Lapsed medical centre DA resurfaces
A development application for a medical centre at Erina, which was originally approved by the former Gosford Council in 2013 and then lapsed, has come back for renewed approval by…
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Central Coast local taking quality dentistry to the regions
Central Coast dentist Ned Restom is determined to make sure patients across the Central Coast and beyond have access to premium treatments without leaving their communities. Restom is founder and…
Renewable power there for the taking
Your correspondent would have been more credible if he had included some evidence for his outlandish claims (Cost of living taking its toll, CCN 474). For example, (his claim that…
Boost for ambulance service on the Coast
Nine new NSW Ambulance paramedics in training are coming to the Central Coast following their official induction ceremony at the State Operations Centre in Sydney on Friday, February 7. It…
Volunteer JPs are in high demand on the Coast
The NSW Justices Association is inviting volunteers to join the Central Coast team on one of the Community JP Desks. Central Coast Justices of the Peace will hold their next…
Police Commander clarifies crime data causing concern
Brisbane Water Police District Commander, Superintendent Darryl Jobson, will be attending a community meeting on Sunday, March 9 to provide information about police activities to prevent, disrupt and respond to…
University business accelerator expands to Central Coast
Aspiring entrepreneurs on the Central Coast now have access to a major innovation program. The University of Newcastle is expanding its I2N Pre-Accelerator to Gosford in 2025. The program has…
Family in black hole after phone line cut
The problem began when communication lines were damaged during road works. That was almost two weeks ago.
Let’s imagine a future for library building
For over two decades, the Gosford Library building has been slated for heritage listing, a fact well known within the community. Why then, is Central Coast Council seemingly hesitant to…
Ash Morse presents Piano Stories
Fans of original music will enjoy an intimate evening of a piano/vocal recital by Ash Morse in Gosford nearly March. Piano Stories will be performed live on the grand piano…
Second free mental health centre opens on Coast
The Gosford Medicare Mental Health Centre, which offers free, walk-in mental health support, is now officially open. No appointment or referral is needed to access services delivered by qualified mental…
Symphony announces 2025 season
Following the success of its recent extra concert, Classical Elegance, Symphony Central Coast has announced its formal 2025 Concert Season, comprising three concerts with a classical music theme and a…
Paddlers do Coast proud
Central Coast siblings Natalia and Jerome Drobot of the Avoca Kayak Club have come home from the Paddle Australia 2025 Grand Prix 2, held at Penrith from February 13-16, with…
Joel ready to play on world football stage
Joel Blanchfield-Keane, a talented goalkeeper born and raised on the Central Coast, has been selected to represent the U23s Australian Deaf Football Team. Joel, 15, who has previously played for…
Front-rower Lee-Taulei returns to Wyong Roos
Wyong Roos have announced the signing of Myles Lee-Taulei on a two-year deal. Widely regarded as the form front-rower in the competition in recent times, Lee-Taulei is a very positive…
Umina house fire sparks battery warning
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) believes a lithium-ion battery caused a house fire at Umina on Monday morning, February 17, which left a man seriously injured with burns and two…
Government fights to keep bank branches open
With many bank branches closing on the Central Coast in recent years, Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid has welcomed a commitment from the major banks secured by the Federal…
Coasties urged to be bus aware
Busways is reminding the Central Coast community to behave safely on and around buses during the 10th annual Transport for NSW Bus Safety Week, which runs from February 17-23. Head…
Crestani’s annual garden party just around corner
Crestani Cancer Scholarships’ annual garden concert will take place at Gosford Regional Gallery and Japanese Gardens at East Gosford on March 16 from 5pm to 6.45pm. Shane Edwards’ bright tenor…
More train chaos this week
Thousands of Central Coast commuters have been warned to prepare for commuter chaos this week with continued strike action expected across the rail network. While the network was running close…