Looking after our environment
Narara resident, Alfred John Britton, has received a Medal of an Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to conservation and the environment. He has been recognised for co-founding the…
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Councillors’ suspension extended by three months
The suspension of Central Coast councillors has been extended for a further three months, with Administrator Dick Persson set to continue holding the reins until the end of April. Minister…
Serving our youth through Scouts
Lisarow resident, Tricia Fortier, has received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to youth through Scouts and the community. Fortier said she was surprised to…
Honoured for 42 years’ service to RFS
Glen Howe of Kariong was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours List for his service to the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) over a 42-year…
Concrete pouring on 41-home social housing development
Concrete began pouring on January 27 on a $15.3M social housing development which will deliver 41 new homes in the heart of Gosford. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and…
Reopening of Kincumber tip looks unlikely
The reopening of Kincumber tip is looking unlikely, with Central Coast Council staff pushing for the site to become a place where soil and gravel produced as part of its…
Majority vote for jobs closer to home
A total of 132 ideas were posted to the State Government’s Planning for the Economic Future of the Central Coast website. Public comments closed at 8am on January 25 and…
Central Coast Weekly 5@5
Coming up in this week’s edition: Local Beaches ‘over loved’ on Australia Day, rate increase protests planned, suspended councillor Greg Best opens up on the council crisis, the Frank Baxter…
Staff recommends against Junkastic Park-style tip shop
With the possible permanent closure of Kincumber tip on the agenda at the February 3 meeting, Council staff have said a return of a tip shop like Junkastic Park is…
Copa tree vandalism
Central Coast Council is investigating the vandalising of a number of trees at Copacabana. Community activist Joy Cooper raised the alarm when she noted the damaged trees on the Copacabana…
Council meeting deferred to February 3
A large number of residents is expected to protest a proposed 10-15 per cent rate increase outside Gosford Chambers at an extraordinary Central Coast Council meeting on February 3. Ratepayers…
Government review of senior council staff wages
The NSW Government is currently undertaking a review of general manager and senior staff contracts within councils to ensure value for money for ratepayers. Minister for Local Government, Shelley Hancock,…
Ratepayers deserve a public apology: Best
Suspended Central Coast Independent Councillor Greg Best says the least Council should do if reinstated on April 29 is to show some contrition and unanimously vote for a public apology…
Record crowds hit our beaches
More than 200,000 people flocked to Central Coast beaches over the Australia Day long weekend, as authorities dealt with 168 rescues, a prank drowning at Terrigal, parking havoc and jet…
Central Coast Cricket T20 Finals
Two major Cricket T20 Grand Finals went ahead on Tuesday, January 26 at Tuggerah Regional Sports Complex, with Gold coming for two Northern Central Coast clubs over their Southern competitors….
Posthumous OAM for the late Geoffrey Melville
The late Geoffrey Melville, formerly of Empire Bay, has been awarded a posthumous OAM for service to the community through a range of roles. Melville was involved with the Rotary…
Insight into Cambodia project
A Woy Woy club enjoyed a presentation recently on a sustainability project to help support families in rural Cambodia. The Rotary Club of Woy Woy was visited by guest speaker…
Honoured for services to women in business
A Pearl Beach resident has been recognised for her significant service to women in business with an AM in this year’s Australia Day honours list. Dr Denise Chasmar Fleming was…
Narrow escape as gum tree falls
A flash storm at Phegans Bay earlier this month left the community rocked after a 20-metre-high tree fell down across the street just minutes before residents returned home. The tall…
Support service for those in need
A unique support service is coming to the Peninsula with weekly food, health check-ups and haircuts provided for those in need. Central Coast Disaster Relief (CCDR) and Woy Woy CWA…