Gathering on Saturday for family historians
Do you have links to the Preston, Bailey, Craft, Robinson, Rowe, Manson, Crump, Ferguson, Dening and Duffy families? Meet Jennifer Burgess – she was born in Gosford with family lines…
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Ready’s at Doyalson the newest go-to venue on the Coast
After four months of planning and development, the newest social hotspot, Ready’s Bar, has opened its doors at The Doylo. Ready’s has casual dining and entertainment with funky play spaces…
Stadium ready for busy season after $2.5M upgrade
The Niagara Park Stadium upgrades to improve accessibility are now complete in time for a busy season of regional and state championships. The $2.5M project received $850,000 from the NSW Government…
Decades of orchid conservation recognised by Council
Environmentalist and researcher Boris Branwhite’s decades of documenting and conserving rare and threatened orchids across the Central Coast have been officially recognised by Central Coast Council. A Letter of Appreciation…
Kincumber residents concern over tree removal
A group of Kincumber residents concerned about the possible removal of trees in their neighbourhood plan will meet with Central Coast Council staff to discuss the issue this week. Residents…
Observations of council election voters
What have we learned from the recent Council elections? By voting yes in the referendum the voters have expressed their disgust at the quality of councillors and believe that nine…
Welcome to the new Central Coast Council
The 15 new Central Coast councillors have been officially named after the NSW Electoral Commission declared the numbers on Monday, September 30. Four distinct groups have emerged after the count…
Fiji holiday boost by $100,000
A Norah Head man on holiday in Fiji had his spending money boosted by $100,000 after winning a recent Lucky Lotteries draw. He said he’d seen multiple missed calls coming…
Hancock tackles coaching Roos in women’s league
In a major move to bolster increasing popularity and demand for women’s rugby league, the Wyong Roos have appointed Wayne Hancock as Coaching Co-ordinator – Female Pathways. Hancock has been…
Making government information easier to understand
Essential information about government services is about to become more accessible with the launch of the Easy Read Hub, part of the NSW Government’s commitment to make all government documents…
Plea to youngsters to be more mindful
Last Friday morning a tall, teenage male ran flatout diagonally across Brisbane Water Dr, Point Clare, cutting between a line of cars going south and then a line of cars…
Yes: Coast votes for fewer councillors
The yes vote in the referendum asking residents if they were in favour of reducing the number of Central Coast councillors from 15 to 9 out-polled the no vote in…
Safe battery disposal to cut landfill and fire risk
The Buttonderry Community Recycling Centre in Jilliby is taking part in a new NSW Government trial to help households dispose of problematic embedded batteries found in wireless household products, light-up…
Long Jetty Festival moves to March 30, 2025
Organisers are heart broken but they are working with council to get approval for March 2025. .
Council’s plan to invest $36.7M in public toilets
Central Coast Council estimates that over the next 20 years there will be 79 public toilets in need of renewal at an estimated cost of $27.5M and on top of…
Traffic changes at Gorokan
There will be changed overnight traffic conditions for the next three weeks on Wallarah Rd at Gorokan to carry out survey investigation work between the intersection of Lake Haven Dr…
Experience world’s greatest stage musicals at local cinemas
A nationwide season of The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals in Cinema includes three Central Coast venues – Event Tuggerah, Hoyts Erina and Avoca Beach Theatre. Whether a seasoned theatregoer or…
Sink or Swim at the Link and Pin
The monthly Sink or Swim sessions at the Link and Pin at Woy Woy present some of the best comedic talent in Australia and the next showcase on October 3…
Animal welfare benefits from tax returns
Gosford accounting firm Tax Stuff has joined forces with SoCares to support animal rescue efforts on the Central Coast. The animal rescue organisation received a $20 donation from Tax Stuff…
Funding critical for ground-breaking cancer research
Coinciding with World Cancer Research Day on September 24, the NSW Government announced $2.1M to support research work and clinical trials including participation on the Central Coast. The funding will…