Book shines light on Central Coast icon
One of the Central Coast’s most iconic Crown land reserves, Norah Head Lighthouse, has been immortalised in a new book tracing its 120-year history. Minister for the Central Coast and…
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Call for action on out of-order lift
Resident Graeme Venn is calling for urgent action to repair an out-of-order lift at an East Gosford overpass which is frequently used by the elderly and mothers with prams. Venn…
Reid calls for action on dangerous intersection at Empire Bay
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has taken up the fight to improve safety conditions at the Wards Hill Rd and Empire Bay Dr intersection at Empire Bay, launching a petition…
Day of song to commemorate the fallen
Sing Australia will return to Kincumber Uniting Church on Saturday, April 22, from 2pm to lead the congregation in song as they commemorate and remember the country’s fallen servicemen and…
Elderly woman injured in Wyong carjacking
Police are appealing for information as they investigate an alleged carjacking at Wyong on Tuesday, April 11. Police have been told that at about 7.20am an 81-year-old woman was unpacking…
Woman dies in head-on crash at Budgewoi
A woman aged in her 80s died and another two women were hospitalised after two vehicles travelling on Budgewoi Rd collided head-on on April 12. Just after 11am emergency services…
Nicole’s on the run for cancer research
When Nicole Kruse of Tascott was diagnosed with breast cancer in late 2016, she made it her mission to get well enough to complete a 100km running event. Having tried…
Song for Life to raise funds for Lifeline
A spectacular evening of music featuring two of Australia’s rising stars will be held at Pearl Beach on Sunday, May 7, to raise funds for Lifeline Central Coast. Song for…
Last chance to see Mariners in Gosford this Saturday
The last home game of the regular ISUZU-UTE A-League season for the Central Coast Mariners will kick off at 5pm on Saturday, April 15, at Gosford’s Industree Group Stadium. The…
Recognition for Marine Rescue’s youngest member – and two of its oldest
AS Marine Rescue Central Coast welcomes its youngest member, two of its oldest have been recognised with life memberships. Will Shaddock, 18, of Yattalunga, who joined the Point Clare based…
Matthew just one of 450 graduates
Matthew Craig is one of 450 students to graduate at the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus this week with qualifications in a broad range of fields. Craig, a proud Bundjalung…
Top tribute to two great bands
U2 and INXS are two of the greatest rock acts of all time, with each band having millions of fans worldwide. But what some may not know is that the…
Cystic fibrosis medication listed on PBS
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed the announcement that the life-changing cystic fibrosis medication Trikafta will soon be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for children aged 6-11…
ANZAC Day services throughout the region
Thousands of people are expected to flock to ANZAC Day services across the region on April 25. The services will provide community members with the opportunity to come together to…
Major revamp for Hoyts Erina
Hoyts Erina has a totally now look following a multi-million-dollar refurbishment. The upgrade features state-of-the-art technology, superior comfort and improved food and beverage offerings. The addition of new innovative technologies,…
Info session on Indigenous voice to parliament
On Saturday, April 15, the Central Coast Branch of ABC Friends will host an Information Morning regarding the Indigenous voice to Parliament with State Minister for the Central Coast and…
Live and Local writers’ program returns to Coast
The Sydney Writers’ Festival Live and Local program will return to the Central Coast this year to bring the best of the festival direct to Gosford, Erina and Kincumber libraries….
Mayday called – boating tragedy averted
A boating tragedy was averted during strong windy conditions on the Brisbane Water on April 9 when a Catalina 380 yacht lost power and was being blown towards a rocky…
Let down by council and other levels of government
I wish the people of the Central Coast region would stop referencing Central Coast Council in all forms, due to the fact that there are no councillors and only an…
New high-tech fire fighting equipment headed for Coast
The Central Coast is one of four regions set to receive a high-tech, state-of-the-art aerial platform appliance to bolster Fire and Rescue NSW’s (FRNSW) emergency response capability. The ladder pumper…