New-look stairs for Soldiers Beach
The new and improved stairs at Soldiers Beach are open for use. Located in front of the Surf Life Saving Club, the stairs have recently undergone works to enhance access…
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Water Week poster competition
Primary school aged children across the Central Coast are being encouraged to create a poster reflecting water-related issues that are important to them and our local area but time is…
Coast business awards finalists announced
The finalists have been announced for the 2023 Central Coast Business Awards, which recognise growth and entrepreneurship and celebrate business success and resilience. This year more than 160 applications were…
Creatives set to brighten up Toukley
Central Coast Council is continuing to provide opportunities for local creatives to shine by showcasing their skills, art and talents in the next Creative Spaces program announced for 2023 and…
Erina Fair partners with Mariners
Erina Fair has announced a new partnership with the Central Coast Mariners Football Club for the 2023/24 season. The partnership will provide the A-league club with a space to connect…
Gunderman is finally on the map
The tiny Central Coast community of Gunderman has come into its own, with new signage letting travellers know it is a township worth exploring. River Cares President Robyn Downham said…
Seawall petition tabled in Parliament
NSW Greens MP and spokesperson for the Central Coast Abigail Boyd has tabled the Stop Wamberal Beach Seawall petition in NSW Parliament. Tabled on September 12, the petition received 1,377…
Women rally to protect sacred lands
Dozens of women from local community groups came together on Friday, September 8, outside the office of Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch to gain support for protecting what is known…
RFS to hold Get Ready sessions this weekend
With a hot, dry Summer predicted, Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is encouraging Coasties to be prepared by joining local Rural Fire Brigades at a Get Ready Weekend event this…
M1 crackdown on heavy vehicles
Fifteen Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers conducted a 48-hour blitz on heavy vehicles at the M1 Mount White checking station. A total of 256 heavy vehicles were stopped as…
Crouch’s budget wish list
With the NSW 2023-2024 State Budget set to be handed down on September 19, Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has listed a number of Central Coast projects he is advocating…
David Smith takes out motorcycling Senior Cup
Central Coast Junior Motor Cycle Club member David Smith became the most successful rider in the history of the Central Coast Cup long track meeting when he won the Senior…
Australian Reptile Park turns 75
The Australian Reptile Park is gearing up to celebrate its 75th birthday during the September school holidays from September 23 to October 8. The Park first opened in 1958 at…
Tree of Hope nominated for national award
Green Point Christian College’s 2023 Wakakirri performance The Tree of Hope has been nominated to receive a national award following a performance at an Awards Showcase on September 7. Following…
Make your way to all-ages music festival
Make your way to the Make Way all-ages music festival at Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre on Friday, September 29. Featuring five big bands, the drug and alcohol-free event will also have…
Distinguished veteran fascinated by military history
With a distinguished career of service for both the Australian Navy and the US Army, Jim Ryan spends much of his time making and sourcing models as he pursues his…
Accolade for two outstanding young men
Two Central Coast students have received special awards for exceptional service for engagement with their local community, or Australia in general. Joshua Judd from St Edward’s College, East Gosford, and…
Coach Monty departs Mariners for Scottish Premiership
Central Coast Mariners A-League Men’s Head Coach Nick Montgomery is off to Scotland! He’s leaving Central Coast Mariners to take charge at Hibernian FC in the Scottish Premiership. Alongside him,…
UN report shows toxins encroach on human rights
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Dr Marcus Orellana, has made it clear that it’s time the NSW Government took action to protect the health and…
Hit and run at Toukley
Tuggerah Lakes Police are appealing for information as they investigate an incident at Toukley involving a pedestrian hit by a car which allegedly failed to stop to assist. At about…