Longboard challenge raises $3,500 for Lifeline
A charity longboard event held at Copacabana has raised $3,500 for Lifeline Central Coast. Hosted by the Central Coast Malibu Boardriders, the Central Coast Charity Longboard Challenge was held on…
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Health on The Streets team celebrates its second anniversary
The Health on The Streets (HoTS) team, established in 2020 to provide care to people experiencing homelessness, celebrates its second birthday this month. The team, funded as a pilot by…
Who should foot the bill for vehicle damage caused by potholes?
An increased number of deep potholes is heightening tempers on the northern end of the Coast, not least Ron Garnsey and his Uber driver wife who coughed up $740 in vehicle damage that Council is refusing to reimburse.
Labor pledges better mobile coverage for Mangrove Mountain, Killcare
A Labor government would improve mobile coverage for the areas of Mangrove Mountain, Killcare and Hardys Bay if it wins government at the Federal Election, to be held by May….
Weekly News 5@5
The lead stories from across the region in a brief audio/video format. Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5, March 25, 2022: School Strike for Climate march in GosfordRik Hart kick…
Boost for Gosford Men’s Shed
Gosford Men’s Shed is set to add a new mezzanine floor after receiving $10,490 through the 2021 Community Building Partnership program. Gosford Men’s Shed President, Larry Lloyd, said the new…
Labor promises better NBN coverage for Coast suburbs
Many Central Coast residents can look forward to improved internet coverage if Labor wins the next federal election, slated for some time in the next two months. Candidate for the…
Pacific Highway at Wyong upgrade secured for delivery by mid-2027
Thirteen years of campaigning and the green light has finally been given to the upgrade of the Pacific Highway from Tuggerah to Wyong.
Major sewer upgrade underway in Gosford CBD
The major upgrade of Gosford CBD’s water and sewer network is approaching an important milestone with Central Coast Council set to begin key works at several sites. Works at Showground…
Bowling Club zoning a “major hindrance”
Central Coast Council will begin a process to re-classify and rezone the land on which Gosford Bowling Club sits, beside Central Coast Stadium. The existing RE1 zoning is “a major…
Smith hits back at Public Inquiry report criticism of councillors
Former Mayor, Jane Smith, has hit back at criticisms levelled at the now sacked Central Coast councillors in the Public Inquiry report into Council’s financial woes. Commissioner Roslyn McCulloch’s report…
‘Big Rainbow’ on the Peninsula?
A local performer has launched a campaign to help install a ‘Big Rainbow’ public artwork installation on the Central Coast to help bring about visibility and change to regional queer…
Calls for more players to sign up for AFL2022
A number of local AFL clubs are at risk of folding unless more players register for the coming season. The Gosford Tigers was the latest club to issue a plea…
Oops, Council meeting has new unofficial start time
Don’t be caught out: Council meetings are starting earlier.
Audited financial reports for 2020-21 are qualified and fail three benchmarks
Council financial report for 2020-2021 fails three out of six benchmarks.
Council’s electric fleet powers ahead
Central Coast Council’s fleet of battery and hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) is generating financial benefits and local opportunities as the cost of fuel continues to climb. Council’s long-term strategy to…
Four tonnes of debris collected at Patonga
The team at Clean4Shore has continued to help clean up the Peninsula following weeks of wet weather, collecting nearly four tonnes of debris off the coast off Patonga. The local…
“Stand hard” against PEP-11, says Greens candidate
The Greens Candidate for Robertson, Shelly McGrath, said the community needs to “stand hard” against projects like PEP-11 in the lead up to the Federal Election. The newly appointed candidate…
‘Tubs of Love’ heading north
A group of Killcare residents have banded together to help flood-affected families in the Northern Rivers by collecting boxes of essential items, medicines and appliances. The ‘Tubs of Love’ initiative,…
Seawall not best option, says new group of Wamberal beachfront home owners
A newly launched group of Wamberal Beach waterfront owners is calling for a pause on proceeding with a seawall as a permanent fix against ongoing erosion. Property owner Paul Greenburg…