Praise for hospital staff
I’d like to thank the staff at Gosford Hospital for looking after me when I fell and broke my left wrist the other day. Despite (them) being short-staffed I was…
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Help restore dunes at Avoca Beach
The Avoca Beach Dunecare group will hold two community planting days in coming weeks, with residents invited to help plant native seedlings in the newly-cleared dunes behind the shark tower…
Classical music treat for youngsters
Little theatregoers will be inspired with live classical music from Australian Chamber Orchestra when The Princess, The Pea (and The Brave Escape) comes to The Art House in May. It…
Helping hand for Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels Central Coast (MOWCC) has received a helping hand from Older Women’s Network, Deepwater (OWN) to the tune of $1,460. The women’s charity made the donation to support…
Helping homeless women into housing
The NSW Government has given a much-needed funding boost to an innovative project to provide supported transitional accommodation to women aged over 55 experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness on…
Crackdown on unlawful unloading at Umina
Central Coast Council has commenced enforcement action over an alleged breach of development consent and road rules regularly occurring outside Liquorland at Umina Beach. The alert was raised by concerned…
Revamp for dangerous pedestrian crossing
Traffic lights at the intersection of Mann St and Central Coast Hwy in Gosford will be made more pedestrian-friendly following a resident’s near miss and speedy action from Federal Member…
Minns opens newly revamped Tuggerah station
The NSW Government has finally completed construction of the $40M Tuggerah railway station upgrade, with Premier Chris Minns visiting the Central Coast on Tuesday, April 1, to inspect the improvements…
Boost for Coast Shelter programs
Coast Shelter is set to establish two new 12-month programs focussed on fostering employment readiness, life skills and wellbeing for young people on the Central Coast thanks to $440,000 in…
Residents angle for better parking option at Copa
Central Coast Council is conducting a review of parking conditions opposite local shops in Del Monte Pl at Copacabana, with three suggested options for improvements – but residents have come…
A crowd of commitments
EDITORIAL If you’ve noticed a surge in political activity across the Coast lately, you’re not imagining it. Over the past month, more than 20 federal and state politicians have come…
New panel will advise on dredging
The panel will assess all solutions to reduce flooding and report back to council in a few months.
Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy parkrun returns
After a three-year break, the Central Coast Wetlands – Pioneer Dairy will resurrect its popular parkrun community event following the completion of a $567,000 NSW Government-funded upgrade of its 1km…
Wamberal seawall plan dead in the water
Premier’s comments kill off continuous seawall. Councillor says this should put an end to the proposal.
Federal election: A policy free zone?
FEDERAL ELECTION 2025 Its official – the Federal Election will be held on Saturday, May 3. With the election campaign now formally underway, both the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader…
Residents stymied by blocking of access pathway
Central Coast Council is set to investigate the legality of a steel fence erected on privately-owned land which cuts off pedestrian access between the Worrell Park housing estate and the…
Funding pledge for Tuggerah Lakes pathway
A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will connect missing links by funding sections of shared pathway around Tuggerah Lakes. Federal Member for Dobell Emma McBride recently joined the Tuggerawong Pathway Group…
Reminder: Register to vote by April 7
If you’ve moved to a new address, changed your name, or turned 18, it’s time to ensure you’re registered to vote for the May 3 Federal election. The deadline to…
Investigation into ‘bias-related assaults’ linked to dating app
Police are investigating the assaults and robberies of three separate men on the Central Coast on Sunday, March 30. The three men reported being lured to meetings by deceptive profiles…
Lagoon overflow due to low pressure system
Last week’s low pressure system wreaked a bit of havoc with two of the region’s lagoons, with some foreshore reserves and low-lying sections of Lake View Rd and Bundara Ave…