Walking to save young women with heart disease
At the age of just 36 and with two children aged 11 months and three years, Jen O’Neil, of Gosford, never thought she would be a candidate for a heart…
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Bateau Bay residents want their missing stairs back
The case of the disappearing stairs leading to a popular Bateau Bay reserve has infuriated residents who are demanding Central Coast Council reinstate the stairs it took away. The reserve,…
Supporting Aussie music at Avoca theatre
The Avoca Beach Theatre has received $49,237 from the Federal Government’s Live Music Australia Program, which supports quality original Australian live music. The money will be used to improve stage…
Memorial for Tuggerah Lakes policeman
A bench seat overlooking Soldiers Beach with a memorial plaque for Aaron Dalla Costa will forever be a place for people to sit and remember him in one of his…
Man, 82, killed when hit by car
A man has been charged with dangerous driving and high-range drink driving after an 82-year-old pedestrian was struck by a car and killed near Warnervale on Monday night. Just after…
Alarm bells over The Entrance channel
Alarm bells are ringing for residents and businesses at The Entrance with many saying the channel and the lake are in the worse shape they’ve seen. The channel is almost…
Kickstart for men’s shed extensions
The Green Point Broadland’s Men’s Shed has celebrated its second year of operation and is set to expand, thanks to $7,030 in funding from the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program….
Pressure mounts over off-leash dog areas
With consultation on Central Coast Council’s revised draft Dogs in Open Spaces Action Plan now having closed, Terrigal Haven Dogs and Friends have issued a last-minute plea to Administrator Rik…
Keeping Avoca Beach clean thanks to local initiative
About 10kg of rubbish was collected at Avoca Beach on Sunday, September 24, as part of Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. Plastic Free Avoca Beach, together with an army of…
Reptile Park’s 75th birthday weekend
The Australian Reptile Park officially launched its 75th birthday weekend on September 29 with a VIP event. Guests included Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch, Park owners Robyn and John Weigel…
Club grants for community benefit
Central Coast clubs in the Mounties Group have collectively pledged $74,189 to support various organisations and projects dedicated to making a positive impact on the local community. Halekulani Bowling Club,…
Expert speaker on family history
Fresh from attending the recent Family History State Conference, author Danielle Lautrec will be the guest speaker at a Central Coast Family History Society (CCFHS) seminar on October 7. “I…
Camp Breakaway making a comeback after COVID
After being hit hard by the effects of COVID, Camp Breakaway at San Remo is making a comeback with camp programs recommencing and social nights held once a month. The…
Have input into Lions Park revamp
Next year is shaping up to be the year of the playspace as Central Coast Council gets set to deliver several new projects across the region and residents are being…
Roadworks at Kanwal
There will be changed overnight traffic conditions on Wallarah Rd at Kanwal for the next five weeks. Maintenance work will be carried out at the Walker Ave intersection, including red…
Sustainable Future Festival returns
The Sustainable Future Festival will return to the Central Coast on Saturday and Sunday, October 14 and 15, taking over the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus to celebrate all things…
An afternoon with Tracey Howie
Central Coast local and custodian Tracey Howie will provide some insights into the region’s traditional custodians and the land we live on at a special event on October 8. Following…
Have your say on use of former Nissen hut site
Now that the site of the former Nissen Hut at Ourimbah has been returned to public hands by the Newcastle University, community is being sought for the future use of…
Debate over Austin butler Reserve rages on
Austin Butler Reserve at Woy Woy has been taken off Central Coast Council’s list of land to be reclassified – for now – but Administrator Rik Hart is pushing ahead…
Info session on Wamberal seawall issue
Disappointed with a lacklustre response in State Parliament to its petition objecting to a seawall, the Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand (SOS) group is set to hold a special information…