Coast groups get ready for Clean Up Australia Day
Sunday, March 6, is Clean Up Australia Day and several Central Coast groups are busily arranging events. Terrigal Rotary will hold a clean up on March 6 from 10am to…
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Freemasons celebrate 100 years on the Peninsula
The Freemasonry has celebrated 100 years on the Peninsula, marking its Centenary with a masonic jewel and a book detailing its history. The local organisation was formed on February 4,…
Council forges ahead with seawall plan for Wamberal beach
Central Coast Council is pushing ahead with plans for a seawall to address ongoing erosion issues at Wamberal Beach, with a preferred design having been identified, but the Wamberal Save…
Freak storms wreak havoc
Severe storms wreaked havoc on the Central Coast on Tuesday, February 22, as roads and homes flooded and motorists were left stranded. Gosford SES Unit commander Rolf Garda said well…
Rod Bower leaves Gosford Anglican Church after 22 years
After 22 years at Gosford Anglican Church, Father Rod Bower, widely know for his outspoken views on social justice, is moving on. The Archdeacon of the Central Coast in the…
Focus on existing employment land, says Council staff
Central Coast Council wants the State Government’s Regional Plan 2041 to focus on resolving issues for an existing 1,103Ha of undeveloped employment zoned land rather than include additional employment land…
Household chemical drop offs return
Central Coast Council’s Household Chemical CleanOuts will return for 2022 with dates set for collection points to be available at Kariong and Long Jetty. Council is encouraging residents to clear…
Hart says no to Water Authority sell off
Central Coast Council Administrator Rik Hart has responded to claims made by the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce last week, that Council should sell off the Central Coast Water Authority to…
Community wants solutions for Rawson Rd level crossing
The community has renewed its calls to upgrade the Rawson Rd level crossing following an incident on the tracks in November last year but replacement with a tunnel or overpass…
Council could revisit committees structure after Arnebark discredits COSS Committee
Central Coast Council could re-examine its committees structure after a public speaker at the February 3 meeting suggested membership of the COSS Committee was not truly representative of the community….
Shop owners want more safety controls in Wamberal shopping centre carpark
Shop owners in the Wamberal shopping centre are advocating for more traffic controls in the Central Coast Council-owned carpark, after a car ploughed into the Not Just Cakes bakery just…
Ratepayers caught off guard by change in payment options
Ratepayers in the former Gosford LGA should check their rates notices carefully as Central Coast Council has changed reference numbers, assessment numbers and BPAY biller codes. Some ratepayers have reported…
Bateau Bay community campaign forces changes to retirement development
Uniting Nareen Gardens has bowed to community pressure and reformulated some of its plans for a six block, multi-storey retirement and independent living development in Bateau Bay.
Holt challenges candidates to disclose donations in lead up to election
Independent candidate for Robertson Dr Vania Holt has challenged other candidates to disclose all donations over $1,000 made to their political campaigns amidst a national discussion about donation disclosure. Holt…
Volunteers rescue distressed vessel off Empire Bay
It was an interesting Saturday night for volunteers from Marine Rescue Central Coast who helped rescue a vessel in distress off Empire Bay. The volunteers were scheduled to be on…
Gosford business gobsmacked by JobSaver overpayment
Milk and Honey Hair in Gosford has been hit with a $63,000 debt by the State Government for JobSaver overpayments and co-owner Belinda Beresford is worried other struggling small businesses…
Mangrove Mountain gets share of Coast’s Black Summer grants program
Mangrove Mountain Flora Reserve has been allocated more funding from the National Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program than any other Central Coast entity.
Limited train services resume after shutdown of network causes chaos
Limited rail services resumed on Tuesday, February 22, after a closure of the Sydney Trains network left Central Coast commuters stranded on Monday with unions and the State Government laying…
Regional panel refuses permission for housing west of the M1 motorway
A $53m plan to create a 246-lot housing development west of the M1 at Mardi has been knocked back by the Central Coast and Hunter Regional Planning Panel.
Glimmer of light for promised carpark
There may be a glimmer of light for local commuters who are wondering about the location of a new commuter carpark at Woy Woy Station, with fences constructed recently at…