Minister rules out ‘judicial’ inquiry
With a decision on the future of Central Coast Council expected to be handed down within days, Local Government Minister, Shelley Hancock, has ruled out a judicial inquiry into the…
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Local HERO fuels low-emission future
Central Coast hydrogen R&D company, Star Scientific, hosted Prime Minister Scott Morrison on April 21, where he committed half a billion dollars to hydrogen development and Carbon, Capture, Usage and…
91-year-old to try skydiving
They say age is just a number, and that it is not too late to try new things, something that Berkeley Vale’s, Ray Holley, knows too well. The 91-year-old Berkeley…
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT bring back the SUP
Young people have hit the surf in style with the annual ‘Bring back the SUP’ event at Ettalong Beach on April 15. The event, which was hosted by Guide Dogs…
Clear sailing for Rotary Club dinner
It was smooth sailing for the Rotary Club of Brisbane Water’s Titanic dinner on April 10 at Pearl Beach Community Hall. With over 70 guests in attendance, nearly $5,000 was…
Well, Minister?
Concerned Peninsula residents are expected to flock to Terrigal on Saturday, April 24, in support of a paddle-out to be held by Surfrider Foundation Australia as pressure mounts on Federal…
Volunteers call for help with cleanup
A small group of volunteers is calling for support from officials after spending hours picking up washed-up debris from Maitland Bay beach over the Easter long weekend. After the recent…
Ettalong roundabout finished
Works to reduce congestion and improve access in and out of Ettalong Beach have now been completed at the intersection of Maitland Bay Drive and Picnic Parade. The State Government,…
Relishing the Coast’s local produce
A new food festival is set to launch in Woy Woy next weekend as part of Central Coast Council’s bid to celebrate local produce and great food. The inaugural event…
Windy restart for Woy Woy waterfront markets
The relaunch of the Woy Woy Waterfront Markets on April 11 was a winning but windy affair after breezy conditions hit the foreshore on Brick Wharf Rd. The monthly event…
Woy Woy man arrested
A Woy Woy man has been arrested for stealing a motorcycle at Umina Beach. On Tuesday, April 13, the man was seen by witnesses entering a property in Oxford St…
Oyster farmers await re-opening of waterways
Last month’s flooding across the Coast has not only impacted businesses on land, but those at sea too, something Whittens Oysters on the Brisbane Water, knows all too well. The…
New stage of Bouddi Walk upgrade commences
The third stage of upgrades to the Bouddi Coastal Walk began this week as part of the State Government’s $1.4 million transformation of the popular track. On Monday, April 19,…
Excellent ratings for Woy Woy Bay, Booker Bay and Patonga Creek waterways
The Peninsula was the big winner in the Central Coast 2019-20 Waterways report card, released last week, with excellent ratings awarded to Woy Woy Bay, Booker Bay and Patonga Creek….
Remembering those lost and those who came home
Local army veteran, Stephen Karsai, will be lighting up the dawn this Sunday in dedication to his friends lost in service in the Vietnam War. In 1971, Karsai joined the…
Holstein calls time on 30 years of civic life
As Peninsula residents await a decision from Local Government Minister Shelley Hancock on the future of Central Coast Council, suspended Gosford West Ward councillor, Chris Holstein, has confirmed that he…
Six townhouses proposed for one block at Wyong
Six townhouses are being planned for an irregular shaped block on the corner of Anzac Ave and Alison Rd, Wyong, across the road from Wyong TAFE campus. The development application…
After $100,000 in environmental reports and six years, airport trees are being trimmed
After years of controversy, tree trimming at the approach to the runway at Central Coast Airport at Warnervale has begun. The work is expected to be complete in about a…
Seniors’ Festival games at Hakea Grove
Residents at Hakea Grove Aged Care in Hamlyn Terrace have kicked off its line-up of NSW Seniors’ Festival games with bingo and indoor bocci. “We are thrilled to be able…
Mother’s Day High Tea for charity
Local volunteer run charity, We Care Connect, is inviting women of the Central Coast to get together for a Mother’s Day High Tea at Toukley to support local children living…