Hey Kincumber – let’s dance!
Kate Englefield of Let’s Dance Central Coast is set to introduce a new community dance class to Kincumber. In a world where loneliness and disconnection are quietly on the rise,…
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WWII gun restored just in time for Anzac Day
Doyalson/Wyee RSL Sub-Branch has had a 1942 25-pounder gun restored just in time for Anzac Day. The gun was obtained by the sub-branch in 1975 during an Army disposal. President…
Lovely footpath abuts horror road
Remember Bourke Rd between Memorial Ave and the roundabout on Barrenjoey Rd? It used to be a patchwork quilt of potholes and patches. I drive the Ettalong Esplanade daily and…
Alarming number of seatbelt offences
Double demerits have been in force since Thursday, April 17, and will remain until midnight Monday, April 21, and drivers are reminded to travel safely, including wearing a seatbelt correctly….
Safe Haven for those in distress
A new haven for those experiencing mental distress opened at Wyong on Friday, April 11. The NSW Government officially opened a new Safe Haven, which will offer immediate support for…
Air league squadron visits Parliament
The Australian Air League Doyalson Girls Squadron enjoyed a visit to Parliament House in Sydney recently, hosted by Member for Wyong David Harris. Members of the only female squadron learnt…
Nathan Foley hard to forget
Nathan Foley will bring his show Unforgettable to The Art House, Wyong, on May 11. Accompanied by a a seven-piece band, he will showcase the best of the 50s and…
Retired superintendent guest speaker at charity lunch
Retired Detective Superintendent Deb Wallace will be guest speaker at the Community and Business Women’s Network’s annual Mother’s Day charity luncheon on May 9. The lunch supports social cause Because…
Road safety award for Council
Central Coast Council has won the prestigious Excellence in Road Safety award at the 2025 IPWEA NSW & ACT Engineering Excellence Awards. The award recognises Council’s exceptional work in integrating…
James and Kelly off to trek Kokoda
Kelly Drover of Terrigal has been volunteering for Feel the Magic since 2016, after losing her 33-year-old husband in 2013 to cardiac arrest. Their son James was only two at…
Thelma Plum heads for Drifters Wharf
Thelma Plum will bring her I’m Sorry, Where Is That? regional tour to Drifters Wharf in Gosford on June 26. Plum will take her latest album I’m Sorry, Now Say…
Mental health care pledge
Australians on the Central Coast will have more options for free, public mental health care backed by Medicare, if the Labor government is re-elected on May 3. The Medicare Mental…
James Valentine brings upbeat blend of comedy and music
James Valentine will bring his Upbeat Revue to The Art House, Wyong, on Saturday, May 31. Upbeat Revue is a new live music and comedy special. What happens when a…
Search for Kristy Larnach
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Kristy Larnach who is wanted on an outstanding warrant. Officers from the Police Transport Command North Central have commenced inquiries into the…
New playspace up and running
The Central Coast’s new district-level playspace at Picnic Point, The Entrance, is already proving popular with locals and visitors. While it was officially opened on April 15, the playspace was…
Youth Week Awards spotlight go-getters
The 2025 Central Coast Youth Week Awards were announced on April 10, shining a spotlight on some remarkable young individuals who are making a difference. The awards, which coincide with…
A long weekend – a long memory
Australians are looking forward to two successive long weekends, with the second week of school holidays sandwiched between. With Easter and Anzac Day supplementing the holidays, families are stretching out…
Fun-filled school holiday program
Central Coast Council has a massive program of free or affordable events to keep children busy and entertained during the school holidays. The jam-packed program has activities that cater to…
Correcting some election untruths
I would like to draw to her attention several untruths in the letter from Lucy Wicks to Robertson residents. The letter says inflation has been consistently higher than comparable economies…
New book helps cancer patients take control
Internationally renowned breast cancer specialist and radiation oncologist, Professor John Boyages, who is radiation oncologist at Icon Cancer Centre in Gosford, has released his latest book – Lymphoedema: Taking Control….