Ferry service should be back to normal this week
The ferry service between Wagstaffe, Ettalong and Palm Beach should be back to normal this week. New ferry owner, the NRMA, advised Peninsula News on Friday afternoon that it had…
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Local mother still grieving for daughter
Ten weeks on from the death of Mischelle Rhodes, the 19-year-old who died from meningococcal disease after being discharged from Gosford Hospital, her family is continuing to seek answers. Anjini…
Beaches Report: North Entrance Beach one of best
Beaches in the former Wyong Shire have been named some of the best to swim at in the entire Central Coast, according to the Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH)…
Mad Monday debacle has consequences for Brad Keighran
A former first grade Wyong Roos player has been sentenced to a six month Intensive Corrections Order (ICO) for his role in the Jayden Nikorima Mad Monday debacle. Kanwal local…
Centenary of Remembrance Day commemorated
According to Emma McBride, Member for Dobell, commemorations like the 100th anniversary of the World War I Armistice are important to keep memories alive and show gratitude to those who…
Free programs during National Recycling Week
It’s National Recycling Week, and Central Coast Council is encouraging residents to celebrate by discovering how they can recycle beyond the yellow bin, at a number of free, Green Living,…
Final Draft Ourimbah Land Use Strategy and Masterplan to be re-exhibited
Six years in the making, Central Coast Council has moved to re-exhibit the Final Draft Ourimbah Land Use Strategy and Masterplan, to allow for additional public consultation. The Strategy for…
Opposition promises lifts at Tuggerah Station
The NSW Opposition has announced that a Labor Government will install lifts at Tuggerah Station, if elected in 2019. Shadow Minister for Transport, Jodi McKay, was joined by Member for…
Rail Maintenance Facility causing major environmental damage
Local residents and environmentalists strongly refute claims made by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) that the Intercity Fleet Rail Maintenance Facility, now under construction at Kangy Angy, is not affecting creeks…
Central Coast residents stand up to State Government over coal mine
Around 70 residents from across the Central Coast travelled to Sydney on Monday, November 12, to participate in a Water not Coal rally in the Domain, against the approval of…
Major roadwork disruptions on the M1 Pacific Motorway
Motorists are advised that changed traffic conditions are continuing on the M1 Pacific Motorway at the Warnervale interchange, as part of the Tuggerah to Doyalson upgrade. Night work will be…
Horizon building plans in Gosford amended
A revised application will be considered by the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) for the $57.2m commercial and shop top housing development at 321 to 331 Mann St, Gosford. Mann…
Top floor of multi-storey building caught fire
More than 30 people were forced to evacuate from a multi storey building in North Gosford, on October 30, when the top floor of the building caught fire. Fire and…
Construction certificate issued for industry at West Gosford
A construction certificate has been issued for an industrial development at 50 Nells Rd, West Gosford, with works valued at $830,000. The 1.2hectare site is located on the western side…
Impact Centre proposal is recommended for refusal
A proposal to include additional uses at the Impact Centre, on Chetwynd Rd, Erina, currently a place of public worship with permitted ancillary uses, has been recommended for refusal by…
Building of 75 assisted care apartments at Forresters Beach approved
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) has given consent for the building of 75 assisted care apartments at 1001 The Entrance Road, Forresters Beach, valued at $25.5 million. Retire Australia…
Reptile Park wins four Regional Business Awards
The Australian Reptile Park has blitzed the Central Coast NSW Regional Business Awards, taking out four awards at this year’s ceremony. The park took out the Excellence in Business and…
Stage one of Avoca Beach foreshore works completed
Central Coast Council has completed the first stage of the $2.8m coastal foreshore works at the southern end of Avoca Beach, in preparation for a bumper summer beach season. The…
Springfield Boardwalk officially opened
The long awaited Springfield Boardwalk was officially opened on October 30, fulfilling a 20-year dream of the Springfield community. The Boardwalk is an 80-metre-long walkway over Springfield bushland, that connects…
Terrigal’s Luke Hill wins bronze at Invictus Games
Terrigal resident, Luke Hill, has returned from the 2018 Invictus Games with a bronze medal. Hill represented Australia as part of their swimming team and competed across eight events over…