Two men to face court over two robberies
Two men will face court charged in relation to robberies that occurred in Gosford At about 3:30am Saturday, April 22, a man was waiting for a taxi in Mann St,…
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Police are looking for these two males
Brisbane Water Police are currently investigating a stealing incident which occurred at a licensed premise in Erina at approximately 3:39pm on Tuesday, April 4. Police are seeking the assistance of…
STL launches coast wide campaign for local government elections
The re-branded Save Tuggerah Lakes Party has launched its campaign for the September local government election naming a candidate in each of the five Central Coast Council wards. The former…
Investors help drive high levels of interest in commercial property
Commercial property on the Central Coast has benefited from high levels of interest from self-managed superannuation fund investors. Brett Hunter of Raine and Horne Commercial, Erina, said healthy demand on…
Academy of Yoga Science planning proposal rejected but the business can continue to operate
Administrator of Central Coast Council, Mr Ian Reynolds, has decided to discontinue a planning proposal that had been under consideration by Gosford Council since 2011. The proposal was to rezone…
Cyber Security Strategy of benefit to all
Federal Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, said the Central Coast community was more cyber secure as the Government marked the one-year launching anniversary of Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy. “Governments,…
Extraordinary Council meeting to consider draft budget and Operational Plan
The community will have 30 days to make submissions if Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, approves the exhibition of a draft Operational Plan for 2017-18. Central Coast Council…
Fire Levy to be added to rates notices instead of home insurance premiums
Central Coast Council, along with all NSW councils, will be required to collect the Fire and Emergency Services Levy (FESL) from property owners alongside rates, on behalf of the NSW…
Feedback sought on combined single dwelling development control plans
Council is seeking community feedback on a plan to align housing development controls across the Central Coast. Currently two different sets of planning controls apply to dwellings across the two…
New public notification procedure for land use developments to go on public exhibition
Proposed changes to the way the public are notified of development applications will go on exhibition following endorsement by Central Coast Council’s Administrator. Proposals to amend Chapter 7.3 of the…
Draft Gosford Beaches Coastal Zone Management Plan sent to the Minister for approval
A plan to manage the beaches, coastal lagoons and estuaries of Gosford City has been considered by Central Coast Council Administrator and will be sent to the NSW Minister for…
Major upgrade proposed for Pacific Highway between Narara and Lisarow
NSW Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have announced that work on the proposed Pacific Highway and Manns Road upgrade would be carried out in two stages, with planning for the…
Current status of top ten approved developments in Gosford City
The following 10 DAs are a selection of the biggest in terms of dollar value within the $1.6 billion worth of approved developments sitting on Central Coast Council’s books. The…
Council waits for details while Woy Woy channel silts up
Central Coast Council is waiting for details of the State Government’s $8 million dredging strategy before it commits to any dredging work. “My understanding is that Councils will be able…
Bill Shorten visits the Coast
Labor’s candidate for Robertson, Ms Anne Charlton, joined Labor leader, Mr Bill Shorten, and Senator for NSW, Ms Deborah O’Neill, on April 19, to reaffirm Labor’s commitment to support local…
Puppy exhibitors win at Royal Easter Show
Ms Chrissy Fitzgerald of Umina has won the Best Baby Puppy of Breed title for her Finnish Lapphund Baby Puppy Bitch in the dogs section of the Sydney Royal Easter…
Council website lists 60 Peninsula projects
More than 60 council roads and drains projects have been or will be undertaken on the Peninsula this financial year, according to a new Central Coast Council website. The website…
Attempt made to entice Google HQ to Warnervale
Google Australia should consider moving its Head Quarters to Warnervale , according to State Member for Wyong, Mr David Harris. Mr Harris said he wrote to Google Australia’s CEO, Mr…
Menindee Ridge residential celebrates growth
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council (LALC) has celebrated three years since the first concrete slab was laid at its Menindee Ridge residential housing development. The Menindee Ridge development is a…
Grants available for investing in women
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Mr Scot MacDonald, has urged local organisations with projects to enhance womens’ and girls’ economic opportunities to apply for funding as part of the…