Future Council to debate environmental issues
Students from 10 local high schools will be debating environmental issues close to their heart at a series of mock council meetings on Friday, June 13. Gosford Council’s chambers will…
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67 local heroes awarded on Day of Thanksgiving
The second annual National Day of Thanksgiving, Gosford, was held on May 31 in Kibble Park. The event began with a free family fun day with something for everyone including…
A new playing experience
Six months of support from families and local businesses for students with disabilities at Valley View Public School has culminated in the official opening of a new playing experience. A…
Petitioners seek installation of Mobi-Mats
A petition, with 70 signatures, has been received by Gosford Council from residents asking for Mobi-Mats to be installed on beaches around the Central Coast to increase access for community…
Free Health Connection at Kincumber
A new, free, family wellbeing event with entertainment and activities for all ages, will be held at Kincumber on Saturday, June 14. Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre and Lend Lease have teamed…
Gosford to meet Ourimbah in Union match of the round
The Central Coast Rugby Union season restarts this Saturday, June 15, after the June long weekend break. There are several interesting clashes, but the Match of the Round this Saturday…
Kincumber PS wins engineering challenge
A group of students from Kincumber Public School engineered their way to winning the Engineers Australia Straw Building Challenge on Thursday, May 22. Two teams of four Year 4 students…
Kincumber Festival on hold
Organisers of Kincumber Festival have decided to put this year’s festival on hold after 11 years to examine all possibilities. Kincumber Festival managers Colette Baron and Nicole Turner said: “While…
A special line-up for Brackets and Jam
The next Brackets and Jam event will be held at Kincumba Mountain on Friday, June 13. The evening will see performances from The Moving Stills, BluesAngels and Storm Cellar. The…
Major Aboriginal artwork installation on Terrigal Dr
Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council is working with Gosford Council, local Aboriginal artists and primary schools in the region on an artwork installation which will be displayed along Terrigal Dr….
Mixed results for Gosford Kariong Storm
Photos: Andrew Stark The Gosford Kariong U16s rugby league team maintained their undefeated record with a hard fought 26-10 win over the Budgewoi Buff Point Bulldogs at Halekulani Oval. It…
Mixed results in PSAA knockout
Point Clare Public School boys and girls football teams travelled to Chertsey Primary School on Monday, May 26, to play in the first round of the PSSA Knockout competition. The…
EPA issues clean up penalty notice
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued two penalty notices to Timecon Pty Ltd, for failing to comply with a clean-up notice issued to the company for the unlawful…
Schofield and Tame to lifesave for Australia
Two Central Coast based lifesavers have been selected as part of the Australian Lifesaving team to contest the World Lifesaving Championships in France between September 13 and 26. Tim Schofi…
Hartcher faces two day ICAC grilling
Member for Terrigal Mr Chris Hartcher appeared before the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) over two days, May 19 and 20, as part of Operation Spicer, an investigation into allegations…
Petrol excise hits the wrong people
Senator for NSW Deborah O’Neill has slammed Prime Minister Tony Abbot for the contempt he has shown voters, particularly Coasties, with the decision to increase the Petrol Excise. “Tony Abbott…
Occasional Care funding restored
Member for Robertson Mr Lucy Wicks has welcomed the Abbot Government’s decision to restore $12.6 million Occasional Care funding cut by the previous Labor Government. Ms Wicks said Occasional Care provided a vital service for many families on the…
New roundabout design for Kariong completed
Gosford Council has completed the design for a new roundabout at the intersection of Woy Woy Rd and Langford Dr in Kariong to improve pedestrian and driver safety. As part of…
600 Commonwealth employees to work in Gosford
The Commonwealth Government will open a new building in Gosford for 600 Commonwealth employees, with the Australian Taxation Office leading the initiative. “This is a game-changer for the Central Coast,”…
Senator queries Member for Terrigal’s fitness for office
Senator for NSW Deborah O’Neill has raised concerns about the Member for Terrigal’s fitness for public office, following his memory-failure during recent ICAC hearings. “In what was either a sterling effort…