Changed traffic conditions
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from next week on the Pacific Hwy for asphalt repair work to be carried out at locations on the Central Coast. To…
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Funding means greater access for young people needing help
The State Government is improving access to essential mental health support for young people through a $17.1M investment in Kids Helpline. The funding will allow greater access to free counselling…
EOIs for Pearl Beach art trail close soon
Expressions of Interest to be part of the Pearl Beach Environmental Art Trail (PBEAT2025) will close on February 10. First prize is $3,000 and there is also the People’s Choice…
Brisbane Water rescue
Marine Rescue came to the rescue of a young man struggling in a small runabout on Wednesday, January 8. He was found battling wild southerly conditions on Brisbane Water on…
Bateau Bay Bowls celebrates 60 years in style
Bateau Bay Bowls Club celebrated its 60th anniversary last month and continues to go from strength to strength including an ambitious 2025 program. Bowlers wore a 60th anniversary shirt especially…
Council to pay almost half a million dollars over Narara Creek sewage leak
Central Coast Council has been ordered to pay a total of $418,562 by the Land and Environment Court for failing to maintain a sewage pipeline which caused a significant water…
2024 in review – December
We conclude our series of month-by-month reviews of the major regional news of 2024 as reported in Coast Community News. December The new Mariyung intercity rail fleet hit Central Coast…
2024 in review – November
We continue our series of month-by-month reviews of the major regional news of 2024 as reported in Coast Community News. November It was revealed that tunnels under Brisbane Water and…
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…
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,…