Bambara becoming a dumping ground
Gosford Council have been using the Bambara area at Kariong as a dumping ground. Many of the Council staff I’ve dealt with over the years have been incredibly helpful and…
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Students complete Ukulele course
Y ear 4 students at Point Clare Public School finished their ukulele course on Thursday, June 26. The students attended a one hour lesson every week for a period of…
Council to further enhance use of local businesses
Gosford Council will review its procurement policy to see whether it can further enhance the opportunities for local suppliers and contractors who do business with council. A report will be…
5 Lands Walk exceeds all expectations
Over 17,000 locals and visitors participated in the 5 Lands Walk held on Saturday, June 21. The 5 Lands Walk, a scenic 10km walk from MacMasters Beach to Terrigal, saw…
Two students win Australian Vocational Student Prize
Two students, from Erina and Green Point, have been awarded one of the nation’s top prizes for Year 12 students undertaking Vocational Education and Training in School (VETiS). Isabella Mitchell from…
CIS Rugby League Gala Day held
A group of boys from Years 4 and 5 at Holy Cross Catholic School, Kincumber, participated in the Catholic and Independent Schools (CIS) Rugby League Gala Day held recently. A…
Protest march date set
The next March in Gosford event will be held on Saturday, July 12, from 12pm at Garnet Adcock Park, West Gosford. “In just six months, Tony Abbott has managed upset…
Coastal a Cappella succeed at Sydney Eisteddfod
The Central Coast’s award-winning women’s a cappella group is back from a series of competitions and performances. The 35 members of Coastal a Cappella got a huge send-off at a…
New fire station at Terrigal
Photo: Fire and Rescue NSW Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins officially opened the doors of a new $1 million fire station at Terrigal on Wednesday, June 11. Commissioner…
Works to effect traffic
Gosford Council is undertaking night sewer works along Empire Bay Dr, between Humphreys Rd and Mackillop Rd, South Kincumber, from June 24 to 25. The works are being undertaken between…
Singing group for stroke survivors
`The Aphasiacs’, a Central Coast singing group for stroke survivors, is searching for more people to join the group. Kate Maclurcan and John Wilson started the group after John’s wife…
Federal and local governments working together
Wyong and Gosford Council representatives held meetings in Canberra throughout the week of Monday, June 16, with Minister for Education, Christopher Pyne, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Communication Paul Fletcher…
A bad day at the oval for Gosford Kariong Storm
The Gosford Kariong U16 (2)s rugby league team suffered their first defeat of the year, falling 30-8 to a committed Central Wyong at the St Edward’s College Oval. Whilst the…
ABC programming is not representative
I fully agree with the opening assertion of Howard Campbell’s letter (Coast Community News, June 11). The Central Coast is in fact a great place to live and I too am…
Free wetland workshop at Wamberal
A free Central Coast wetland workshop will be held on Saturday, June 28, at Wamberal Lagoon. The workshop aims educate people about Central Coast wetlands with attendees given the opportunity…
Euthanasia to be debated
The next Politics in the Pub event will be held at Duttons Tavern in Gosford on Thursday, July 3. The topic for this event is: `Should Medically Assisted Dying be…
Drug syndicates across the Coast busted
Ten men have been arrested and three firearms have been seized following investigations into drug supply on the Central Coast. Strike Force Evenstar was established in November 2013 by officers…
Newcastle get the blues after heavy defeat
Terrigal Avoca have jumped two games clear on top of the Black Diamond AFL Cup competition ladder after dominating Newcastle City Blues by 62 points, 18.11.119 to 8.9.57 in round 10…
Special levy rate income to go to consolidated revenue
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has called on Gosford Council to go back to the community to consult on the future use of levy monies. A motion was put to…
Fund raiser for radiotherapy scholarships
Following the success of last year’s fund raising concert for the Central Coast Cancer Centre, the Music from the Shows concert will be held again this year at Davistown RSL…