Andrew Church is Citizen of the Year
Eight of Gosford City’s finest citizens and community groups have been recognised at the annual Australia Day Community Awards on January 25, held for the first time during special Australia…
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The deadline for the next edition of Coast Community News is Close of Business Tuesday, January 26, which is a public holiday, so we can go to press on Wednesday,…
Garage fire in West Gosford
Kariong Fire and Rescue attended a house fire in West Gosford on Wednesday, December 30. Two people were at home at the time of the fire that took place in…
EPA accused of failure to regulate landfill run-off
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has continued to fail to meet community expectations over the environmental management of the waste landfill site at Mangrove Mountain golf course according to…
86 new car spaces are now available at Gosford
Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, announced 86 new car spaces are now available for commuters using Gosford train station. “This is a win for train customers, giving them more…
Preparation for hospital major construction underway
Health minister, Ms Jillian Skinner, parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald and member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, inspected construction progress on the $368 million Gosford Hospital…
Tenants believe Creighton’s Garage at risk of being sacrificed
Amid the excitement and anticipation of new development and revitalisation in Gosford’s CBD, comes anger and dismay at the prospect of losing an important piece of the city’s cultural heritage….
Senate votes to review Gosford ATO building
STOP PRESS: As we were going to press, the Federal Senate had voted resoundingly in favour of a motion by Sen Deborah O’Neill calling on the Federal Government to abandon…
East Gosford road works to continue
Roads and Maritime Services have reminded motorists that changed traffic conditions remain in place at the intersection of the Central Coast Hwy and Frederick St at East Gosford. Work to…
Forced amalgamation based on flawed methodology – Academic
NSW councils were being forced into amalgamations that are unlikely to benefit local communities on the basis of flawed methodology, a leading academic has found. Dr Joseph Drew, from the…
Creighton’s Garage at risk of being sacrificed – Tenants
Amid the excitement and anticipation of new development and revitalisation in Gosford’s CBD, comes anger and dismay at the prospect of losing an important piece of the city’s cultural heritage….
110 residential flats development approved for North Gosford
Approval has been given for the development of four residential fl at buildings in Ormond St North Gosford. The project has been valued at $19.6 million. Gosford Council voted unanimously…
Senate hearing hears about two classes of NBN on the Coast
A Senate hearing has been told that one in every seven NBN connections on the Central Coast had failed due to rotten copper wiring. Senator for NSW, Ms Deborah O’Neill…
Council has until November 18 to respond re amalgamation
Gosford Council has decided to continue investigating options for structural change, and has commenced due diligence to ensure a fully informed decision can be made to secure a sustainable future…
Public meeting called to discuss ATO office on waterfront
The No Tax on Gosford Waterfront community Facebook network is holding a public meeting to discuss community objections to the tax office being built on Gosford waterfront, at the Gosford….
Lucy Wicks responds to waterfront misconceptions
Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, addressed local businesses at the Gosford Chamber of Commerce on October 29, regarding the Commonwealth Agency building to be located on part of…
‘Gosford waterfront was always going to be a mixed use precinct’ – Inchley
The chairperson of the Central Coast Regional Development Corporation (CCRDC), Mr Graeme Inchley has written and circulated an opinion article about the Gosford Waterfront. “As a long term resident of…
Funding for performing arts centre dependent on waterfront location
{Audio available} NSW member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch has re-confirmed the NSW Government’s commitment to the regional performing arts centre and conservatorium at the Gosford waterfront. “The NSW Government…
Milestone issue 120 underway
A bumper issue of this week’s Coast Community News is under development. This will be our 120th edition and as always is full of scores of the great local stories…
Gosford LGA has a high level of cardiovascular disease
Research from the Heart Foundation attests that the Gosford Local Government Area has one of the highest rates of cardiovascular disease in the country. District head of cardiology, Dr Maged…