Still recovering
Two years after the Black Summer bushfires threatened the Central Coast, two local volunteer emergency service organisation supporting remote, regional and rural communities, are sharing over $400,000 in grants for…
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Christmas appeal toy donations welcome until December 20
The Salvation Army and Newcastle Permanent are calling on people on the Central Coast to share the Christmas spirit with someone in need by donating a gift to the Salvos…
Residents say Toukley can’t support boarding house
Residents in Toukley have come out fighting against an audacious move by developer Seranin to advertise a proposed boarding house that is yet to win Council approval as being “under…
Four local groups receive grants
Four community organisations and clubs on the Peninsula have received nearly $19,000 in grants to support local projects. Central Coast Council said the grants were funded through existing and approved…
Young people invited to join Council action team
Central Coast Council is inviting aspiring youth leaders to become members of the ‘Youth for Youth’ (or Y4Y) action team and make a difference to the lives of young people…
Mariners taste a sweet victory over Sydney FC
FOOTBALL It was an exceptional return to football at Central Coast Stadium for the Mariners, defeating rivals Sydney FC, 2-0, on Sunday for the first home game win of the…
Christmas lunch for 750
One Direct Connect (Meals on Wheels Central Coast) will once again spread Christmas cheer by gifting a Christmas meal to all its clients. CEO Dennis Taylor said Christmas time can…
Dominic graduates from Kapooka training
As the Army Recruit Training Centre at Kapooka celebrated its 70th anniversary, a graduation parade for 60 of Australia’s newest soldiers was held on November 12. One of them was…
Residents say Council is fixing the wrong potholes
Two Killcare Heights residents have accused Central Coast Council of wasting taxpayers’ money fixing sections of the Scenic Rd at Macmasters Beach which are not in need of repair, while…
Rally calls for crackdown on Vales Point pollution
Concerned community members rallied in Newcastle on Wednesday, urging the Environmental Protection Authority to make Vales Point Power Station clean up its act. Vales Point pollution rally at Centennial Park,…
Nurses and midwives protest ‘unsafe staffing levels’
Rain couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of Central Coast nurses and midwives as they gathered outside Gosford Hospital on December 8 to protest unreasonable workloads and ongoing delays to resolving dangerous…
Grace Tame unable to attend Terrigal event
Australian of the year, Grace Tame who was due to speak in Terrigal this Saturday has advised that she will be unable to attend due to new COVID restrictions in…
The Weekly News 5@5
Welcome to Central Coast Newspapers’ Weekly News 5@5 December 10, 2021. This week’s theme is dominated by strikes and industrial action over wage stagnation, productivity and safety concerns. First up…
Picnic this weekend to ‘save Peat Island’
Community groups are stepping up their campaign to save the Peat Island precinct from housing development and will hold a Save Peat Island Picnic this Sunday, December 12, at 12:30pm….
National parks cycling strategy on exhibition
A new draft cycling strategy put forward by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) with a view to establishing bike trails in some parks has been applauded by Parliamentary…
McBride backs powering Australia plan
The Labor Party’s Powering Australia Plan, released last week, aims to create jobs, keep power prices low for families and boost the renewable energy sector, with regions like the Central…
Wetland owner may need to pay for weed removal
Central Coast Council will consider approaching the owner of a privately-owned section of the Springfield wetland for reimbursement after it has used State Government funds to clear the waterway of…
Final public Council meeting for 2021 has packed agenda
A packed agenda for the scheduled final Council-under-administration meeting for 2021 includes a recommendation for more staff in the planning department and the development of a Mountain Biking Plan. The…
Sportfish to swarm Terrigal
Terrigal is one of 34 sites along the eastern coast of NSW to have had a Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) deployed by the State Government ahead of summer’s peak fishing…
Santa at Copa
The children of Copacabana are gearing up for a very special visit from Santa on Saturday, December 11. The annual visit, which has been going on for 15 years, is…