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…
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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…
Life membership for Ocean Beach life saver
Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving’s Mr David Unger has been granted Life Membership of Surf Life Saving NSW at its last annual meeting. He is one of just 10 members…
Pearl Beach features in soft drink ad
Pearl Beach has featured in a new TV soft drink commercial. Location scout Mr Roger Johnston said he loved the Central Coast for productions. “We had a great time doing…
Rotary to hold variety night for Mary Mac’s
The Rotary Club of Umina Beach will hold a variety night at Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club on November 25 to raise money for Mary Mac’s place to buy a vehicle…
Sporties redevelopment submission deadline extended
The closing date for submissions on the Woy Woy Sporties redevelopment plans has been extended to December 10, Central Coast Council has announced. “The application for the redevelopment of Sporties…
Baby possum shot with air-gun
A baby possum had to be euthanised after it was found shot in Woy Woy on November 1. Wildlife ARC received a call from a member of the public to…
New train time table leaves some commuters worse off
Northern Central Coast commuters have been left behind in changes to the Newcastle and Central Coast line timetable, that sees Warnervale and Wyee lose early morning services direct to the…
New Chair and Deputy Chair for Darkinjung LALC
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) has appointed a new Chairperson, Ms Christine Hammond, and Deputy Chairperson, Mr Barry Duncan. The new roles were voted on by Darkinjung’s fellow Board…
Tickets required for some Lakes Festival events
There’s still time for festival-goers to secure tickets to the mostly free event, the 2017 Lakes Festival. The Lakes Festival runs over 10 days, from November 10 to 19, with…
Community projects completed in four suburbs
Social housing funding has been used by Central Coast Council to complete community projects in Wyong, Lake Haven, Killarney Vale and Berkeley Vale. Central Coast Council has completed more than…
“Shouldn’t have underground coal mines next to a water catchment” – David Harris
Member for Wyong and NSW Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, Mr David Harris, has continued to add his support to the long-running community campaign to stop the Wallarah 2…
Mayoral Minute on release of airport information results in substantial debate
A confidential master plan for the future expansion of the Central Coast Airport at Warnervale, will be put on public exhibition, if the new Central Coast Council decides to proceed…
Warnavale community meeting to discuss growing infrastructure needs
A community meeting will be held at Warnervale on November 9 to discuss the need for infrastructure in the area. Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris, said he decided to…
Commonwealth Bank to close its Toukley branch
Concerned residents of Toukley will campaign against the closure of the Commonwealth Bank branch on Main Rd, which is scheduled for Friday, December 1. Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride,…
Councillors receive briefing about rail maintenance facility
Central Coast Mayor, Clr Jane Smith, has confirmed that the 15 Councillors have received a briefing from Transport for NSW about the proposed rail maintenance facility at Kangy Angy. “We…
New Ambulance Stations in Wyong and Toukley funded
A $9.1 million investment will be made in two new Ambulance Stations, one in Wyong and the other in Toukley. This will deliver on the 2015 election commitment by the…
$13 million refurbishment of Tuggerah Super Centre to commence soon
Aventus Property Group (APG) has confirmed that work would soon begin on the $13 million retail refurbishment of Level 1 at the Tuggerah Super Centre. The work would bring total…
Gateway granted to rezone a large area of Warnervale
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) has approved a Gateway application to rezone land that could see an extra 186 homes on land near Warnervale Rd and Virginia…