Munmorah Mural is being excavated
An important relic, the Munmorah Mural, is being excavated from the former Munmorah Power Station as demolition of the station continues. Artist and architect, Mr Gino Volpato, created the 9.1…
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Councillors receive legal advice on airport inquiries
Mr Brian Glendenning, General Counsel at Central Coast Council, has advised the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors, not to respond to a consultant seeking their opinions on the future of…
Meeting calls for alternate retail area for Warnervale
Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris, has called on Central Coast Council to consider rezoning land in the Warnervale district to allow other players to build retail and commercial premises…
Mariners suffer last minute heartbreaking loss to Adelaide
The Central Coast Mariners have suffered a loss to Adelaide United, after conceding in the last minute, to lose the match 2-1. An injury-riddled Mariners went into the match missing…
Long Jetty Street Festival draws huge crowds
The highly anticipated Long Jetty Street Festival was back for its third instalment on Sunday, November 19. With the huge amount of support received to date from the local community…
Elysium apartments achieved 96.8 per cent sales and record-breaking prices
Only two apartments remain unsold in Terrigal’s new residential development, Elysium, following its launch to the market. The launch saw record-breaking prices of over $20,000 per square metre reached for…
Community facility managers meet to discuss inequitable council demands
A community meeting was held at Kariong on Monday, November 13, to discuss concerns about Council occupancy and charges for community facilities. Tumbi Umbi resident, Mr Kevin Armstrong, chaired the…
Terrigal Rotary Book Fair to have over 10,000 books for sale
Terrigal Rotary Club will be holding its Bi-annual Book Fair at the Scout Hall, Terrigal Drive, on November 18 and 19. This book fair is known for being the largest…
Three tower Point Frederick development approved
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) has approved the $34.5 million ‘Three Towers’ residential flat development at 177 Albany Street, Point Frederick. The matter was deferred in May, followed by…
Demolition work constantly delayed by asbestos removal
Central Coast’s Deputy Mayor, Clr Chris Holstein, wants Council staff to explain why the demolition of the Waterside development site that spans Gosford’s Baker St, Mann St and Georgiana Terrace…
Community concerned about Kariong Parklands highway commercial precinct development
Central Coast Deputy Mayor, Clr Chris Holstein, said he has been approached by a number of individuals concerned about a proposal to develop a new highway commercial precinct on the…
Mayor Smith in the spotlight – Video News
In the latest Central Coast Newspapers’ video news, Central Coast Mayor, Clr Jane Smith, said she believed Council meetings needed to be more frequent than monthly. “I think there is…
Cafe operator’s negotiations continue after 18 months
A Peninsula cafe operator who successfully tendered for the lease of the cafe outside the new Woy Woy Oval says she has been attempting to finalise the terms of the…
65.7 per cent of Central Coast voters put in a yes vote
The results are in on the Same Sex Marriage Survey, with 61 per cent of Australians voting to expand the definition of marriage to include two consenting adults, regardless of…
Unemployment at 7.6 per cent, youth 17.9 per cent
The latest Bureau of Statistics unemployment figures show 7.6 per cent of residents in the 2256 and 2257 postcode areas were unemployed, according to Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch….
Animal Welfare League op shop may close
Animal Welfare League’s Woy Woy op shop may become the latest victim of declining resident involvement in voluntary community organisations. The local branch is facing closure unless it is finds…
Sandstone block solution being explored
A permanent solution is being investigated to address the instability of sandstone blocks positioned at the mouth of Patonga Creek, according to Central Coast Council. Sandstone blocks had moved out…
Proposal to replace two houses with six townhouses
Six townhouses could replace two free-standing houses in Victoria Rd, Woy Woy, if Central Coast Council gives consent to a $1.2 million proposal. The proposal does not comply with local…
Council applies for funding as petition numbers grow
Central Coast Council has undertaken to apply for funding from the Federal Government’s Safer Communities Fund to make the area around Umina Oval including the skate park, walking and cycle…
Councillors invited to community meeting at Umina
Newly-elected Central Coast councillors were invited to attend a Gosford West Ward community meeting, held at Umina oval on Sunday, November 12. The meeting at Jasmine Greens Kiosk was organised…