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Bushfire recovery projects receive $3.6M

Three Central Coast businesses will receive a critical boost through Stage Two of the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, co-funded by the Australian and NSW Governments. Parliamentary Secretary for the…


East Gosford Probus turns 40

East Gosford Probus Club celebrated its 40th birthday on December 9 with a luncheon for members at the Breakers, Wamberal. Vice president Helen Bowers said the Club was incorporated by…


Community says no to Peat Island proposal

Around 160 people gathered at Mooney Mooney on Sunday, December 12, to show their opposition to the current planning proposal on exhibition for Peat Island and foreshore land to the…




Campaign starts for toilet at popular park

Residents of Chittaway Bay are campaigning for the installation of public bathroom amenities at Lions Park, the home to a pirate-themed playground built in memory of local toddler Jimmy Jurd,…


The Weekly News 5@5

Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5 December 17, 2021. This week’s themes are COVID – Christmas and its election season. The Prime Minister was in town on Thursday…


Tame address a virtual show stopper

The Central Coast Domestic Violence Committee (CCDVC) welcomed Australian of the Year, Grace Tame, to Terrigal on Saturday night, albeit virtually, for a night of hope, compassion and a showing…


Ferry back on the water at Patonga

The Patonga-Palm beach ferry service will be back on the water from December 17 following its acquisition by new owners, the Boathouse Group. Operating the original ‘Merinda II’ ferry in…



Clean up event at Avoca

Plastic Free Avoca Beach will hold a community clean-up in Hunter Park on Saturday, December 18. Registration will be open from 8:30am, with the clean-up to take place from 9-10am…


Roving Rubies reunite

After months of lockdown, a large group of Red Hatters from the Roving Rubies of the Central Coast finally got together with friends from Sydney and the Hunter Valley for…



PM says he’ll kill PEP-11

The Federal Government has taken the first steps towards cancelling the PEP-11 permit for off-shore gas exploration over an 8,200 square metre area stretching from Newcastle to Wollongong, with the…


Timeframe announced for precinct construction

The $8.25M redevelopment of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct at Umina, which was promised in the 2019 Federal election campaign, will finally start construction in February following lengthy delays in the…


That’s the Coastie spirit

The Christmas Spirit has arrived in The Entrance, with residents donating food to help those less fortunate this festive season through a Food Drive at Lakeside Shopping Centre. Customers are…


Suburb boundaries to be changed, views sought

The Central Coast Council Administrator was asked on December 14 to support the realignment of the suburb boundary between Berkeley Vale, Glenning Valley, and Fountaindale, including house renumbering of Torrellia…


Visitor centre to be transformed

Central Coast Council will soon commence construction to transform the Visitor Information Centre at The Entrance to an interactive, multipurpose facility. The Visitor Information Centre is an iconic site on…