Work on Pelican Park revamp begins
Construction on the long-awaited upgrade to Pelican Park at Woy Woy is set to begin this week. It will see the inclusion of elements of both nature-play and pirate-themed play…
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Jazz on the rooftop
The Jivebombers will return to Central Coast Leagues Club for a special concert in the Terrace Rooftop Bar from 2-5 pm on Sunday, May 5. Formed in 1985, the band…
Central Coast writer repacks for Greece
Central Coast author Sally Jane Smith will launch her latest novel, Repacking for Greece: A Mediterranean Odyssey at a multi-author event on June 5 as part of the Words on…
First whales sighted off Central Coast
The first of migrating humpback whales are being sighted off the Central Coast. Marine Mammal Research Central Coast spokesperson Ronny Ling said these early whales start appearing around this time…
Don’t miss Hanlon’s one woman show
Award-winning, powerhouse of talent Denise Hanlon brings her one woman show to the Central Coast’s FunHaus Factory on May 3 where she will seamlessly blend stand-up comedy, live music and…
Aircraft noise concerns
Like Tony Matheus (CCN 431), and many other residents, we are quite tired with the level of noise pollution caused by the light aircraft from Central Coast Airport at Warnervale. We…
Joyce celebrates 100th birthday with a game of bowls
Adelene Village is thrilled to celebrate a milestone birthday for one of its most cherished residents, Joyce Corbett. On April 30, Joyce will turn 100 years old, marking a century…
Remembering workers we have lost
A service was held at Ourimbah on April 29 to reflect on those who have died in the workplace or from or an occupational illness. The annual Central Coast Service…
Man charged over Wyong armed robbery
A man has been charged with 20 offences following an alleged kidnap, armed robbery and ramming a police car during a protracted police operation involving multiple specialist units across the…
Work on new Soldiers Beach stairs underway
Construction on replacement stairs at the northern end of Soldiers Beach began on April 29 and is expected to be complete by September, subject to weather. The works are the…
Tightly fought games in rugby Round 3
Some very tight games of rugby union occurred in Round 3 of the WLG Premier 1 series on April 27. Match of the Day at The Haven Oval saw Terrigal…
Coasties embrace electric vehicles
Central Coast motorists are embracing electric vehicles (EV), with the 2250 postcode ranking sixth in NSW for the highest uptake of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Latest data from the…
Niagara Park Stadium upgrade underway
Niagara Park Stadium is set to be transformed into a first-class sporting venue, with upgrade works underway to improve accessibility ahead of a full calendar year of regional and state…
Palm tree fronds feature in Tuggerah exhibition
North Avoca artist Liz Parkinson is having an exhibition of her unusual work featuring the stem of the palm tree fronds at Tuggerah’s Red Tree Theatre and Gallery from May…
Powerful stage play comes to The Art House
Shake & Stir Theatre Company’s powerful adaptation of Fourteen, the inspirational true story by best-selling author and award-winning journalist Shannon Molloy, will play at The Art House, Wyong, on Thursday,…
Orange skies from Doyalson bushfire haze
More than a dozen rural fire service crews worked on containing a 80ha bushfire at Doyalson last Friday, April 26, with a haze turning the skies burnt orange for kilometres…
Martin should step aside
Our local Member of the Legislative Council Taylor Martin has been expelled from the Liberal Party – the Party under whose banner he stood and which he was elected to…
Pharmacy wall set for a new look
The Gorokan Amcal Pharmacy on Wallarah Rd is transforming its drab external wall into a thing of beauty. The owners have put together a group of artists, ideas and painters…
Prestigious mountain film festival coming to Avoca Theatre
The highly anticipated Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is returning to Australia this May and June and will include a screening at Avoca Beach Theatre on June 6. This…
Relive good old days of rock ‘n’ roll
Get set to be transported back to the good old days of rock ‘n’ roll when five musical legends of the 60s get together at Laycock St Community Theatre on…