Mayhem and gridlock on the M1 and surrounds
There was mayhem on the M1 near Wyong on Thursday, March 11, due to damage to the road surface and reports of debris on the road near the Alison Rd…
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Feedback sought on water, sewer and stormwater pricing
Central Coast Council is calling on the community to have their say on water, sewer and stormwater pricing. These prices are set by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)…
New Plan of Management to come following repeal of Airport Restrictions Act
A new Plan of Management is the next step for the future of Warnervale airport, following the successful passage of the Warnervale Airport (Restrictions) Act Repeal Bill in the NSW…
Minimum standards for keeping animals in residential areas set
Central Coast Council has adopted a policy that sets minimum standards for keeping animals in residential areas. Administrator, Dick Persson, said the policy allowed people in residential areas to keep…
Tree and Vegetation Vandalism Management Policy adopted
Vandalism of trees and vegetation is now being managed in a consistent approach across the region following the adoption of a Central Coast policy at Council’s meeting on February 23….
Six new Probationary Constables in the Tuggerah Lakes Police District
For the first time in their policing careers, six new Probationary Constables reported for duty on March 1 at stations in the Tuggerah Lakes Police District. Another five newly graduated…
March for Justice “Watch us Roar!”
Hundreds of women gathered at the Gosford Waterfront today to call for an end to gender-based violence. The March4Justice follows a series of marches held nationwide today after tales of…
The Weekly News 5@5
This is Coast Community News 5@5 March 12, 2021. Topics this week: Central Coast Council Administrator Strikes – Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch Strikes Back – and the Administrator Returns…
New planning policy has major impacts for Coast
A new planning policy being proposed by the State Government will have major development design impacts for the Central Coast. NSW Minister for Planning and Public Space, Rob Stokes, said…
Murphy refutes Administrator’s claims over released emails
Documents that sacked CEO Gary Murphy requested months ago in a bid to prove his innocence have been released by Central Coast Council Administrator Dick Persson. Persson announced at the…
Welcome boost for community garden
The East Gosford Community Garden will now offer residents a chance to attend gardening themed workshops after taking out the February round of Greater Bank’s #GreaterCentralCoast community funding program. The…
Defibrillator installed in Lions clubhouse
Gosford City-East Gosford Lions Club now has an accredited defibrillator on the clubhouse wall at East Gosford, thanks to a Community Grant of $2,534.37 from Central Coast council, funded by…
New radio tower at Mt Elliot expands public safety network
The Central Coast’s Public Safety Network has been expanded, with the construction of a new radio site at Mount Elliot now complete. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member…
Time capsule to be opened in 2070
Children living in the year 2070 will get an insight into what life was like in 2020, thanks to a time capsule buried by Central Coast Kids Day Out (CCKDO)…
Decline in rough sleepers
Coast Shelter has welcomed news that the number of people sleeping rough on the Central Coast has been reduced by 53 per cent in the last 12 months, as revealed…
Claire Braund is Terrigal’s Woman of the Year
Terrigal resident, Claire Braund, has been named Terrigal electorate’s 2021 Woman of the Year in recognition of her outstanding work in the community. Audio interview with Claire Braund. Terrigal electorate…
No money for Wamberal Beach erosion fix – Administrator
Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson, says Council has no money for any of the erosion mitigation works proposed for Wamberal Beach. He was responding to a resident who spoke…
Administrator lets fly
State Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, has come under fire from Central Coast Administrator, Dick Persson, during a speech that also targeted former Mayor Jane Smith and sacked CEO Gary…
Dune restoration works for Peninsula beaches
Beaches on the Peninsula will undergo dune stabilisation and restoration works thanks to funds announced by the State Government on March 3. Umina Beach, Pearl Beach and Killcare’s Putty Beach…
Life Membership for Rotarian Kevin
The Rotary Club of Umina Beach awarded its first ever Life Membership last month to active member, Kevin Williams. Williams was recognised for over 30 years of service to the…