Joyce celebrates 100th birthday with a game of bowls
Adelene Village is thrilled to celebrate a milestone birthday for one of its most cherished residents, Joyce Corbett. On April 30, Joyce will turn 100 years old, marking a century…
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Remembering workers we have lost
A service was held at Ourimbah on April 29 to reflect on those who have died in the workplace or from or an occupational illness. The annual Central Coast Service…
Work on new Soldiers Beach stairs underway
Construction on replacement stairs at the northern end of Soldiers Beach began on April 29 and is expected to be complete by September, subject to weather. The works are the…
Coasties embrace electric vehicles
Central Coast motorists are embracing electric vehicles (EV), with the 2250 postcode ranking sixth in NSW for the highest uptake of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Latest data from the…
Orange skies from Doyalson bushfire haze
More than a dozen rural fire service crews worked on containing a 80ha bushfire at Doyalson last Friday, April 26, with a haze turning the skies burnt orange for kilometres…
Gosford cenotaph completed for 100th anniversary
Restoration work on the Gosford cenotaph was completed just in time for Anzac Day and the monument’s 100th anniversary. A collaboration between Gosford RSL, the NSW Government’s War Memorials Fund…
Airport plan has six major flaws, says CEN
The masterplan for Central Coast Airport at Warnervale does not provide enough accurate or sufficient information for Central Coast Council or the community to make an informed decision about the…
Beach season officially over
Beach season has officially ended on the Central Coast, with flags taken down on Sunday, April 28. From Monday, April 29, the region’s beaches will be unpatrolled by Council lifeguards…
The fence is up – now for some shade
Central Coast Council agreed to build a fence after a petition containing 200 signatures called for safety features at the new park at Kariong. Coast Community News reported on the…
Protection works for Pearl Beach Lagoon
Central Coast Council is set to receive more than $100,000 from the State Government for coastal works at Pearl Beach Lagoon. The 2023-24 Coastal and Estuary Grants Management Program will…
Barry takes out Gosford Seniors Award
Meals on Wheels volunteer Barry Hyde has been named as the 2024 Gosford Seniors Award Winner, chosen from a number of high-calibre nominees. He has been helping to feed the…
Youth Week event a huge success
Coast Shelter’s free music and entertainment event at The Hive, Erina, as part of Youth Week was a huge success. Held on Thursday, April 18, the event saw live music…
The advantages of having pets at school
Kariong-based independent school Ngaruki Gulgul (NGC) is integrating animals into its alternative education program and held its first Pet Day on April 12. This follows a Royal Australian College of…
Place of refuge for Pearl Beach community
The Pearl Beach Memorial Hall has been upgraded to serve as a place of refuge in the advent of a bushfire. Pearl Beach Progress Association received $91,000 funding from the…
Discovery of meth lab in Gosford
Brisbane Water Police are appealing for assistance from the public following the discovery of a clandestine drug-making laboratory at a property in Gosford. On Monday, September 18, 2023, Police attached…
Vital work done by PoliceLink centre at Tuggerah
As NSW and the nation reeled over the tragic events at Bondi Junction on April 13, first responders at the PoliceLink Centre at Tuggerah answered and triaged more than 300…
Record crowds at Coast Anzac Day services
Record crowds flocked to Anzac Day services across the Central Coast on Thursday, April 25. Central Coast District Council of RSLs President Greg Mawson said sub-branches over the entire region…
Applicants sought for youth committee
The Federal Government is looking for young people to play a vital role in shaping government policy and programs that matter to them and Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is…
Razzamatazz raises funds for community projects
Hundreds of children, many with additional needs, attended the annual Razzamatazz Show at the Niagara Park Stadium on Wednesday, April 18. It was the 24th consecutive annual show organised by…
Rare baby anacondas latest addition to Reptile Park
The Australian Reptile Park is thrilled to announce the birth of 16 baby green anacondas to add to their extensive and impressive exotic reptiles collection. In a rare event, their…