Kariong community mourn death of newborn
Two Central Coast parents are this week dealing with the unimaginable heartache after their five-week-old baby boy was mauled to death by the family’s pet dog. Emergency services were called…
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ACF submitted three GIPAs for Pelican Park
The Central Coast Branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation has called for more transparency over Council’s plan to demolish the Pelican Park in Woy Woy. In a media release sent…
One of the Peninsula’s busiest roads needs an upgrade
Local politicians have been asked to support the upgrade of Rabaul Avenue, Umina. The Peninsula Business Chamber has written to Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, and Member…
Joan Redmond hands over the collar
Outgoing President of the Rotary Club of Woy Woy, Joan Redmond, has reflected on her time at the helm of the popular community club. Redmond said it has been a…
Woman injured on Bouddi walking trail
Fire and Rescue NSW were called to Killcare on Wednesday morning following reports of a person trapped along the Bouddi Coastal Walk track. A 22-year-old female was reported to have…
Council’s 4-year capital works budget released
Central Coast Council has announced its four-year capital works budget, adopted at the June 29 meeting, with around $58.5M earmarked to be spent on Peninsula projects between now and 2025….
Lockdown extended to July 30
With Wednesday’s announcement of a two-week extension to the COVID lockdown, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said he would call on NSW Health to consider the Coast’s…
Intersection upgrade likely to cause major disruptions
The $32 million upgrade of the Rawson Road and Ocean Beach Road intersection, Woy Woy, may take more than four years to complete, according to the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce….
Long-awaited Woy Woy commuter carpark may soon be a reality
Local commuters may soon hear news of the location of a new commuter carpark at Woy Woy Station after a two-year wait for plans to be confirmed. The long-awaited $5…
The Pelican goes weekly
Central Coast Newspapers is delighted to announce we are now publishing the Pelican Post weekly, following a major lift in readership this year. The paper will continue to feature real,…
92 block Warnervale subdivision returns for public comment
A subdivision for 92 residential blocks on a 24ha site at Warnervale has come back to Central Coast Council with revisions after being rejected by Hunter Central Coast Regional Panel…
Repair work on Main Rd Toukley is being repaired
After many weeks of motorists having to slow to a crawl along a section of Main Rd, Toukley, because of serious deterioration of the road, Central Coast Council has now…
Up to $7B commitment to COVID-19 lockdown support package
The NSW Government announced a comprehensive economic support package worth billions of dollars on July 13 aimed at helping businesses and people right across the state fight through the current…
COVID-19 vaccine availability issues and confusing messages abound
The escalation of the COVID-19 Delta Strain outbreak in Sydney has resulted in more Central Coast residents scrambling to be vaccinated, but vaccine availability and confusing messages about eligibility continue…
Noraville home sees a 36.36 percent price increase over a 14-month period
Noraville has been singled out in the Herron Todd White June 2021 Month in Review for substantial growth in property prices in the first half of 2021. Property Valuer, Todd…
Offshore gas drilling project companies continue to call for tenders
Companies involved in the PEP11 offshore gas drilling project continue to call for tenders, even though the Federal Minister for Resources and Water, Keith Pitt, has still not assessed or…
COVID-19 detected at Bateau Bay Sewage Treatment Plant
About 40,000 residents from Bateau Bay to The Entrance North are on high alert after COVID-19 was detected at the Bateau Bay Sewage Treatment Plant and a third Central Coast…
Put everything on hold!
Now in our third week of Covid lockdown, with even tighter restrictions imposed by the State Government, the streets of Long Jetty are virtually deserted. Could that rainbow be a…
NAIDOC week at The Glenn
The Glen Rehabilitation Centre at Chittaway Point has been changing the lives of many men for more than 27 years. During NAIDOC Week last week, we caught up with the…
Schools restart online learning
Central Coast schools will begin remote operations today, in line with advice from NSW Health and the current stay-at-home orders. Central Coast Parents and Citizens Association President Sharryn Brownlee said…