Veteran Syd celebrates turning 100
World War 2 veteran Sydney Benton will celebrate his 100th birthday on October 11 surrounded by family and friends at his Glengara Village home at Tumbi Umbi. Syd, who only…
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High expectations for new Central Coast Mayor
The election of Lawrie McKinna as the new Mayor of the Central Coast, with Doug Eaton as Deputy Mayor, marks an interesting ‘back to the future’ shift in the region’s…
It’s official we have the world’s biggest atlas
We can Matcham: Elvis, The Beatles and the Coast’s Gordon Cheers in the Guinness world Book of Records.
Memorial service for maritime historian Graeme Andrews
Distinguished maritime historian and seaman, Graeme Andrews of Koolewong, passed away recently at the age of 86. Living in Koolewong for the past 30 years, Andrews dedicated his life to…
Rescue crews fine tune skills in mock car crash
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews recently played a leading role in a multi-agency car crash exercise at Doyalson. The simulated crash was staged to allow firefighters and NSW Ambulance…
Back to the future: McKinna is Mayor and Eaton his Deputy
Ex-Gosford mayor and ex-Wyong mayor are the Coast’s new Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
Kangy Angy dad wins $12M
A dad from Kangy Angy is planning to swap the hustle and bustle of work for a life of leisure after landing a $12M win in last Thursday night’s Powerball…
Cruiser stranded on sandbar awaiting high tide
A 30ft motor cruiser became the first casualty of the start of the boating season when it ran into a sandbar south of Woy Woy in Brisbane Water on Sunday…
Pioneer Dairy reopens after new road finished
One of the most important Crown reserves containing significant environment and community assets, The Central Coast Wetlands-Pioneer Dairy now has a new sealed internal road that was officially opened on…
Choosing Mayor by popular vote is popular, as is one Councillor
The Coast News survey on who should be mayor is in and the countdown to the real vote for mayor is on.
Haven for turtles introduced at Springfield Wetland
In a first for the Central Coast, members of Springfield Residents Association are introducing their citizen science project on Thursday, October 10 – a turtle island habitat at Springfield Wetland….
Chance for young people to become tomorrow’s leaders
Young people are being urged to apply for Central Coast Council’s Youth for Youth (Y4Y) Leadership program designed to equip local 15-24 year olds with the skills and confidence to…
Take a tour of rescue chopper base
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Central Coast service is inviting past patients and their family and friends to a behind the scenes look at their base at Belmont. The special Rescue Club…
Meals on Wheels launches new fundraising initiative
Meals on Wheels Central Coast has announced the launch of its new fundraising initiative, Club 365, during a special event held at its Tuggerah head office. The evening brought together…
Ettalong home destroyed in fire
A home has been significantly damaged in a fire at Ettalong Beach on Wednesday morning, October 3. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls at about…
Overseas councillor already sworn in
Councillor John Mouland contacted three embassies in Europe to take the oath of office.
Mayor to be elected via video link
The extraordinary meeting is important as the 15 councillors take the oath of office and then elect the mayor and deputy mayor.
Social media summit looks to community to strike the right balance
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is inviting the community to share their experiences, concerns and suggestions regarding social media use ahead of the Social Media Summit. The Summit is a…
Time for the Central Coast to decide on its leadership
Editorial – With the declaration of the Central Coast Council election results, we now have our 15 councillors ready to take on the challenge of governing our region. The next…
Hearings to consider Council’s long list of public land
Residents and community groups are urged to read the list of sites and to make comments on the proposed categories for their areas.