Wyong takes out regional firefighting championships
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) team from Wyong has once again claimed brigade bragging rights by taking out the first round of the 2023 firefighting championships. The station has…
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Upgrade for Mardi water treatment plant
Central Coast Council celebrated World Water Day on Wednesday, March 22, by announcing that upgrades to the Mardi Water Treatment Plant will begin later this year, to secure safe drinking…
National recognition for Coast company
Megasealed Central Coast franchisee Peter Neilson and consultant Geoffery Farrell have been recognised for their contribution to the company, taking away esteemed awards at 2023 Megasealed National Conference held recently…
Two injured in serious crash at East Gosford
Paramedics treated two people following a serious car accident on The Entrance Rd at East Gosford on Monday, March 20. One woman aged in her 70s was in a critical…
Nuclear power costs prohibitive
It seems any mention of cheap, clean renewables gets the dander up some areas, whether they be advocates for more coal and gas burning or, over the past two Forums,…
Doggie Dates – under cover
Doggie Dates NSW will invest in a new gazebo to take to events after taking out the latest round of Greater Bank’s #GreaterCentralCoast Community Funding Program. Doggie Dates NSW Founder…
Easter Open Swim returns – with a Daffodil Dip on the side
Terrigal Surf Club will hold its annual 1km and 2km Ocean Swim on Easter Saturday, April 8, along with a new initiative – The Daffodil Dip, in partnership with Cancer…
Premiers crowned as cricket season wraps up
The Entrance has taken out Central Coast Cricket’s men’s first grade grand final, with three big matches over the weekend March 18-19 making a thrilling end to the season. The…
Four candidates unite to oppose Kariong development
Four candidates in Saturday’s State election have joined forces to urge the State Government to protect Kariong Sacred Lands from a proposed housing development by Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council…
Push for permanent fix for Rabaul Ave
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has stepped up its efforts to secure a permanent fix for pot-hole ridden Rabaul Ave at Umina Beach. “We used to drive on the left hand…
Teaching kids about politics
Recently I watched a program on TV about Asian high school students being taught about politics. Each student was asked to take on the role of being a politician and…
Man rescued from mountain bike trail
Overnight on Wednesday, March 15, Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance on a primary mission to Kincumber following reports of a man who had fallen heavily from his mountain…
Highly commended in Tidy Towns Awards
Koolewong-Point Clare-Tascott Progress Association (KPCTPA) has taken out a Highly Commended award In the Population CategoryB section of the Keep Australia Beautiful – Sustainable Communities NSW – Tidy Towns Awards…
Funding pledge for lights at Halekulani Oval
Member for Swansea Yasmin Catley has secured a commitment from NSW Labor to significantly upgrade lighting at Halekulani Oval if they win the March 25 State election. It is the…
Accolades for top cricketers
The region’s top cricketers were recognised at Central Coast Cricket Association’s recent annual awards evening, with Broc Hardy from The Entrance named winner of the Alan Davidson Medal for best…
Flavours by the Sea returns to Terrigal
The tastes, sights and sounds of the world will come alive on the Terrigal foreshore on Saturday, March 25, with the return of Central Coast Council’s Harmony Day event, Flavours…
New partner for Survivors Choir
Coast Community Connections has teamed up with the Survivors Choir to provide a performance space and foster community involvement between survivors, carers and support workers. The Survivors Choir is an…
Making superheroes of sick children
Patients in Gosford Hospital’s paediatric ward are not only superheroes, but will also soon look like them, with the hospital set to receive its first ever batch of Supertee medical…
New equipment for rescue squad
The Central Coast Rescue Squad will soon be the only emergency service in the region to use specialist Terra Tamer equipment during land rescues, thanks to a $6,065.40 grant from…
New venom milking facility on its way
The Australian Reptile Park’s new venom milking facility is well and truly underway, with Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch breaking ground for the start of construction. The…