Funding available for festivals and events
Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris is encouraging community organisations in the region to apply for a share of $1M in State Government funding for…
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Infrastructure grants up for grabs
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is calling on eligible organisations to apply for funding from the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program. The program provides eligible community groups with grants of…
Volunteer sewers celebrate 10 years
Global Kids Clothes (GKC), based at Bensville, has celebrated 10 years of making clothing for children in developing countries and crisis centres in Australia. The volunteer members of the group…
Lions raise $4,000 for Coast charities
Gosford City-East Gosford Lions Club raised $4,000 for charities on the Central Coast at its annual fundraising trivia night on Saturday, June 21. Held in the East Gosford Lions hall,…
Changed traffic conditions at Ourimbah and Rip Bridge
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from next week on Maitland Bay Dr for maintenance work on Rip Bridge and Ourimbah interchange roundabouts. Transport for NSW will carry…
Farewell to former principal and community volunteer
Former Central Coast principal and community volunteer James (Jim) Stewart Rutherford died on July 3 aged 97. Many on the Central Coast would remember him as the former principal of Wyoming…
Weekday Walkers celebrate 40 years
Torrential rain didn’t stop current and past members of the Weekday Walkers gathering at the Davistown RSL on July 1 to celebrate 40 years of weekly walks each Tuesday and…
Conservatorium building added to heritage register
The Central Coast Conservatorium building in Mann St, which once housed the former Gosford Courthouse and Police Station, has been added to the NSW State Heritage Register, recognising its significance…
Greyhound racing proceeds despite severe weather
Animal welfare groups on the Central Coast have criticised the greyhound racing industry for allowing a race meeting to proceed on Tuesday, July 1, despite a destructive east coast low…
Court to visit site of proposed telecom tower at Killcare
The meeting will be held on July 14 from 10.30am.
Storms show why we must future-proof our coast
EDITORIAL This week’s storms were a striking reminder of the vulnerabilities we face on the Central Coast. Homes along our fragile coastlines at Wamberal and The Entrance North were evacuated,…
Welcome to Polytec – Central Coast -Stadium
It’s had many iterations over the years – Bluetongue Stadium, Central Coast Stadium and most recently Industree Group Stadium. And now the Central Coast’s premier events stadium in Gosford has…
Looking at long-term solutions to coastal erosion
As Central Coast Council and emergency services worked on short-term erosion mitigation amid high seas and heavy storms this week, residents were also focused on a longer-term solution at Wamberal…
Major upgrade for Blackwall Rd corridor
Work began on upgrades to several key intersections across the Woy Woy Peninsula on Tuesday, July 1. Part of a $19M investment by the NSW Government, the upgrades will transform…
Calls to introduce life-saving Clare’s Law to NSW
Dani Tillett’s life has been completely derailed since a shocking alleged incident in April which saw her and her seven-year-old daughter hiding in fear of their lives in their own…
Evacuations, power outages and transport disruptions across the Coast
Evacuation orders were issued yesterday for parts of Wamberal and The Entrance North as severe coastal erosion and dangerous waves threatened homes, while wild weather battered the Central Coast, causing…
Emergency erosion works at Wamberal
Emergency erosion repairs began at Wamberal Beach on Tuesday, July 1, ahead of a predicted major storm system set to hit this week. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a Coastal…
Rock fishing safety program comes to Avoca Beach
The Central Coast is set to host the first in a new series of vital rock fishing safety and skills programs, with Surf Life Saving NSW’s highly successful Gone Fishing…
Safety seminar for pilots
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is inviting pilots of all licence categories to attend a pilot safety seminar at Central Coast Airport at Warnervale from 6-8pm on Saturday, July…
Power prices rise – shop around for an electricity plan
With electricity bills set to rise from this week, Compare the Market is urging Central Coast households to avoid the sting by switching to cheaper offers. The region’s households will…