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…
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Butt bins back at Avoca
For the second year running, local community group Plastic Free Avoca Beach (PFAB) is providing temporary butt bins on the Avoca Beach foreshore in an effort to reduce cigarette butt…
Landcare grant for CEN wildplant nursery
Community Environment Network (CEN) was one of seven groups in NSW to be awarded a grant from Landcare Australia. CEN will use the $14,000 grant to upgrade the Wildplant Community…
Building fire on Terrigal waterfront at dawn
It took more than 40 firefighters and 10 fire trucks to extinguish a major blaze at Terrigal in the early hours of Thursday, December 19. Fire and Rescue NSW crews…
Fishing Fellas join up with Hi Tide on Coast FM
For 20 years, Coast FM 963’s Fishing Fellas has been the go-to destination of all things angling on the Central Coast. Now, resident fisherman and presenter Mal Poole will be…
Wyong town centre upgrade takes a step forward
The Pacific Hwy upgrade through Wyong town centre has taken a step forward with the consultation report now published. The Australian and NSW Governments have jointly committed $420M in funding…
Upgrade for Wyong Creek hall
Wyong Creek Literary Institute has received $11,599 from the Community Building Partnership to install ceiling fans and refurbish the back deck. Minister for Central Coast and Member for Wyong David…
Christmas message from Liesl Tesch
As we approach the festive season, I want to extend my warmest wishes to the wonderful community of Gosford and the wider Central Coast. 2024 has been a landmark year…
Updated map of Brisbane Water
Marine Rescue Central Coast (MRCC) has revised and released an update of its four-colour map of Brisbane Water, thanks to their new business partner, DMT Marine Constructions. DMT Managing Director Dean Teni…
Help look after our Little Terns
In mid-October migratory Little Terns returned to their nesting grounds at Karagi Point, The Entrance, and already the first baby chicks are starting to totter around the sand. Little Terns…
Pay increase for early childhood workers
More than 17,000 Goodstart early childhood education and care workers will take home more pay this week as a result of the Federal Labor Government’s historic 15 per cent wage…
Magenta pathway officially open
The highly anticipated Magenta Shared Pathway officially opened on Monday, December 16, with Central Coast Mayor Lawrie McKinna and fellow councillors cutting the ribbon to mark the occasion. The project…
Maternity services in crisis
Fears are mounting that Central Coast women could be forced to travel out of the region to access maternity services with Gosford Hospital’s obstetrics and gynaecology services in crisis. Just…
Lifeline needs your help over Christmas
Lifeline Central Coast is calling for community support this Christmas, with more than 125,000 connections expected through their phone, text and webchat services over the festive season. Christmas is traditionally…
Council urged to take part in e-scooter trial
Long Jetty businessman Peter Speir believes speeding e-scooters using the Tuggerah Lakes shared pathway are a “disaster waiting to happen”. Currently it is illegal to ride an e-scooter anywhere in…
Boaters stranded off Tuggerah Reef
Volunteers from Marine Rescue Terrigal safely returned two boaters to shore after their open runabout suffered engine failure, leaving them stranded three nautical miles off The Entrance near Tuggerah Reef….
Passion for guide dogs nets Angela life membership
Guide dogs are Angela Allen’s passion in life. In her own words, the West Gosford resident “eats, drinks and lives” all things guide dogs. It’s a passion that saw Allen…
Give a meaningful donation this year
Coasties looking to give a meaningful gift this Christmas can donate to Central Coast Local Health District’s Christmas Appeal. The appeal is seeking to raise $50,000 to support outpatient paediatric…
Council closures over Christmas period
Central Coast Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year holiday period from Monday, December 23 to Friday, January 3, and re-open on Monday, January 6. Council’s…
Prestigious award for Toukley’s Bronwyn Evans
Bronwyn Evans from Toukley Neighbourhood Centre has received the Not-For-Profit Voluntary Governance Award as part of the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. As Chair of the Toukley Neighbourhood Centre,…