Gosford greyhound death sparks new calls for review
The latest greyhound death, at Gosford on April 25, has sparked calls for the State’s new Racing Minister and Member for Wyong David Harris to establish an independent review into…
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The humpbacks are on the move
The humpback whale migration is underway, with sightings off the Central Coast starting to become more regular each day. About 40,000 humpback whales will make their annual migration northward off…
Where were our state MPs?
An informative night was held at Council Chambers on April 27 to discuss what can be done with regard to the housing crisis. It was attended by about 50 people…
Men’s Shed Health Muster a big hit
Members from 20 Men’s Sheds from all over the Central Coast and Northern Sydney attended the inaugural Central Coast Health Muster at the Terrigal Uniting Church on Wednesday, April 19….
Free de-sexing would stop cat dumping
Two kittens were found in a park at Woy Woy on April 29. We’ve got to have access to free cat de-sexing so people won’t dump litters continually. If everyone…
Some help in applying for community grant funding
With Central Coast Council’s Community Grants Program set to open for applications on June 1, a series of free workshops and information sessions will be held in coming weeks to…
Changed traffic conditions at Berkeley Vale
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Sunday, April 30, to carry out maintenance work at the intersection of Wyong Rd and Bundilla Pde, Berkeley Vale. Lanes may…
R.E.E.L. Talks series on again at Red Tree Theatre in May
The popular R.E.E.L. Talks business innovation program has released its program of speakers for the upcoming May 4 event to be held at Tuggerah’s Red Tree Theatre. The event is…
$25,000 boost for burns fund
Gosford and Wyong hospital emergency departments have received a donation of $25,000 to buy equipment to treat burns and trauma patients from local emergency service workers who participated in the…
Luca raises over $1,000 for veterans support
A seven-year-old Central Coast boy has raised more than $1,000 for a charity which supports returning veterans. Luca Leonardi baked and sold Anzac biscuits to members of his community at…
Win against Adelaide catapults Mariners into finals series
The Central Coast Mariners, the smallest club in the ISUZU-UTE A-League competition, have yet again made a distinctive mark on Australia’s football landscape by thumping Adelaide United 4-1 at Adelaide’s…
Plenty of fun at Central Coast Kids Day Out
The countdown is on to this year’s Central Coast Kids Day Out, to be held from 10am to 3pm on Sunday, May 7, at Narara Valley High School. Now in…
Prepare for strong wind and rain on weekend
The NSW State Emergency Service is urging the Central Coast community to remain vigilant this weekend, April 29-30, as heavy rain and strong winds are forecast. The Bureau of Meteorology…
New-look memorial takes pride of place on ANZAC Day
Taking pride of place at Pearl Beach on ANZAC Day was it’s the newly refurbished war memorial in front of the Memorial Hall. The refurbishment, funded by a $10,000 grant…
Moves to cut teachers’ workload applauded
Central Coast Council P&C (CCC P&C) has welcomed an announcement from Education Minister Prue Car that unnecessary paperwork is to be reduced for the state’s teachers. Car announced on April…
Urgent action needed on global warming
Fire and flood is growing more frequently and is more intense as the atmosphere gets warmer. Just 1.1 degrees of warming produced the unprecedented Black Summer fires (and smoke) and…
Coast MPs named as Parliamentary Secretaries
Two Central Coast MPs have been named as Parliamentary Secretaries in the new Labor State Government. Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has been named Parliamentary Secretary for Families and Communities…
Copacabana portable memorial vandalised
ANZAC Day commemorations at Copacabana were under a cloud on April 25, as residents remained divided over Central Coast Council’s decision to appoint the RSL to conduct the service after…
Police volunteer Hal Moir clocks up 10,000 hours
Volunteer in Policing (VIP) member Hall Moir has received recognition for 10,000 hours of volunteer service to the NSW Police Force. Moir first began volunteering at Brisbane Water Police District…
Vegetarian stir fry with omelette – with Fiona Lloyd and Chef Daniel
Chef Daniel’s next guest is Fiona Lloyd – a local children’s author. Fiona has always loved writing and as a former filmmaker, decided to take a chance and concentrate on…