Police pursuit through northern suburbs
A man and a woman have been charged following a police pursuit through the northern suburbs of the Central Coast on Tuesday, April 13. It started at about 11.40pm when…
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Great Australian Peel-Off
Are you a huge fan of prawns? If so, the good news is that the seafood staple has its very own national day. Saturday, March 20, was the first National…
All 24 ARIC applicants rejected
Central Coast Administrator, Dick Persson, has admitted that Council’s handling of applications for membership to the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC) was “not our best work”. Council failed to…
It’s curtains for The Entrance Cinema
Tom and Jerry was the final movie screened at The Entrance Cinema on Sunday night, April 18, before the curtain fell on 87 years of memories across generations for local…
Surfers to hold a paddle out to show their opposition to PEP11 renewal
Federal Member for Shortland, Pat Conroy, says the Federal Minister for Resources, Keith Pitt, has let down the community by still not making a decision on the renewal of the…
Council urges action on coal ash report
Central Coast Council is calling on local MPs and the Minister for Energy and Environment to back the recommendations in the recently released report, Costs For Remediation of Sites Containing…
Broken agreement cost ratepayers $1.5M
Administrator, Dick Persson, has confirmed that the cost to Central Coast Council to break its Warnervale airport agreement with Amphibian Aerospace Industries (AAI) was less than $1.5M. Persson had asked…
Warnervale Conservation Agreement shelved
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has vowed to continue its work towards permanent protection of Porters Creek Wetland, following Central Coast Council’s decision to suspend development of the Warnervale Conservation…
All electorates have $300,000 each to share as community grants
Applications are now open for funding under the 2021 Community Building Partnership Program. All electorates in NSW will receive $300,000 each as part of the State Government’s $27.9M program for…
Council should remain in administration – Persson
The Minister for Local Government should take whatever action is necessary to prevent the return of the suspended councillors, says Central Coast Administrator, Dick Persson. He also wants the new…
The Weekly 5@5
Coast Video News 5@5 – April 16. The ‘must know’ local stories from across the Central Coast in a easy A/V format. Coming up this week: Administrator releases final reportTerrigal…
MAKE WAY event for youth
Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre and Fixx Events will host a series of drug and alcohol-free music events for youth called MAKE WAY giving them a safe space to go out and have fun with friends.
Council and the case of the missing line item
Suspended Central Coast councillor, Jillian Hogan, has revealed a line item was missing in the Council’s financial reports for a year. Hogan says a briefing from acting CEO Rik Hart…
More calls to ban ‘walls of death’
The Animal Justice Party and the Central Coast Dolphin Project are once again calling for a ban on shark nets in the region, with recent data showing 418 animals have…
Hopes arise for a deal on Davistown Wetlands
Davistown Progress Association has welcomed an announcement by Central Coast Council Administrator, Dick Persson, that there is still hope for a positive outcome on the purchase of the Davistown Wetlands….
Wamberal seawall debate continues
As debate continues over a permanent solution to ongoing erosion issues at Wamberal Beach, the Wamberal Protection Association (WPA) has defended the option of a seawall, saying much “misinformation and…
Terrigal Boardwalk opens
Dozens of people were at the official opening of the Terrigal Boardwalk and upgraded rockpool on April 14, including NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam…
Soul Soup a safe haven for those in need
Through rain, hail or shine, the charity organisation, Soul Soup, has pushed through to continue serving food to those less fortunate on the Central Coast. Despite the torrential downpour hitting…
Council releases waterways report
Avoca Lagoon was the only estuarine waterway in the region to be rated very poor in the Central Coast 2019-20 Waterways report card, released this week. The report examines the…
Councillors should not return, says Administrator
The Minister for Local Government should take whatever action is necessary to prevent the return of the suspended Central Coast councillors, says Administrator Dick Persson. Persson wants to see the…