Oyster Festival returns this November
After a three year absence due to COVID-19, the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival is set to return to Woy Woy Lions Park on Sunday, November 12, with applications now open…
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Some Wicked Things at the Sunken Monkey
Fresh from a win at the AHA NSW’s Rockin’ the Puburbs 2023 pub band comp, Sydney rock outfit Wicked Things will perform at The Sunken Monkey Hotel at Erina on…
The Coast’s most original garden party deemed a success
The single largest garden party ever to be hosted at the Edogawa commemorative garden at the Gosford Regional Gallery has been deemed a huge success. Held on Saturday night, April…
Dead dolphin washes up at Avoca
Marine Wildlife Rescue Central Coast is urging residents to be on the lookout for dead or injured animals on our beachfronts, after a dead dolphin was discovered at Avoca Beach…
Council’s public hearing just ticking the box exercise
A group of concerned Central Coast residents attend a public hearing on March 30 regarding the reclassification of Community land to Operational land known as 73-75 Mann St, Gosford. The…
Nominations open for Future Maker Awards
Help celebrate people in the community who are making a real difference by placing a nomination in the Newcastle Permanent Future Maker Awards with a total $5,000 in prizes on…
Bateau Bay cavy breeder wins Best in Show
Michelle Parker of Bateau Bay couldn’t be prouder of her guinea pigs – they have proven to be the best there are, taking out a swag of prizes at the…
Funds raised for earthquake victims
Umina Beach Yoga’s recent Community Kirtan Event raised more than $600 for the Red Cross Syria and Turkey Earthquake appeal. Musicians Geeti and Gyan, Mark O’Brien and Louisa Fenn joined…
Activists group to make Council its focus
The Central Coast Activists Collective (CCAC) is making Central Coast Council the focus of its meetings, with the next one to take place from 11.30am to 1pm on Wednesday, May…
New free book on how to master life
At the age of 75 and following a varied career which included 29 years as a school PE teacher and 24 years in resort management, Bob (The Boss) Lloyd has…
Things on sticks – with Sally Knight and Chef Daniel
Chef Daniel’s next guest is the singing and writing queen of the Central Coast Sally Knight. Sally is about to film the trailer for her musical, MILF the musical, which…
After school fun for youngsters’ wellbeing
A free after-school program to help children get active and eat healthier will return at three locations across the Central Coast next term. Go4Fun will run for 10 weeks at…
Water and sewer projects on track to prepare Gosford for future growth
Central Coast Council’s program of works to support growth in Gosford is on track to be completed by next year, with 56 of the 66 water and sewer projects planned…
Man wanted on arrest warrants
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on two outstanding arrest warrants. Matthew Brown, aged 45, is wanted for take and drive conveyance without consent of…
Salute to the ANZACS returns to Gosford
Coast Opera Australia will present its annual Salute to the ANZACS performance and family concert at Industree Group Stadium in Gosford on April 25 from 5pm. It will be Coast…
Killarney Court’s new four-legged residents
The best therapists often have four legs and fur, which is why Alino Living’s Killarney Court welcomed two 12-week-old King Charles Cavalier puppies to its community earlier this month. Pet…
Record your story before it’s too late
All too often precious family memories are lost when a loved one dies but a new company on the Central Coast is out to make sure that doesn’t happen. Your…
Higher rates and fewer targets reached
Despite massive rate hikes, Central Coast Council has proposed further reductions in performance targets across a range of key services, including kilometres of road resurfacing and drainage, response times for…
Plans to bulldoze chapel for townhouses
Blue Bay residents are furious about plans to knock down the historic Toowoon Bay Gospel Chapel to make way for townhouses which they say is over-development and will encroach on…
New lease on life for Parklands preschool
Parklands Community Preschool has finally secured its stake in the Mount Penang Parklands after obtaining a 20-year lease. In July 2022, Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch, along with NSW Labor…