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…
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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,…
A two-speed Central Coast
EDITORIAL – Life on the Central Coast is moving faster than ever, with signs of growth, change and strain all around us. Our roads are busier, tradies are flat out…
Airport rescission motion loses
Work on a lease for a helicopter hub at Warnervale airport can continue.
A footpath for Pozieres Ave
Construction of a footpath along Pozieres Ave at Umina Beach has commenced and is nearing completion, with the Federal Government providing $425,000 for the project. Member for Robertson Dr Gordon…
Boost for police with 10 new recruits
The Central Coast has 10 new police officers with four new probationary constables at Tuggerah Lakes Police District and six at Brisbane Water Police District. They are from the class…
Thanks for mural on PCYC basketball court
Eight young people involved in the painting of a wall mural above the basketball court at PCYC Bateau Bay were presented with certificates by Tuggerah Lakes police earlier this month….
Terrigal roads set for maintenance work
Transport for NSW will be conducting essential maintenance work on Terrigal roads in December and January aimed at improving safety for all road users. The work, beginning in December, includes…
Meals on Wheels celebrates its volunteers
Meals on Wheels Central Coast hosted its annual volunteer luncheon on Friday, December 6, at the Central Coast Leagues Club, with more than 120 volunteers attending. The event served as…
Mehan joins push to save library building
Member for The Entrance David Mehan has called on Central Coast Council to place the Gosford library building on its list of local heritage items and cancel plans to demolish…
Nurses rally as crisis worsens
Nurses and midwives rallied outside the Wyong office of Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris on Monday, December 9, as they continue to fight for…
Bumper year for RSL LifeCare
RSL LifeCare has announced a $3.7M surplus for the 2024 financial year, with its annual report highlighting the opening of a Veteran and Family Hub on the Central Coast as…
More train delays as negotiations stall
Central Coast commuters could be in for more delays as Christmas approaches, with the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) claiming the NSW Government has derailed negotiations for a new…