Huge week in the water for Coast swimmers and surfers
It was a big weekend in the water recently with the Shaw and Partners Swansea Belmont Classic and Race One World Youth Championships clashing with the NSW Senior State Age…
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Council urged to take part in e-scooter trial
Long Jetty businessman Peter Speir believes speeding e-scooters using the Tuggerah Lakes shared pathway are a “disaster waiting to happen”. Currently it is illegal to ride an e-scooter anywhere in…
Double-trouble weekend for Mariners
The Central Coast Mariners endured a challenging weekend on December 13-14, with the men’s and women’s teams falling short in their respective matches. In Round Eight of the Isuzu UTE…
Christmas Eve carols in Kibble Park
Don’t miss the Christmas Eve Community Carols in Kibble Park on December 24. The carols event has been running annually since 1961 with the main music provided by the dedicated…
Old Pub reopens following major revamp
Woy Woy’s “Old Pub” reopened on December 13 following a major upgrade just in time for the busy festive season. The multi-million dollar renovation has brought the historic building back…
Boaters stranded off Tuggerah Reef
Volunteers from Marine Rescue Terrigal safely returned two boaters to shore after their open runabout suffered engine failure, leaving them stranded three nautical miles off The Entrance near Tuggerah Reef….
Boy injured in hit and run crash
Police are appealing for public assistance after a hit and run crash at Hamlyn Terrace. At about 8.15pm on Thursday, December 12, officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District were…
Sex assault charges upgraded to murder
Charges laid against a Caves Beach man have been upgraded to include murder and manslaughter following the death of an elderly woman after an alleged sexual assault. It was reported…
Lack of planning leads to DA backlog
It’s hard to fathom how Central Coast Council can quickly go from one disaster to another, particularly so when ratepayers are still paying for past Council sins. How else do…
Passion for guide dogs nets Angela life membership
Guide dogs are Angela Allen’s passion in life. In her own words, the West Gosford resident “eats, drinks and lives” all things guide dogs. It’s a passion that saw Allen…
Montana rings in new year at Long Jetty Hotel
Montana Southern Country Rock and Blues Band will front the New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Long Jetty Hotel from 8.30pm on December 31. This will be a free performance,…
Give a meaningful donation this year
Coasties looking to give a meaningful gift this Christmas can donate to Central Coast Local Health District’s Christmas Appeal. The appeal is seeking to raise $50,000 to support outpatient paediatric…
Irish multi-sports star joins Mariners
The Central Coast Mariners have signed Irish International and multi-sport superstar Sarah Rowe for the 2024/25 Ninja A-League season. The 29-year-old arrives on the Coast from Collingwood FC, where she…
Council closures over Christmas period
Central Coast Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year holiday period from Monday, December 23 to Friday, January 3, and re-open on Monday, January 6. Council’s…
Prestigious award for Toukley’s Bronwyn Evans
Bronwyn Evans from Toukley Neighbourhood Centre has received the Not-For-Profit Voluntary Governance Award as part of the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. As Chair of the Toukley Neighbourhood Centre,…
Memorial Park comes alive this Christmas Eve
The Entrance will once again come alive with colour, singing and holiday spirit this Christmas Eve, as Carols in Park returns to Memorial Park. The event has been home to…
A two-speed Central Coast
EDITORIAL – Life on the Central Coast is moving faster than ever, with signs of growth, change and strain all around us. Our roads are busier, tradies are flat out…
Mariners named state team of year
The Central Coast Mariners men’s team was named Team of the Year at the NSW Champions of Sport ceremony held at The Star Event Centre in Pyrmont on Monday, November…
New technology will aid cancer treatment
A major technology upgrade is helping to deliver shorter and more targeted treatment for people with cancer on the Central Coast. Supported by a $6M grant from the Australian Government’s…
Pride and Justice by Timothy Bowden
BOOK REVIEW Timothy Bowden’s Pride and Justice reimagines Jane Austen’s beloved classic Pride and Prejudice in a world where there is no organised police force and nothing to stand in…