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…
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Funding will help river communities to plan for emergencies
The River Cares community group has received almost $15,000 in funding to develop a Community Emergency Plan for the Lower Hawkesbury district, incorporating a range of Central Coast suburbs including…
Community divided but Council pushes ahead with mountain biking plan
Central Coast Council will move ahead with the development of a Mountain Biking Plan for the region as community feelings on the matter remain divided. Administrator Rik Hart resolved at…
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…
State Government encouraged ‘adopt not shop’ campaign for new pets
With Christmas almost upon us, the NSW Government is encouraging Central Coast residents to welcome a new furry friend into their home by adopting, not shopping. “We know at Christmas…
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…
Majority oppose water price hike – IPART Chair
The vast majority of more than 2,000 submissions and responses received by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) on Central Coast Council’s proposed 34 per cent water rate hike…
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…
Council buying land to replace timber bridge
Central Coast Council is taking action to acquire land to allow it to upgrade a bridge upstream from Wyong. The Council has received grant funding to upgrade Maloneys Bridge, Cedar…
North neglected in roads plan funding
The Council has drawn down almost half a million dollars this quarter from the Federal Government’s ‘Roads to Recovery’ fund to manage road repair and maintenance in the seat of…
Ourimbah Residents Group urges Hart to ‘read before voting’
A group of residents from Ourimbah were facing a last-ditch attempt to hold off a masterplan for Ourimbah that Central Coast Council was due to adopt on December 14. UPDATE:…
Tuggerah transformation one focus of new plan
A three-step vision for the north of the Central Coast will see Tuggerah transformed into a regional city; The Entrance, Long Jetty, Bateau Bay and Killarney Vale merged into an…