Lapidary club celebrates 60 years
Since its humble beginnings in a chook shed at Narara more than half a century ago, the Central Coast Lapidary Club has grown to be one of the Coast’s real…
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Fast track to high school teaching
The University of Newcastle is offering a new Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) to help provide a much-needed solution to the state’s teacher shortage. The graduate diploma provides a 12-month…
Young goalkeeper signs scholarship deal with Mariners
Goalkeeper Dylan Peraic-Cullen has signed a scholarship deal with the Central Coast Mariners. The 17-year-old first joined the Mariners before the 2023 NPL season after catching the eye of the…
Acclaimed artist calls Central Coast home
Acclaimed artist Brian Hatch now calls the Central Coast home after relocating from Queensland to be closer to family. Hatch, an imaginative painter and printmaker, began his career as a…
Terrigal mother a true Mumpreneur
Janna Martin of Terrigal has been named a finalist for the AusMumpreneur Awards in the Personal Services and Women’s Champion categories. Martin, who was also a judge in the awards…
Man charged following police pursuit
A man has been charged following an investigation into a pursuit on the Central Coast on Tuesday, August 8. About 8.30am police from Central Coast Traffic and Highway Patrol attempted…
Pelican rescue a costly exercise
Wendy Gillespie of Pelican Rescue and Research recently rescued an adult male pelican which had been fully incapacitated by fishing entanglement during the recent school holidays. He was spotted on…
Aquafun Avoca Lake a Green Travel Leader
AquaFun Avoca Lake is one of 23 ECO certified tourism operators nationwide to be recognised as Green Travel Leaders by Ecotourism Australia for 10 years of certification. Ecotourism Australia CEO…
Gambling signs come down at the Bayview
External gambling related signage is being stripped from venues across the Central Coast and the state, fulfilling the NSW Government’s election commitment to ban all external gambling signage by September…
NAISDA graduate’s latest success
Proud Kalkadoon woman Lacey Bilger recently graduated from NAISDA with an Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance Performance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The arts training organisation was delighted…
Radiation therapy pre-planning at Tuggerah Lakes
Cancer patients from the northern end of the Central Coast can now access radiation therapy pre-treatment planning at Tuggerah Lakes Private Hospital. All Icon patients living in the area will…
No more Gosford Hospital for me
After the Gosford Hospital make-over I had a heart event and drove into the emergency department and fortunately got a park close to the entrance. After treatment a few hours…
Nothing to lose by voting yes
Klass and Aafke Woldring are spot on (CCN401). This No pamphlet aims to misled and lie, with a sprinkle of fearmongering. We have been saying no for over 200 years…
New petition to oppose Wamberal seawall
The Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand (SOS) group has secured upper house support in NSW Parliament for a new petition opposing a proposed seawall at the beach. Abigail Boyd MLC…
Buddhist teacher bound for Coast
World-renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher Lama Choedak Rinpoche will lead a weekend of teachings for the community at Woy Woy and Umina Beach on August 25-26. The Central Coast Meditation Centre…
Improving mental well-being through art
Central Coast artist Angela Miller is on a mission to combat the negative effects of technology on mental well-being by reigniting the flame of imagination through her captivating artwork and…
New era emerges for Saddles at Mt White
Voted one of the most beautiful restaurants in the world by Conde Nast 2023, Saddles at Mount White will have new management from October 14. Patrons can expect the same…
Coast athlete takes gold at Commonwealth Youth Games
Central Coast athlete George Wells took gold on the first day of the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games. George threw 56.7m in the third round of the men’s discus event…
Livestream to educate young drivers
Australia’s largest educational road safety event targeting young drivers is set to recreate a car crash in real time on a livestream to educate teens on what to do if…
Moresche moves on
A-League Championship winning forward Matheus Moresche is to part with the Central Coast Mariners to pursue other opportunities. The 25-year-old leaves the club after two seasons, during which he played…