Spencer RFS appoints new captain
Alison Wade has officially been declared the first female captain for Spencer’s Rural Fire Service Brigade. Spencer RFS is the first and only brigade she has been with since 2004….
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Community outreach projects ‘in the bag’
Bringing joy and kindness back to the community is the Rotary Club of Woy Woy’s focus this Christmas, with the club participating in two new community outreach projects. President Joan…
Woy Woy Wharf construction to continue
It has been confirmed construction of the Woy Woy Woy wharf will continue despite the current financial crisis and suspension of Central Coast Council. With work commencing in August, the…
Over 400 new trees planted in Guyangil Park
Work to transform Umina Beach’s Guyangil Park into a nature reserve is underway following concerns wildlife and native plants had been neglected. Local volunteers from GUST (Grow Urban Shade Trees)…
Nurses protest further limits to future wage rises
Nurses and midwives were out in force on November 4, protesting the State Government’s latest public sector wage rises as they rallied outside Gosford Hospital. NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association…
Liberty Foundation wins award
The animal rehoming organisation, Liberty Foundation, has won the award for Outstanding New Rescue Group at the annual Jetpets Companion Animal Rescue Awards for its work in finding homes for…
Coast beaches score well on water quality
All of the Central Coast’s beaches have scored a Good or Very Good rating for water quality in the 2019-20 NSW State of the Beaches report, with Umina Beach and…
New Kariong Fire Station opens
The new Kariong Fire Station and Zone Office was officially opened on November 3, following a $2.75M investment from the NSW Government. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch,…
Poppy display marks War Memorial centenary
A new installation around the Celtic Cross War Memorial in the grounds of Gosford Anglican Church celebrates the centenary of the memorial’s installation as the Coast prepares to celebrate Remembrance…
NRMA warns locals to prepare for looming storm season
Terrigal was the most affected suburb on the Central Coast during last year’s storm season, according to new statistics from the NRMA. Residents are being warned to get their homes…
Report on council finances to be handed down in 30 days
Newly appointed Administrator of Central Coast Council, Dick Persson, has committed to finding just what actions led to the Council’s financial crisis within 30 days. Persson, who was appointed Administrator…
Weekly Video News 5@5
[November 5, 2020] The week’s top stories from across the Central Coast: The Administrator Dick Persson and Rick Hart our council’s Batman and Robin take charge. Coast family’s isolation story….
Woy Woy eyesore about to get a makeover
A graffitied brick wall in Woy Woy is getting an artistic makeover, all thanks to the vision and motivations of one community member. Woy Woy resident June Killington said she…
Training centre for seafood and maritime industry approved
A warehouse at West Gosford will become a training centre for the seafood and maritime industry. NSW Fishing Industry Training Committee Ltd have Central Coast Council approval to use an…
Twelve new firefighters
The Central Coast has 12 new firefighters, following their recent graduation at the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for…
Frustration with council over Gosford Bowling Club air con
It could be a hot summer ahead for members of Gosford City Bowling Club if Central Coast Council refuses to step up to the plate and replace its ailing air…
Peninsula men’s sheds set to apply for grants
Two men’s sheds on the Peninsula are set to apply for up to $10,000 in grants to help recover and build from the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown. With the…
Café owner and mask maker raises $1,650 for community
After making and selling masks during the pandemic, a Woy Woy café owner has donated all profits to local organisations, with a focus on helping community members on the Peninsula….
Next stage of Bouddi Walk upgrade underway
The materials have been delivered and now the State Government is set to fund the installation of 350 sandstone steps as stage 2 of the $1.4M upgrade of Bouddi Coastal…
Rotary Hat Day focuses on support for mental health
The focus was on Mental Health Month when the Rotary Club of Umina Beach held Hat Day on October 14. Club members welcomed guest speaker, psychologist Bobby Redman, a former…