Picklum returns to Coast in triumph
When Molly Picklum carried her first world championship trophy to North Shelly Boardriders on Saturday, September 6, it wasn’t just a homecoming. It was a moment that tied her greatest…
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Coast is a reasonably good place to start a business
A new study ranks the Central Coast as the 11th-best city in which to start a business in NSW. Reckon evaluated the top 50 most populated Australian cities to determine…
Not viable to charge Hybrids
The government’s plan to charge plug-in hybrid car users (PHEV) at almost the same rate of electric vehicle users will expose the shortage of charging options on the Central Coast….
Trivia game blurs the line between naughty and genius
Thursday nights in Gosford are about to get a whole lot brainier as Fun Haus Factory launches its new monthly residency with the crew from Brain Power Trivia on the…
Clean technology grant for Gosford business
Leading Gosford business H Nu Pty Ltd has received $432,500 in funding from the NSW Government’s Clean Technology Innovation program. The grant focuses on developing and implementing technologies that don’t…
Find a long-term fix for Wamberal
I’m a ratepayer living at Toukley, but I would like to comment on the erosion at Wamberal Beach. Council needs to find a long-term fix – short-term fixes are a…
All Stars exhibition at Theia Studios
A new exhibition, All Stars, opens at Theia Studios on Friday, September 12. The landmark exhibition bringing together 10 extraordinary artists who have exhibited with the Woy Woy gallery in…
Protecting the squirrel glider
Central Coast Council has developed a draft Squirrel Glider Species Management Plan (SMP) to help ensure that local bushland continues to support this threatened species, while balancing development needs for…
Aaron faces his toughest run yet
Central Coast endurance runner Aaron “Baz” Flower is gearing up for his toughest ultra running test yet. He will take on 500 competitors in Sydney’s Backyard Ultra, a do-or-die race…
Tragic end to missing man search
Police located the body of a man during a search of bushland at Wondabyne in Brisbane Water National Park. It is believed to be an 18-year-old man reported missing. He…
Shark net removal trial canned for this year
The proposed trial of shark net removal at three beaches, including one on the Central Coast, will not happen this year following a fatality at Long Reef Beach on Saturday,…
Be on the lookout for ticks on pets
Emergency vets at the Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) in Gosford are urging pet owners to stay vigilant with parasite prevention, following a sharp rise in paralysis tick cases. In recent…
Kids Shed teaches skills and life lessons
A group of children who have been attending the Erina Kids Shed program have learned valuable life skills while working on a community project. On September 4, they presented four…
Putting good money after bad into airport
We, the members of Mannering Park Progress, wish to express our deep resentment with regard to the unacceptable, and ongoing, expenditure on Central Coast Airport at Warnervale. Central Coast councillors…
Retired Police Day held at Wyong
Tuggerah Lakes Police District and Brisbane Water Police District hosted their annual Retired Police Day at Wyong Police Station on Thursday, September 4. Acting Superintendent Mitch Dubojski of Tuggerah Lakes…
Recruitment day for stem cell donors
The TLR Foundation will host a Stem Cell Donor Recruitment Drive at Gosford Hospital from 8.30am-3pm on Friday, September 19, giving young people on the Central Coast the chance to…
Improving the region’s waterways
Central Coast Council is working to improve the management of the region’s diverse waterways and advancing flood mitigation efforts in vulnerable locations, with several current and upcoming projects open for…
Give dragon boat racing a try
The Central Coast Dragon Boat Club, based at Toukley, is set to host three Learn to Paddle sessions this month. The friendly club has been part of the community for…
Police seek assistance after suspicious fire at Tuggerah business
Detectives have released CCTV footage as an investigation continues into a suspicious fire at Tuggerah earlier this year. At about 3.30am on Monday, March 24, emergency services were called to…
Mouland moving on from Regional Development to Sports College
After 12 incredibly rewarding years as Chief Executive Officer at Regional Development Australia Central Coast, John Mouland says he has decided to step down from his role from Friday, September…