West Gosford traffic changes
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from this weekend on Manns Rd, West Gosford, for investigation work near Stockyard Place. The southbound shoulder will be closed for pavement…
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Nurses rally over chronic staff shortages at our hospitals
Central Coast nurses and midwives say they are facing widespread understaffing at Gosford and Wyong hospitals this Winter. They held an own time rally on Monday, July 14, to escalate…
Wamberal documents to be made public
Central Coast Council has two weeks to make public draft documents on cost benefit analyses of options for Wamberal Beach.
Big rollup at Killcare phone tower hearing
Locals from across the Bouddi peninsula rolled up in large numbers at a formal Land and Environment Court hearing into the proposed construction of a mobile phone tower on Wards…
Rough sleeping rises by over 100% in a year
Special Report – The Central Coast’s housing and homelessness emergency has seen rough sleeping increase by more than 100 per cent over the past year, according to new data. Rough…
CEN thanks councillors for backing COSS
The Community Environment (CEN) has welcomed an endorsement of the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) by councillors at the Central Coast Council meeting on June 23. CEN Chair Gary Chestnut…
Push to get young people engaged in politics
Year 11 St Joseph’s Catholic College student Gabrielle Veludo-Tragaris has big dreams of one day becoming a politician and representing the Central Coast region. And she’s not wasting time in…
Wallaby washed up on Bouddi beach
Morning beach walkers at Killcare conducted a most unusual surf rescue on Tuesday morning, July 15, after a wallaby in poor condition was spotted in the shallow surf. Locals hesitated…
New leash on life for retired greyhounds
A grassroots group on the Central Coast is changing lives, both human and canine, by rehoming retired racing greyhounds and supporting the community that cares for them. Founded by Christine…
Help celebrate National Tree Day
Central Coast Council will celebrate National Tree Day by hosting two community planting events at Killcare Beach and Porters Creek Wetland, Wyong, on Sunday, July 27. Everyone is invited to…
Central Coast planning leadership shifts
Central Coast Council has appointed Luke Nicholls as its new Director of Environment and Planning, following the sudden resignation of his predecessor, Dr Danielle Toase, in April. Toase began in…
Road spikes end police pursuit in Long Jetty
A man has been charged after a police pursuit ended in Long Jetty. At about 1.30pm on Friday, July 11, officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District were informed that a…
Koala joey greets the world
The Australian Reptile Park has welcomed four tiny new joey koalas into the world following a successful breeding season. Although most are still too little to be seen outside of…
Two Coast students win Anzac Memorial scholarships
Two Central Coast students are among 20 young people statewide awarded a NSW Government Anzac Memorial Scholarship to participate in an international history tour to the Republic of Korea and…
Spruce-up for Wyong Town Park
Wyong Town Park is to receive a spruce-up, thanks to a funding boost through the State Government’s NSW Heritage Grants Program. The money is part of record $8.65M investment in…
Historical signage returns to Long Jetty
Historical signage along Archbold Rd at Long Jetty has been returned, after previous signage was removed by Central Coast Council during renewal works to the amenities block at the location…
Donate at Diggers to those in need
The Ettalong Diggers Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its July Donation Drive in support of Escabags, an Australian charity dedicated to providing free ‘Escape Bags’ to individuals…
Court approves Bangaloe subdivision
The Land and Environment Court has approved a 12 lot residential subdivision of the old Bangaloe Stud. The approval for 24.12ha at 255 Avoca Dr and 19 Picketts Valley Rd,…
Petition launched to reclaim public foreshore from campers
Peter Speir of Thriv-e Bike Hire and Service Centre at The Entrance has launched a petition to reclaim Picnic Point and the Tuggerah Lakes foreshore in the interests of public…
Satisfaction with water and sewer remains poor
IPART says it is important to test customer perspectives on Central Coast Council given its past performance is below that of Sydney Water and Hunter Water..