Water skiers flock to Gosford for national qualifier
The Australian Water Ski Racing fraternity will converge on Gosford’s waterways this weekend, August 12-13, to get their first glimpse at the course which will host the 2023 IWWF World…
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Wanted on outstanding warrants
Police are re-appealing for public assistance to locate two men wanted on outstanding warrants for serious violent offences. Robbie O’Reilly, aged 34, and Simon Khurana, aged 36, are both wanted…
Palm Grove dog breeding facility to close
An application for continued operations at a dog breeding facility at Palm Grove has been refused by the Local Planning Panel following a huge community campaign. The development, on Ourimbah…
Boys on the Bus hits the road
Following a highly successful season at Tuggerah, Jopuka Productions, in association with Australian Theatre for Young People and the NSW Department of Regional Youth, took Jamie Hornsby’s The Boys on…
Powerful climate change play coming to Coast
A gripping new play focusing on the Black Summer bushfires is coming to Laycock St Community Theatre Gosford on August 30 as part of a tour to five NSW fire-affected…
‘Courageous’ event coming to Killcare
The first in a new wave of emerging global speaking and transformational events is coming to Killcare on Tuesday evening August 15, in what is billed as a Circle of…
Fuel discount move sparks debate
The NSW Government has hit back at claims by Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch that a recently announced four-cent per litre fuel discount at select petrol stations is an attempt…
Industrial warehousing complex complete
An industrial warehousing complex at Apollo Close, West Gosford, has now been completed. Geoff Emms of East Coast Industrial said the seven-unit complex consisted of approximately 2,700sqm of lettable area…
Truck fire closes M1
A driver escaped serious injury when a truck fire closed part of the M1 for hours on Monday, August 7 causing delays well into Tuesday morning. The M1 was closed…
Disability access group explores plans for Bouddi peninsula
A new campaign to promote disabled access and facilities on the Bouddi peninsula was launched on August 3 with the new team calling itself the Bouddi Access Team or BATs…
Apply now for volunteer grants
Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the 2023-24 Volunteer Grants are now open. The 2023-24 Volunteer Grants provide funding of between $1,000 and $5,000 to organisations to support the work of…
Understanding our flood risk through new online tool
Central Coast Council has developed online flood risk tools and updated flood and emergency planning information to help residents understand their own flood risk and be adequately prepared to respond….
Grants for young sports champs
Several young Central Coast sports people have received up to $750 to help cover the costs involved with competing at state, national, or international sporting events. The Federal Government’s Local…
Wyong firefighters blitz championships
A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew from Wyong is proving an unstoppable force in the firefighting championships, blitzing the latest major event to again claim the silverware. Wyong A…
Caleb named K1 welterweight state champion
Caleb Gouck has been crowned the new K1 NSW Welterweight State Champion. K1 kickboxing is a fast-paced modern style of kickboxing first established in 1993 as a martial arts organisation…
Public toilets re-open following vandalism repairs
Central Coast Council has completed repair work on several public toilet blocks which were vandalised last month. The senseless spree of vandalism forced the closure of some public and disabled…
Honouring a WWII veteran
When WWII veteran Ernest Loveday passed away recently at the age of 98 without a known living family, Dolyalson Wyee RSL Sub-Branch was quick to step in. The Southern Cross…
Concern over delays to Wadalba East development
Landowners at Wadalba East claim that Central Coast Council is proposing to re-write a master plan for the area, with more than 30 landowners looking at reduced development lot sizes…
Rare shot of a kite at Blue Haven
Photographer Allan Cooper captured a rare shot of a beautiful kite as it circled over his home at Blue Haven recently. “From the light colouring it might be a juvenile…
More consultation on controversial draft Dogs in Open Spaces plan
Central Coast Council is nearing the completion of its revised Draft Dogs in Open Spaces Action Plan, soon to be released for further community review. The draft plan attracted much…