Clarifying some truths about the airport
I write in reply to the letter Putting good money after bad into airport (CCN 503). The writer says the airport is losing more than $150,000 per year. Airports are…
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Police operation scanning for weapons
Tuggerah Lakes Police and officers from the NSW Police Transport Command were on the beat last week conducting a handheld scanning operation around the Tuggerah Lakes area. The operation on…
Two bikers injured in M1 crash
Police are appealing for information after two motorcyclists were injured in a crash on the M1 Motorway on Sunday, September 14. At about 10.30am emergency services were called to the…
Teacher charged over sex assault
A school teacher has been charged over allegedly sexually assaulting a girl on the Central Coast. Child Abuse Squad detectives commenced an investigation on Saturday, September 13, following reports a…
New lecture series honours Uncle Bob
The University of Newcastle is set to introduce a new lecture series honouring Professor Bob Morgan, a globally recognised leader in Indigenous education, research, and knowledge. The university, in partnership…
Home battery program popular with Coast homeowners
The Cheaper Home Batteries program has seen almost 50,000 batteries installed in homes, businesses and community groups across the country, including 1,060 across the Central Coast electorates of Dobell, Robertson…
Roadmap for a colourful Bouddi arts trail
Artists, their plus ones, and sponsors gathered this month to review plans for this year’s 2025 Bouddi Arts Trail, to be held once again over the October long weekend. The…
Footballer Jessica is one to watch
Jessica Boreham-Cole from Central Coast Grammar School has had a stellar year in football, being selected for the NSW State team for both Rugby 7s and Rugby Union at the…
New library worth celebrating
Thank you Coast Community News and journalist Merilyn Vale for keeping us abreast of developments with our new library (New library next chapter in continuing story of Gosford, CCN 503)….
Groups set to go to court if Kariong rezoning approved
Local environment group Coast Environmental Alliance (CEA) has announced it is prepared to take legal action in the NSW Land and Environment Court if a controversial rezoning of ecologically and…
New deal to supply uniforms for Central Coast academy athletes
The rollout of new uniforms for athletes at Central Coast Academy of Sport is starting in time for the upcoming sporting seasons, following a new partnership with Team Spirit Sports,…
Tackling speed limits around construction works
Ever been frustrated by reduced speed limit signs on the side of the road when there is no sign of any work being done to justify them? The State Government…
Montessori Living Legend nomination shines spotlight on Central Coast
Image – Derek Abel Central Coast Montessori has announced that Principal Dimitri Nicolaou has been nominated for Montessori Australia’s prestigious Living Legend award, to be conferred at the Montessori Australia…
Feathers in focus as the Aussie Bird Count returns
Spring has arrived and so has a favourite citizen science event, the 2025 Aussie Bird Count that hundreds of locals across the Coast participate in. Now in its 12th year,…
Spring exhibition at Heatherbrae Pies
Don’t miss the Spring Art and Craft Exhibition now showing at Heatherbrae Pies, Ourimbah. Works by talented local artists are on show in the upstairs gallery including artist and writer…
Lowdown on workers’ compensation premiums
Central Coast small businesses are set to unlock key savings on workers compensation premiums, thanks to an icare Mobile Engagement Team (MET) forum held recently at Mingara Recreation Club. A…
Seniors learning to move better
A growing group of older Central Coast adults is proving that age is no barrier to strength, balance, and vitality, thanks to Move Better Fitness – a program designed specifically…
On the way to wellness with health coaching
Even small increases in physical activity can have a positive effect on physical and mental wellbeing. Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said the NSW Government had a variety of phone…
The brilliance of the Big O
Mark Shelley started his career studying classical singing, achieving his AMusA, and becoming a member of the Young Australian Opera Company. “This was an honour and a wonderful experience but…
We need speed limits in Osborne Park
I could make my comments sound like a whinge but that would be to belittle the facts regarding the speed of traffic and lack of interest in the safety of…