Relive glory days of Elvis
Relive what it would have been like to see Elvis Presley in concert when Elvis – One Night in Vegas plays at the Wyong Art House on Sunday, April 30….
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Lots can be done to prevent falls
Each year, the month of April marks April Falls, a campaign aiming to raise awareness of falls prevention and help those at risk of falling to stay on their feet….
Drive safely over Easter break
Central Coast drivers are warned to take it easy on the region’s roads over the long weekend, with a major traffic operation being conducted as police prepare to keep the…
Funding for The Glen for Women
The Glen for Women rehabilitation centre at Wyong Creek has received $27,500 funding from the Federal Government in line with its pre-election commitment. The Glen for Women is the first…
Back to business for returned Terrigal MP
After a week-long “roller coaster ride” as voting counting continued following the March 25 State election, it’s back to business for returned Liberal Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch. The news…
Kariong skate park opens in time for Easter
The new skate park and pump track at Kariong Oval has been opened ahead of schedule, just in time for the Easter school holidays. Central Coast Council Director Community and…
Central Coast Waves go under
The Central Coast Waves Basketball Association (CCWBA) has shut the doors to its courts at Niagara Park Stadium and suspended all trading, leaving hundreds of domestic and representative players blindsided….
Specialised manufacture would be complicated
Sonnie Hopkins makes an arguable case that the manufacturing sector could make a bigger contribution to Australia’s economy than the basic support I suggested, in my letter of March 23,…
Council closures over Easter and ANZAC Day
Central Coast Council offices and a number of services will be closed or impacted over the Easter long weekend from Friday to Monday, April 7-10 and on Anzac Day, April…
RDACC says election result puts Coast in advantageous position
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) Chair, Lawrie McKinna, says having four Labor MPs on the Central Coast puts the region in an advantageous position following the Minns Government’s landslide…
Woman wanted on larceny offences
Nicole Pittman Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman wanted on two outstanding arrest warrants. Nicole Pittman aged 39, is wanted for larceny and dishonestly obtaining property…
Popular Easter Bunny hunt on again at Long Jetty
The Easter Bunny Hunt is on again this year at Long Jetty, hosted by The Entrance Rotary Club. It’s a hugely popular family event on the Easter calendar and this…
Two Coast MPs appointed to Minns Ministry
Two Central Coast MPs have been appointed as Ministers in the new Labor State Government. The Central Coast will have its own dedicated Minister for the first time since 2015,…
Avoca Beach kayaker takes gold at nationals
Avoca Beach’s Natalia Drobot has taken gold in the U19 Female Single Ski Australian Surf Life Saving Championships in Perth. “It means a lot, coming from Avoca – there’s only…
Draft Operational Plan cops some criticism
Central Coast Council has come under fire for reduced performance targets in its recently released draft Central Coast Council Operational Plan 2023-24. While Council says the plan continues a focus…
Apparent split in Council attitudes to land sales
After visiting the Central Coast Council display in Kibble Park and talking to employees several things were quite clear. There are two sides in Council and they do not agree…
Coasties invited to take the Kokoda Challenge
Australia’s toughest team endurance event, The Kokoda Challenge, is calling on the region’s residents to participate in the very first Central Coast Kokoda Challenge, encouraging trail runners and hikers to…
You can help raise a seeing eye dog puppy
Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs is set to expand its puppy caring program to the Gosford area – the first time the scheme has been run in NSW. The national…
Exhibition shows plenty of optimism
Optimism is the theme of a new exhibition at The Design Gallery in Terrigal, featuring works by Peter Griffen, Bettina McMahon and Denise Lithgow. Gallery Director Gael Butler has assembled…
Mariners let out a Roar after big win in Gosford
The Central Coast Mariners have proven their wet weather credentials, sending Brisbane Roar packing after a confident 4-1 win in Gosford on Saturday evening, April 1. The game marked captain/keeper…