Shoppers dig deep for Mary Mac’s
Woy Woy shoppers have donated over $1,000 worth of gifts to be distributed to people in need this holiday season. In a partnership with Mary Mac’s Place, Deepwater Plaza has…
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New shed for community garden
A local community gardening project celebrated the opening of its new shed on December 12 in a bid to encourage community gardening on the Peninsula. The Moana Street community garden…
Social Inclusion Charter being reviewed
A Social Inclusion Charter written by Central Coast Council is getting closer to its first public outing. A copy of the draft charter was circulated for review to the Social…
Fundamentals of Financial Literacy Program for Wyong students
Year 10 students at Wyong High School (WHS) are taking part in the Greater Bank Finance Academy’s Fundamentals of Financial Literacy Program. Over 100 students have entered the four week…
Second COVID case confirmed on Central Coast
[Sunday Dec 20, 2020] A second active COVID-19 case was identified on the Central Coast today by the Central Coast Local Health District. Central Coast Local Health District is providing…
Projects valued at $65M have been cancelled, deferred or reduced
Plans for a Regional Library in Gosford have been put on hold as Central Coast Council adopts deferrals, cancellations and cutbacks to dozens of capital works projects in the face…
Strict COVID restrictions reintroduced for Central Coast
To ensure that COVID-19 does not continue to spread beyond the Northern Beaches, the following restrictions are coming into place immediately: Household gatherings will be limited to 10 visitors. The…
Central Coast named in Victorian travel restrictions
Central Coast residents have been specifically included in the ‘red zone’ COVID-19 travel restriction protocols in Victoria. Borders will be closed from midnight. [Updated Dec 20, 2021]. “If you’re from…
Christmas Carols now an online streaming event only
The big Christmas carols event to be hosted by the Central Coast Mariners on Sunday evening December 20 has now morphed into an online only streaming event. No attendance by…
Council adopts consolidated LEP
Central Coast Council has reached an important milestone with the adoption on December 14 of the consolidated region-wide Central Coast Local Environmental Plan (CCLEP) and Development Control Plan (CCDCP). The…
Jilliby rezoning to go to Planning Minister
A Planning Proposal to rezone 85.56ha of Jilliby land for rural residential development will now go to the NSW Planning Minister for consideration. It is expected that the Jilliby proposal…
COVID UPDATE – Central Coast resident tests positive
COVID UPDATE: Central Coast Local Health District is providing care and support to a Central Coast resident who has been diagnosed with COVID-19. They are currently in self-isolation at home,…
Weekly Video News 5@5
Central Coast News, Dec 18, 2020: This week’s top news stories…updates and warnings for the Northern Beaches Covid cluster, Administrator Dick Persson announces a proposed rate rise of 15 per…
Appeal for more Return and Earn machines on the Peninsula
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has approached the owners of the Umina Mall asking them to incorporate a Return and Earn reverse vending machine (RVM) into their redevelopment, which is…
“Don’t travel to the Northern Beaches by car or ferry” Crouch
COVID-19 Update: Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch MP has asked Central Coast residents not to travel to the Northern Beaches by car or by ferry. Central Coast…
Rail corridor Wi-Fi upgrade nears completion
The Hornsby to Wyong rail corridor winds through more than 65km of challenging terrain, including several tunnels, hills and valleys creating mobile coverage black spots. The Federal Government has invested…
Report foreshadows further rise in homelessness ahead
With a new report revealing homelessness is set to rise by more than 20 per cent on the Central Coast over the next four years, Coast Shelter Interim CEO Jennifer…
Save Winney Bay Reserve group calls for a Plan D
With community consultation having just closed on three concept designs for the Winney Bay clifftop walk and four for Captain Cook Lookout, a new community group is calling for a…
Umina doctor takes gold in ultramarathon
Umina Beach doctor Joasia Zakrzewski won the first female place at the Coast to Kosciuszko ultramarathon which started on December 4 at Twofold Bay. Zakrzewski completed the 246km course in…
Lights display brings festive cheer
A house in Umina Beach has brought festive cheer to locals with a spectacular lightshow that is free to all each night of the week. The display, on Castle Circuit,…