regional music and dance extravaganza Starstruck in Newcastle. Starstruck is an annual performing arts spectacular presented by Newcastle, Hunter…
Paddle-out protest over wind farm
More than 400 residents and surfers attended a paddle-out on Sunday, June 25, to protest the wind farm planned for an area 10km off the coast from Port Stephens to…
Avoca Beach tops competition ladder
A resounding victory over The Lakes on June 24 has seen Avoca Beach rise to the top of the rugby union points table as the season enters its second half…
A salute to Hayley on World Ranger Day
The Australian Reptile Park shone a light on its koala whisperer Hayley Shute on World Female Ranger Day on June 23. Shute, who is Life Sciences Manager at the Park…
How to parent while running a business
Umina Beach business mentor and digital marketing coach Kate Toon’s latest book is aimed at those people trying to balance running a business with parenting. Six Figures in School Hours:…
Spark Festival at Peninsula Theatre
The inaugural Spark Theatre Festival for 12-18 year olds will hold its first performance at The Peninsula Theatre, Woy Woy at 2pm on Sunday, July 2. The performance will include…
Library fun during school holidays
Central Coast libraries have a huge line-up of fun activities these school holidays. Children can celebrate NAIDOC Week and be transported with virtual reality to far north Queensland where the…
Demerit points trial rewards safe drivers
Hundreds of Central Coast drivers will be eligible to have a demerit point scrubbed from their licence record as the NSW Government’s trial to encourage safer driving comes into effect…
Key players discuss development on the Coast
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) and the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) have met for the fifth time in the Central Coast Developers Forum Series, to discuss development…
Silver for Australia in Oceania boxing titles
Samuel Whitehead of Woongarrah has won a silver medal for Australia in the 2023 Oceania Boxing Confederation Junior and Youth Oceania Boxing Championships held in Samoa. After a close three…
Members sought for advisory panel
Central Coast Council is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for three community members to join the Chain Valley Colliery Community Advisory Panel. The panel will help assess grant applications…
Funding extended for specialist children’s worker
A specialist worker for children and young people working on the Central Coast is one of 20 in NSW to be guaranteed employment for the next 12 months. Following a…