Hundreds gather to celebrate reconciliation
Thursday, June 1, saw an inspiring celebration of reconciliation and First Nations Cultures take place in Gosford. Coast Shelter and a number of local organisations, businesses and schools got together…
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Book launch for two Coast authors
The Words on the Waves festival has kicked off with a multitude of events held across the region. On the fringe of the festival, two new books by female Central…
Get checked for hypertension
In the wake of World Hypertension Day in May, Blooms the Chemist is urging residents to have their blood pressure checked regularly. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading…
ThursGAY celebrates its new home during Pride Month
June is Pride Month and Gosford’s most successful ongoing community pop-up, ThursGAY, will be celebrating on Thursday, June 8 with a new permanent home at the yet-to-be-opened Fun Haus Factory…
Crusaders still in with a chance
The halfway mark of the NBL 1 East season has officially come and gone and the Central Coast Crusaders are still within striking distance of a top eight finish. A…
Business awards nominations open
Gosford Erina Business Chamber (GEBC) is calling for nominations for its annual Business Awards. “The 2023 Business Awards recognise growth, entrepreneurship and celebrates business success across NSW,” a spokesperson said….
Con’s four new board members
Four new members have been elected to the Board of the Central Conservatorium of Music, bringing a new wealth of experience. They are former Chief Media and Digital Officer of…
Two-year wage freeze for state MPs and top executives
State MPs on the Central Coast, along with all NSW MPs and senior government executives, will see their wages frozen for two years as the State Government moves to fulfill…
Residents ramp up opposition to feedlot proposal
Mangrove Mountain residents have ramped up their opposition to a feedlot development proposed on the corner of Ironbark and Hershon Rds. With submissions on the controversial proposal set to close…
Affordable housing for 27 at group home
A house past its prime at 210 The Entrance Rd, opposite the Diggers club, is set to be demolished to make way for three separate group homes to accommodate 27…
Assault at Mariners match
Tuggerah Lakes Police are appealing for community assistance to locate the man pictured who might be able to assist with their inquiries in relation to an assault. The assault occurred…
New book outlines history of CWA on Coast
As NSW Country Women’s Association (CWA) members all over the state celebrated 100 years of serving their communities last year, Woy Woy branch member Johanna Reygersberg was working on a…
Driver fled after Patonga car crash
On Saturday, May 27, a call came through saying people had been trapped in a car accident and members of Pearl Beach Rural Fire Service and Patonga Volunteer Rural Bush…
Operation Hondo targets Gwandalan, Summerland Point
Police were out in force over the weekend on May 27-28 for Operation Hondo, a high-visibility operation targeting dangerous driving on the Central Coast. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District…
Photo workshop to express ‘disability pride’
People with disability are invited to join a unique photography project designed to capture their experience of the world and give others more understanding of living with disability. Photovoice is…
Imperial Centre evacuated
Up to 500 people were evacuated from Gosford’s Imperial Centre into Kibble Park on Tuesday, May 30, after a small fire was reported in a stairwell just before 10.30am. Among…
Have your say to shape education reforms
Federal Member for Shortland Pat Conroy is encouraging local teachers, parents and students to have their say on the future of school education through a new national survey. It is…
Accolades for Marine Rescue volunteers
Two members of Central Coast Marine Rescue have been honoured at the Central Coast National Volunteer Week ceremony. Unit Commander, Ian Morrow, was presented with the Volunteer Manager 2023 award,…
Coles cutting costs
Forum: I was intrigued to read your correspondent’s report on Coles in Woy Woy closing its “express” lane (Bring back express checkout, CCN 391). By the way, Coles has always…
First win of the season for The Lakes
RUGBY: The Lakes had their first win of the season with a tight victory over Woy Woy by 39-27 at Woy Woy Oval in Round 7 of the Central Coast…