Meet Hemsworth the funnel web
The Australian Reptile Park has received the biggest male funnel web spider ever donated to its antivenom program during peak breeding season. Measuring in at a whopping 9.2cm, the newest…
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Artful women gear up for another big year
Art-Full Women (AFW) is gearing up for another year of activity. The group has been running a wide range of low-cost workshops and social events on the Peninsula, enriching the…
New studio for Roundabout Circus
Roundabout Circus will celebrate its eighth birthday with the launch of a new studio on January 18. Roundabout Co-Founder and CEO Rachel Peters said the open day would see her…
Free suicide prevention training
A free suicide prevention training session will be held at The Entrance on February 10. Opening conversations around suicide is vital to increase awareness and help prevent suicide, but knowing…
2024 in review – October
We continue our series of month-by-month reviews of the major regional news of 2024 as reported in Coast Community News. October Surf season launched on the Central Coast and organisers…
Let’s keep the library building
It was interesting to read two alternate views published in the CCN forum on December 5 regarding the demolition of the old Gosford Library. I am of the view that…
Search on for artist of the year
The Bloomfield Fine Art Gallery at Terrigal will launch the Central Coast Artist of the Year competition this year. All artists who are residents of the Central Coast are invited…
Are you the Coast’s newest millionaire?
The search is on for an Erina resident or visitor who has scored more than $2.1M in the Saturday Lotto draw of January 4. The mystery ticket holder held one…
Council convicted over Narara Creek sewage leak
Central Coast Council has been convicted of two offences relating to the discharge of raw sewage into Narara Creek in 2023 after pleading guilty in the Land and Environment Court….
Peace-shattering hoons targeted
Residents have had enough of hoon vehicle behaviour at the intersection of Patonga Rd and Pearl Beach Dr over recent weeks. The two seaside villages are small, friendly, caring communities…
Top three Summer reads
BOOK REVIEW – Julie Chessman reviews her top three Summer reads Summer reading means different things to different people. The most popular definition, and one the book industry uses is…
Beefy birthday treat for cranky croc
Perhaps the world’s most famous reptile, Elvis the Crocodile, celebrated his 59th birthday early in the new year by chomping down on a quarter of a cow. The 4.75 metre,…
2024 in review – September
We continue our series of month-by-month reviews of the major regional news of 2024 as reported in Coast Community News. September As the September 14 local government election loomed the…
2024 in review – August
We continue our series of month-by-month reviews of the major regional news of 2024 as reported in Coast Community News. August Central Coast high jumper Nicola Olyslagers took silver medal…
Mariners welcome Logan Sambrook
The Central Coast Mariners have welcomed 16-year-old Joeys forward Logan Sambrook on a scholarship deal until at least the end of the 2025/26 season. Arriving on the Coast from Coffs…
Thank you to Adelene Village staff
Yet again I was privileged to observe, and participate in, our Christmas party at Adelene Independent Living Village, Wyoming. All members of the Adelene staff show so much love, respect,…
Motorcycle pursuit in Gosford ends in arrest
A man has been charged following a pursuit on the Central Coast on Friday, January 3. At about 1.20pm, officers attached to Police Transport Command were patrolling Mann St, Gosford,…
2024 in review – July
We continue our series of month-by-month reviews of the major regional news of 2024 as reported in Coast Community News. July Coast Shelter called for more registrations for its annual…
Ecovillage prepared for Summer fires
Narara Ecovillage has obtained a second fire trailer to help protect its 170 residents from possible Summer bushfires. With one Community Fire Unit (CFU) trailer in longtime operation, the village…
Special needs students program gets a big boost from locals
In a heartwarming show of community spirit, IGA Central Coast stores have stepped up with a generous $30,000 donation to the KareyandKareful Foundation’s Special Needs Students Reading Program. The funds…