Vale Barry Cohen – Memorial held
Mr Barry Cohen, the long-serving Member for the Federal electorate of Robertson, and former Hawke Government Minister died on December 18, 2017, in his nursing home. A memorial service was…
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Gosford CBD – certificate issued for 15-storey building
A construction certificate has been issued to allow commencement of work on the $34 million, JRPP-approved, 140 unit residential flat building, at 21 to 25 Mann St, Gosford. The project,…
Objections debate deferred for public feedback
Following a messy debate around the number of public submissions required before a development application could be referred to a public council meeting, the Central Coast Council reiterated its commitment…
Let’s Talk Terrigal information sessions
Information sessions on Central Coast Council’s proposed Terrigal traffic flow improvements will take place on February 26 and 28. Council will shortly commence consultation with the community on a series…
Australian Reptile Park & former Old Sydney Town land for sale
[Please Note: This article relates to the land sale, NOT the businesses. The Reptile Park has a long-term lease on the land and is NOT affected by this sale] The…
First DA-approved tiny homes project in Australia opened
The Tiny Homes Foundation officially opened its first tiny homes, at Racecourse Road, Gosford, on Wednesday, February 7. Project founder, Mr David Wooldridge, said the Racecourse Rd project was the…
Performing Arts Centre will not be included in former school site
A regional performing arts centre will not be built on the remainder of the former Gosford School land, according to statements made by the site’s developers, St Hilliers. “The Regional…
Mangrove Mountain & Spencer Advisory Committee agenda
The next meeting of the Central Coast Council’s Mangrove Mountain and Spencer Advisory Committee will be held at the Mangrove Mountain Community Hall on February 27 at 5:00pm. The meeting…
Land Council CEO resigns
Long-standing CEO of the Dankinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council on the Central Coast, Sean Gordon has resigned, citing a need to move on to new challenges. Christine Hammond, Chair of the…
Regional Library plans on public exhibition
A 28-day public exhibition period will commence on February 18 to give the community an opportunity to consider two options for the development of the regional library in Donnison St,…
Olympic silver medal for Matt Graham
Narara native, Matt Graham, has won a silver medal in the moguls at the PyeongChang Winter Olympic games on Monday, February 12. Graham is Australia’s first medallist this Winter Olympic…
Video News: Mehan to re-contest The Entrance
When interviewed by Central Coast Newspapers for its latest Video News, Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, was hours away from knowing whether or not he would be Labor’s…
Library wants children for ‘some creative building’
Woy Woy library is calling on children from the age of 5 to12 to come along on Wednesday, February 28, for some creative building with interlocking plastic bricks. This workshop…
Patonga boat ramp upgrade funded but not Woy Woy wharf
The NSW Boating Now fund has allocated $3.6 million to the “Hawkesbury River, Pittwater and Brisbane Water Region”. This is expected to be spent on “priority regional projects” up to…
Holstein lists Peninsula roadworks
Deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein has responded to criticism of lack of road maintenance on the Peninsula. He said Central Coast Council had scheduled work for the coming 12 months…
Playgroup calls on Council to justify herbicide use
Members of the Nature Play Group from the Peninsula Environment Group have called on Central Coast Council to justify the use of a scheduled herbicide in the “drainage easement” adjacent…
Scientific paper written about our cultured pearls
A scientific paper about cultured pearls grown in Woy Woy has appeared in the international journal, Gems and Gemology. Researchers from Macquarie University and Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany have…
Sporties proposal big enough for panel referral
The proposed redevelopment of the Sporties club in Woy Woy is one of only two Peninsula projects big enough to be referred to the Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel…
Mehrtens considers independent Sporties assessment
Cr Richard Mehrtens has said he was considering moving to have an independent assessment report done by an outside organisation on the proposal to redevelop the Woy Woy Sporties club….
Almost $1 million will be spent to tackle beach erosion
Central Coast Council will put in nearly $500,000 to match a NSW Government grant to tackle beach erosion at Ocean and Umina Beaches. Council director Mr Mike Dowling said that…