Ecovillage celebrates solstice and Chanukah
Residents at Narara Ecovillage are celebrating Chanukah as they prepare for the village’s next Open Day on January 25. On December 21, 30 residents and guests gathered for solstice wine…
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Injured in e-scooter fall
Around 4:45pm on Thursday, December 26, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to Wyong. A male in his 50s had received head and spinal injuries as a…
Folk club raises $2,000 for Mary Mac’s
Christmas is usually a time for celebration and happiness as family members and friends come together to celebrate the passing of another year. But that is not how it is…
Environmentalist Mike takes out BAT award
Long-term Jilliby resident and lifelong environmental campaigner Mike Campbell has won Community Environment Network’s 2024 BAT (Be A Team) Award for 2024. Community Environment Network (CEN) Deputy Chair John Asquith,…
Body of boy found at North Avoca
A body, believed to be that of a boy missing in the water off North Avoca beach, was located on December 27. At about 3pm on Tuesday, December 24, emergency…
TAFE students set for further study
As school leavers across the state received their HSC results last week, 50 TAFE NSW graduates were celebrating their success in a university preparation course that provides access to universities…
Street upgrade a win for community
Member for The Entrance David Mehan says the completion of drainage and resurfacing works along Waratah St, Bateau Bay, marks a significant win for the local community. Mehan previously called…
Sanitarium backs Coast Shelter at Christmas
Central Coast not-for-profit Coast Shelter has been given a helping hand to support their refuge clients, with Sanitarium staff at Berkeley Vale factory and offices donating, from their own pockets,…
Boy washed off North Avoca rocks identified, search continues
The search continues for the missing teen swept off rocks at North Avoca on Tuesday, December 24. Update Thursday morning: Following expert advice, commencing at 6am today (Thursday 26 December…
First Christmas for baby animals
As Santa makes his way down under this Christmas Eve, baby animals at the Australian Reptile Park are incredibly excited. In an adorable video released by the wildlife park, this…
The Spirit of Christmas on the Coast
EDITORIAL – As the year draws to a close and the festive season envelops us, we are reminded that Christmas is not just a celebration marked by tradition or religion….
Please Santa – we want a roundabout
Residents of the Killcare to Wagstaffe area have become so desperate for a solution to a dangerous intersection they have appealed to the big man in red for support as…
Santa photos a hit at Pearl Beach
The annual Santa Photos at Pearl Beach has come to a close after another hugely successful season. Families, volunteers and talented photographers came together to capture festive memories against the…
All they want for Christmas is a new home
All Snowball and Pudding want for Christmas is a new home. The two long-term residents of the Behaviour and Rehabilitation Centre (BARC) at Somersby are hoping their Christmas wish comes…
Christmas cards bring cheer to seniors
Central Coast schoolchildren are bringing Christmas joy to seniors this month as part of an intergenerational program designed to remedy festive isolation. Home Instead is again teaming up with Meals…
Beach access restored in time for Summer holidays
Central Coast Council has successfully restored beach access at Soldiers Beach and Jenny Dixon Beach as the peak Summer holiday season gets underway. The completion of the concrete vehicle access…
Concerns over water quality at Lake Munmorah
Environmental group Future Sooner has called on Central Coast Council to be more pro-active in warning residents and visitors of the dangers of swimming at Tom Burke Reserve in Lake…
Maternity services continue at Gosford Hospital
Central Coast Local Health District has reassured the community that safe, high quality maternity care, including birthing services, continues to be provided at Gosford Hospital. Acting CEO Jude Constable said…
Bold new plan for Frogys site
It’s a sign of the past now: Goodbye Gossy Good Times. Your time is up.
Site chosen for Lisarow ambulance station
The Central Coast is a step closer to gaining the first of three new purpose-built ambulance stations, following the purchase of a site at 60 Railway Cres, Lisarow. Along with…