Flags are up as surf lifesavers return to beach patrols
The 2024/25 beach patrol season kicks off this weekend, with the familiar red and yellow flags raised across 15 Central Coast beaches from Saturday, September 28. There will be an…
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Garbage truck dumps its load as battery fire erupts sparking questions
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews suspected lithium-ion batteries, thrown out in household rubbish, were the cause of a garbage truck fire on Wednesday, September 25. The truck caught alight…
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai steps up for Coast’s community transport
Central Coast clients can call 02 4355 4588 now to discuss their service needs with the new provider.
Long Jetty festival cancelled
Council rejects Long Jetty Festival, citing traffic management plans and police concerns.
Town Crier Clarke wins again
This latest win in Parkes adds to Clarke’s achievements.
Boost for recreational fishing
Davistown is one of 21 newly funded projects by the NSW Government to make recreational fishing more welcoming to people with disabilities. Under the 2024/25 Recreational Fishing Trust grants program,…
Offering creatives $40,000 commission for new works
An opportunity is on offer for local creatives to receive up to $40,000 commission through the Creative Art Central program. The program, run by Central Coast Council, is designed to…
Community garden gets a growth spurt
The money will enhance facilities such as work benches and storage units.
Yes: Coast votes to reduce councillor numbers
New numbers would take effect from the 2028 local government elections.
Police injured in Gosford crash arrest
Brisbane Water Police were patrolling along Benham Ave, Wyoming, on Tuesday afternoon, September 24, when they saw a man driving a stolen car. The silver Mitsubishi Outlander had been reported…
New village to support mums and bubs
A much needed service has opened for new mums living in the south of the Coast.
Tidal terrace adventure play area to get $1.65M renewal
The tidal terrace recreation space in Leagues Club Park near the Gosford waterfront will undergo an overhaul with a $1.65M grant from the Federal Government. This funding, together with Central…
Legal studies students experience real-world systems
Legal Studies students from the Central Coast Adventist School visited NSW Parliament House in Macquarie St, Sydney, recently to immerse themselves in the real-world applications of their studies. Students explored…
Landslip repairs underway on Wisemans Ferry Rd
Repairs and betterment works are now underway at more than 40 landslip sites on Wisemans Ferry Rd in Spencer and Gunderman thanks to $28.3M in disaster recovery funding from the…
Seven decades of surf lifesaving at Toowoon Bay club
Seven decades of surf lifesaving were celebrated last weekend when more than 400 past and present members and friends of Toowoon Bay Surf Club gathered to celebrate its 70th anniversary….
Special morning tea to pay homage to our elders
Central Coast Council is hosting a morning tea at Laycock Street Community Theatre to celebrate International Day of Older Persons on Tuesday, October 1. Council Director Community and Recreation Service…
Skipping Centrelink queues now possible on the Coast
Online bookings now available for Services Australia.
Leaning Tree of Avoca gains support
Psst, wanna hear a story? A story all about perspectives. And angles.
And hopefully, deep roots.
Anger over community transport closure
Update on CTCCL closure: Phones ring out at Shirley Shuttle and Community Transport Central Coast’s website is down.
Community in shock as the Shirley Shuttle ceases
Scramble for replacement transport for the community in need as CTCCL ceases operations.