Exhibition to highlight effects of domestic violence
A photography exhibition aimed at generating conversations around the impacts of living with domestic violence will be on show at Tuggerah and Wyong during the month of May. The project…
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Sparking an interest in youth theatre
Woy Woy Little Theatre (WWLT) is set to launch a new theatre program for young people aged 12-18, to culminate in a performance in July. Long-time WWLT member Greg Buist…
Fun fundraiser for Ronald McDonald Family Room
Gosford RSL Club will host a family fundraiser afternoon on April 16 from 3pm to raise much-needed funds for the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Gosford. There will be an…
Showcase of young performers at Opera House
Four young performers from the Central Coast were among 22 in the Encore concert at Sydney Opera House which showcased the best musical performance and composition pieces from 2022 Higher…
Coast’s littlest warrior qualifies for Ninja World games
Ten-year-old Hunter Hollingsworth of Springfield has secured a spot on the Australian team to compete in the Ultimate Ninja Athletic Association World Championships in Orlando, Florida in July. She trains…
Copa Men’s Shed officially opens
Six years after a committee was formed to establish a Men’s Shed at Copacabana, the new facility was officially opened on March 18. Although the shed has been operating on…
Funding boost for Naughty Noodle
Premier arts and entertainment avenue Naughty Noodle Fun Haus has received almost $37,000 for upgrades as part of the 2022 Community Building Partnership Program for upgrades. Naughty Noodle was born…
Haka Warriors program to expand to Coast
A $6.5M investment by the State Government will see the PCYC’s Haka Warriors program extended to the Central Coast, supporting the region’s children to reach their potential and become job-ready….
Artist Susan Marrable dies at 93
Just two months after her artwork was featured at Gosford Regional Gallery, Susan Zsuzsi Marrable (nee Iklody-Szabo) has died at the age of 93. Born in Budapest, Hungary, on January…
Accolades for new Buttonderry landfill cell
Central Coast Council’s $9M landfill cell at its Buttonderry Waste Management Facility has taken out the Environmental Enhancement Project Award at the 2023 NSW & ACT Institute of Public Works…
Contemporary dance gurus meet at NAISDA
NAISDA Dance College students were treated to some valuable insights when two remarkable women reconnected at the college on March 22 after five decades of each innovating and shaping global…
British India to play Drifters Wharf
Melbourne indie rock band British India will play at Drifters Wharf in Gosford on Friday, April 21. Recently awarded both ARIA Platinum and Gold Record status for their songs I…
Impact Gym team rallies for Ronnie
The team at Impact Gym, Erina, will hold a fundraising event on March 30 for team member Rhonda Richards, who has recently been diagnosed with a high-grade aggressive bone cancer….
Woman dies after horrific car crash
A woman has died in hospital following a multi-vehicle crash on The Entrance Rd at East Gosford earlier this week. At about 10.50am on Monday, March 20, emergency services responded…
Top bowlers set for state championships
Darren Morrison of Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club has taken out the Singles Championship at the Bowls Central Coast 2022/2023 Singles Championship finals, held at Bateau Bay Bowling Club on Sunday,…
Free pet microchipping day
Central Coast Council will once again offer free micro-chipping for pets at its Socares-run Animal Care Facilities at Erina and Charmhaven on Saturday, April 1. As well as having their…
Poor choice for Peninsula pre-poll site
At the last Federal election pre-poll voting was available at the deserted National Australia Bank branch in Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy. Woy Woy is like Rome; all roads lead there….
Helping older Coasties access support
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed the introduction of the Care Finder program, offering vulnerable older Australians one-on-one intensive support to help them access aged care as well as…
More accessibility needed at our parks
The poor old wheelchair users and people with disabilities don’t seem to be getting much of a look in. Many millions have been spent on upgrades to parks; Bouddi National…
Nuclear power too risky
I feel the need to respond to your correspondent (Time to re-appraise nuclear power, CCN382). The correspondent claims renewable sources of energy (solar and wind) “do not constitute a full…