Getting Hitched wedding expo
We Care Connect will be the charity partner for a wedding expo on June 16 to support its mission of breaking the barrier of childhood poverty in the region. For…
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Rotary gets behind Coast Shelter
The Rotary Club of Gosford has donated more than $7,500 from the proceeds of its annual Razzamatazz Show to help refurnish Coast Shelter’s men’s refuge in Gosford. The refuge provides…
An A-League grand final in Gosford is now within reach
A home grand final in Gosford is now a distinct possibility, something that would undoubtedly lead to a massive sell out crowd. The Central Coast Mariners, in collaboration with the…
Major boost for youth music program
A Central Coast youth charity is singing a new tune after receiving $90,000 from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation to launch an innovative music program. Later this year Gosford-based Musicians…
Pacific Link launches property maintenance service
Pacific Link Housing, the only Tier One Community Housing Provider based on the Central Coast, has launched a new social enterprise, Renew Projects. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific…
Search Dog Koa drops by
Green Point Probus members had a very special visitor of the four-legged variety at a recent meeting when Koa the search dog dropped by. Koa is one of the eight…
DV Outreach team achieving results
The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) has produced a brief video showcasing the success of its pilot program, the Domestic and Family Violence Primary…
Knife: Meditations after an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie
Book review – In his newly released memoir, Salman Rushdie opens up about his near-fatal assault. The novelist talks about his PTSD and coming to terms with losing an eye…
New real estate office for Avoca Beach
After adopting Avoca Beach as his forever home eight years ago, Chris Roumanous has opened his second real estate office in the region. Just 14 months ago the team opened…
Easy Read book for adults with disability
Casey Gray has been working in the disability sector for more than 20 years and is pioneering a new writing genre – Easy Read for adults with disability who can…
Young performers set to hit the stage
Now in its 33rd year, the Youth in Performing Arts program (YIPA) is set to hit the Laycock Street Theatre stage this month. YIPA promotes and fosters the development of…
Nutritious drinks hit the spot
Norah Head’s Biggest Morning Tea in honour of people impacted by cancer will be held on Thursday, May 23, at the new Norah Head Community Hall. One of the local…
Women bowlers converge on Bateau Bay Bowls Club
Bowls NSW has announced the NSW teams to contest the NSW State Division 4 Women’s Pennant Finals at Bateau Bay Bowling Club. The teams coming to challenge the Bateau Bay…
Busy boating season for Marine Rescue
The Central Coast recorded the second highest number of Marine Rescue missions in NSW during the recently completed boating season. It was the organisation’s second busiest boating season on record…
Upgrade for Mannering Park foreshore
The NSW Government will future-proof Mannering Park foreshore at Lake Macquarie by investing $600,000 to renew part of its seawall. Crown Lands in the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure…
Coast to benefit from environmental reforms says EPA
The Central Coast is set to benefit from the State Government’s introduction of landmark environmental reforms that ensure NSW has the strongest environmental regulations of any state or territory in…
Taste of Ireland comes to Laycock St
Gosford local Tynan Fuller, who spent most of his early life performing around the Central Coast is the lead vocalist for international Irish dance show A Taste of Ireland, set…
Batten down the hatches
EDITORIAL – Yet again, huge storms have caused flash flooding across the Central Coast, and with a wet Winter predicted, it is bound to happen again and again. As Central…
Major development in Gosford stalled after stop order
The multi-storey Vue Mer Residences development in Gosford has stalled, with the NSW Building Commission issuing an official order. The stop work order came after inspections at the site by…
Life-changing scholarships for three of Coast’s brightest
Three Central Coast students have been awarded life-changing Harding Miller Education Foundation scholarships. Scholarships are awarded to students at the start of Year 9, and at the end of Year 10…