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…
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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.
Councillors to learn the ropes from Saturday
A full day induction and orientation session begins on Saturday.
1st Ettalong Guides started 75 years ago
If you were a 1st Ettalong Girl Guide you won’t want to miss this anniversary party.
Now who should be Mayor?
This survey is now complete. See the results here: Choosing Mayor by popular vote is popular, as is one Councillor
Bowling day raises $3,900 for Guide Dogs
A charity bowling day hosted by Ettalong Bowling Club on Sunday, September 29 raised $3,900 for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. Even though the day was showery a large group of bowlers…
New owners of Kanwal petrol station ordered to clean up
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a clean-up notice to the new owners of the Kanwal petrol station, requiring remediation of the site to begin immediately. The site,…
Protest sparks review of park for roadworks storage
Council will review application to use public open space during road upgrade works.
Gathering on Saturday for family historians
Do you have links to the Preston, Bailey, Craft, Robinson, Rowe, Manson, Crump, Ferguson, Dening and Duffy families? Meet Jennifer Burgess – she was born in Gosford with family lines…