Sydney Symphony Orchestra returns to Art House
Sydney Symphony Orchestra will return to The Art House in August with its concert Britten’s Serenade. Following its sold-out Beethoven concert in May, the orchestra will now take audiences on…
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Renewed call for free parking at Gosford Hospital
The cost of parking at the region’s public hospitals has long been a bone of contention for Central Coast residents, with some frequent visitors to long-term in-patients chalking up huge…
Coast Shelter launches new Wyong centre
Coast Shelter celebrated the launch of its new community centre at Wyong on Friday, July 14, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. A spokesperson said there was an incredible community turnout,…
Big boost for women’s health centre
The Rotary Club of Gosford has raised more than $23,000 at its 23rd annual Razzamatazz show, staged recently over three performances at Niagara Park Stadium. More than 1,400 children and…
Stunning photograph unveiled at Fighter World
Central Coast photographer Allan Cooper was recently invited to attend the unveiling of one of his photographs at the Fighter World aviation museum in Newcastle. The image of Australia’s new…
Community events to celebrate National Tree Day
Central Coast Council will celebrate National Tree Day on Sunday, July 30, with community planting events at Killcare Beach and Porters Creek Wetland, Wyong. National Tree Day is Australia’s largest…
Whose priorities should the Voice reflect?
I write in reference to the Government’s promotion of the Voice at the Australian Press Club on July 5, where the Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney made a speech….
Entries open for National Retail Awards
Central Coast retailers are being urged to nominate to have their entrepreneurialism, innovation and diversity celebrated at the 2023 National Retail Awards, hosted by the National Retail Association. This year’s…
Local men appeal to Coasties to vote yes
Two members of the Barang Regional Alliance have urged Central Coast residents to vote yes in the upcoming referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Barang Regional Alliance is a…
Don’t put batteries in your bin
Central Coast Council is appealing to residents to be careful with what they put in their bins and bulk kerbside clean-ups, following several recent incidents where collected household waste has…
Setting facts straight on batteries
I am not sure how to respond to your correspondent in CCN 397 (Ignoring inconvenient truths and facts) as he appears to be wandering all over the place, so I…
Casey’s Toys back in business
After two closures due to fires since it first opened 40 years ago, iconic Erina toy store Casey’s Toys reopened its doors on June 8 with a grand re-opening ceremony…
Six Cities commissioners gather on Coast
Senior leaders from the Greater Cities Commission gathered on the Central Coast recently for a meeting of the Commission’s Strategic Planning and Finance and Governance Committees, highlighting the region’s important…
Back to square one over boatshed
The Empire Bay Heritage Boat Shed Association is ramping up its efforts to secure a commitment on retention of the historic building and will hold a community meeting on site…
Rhythms of Ireland in music and dance
Ireland’s most celebrated stage production, The Rhythms of Ireland, features an elite company of Irish dancers portraying the nation’s spirit and cultural heritage through music and dance. Highly successful and…
Calling all creatives
Central Coast Council is once again inviting emerging and established makers and creators to join Creative Spaces with the opportunity to occupy the program’s container activations. The new location for…
Wind farm will no longer be located off Central Coast
Norah Head National Surfing Reserve has welcomed the news that a wind farm proposed off the eastern coast of NSW will no longer include Norah Head. The Federal Government announced…
Mentors for creators of indigenous art and design
Three talented creatives from the Central Coast have been awarded mentorship through the Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship program. The scholarship is designed to celebrate, sustain and grow Indigenous art and design…
Improved mental health services
From July 1, more than 25,000 mental health sessions have been commissioned across the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) region, to ensure priority populations can…
Clearing up a few facts on wind farms
I would like to respond to the article Paddle-out protest over wind farm in CCN 396. Offshore windfarms have been in operation since 1991. While onshore wind has expanded rapidly…