Christmas cards bring cheer to seniors
Central Coast schoolchildren are bringing Christmas joy to seniors this month as part of an intergenerational program designed to remedy festive isolation. Home Instead is again teaming up with Meals…
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Five youngsters charged over break and enter
Four teens and a younger boy have been charged over alleged property offences following a break and enter at Green Point on Wednesday, December 18. At about 12.10am police were…
Recognition for tourism operators
The Central Coast’s 2024 tourism industry winners were celebrated at an event hosted by Mayor Lawrie McKinna on Thursday, December 19, at the Central Coast Visitor Centre at The Entrance….
Beach access restored in time for Summer holidays
Central Coast Council has successfully restored beach access at Soldiers Beach and Jenny Dixon Beach as the peak Summer holiday season gets underway. The completion of the concrete vehicle access…
Charged with drink driving twice in four hours
A man has been charged with drink driving twice within four hours on the Central Coast. At about 8pm on Friday, December 20, police were conducting roadside testing on The…
National sailing titles set for Saratoga
The Scow and Lowrider Moth Dinghy National Titles will be hosted by the Saratoga Sailing Club on the beautiful Brisbane Water from January 6-11. Thirty historical 11 foot (3.5m) dinghies…
Concerns over water quality at Lake Munmorah
Environmental group Future Sooner has called on Central Coast Council to be more pro-active in warning residents and visitors of the dangers of swimming at Tom Burke Reserve in Lake…
Let’s give peace another chance
I enter my 92nd year of life on January 2 and wish to pass on my firm hope and reasonable expectation. My wife and I live in a local retirement…
Maternity services continue at Gosford Hospital
Central Coast Local Health District has reassured the community that safe, high quality maternity care, including birthing services, continues to be provided at Gosford Hospital. Acting CEO Jude Constable said…
Bold new plan for Frogys site
It’s a sign of the past now: Goodbye Gossy Good Times. Your time is up.
All rise – the mayor is in the room
Local Government Minister wants greater transparency to increase community confidence.
Michael’s the checkout king
Coles has celebrated the festive season by naming its 12 most popular team members of 2024, with Michael Coyle from Coles Erina among them. The 12 were recognised for their…
Life-changing scholarship for Coast student
Wyong Christian Community School student Jonathan Wiltshire has been awarded a life-changing John Bell Scholarship. Wiltshire was one of four talented young actors from regional areas right across Australia including…
Teen charged following home invasion
A teen has been charged over alleged property and driving offences after an incident on the Central Coast early on December 18. At about 1.10am police were called to a…
Site chosen for Lisarow ambulance station
The Central Coast is a step closer to gaining the first of three new purpose-built ambulance stations, following the purchase of a site at 60 Railway Cres, Lisarow. Along with…
Butt bins back at Avoca
For the second year running, local community group Plastic Free Avoca Beach (PFAB) is providing temporary butt bins on the Avoca Beach foreshore in an effort to reduce cigarette butt…
Double demerits now in force
Police will be out in force on the Central Coast targeting dangerous driving this holiday period as part of the state’s end of year road operation designed to keep people…
Landcare grant for CEN wildplant nursery
Community Environment Network (CEN) was one of seven groups in NSW to be awarded a grant from Landcare Australia. CEN will use the $14,000 grant to upgrade the Wildplant Community…
Building fire on Terrigal waterfront at dawn
It took more than 40 firefighters and 10 fire trucks to extinguish a major blaze at Terrigal in the early hours of Thursday, December 19. Fire and Rescue NSW crews…
Family of League golf day a big hit
The Central Coast Family of League held its first fundraising golf day recently at the picturesque Gosford Golf Course. The competition consisted of four-person Ambrose with a shotgun start with…