Spark Festival at Peninsula Theatre
The inaugural Spark Theatre Festival for 12-18 year olds will hold its first performance at The Peninsula Theatre, Woy Woy at 2pm on Sunday, July 2. The performance will include…
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Library fun during school holidays
Central Coast libraries have a huge line-up of fun activities these school holidays. Children can celebrate NAIDOC Week and be transported with virtual reality to far north Queensland where the…
Demerit points trial rewards safe drivers
Hundreds of Central Coast drivers will be eligible to have a demerit point scrubbed from their licence record as the NSW Government’s trial to encourage safer driving comes into effect…
Key players discuss development on the Coast
Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC) and the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) have met for the fifth time in the Central Coast Developers Forum Series, to discuss development…
Silver for Australia in Oceania boxing titles
Samuel Whitehead of Woongarrah has won a silver medal for Australia in the 2023 Oceania Boxing Confederation Junior and Youth Oceania Boxing Championships held in Samoa. After a close three…
Members sought for advisory panel
Central Coast Council is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for three community members to join the Chain Valley Colliery Community Advisory Panel. The panel will help assess grant applications…
Funding extended for specialist children’s worker
A specialist worker for children and young people working on the Central Coast is one of 20 in NSW to be guaranteed employment for the next 12 months. Following a…
Record numbers spotted on whale census day
More than 5,000 whales were spotted on their pilgrimage north on Sunday, June 25, as the Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia (ORRCA) held its 24th…
Solar panels for Davistown hall
Davistown Progress Association (DPA) is set to install solar panels on Davistown hall to ensure energy efficiency, thanks to an $8,500 grant through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program Round…
Entries open for busking competition
The Central Coast regional heat of the National Busking Championships will be held on Sunday, September 24, at The Entrance. About 30 acts are expected to perform between 9am and…
Upgrade for Empire Bay memorial
The Empire Bay war memorial will undergo a major restoration, thanks to $8,500 in funding through Round 2 of the State Government’s Community War Memorials Fund. Empire Bay Progress Association…
Man trapped in car after accident
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Helicopter medics to the rescue
Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to Yaramalong on Thursday, June 22, to help a man in a motorcycle accident. The accident was north-west of Wyong and the…
Relief in sight for renters
Renters on the Central Coast could be in for some relief, with the State Government’s crucial rental reforms passing the NSW Parliament last week. The passage of the Rental Fairness…
Have a barbie in the winter sunshine
Many Coasties and visitors are taking advantage of the winter sunshine to enjoy picnics at the region’s many reserves and parks and there’s nothing quite like a barbecue to warm…
Government should move with the times
As people are now required to work until they are 67 years old before they qualify for the age pension, why aren’t other age-triggered requirements moved to match? Instead of…
Submission date extended for Ephemeral Art Trail
The submission date for entries in this year’s Pearl Beach Arboretum Ephemeral Art Trail (PBEAT) has been extended to Sunday, July 9. The annual installation aims to create inspiring temporary…
Deadly and dangerous at the reptile park
Visitors to the Australian Reptile Park at Somersby during the July school holidays can experience some of Australia’s scariest creatures with the Deadly and Dangerous series. The popular series will…
Veterans encouraged to take part in survey
Central Coast veterans and their families are being encouraged to give their feedback as the NSW Government begin consultation on how their service can be further acknowledged. The survey is…
Application for alternative school withdrawn
An application for a new alternative school for teenage school refusers on the Central Coast has been withdrawn following what the proponents say were unrealistic expectations by the NSW Education…