Local club profitable in spite of pandemic
A net profit over $1.7M was generated by Ettalong Bowling Club in 2020/21, as reported at the Club’s Annual General Meeting on January 30. CEO Tim McGavin and Chairman Gary…
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Changing of the guard as community bank manager retires
Ettalong Beach’s Bendigo Community Bank has celebrated the work of its former manager, Peter McKeon, who retired this month after 12 years at the local branch. McKeon, a long-time Peninsula…
Beachfront home smashes sale price records
A Hamptons-style beachfront home in Patonga has smashed the popular suburb’s previous record by a colossal $3.77M, selling for an incredible $6.03M at auction last month. 1 Patonga Dr has…
Major upgrade for Erina Ice Arena
Erina Ice Arena is to get a major upgrade thanks to a $592,395 grant through the NSW Government’s Regional Sport Facility Fund. Business Manager, Christine Leghorn, said management had spent…
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre needs donations
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre is calling for donations due to increased demand on its services. The centre, which offers a range of services to the public and hosts regular breakfast clubs…
Parents and teachers apprehensive as school returns
As the Woy Woy Peninsula’s school students returned to the classroom from February 1, parents and teachers expressed apprehension about returning to work and sending their kids back to school….
Fuel prices putting the squeeze on home budgets
Central Coast News’ video reporter Skaie Hull hit the roads today to talk to Coasties about rising fuel prices across the Central Coast. She revealed that some areas of the…
Coast groups fight for refugee rights
If you’re driving along Central Coast Hwy at West Gosford on a Monday afternoon, you are likely to be greeted by a barrage of signs saying such things as Honk…
Central Coast goes down in Country Cricket NSW Championships
Central Coast ended the McDonalds Country Cricket NSW Championships with one win and two losses following a 51-run loss to eventual winners Newcastle at Tuggerah on Sunday, January 30. The…
Hotondo Homes gets the tick from customers
Lyndsey and Jon Clarke of Hotondo Homes Central Coast are celebrating the company’s recognition as the leading home builder in customer excellence for Sydney and NSW at the 2022 ProductReview.com.au…
Volunteers angered by Council request for letters of support
Volunteer replies “in anger and in haste” Bushcare volunteers on the Central Coast, who were the first to be targeted when Council cut costs in late 2020, have now received…
Administrator to attend conference
Off to the conference at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney
Man airlifted after falling at Wybung Heads
A man who went rock fishing at Wybung Heads in Lake Munmorah National Park was airlifted in the early hours of Sunday morning after falling and suffering injuries to his leg.
NSW Government starts transfer of Peat Island to Darkinjung Land Council
The NSW Government and the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council announced a ‘statement of intent’ to negotiate the potential transfer of ownership of Peat Island to the Darkinjung LALC on…
New school, new rules, new vouchers and Mariners ready for Cup Final
TUESDAY NEWS: Thousands of Central Coast students returned to school today under a suite of new COVID safe measures. The new Porters Creek Public School opened its gates for the…
Sydney Restaurant Group acquires Budgewoi’s Coast Hotel for $15M
Daniel and Perry Drakopoulos, whose family owns 15 high-end restaurants in Sydney, have acquired the Coast Hotel Budgewoi for $15m and plan to give it a new lease of life.
No scholarships for young people outside Gosford
Young people at the top end of the Coast are being deprived of Commonwealth scholarships for vocational training that have been earmarked solely for their counterparts in Gosford.
Five public schools wait three years for promised air conditioning
Five local schools given priority in a “Cooler Classrooms” program three years ago are yet to receive their air-conditioning and ventilation systems, despite COVID concerns and a hot, humid start…
Launch Pad looking for new social enterprises
Central Coast Council is calling on community members who have an idea for a business venture that will make a difference to our community to participate in this year’s Social…
No local vaccine appointments available for school children
Medical centres in the northern suburbs are recommending parents seek vaccination appointments out of the Central Coast for primary school children who return to school this week.