Writers’ festival set to burn bright
The Words on the Waves writers’ festival has released the names of its first wave of authors, with early bird tickets now available for the May event. Author of The…
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Environment and Planning director appointed
Central Coast Council has appointed Dr Danielle Toase as its new Director Environment and Planning. Toase will oversee the Environment and Planning directorate within Council, leading functions such as development…
New trees on the way for Scaysbrook Dr
Central Coast Councillor Jared Wright has reassured concerned residents that trees being removed from Scaysbrook Dr, Kincumber, will be replaced. The trees are being removed as Council replaces some segments…
Library could be a perfect community hub
Community activist Joy Cooper is pushing for the retention of the Gosford Library building in Kibble Park as “a vital piece of our community’s history and a potential hub for…
Special performance to help sick kids
Singer-songwriter Andrew Starr, frontman of Starr Witness, is set to take the stage for a heartfelt cause. On Friday, March 28, 2025, he will perform his original songs under the…
Safety system for Kangy Angy depot
An advanced system has been installed at the Kangy Angy Transport for NSW depot to protect staff and equipment. The depot , which maintains the new Intercity Fleet, runs 24/7…
New name for home care service
Home Instead Australia, which provides home care services to more than 13,000 clients and employs 5,000 people nationwide, has rebranded as Dovida marking an end to its affiliation with the…
VIEW club celebrates women
Bateau Bay VIEW Club celebrated International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 4, with 66 members and guests at a luncheon at The Entrance Leagues Club. The two guest speakers were…
Kudos to pharmacy staff
I join the congratulations to Noraville Terry White Pharmacy upon taking out the National Pharmacy of the Year Award (CCN 477). I was surprised and disappointed that there was no…
Business success at just 18
Terrigal 18-year-old, Jabin Waters, is an up-and-coming business leader who hopes his own story encourages other young people to start their own business. Waters operates Chrome Car Detailing which specialises…
Veteran Bruce set to turn 100
Veteran Bruce Owers of Berkeley Vale will celebrate his 100th birthday on March 23. Born in Auburn in 1925, Bruce enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force on April 27,…
Call for action on climate change
The Central Coast group of Parents for Climate is calling on all candidates in the Federal election to commit to urgent action to address climate change. The group will rally…
PNG Angels head out again
Neurosurgeon Dr Marc Coughlan and his team of PNG Angels are set to once again pack their bags and head off on a charity mission to help those in need…
New community group set to launch
Umina Beach resident Dawa Smith has launched a new community group – We the People. Having spent all of her life on the Central Coast, Smith has watched rents in…
Chocfest signals the countdown to Easter
After a successful Australian Police Golf Championships Race Day on Wednesday, March 5, Wyong is gearing up for their Chocfest Race Day on Saturday, March 29. Chocfest signals the start…
Military training on the Coast
During March Central Coast residents will notice an increase in military helicopter movements overhead. Australian Defence Force (ADF) helicopters and personnel will be conducting aviation training across the Coast, as…
Vinnies appeal for cyclone victims
Vinnies stores on the Central Coast are asking residents to support a statewide appeal to help those across northern NSW who have been impacted by the recent cyclone. “Vinnies will…
Future Sooner launches final report
Future Sooner will launch its Citizens’ Inquiry final report into the health impacts of coal-fired power stations on the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie at State Parliament House on Wednesday,…
Delta and Samsung partners in renewable energy
Delta Electricity and Samsung have entered a partnership to develop a large-scale energy storage system on the Vales Point Power Station site at Mannering Park. The battery storage project is…
In court over antisemitic fire crime
Two Central Coast men have been charged following investigations into antisemitic incidents across Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Strike Force Pearl was established in December 2024 by officers attached to the Counter…