Order of Australia to Ross Robinson
Holgate resident, Mr Ross Robinson, has been honoured in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his services to horology. Horology is the study and measurement of time and encompasses…
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The Troublesome Priest documentary to appear on ABC TV
Father Rod Bower, Archdeacon of the Central Coast in the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, is the subject of a new documentary called The Troublesome Priest. A synopsis of the new…
Emma McBride to speak to ABC Friends Central Coast
Member for Dobell, Ms Emma McBride, will be the guest speaker at the ABC Friends Central Coast meeting on July 6. Ms McBride was elected in 2016 and has previously…
Central Coast groups will receive $152,407 in grants
Groups on the Central Coast will receive $152,407 in the latest round of grants announced by Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation. In total, the Foundation announced grants of more than $830,000…
Kincumber Rotary holds Pride of Workmanship awards night
The Rotary Club of Kincumber held its vocational Pride of Workmanship awards night at the Davistown RSL on Monday, May 29. Four awards were made, three to individual high achievers,…
Pride of Workmanship Awards presentation held
The Rotary Club of Gosford City recently conducted its Pride of Workmanship Awards presentation program at the Gosford Regional Gallery, East Gosford. Pride of Workmanship awards were made to outstanding…
Bingo fundraiser
The Gosford Branch of Children’s Medical Research Institute will be holding a Bingo Fundraiser on Thursday, June 22, at Erina Leagues Club. Entry of $10 includes a bingo book and…
The Red Woollen Petticoat exhibition now open
The Brisbane Water Historical Society will present their latest exhibition, The Red Woollen Petticoat, until August 30, at the Henry Kendall Cottage and Historical Museum. The exhibition will feature delicate…
Lionel Richie to perform at Central Coast Stadium
Multi-platinum-selling artist, multiple Grammy Award winner and music icon, Lionel Richie, will perform at Central Coast Stadium on October 14, as part of his Australian tour. CEO of Teg Dainty,…
‘Field of Stars’ takes out first prize
Central Coast Council has congratulated Gosford’s Mr David Magro, who took out first place in the 2017 annual Exposure Photographic Prize for his image, ‘Field of Stars’. The winners were…
$1.5m upgrade completed at Terrigal High School
Safety and facilities at Terrigal High School have been upgraded thanks to funding from the NSW Government, Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch said. The $1.5m upgrade, included the redirection…
Gonski funds flowing to non-government schools
Non-government schools in the Terrigal electorate have received more than $251,000 in additional funding, to put into resources where they are most needed, Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, said….
Give Me 5 For Kids fundraising appeal launched
Gosford Hospital Children’s Ward was abuzz with excitement on June 1, as radio station 2GO launched its annual Give Me 5 For Kids fundraising appeal. 2GO breakfast announcers and a…
Principal attends national policy forum in Canberra
St Philip’s Christian College Principal, Ms Michelle Kelly, met with other SPCC principals and executives while attending the Christian Schools’ Australia National Policy Forum in Canberra. Federal Minister for Education,…
School Principal joins the schools’ funding debate
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Principal, Mr Frank Cohen, has criticised the government’s approach towards Gonski funding in regard to Catholic schools, in the school’s June 7…
Sugary drinks being removed from hospitals and health facilities
Gosford and Wyong Hospitals, along with other Central Coast Local Health District facilities, will be updating their menus to provide healthier options across the region. The move comes after Dr…
Hospital emergency staff to join runners in Bay to Bay
A Red Army of Gosford and Wyong Hospital Emergency Department (ED) staff are lacing up their shoes ready to take on this year’s Bay to Bay running festival in the…
Five year Central Coast Local Health District Research Plan launched
The Central Coast Local Health District has the aspiration of becoming a global leader in integrated medical research with the launch of a five-year plan aimed at changing the way…
Central Coast named as one of Australia’s top 10 heart failure hot spots
A national snapshot targeting heart failure and heart disease, has named the Central Coast as one of Australia’s top 10 heart failure hot spots, with more than one in 30…
Additional mobile telephone towers approved
Spencer and Calga were successful in Round 2 of the roll-out of additional mobile telephone towers with Optus as the provider, and for the meantime, Gunderman has had a Telstra…