Implications of Coal Seam Gas mining explained
The Mountain District community’s efforts to engage all residents on the issue of Coal Seam Gas have stepped up a notch since the community meeting held at Kulnura Hall on…
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Proposed name changes dropped
Gosford Council has resolved to take no further action with regards to the renaming of two of Gosford City’s landmarks It was proposed that The Broadwater – the cove adjacent…
Major water supply work completed
The security of the Central Coast water supply system has been given a boost with the completion of major works to a key piece of infrastructure at Ourimbah. Gosford Council’s…
Citizen of the Year to walk 1,770km
This year’s Gosford Council Citizen of the Year Mr Peter Pearce is walking 1,770km from the top of Scotland to Lands End in the south of England to raise funds…
An Aboriginal voice in Catholic communities
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Ministry (ATSICM) of the Diocese of Broken Bay is seeking to appoint a coordinator to be part of its Parish Support Unit. The…
Avoca Lake mouth opened
The mouth of Avoca Lake was opened on Friday, July 25, to enable valve replacement works to be undertaken on a major sewer pipeline which crosses under Avoca Lagoon. The…
Councillors reaffirm opposition to electricity network sale
Gosford Council has resolved not to rescind its previous resolution and will still register its total opposition to the sale or lease of the publicly owned NSW electricity network and…
Extra scrutiny for Gosford Waterfront applications
Gosford Council has agreed to (partially) advertise all development applications lodged within or fronting the Broadwater, Gosford Waterfront, to ensure that the community has the opportunity to provide feedback to…
Regional Growth Plan being prepared
The Department of Planning and Environment has started preparing a Regional Growth Plan for the Central Coast. The plan will consider where new housing and jobs should be located to…
Terrigal residents petition for footpath
Gosford Council has received a petition with 106 signatures from residents of Willoughby Rd, Terrigal, asking that council construct a footpath along the road between Central Coast Highway and Aspen…
Dogs restricted from assessed areas
As part of the Dogs in Open Space Strategy, an environmental assessment has been undertaken of areas at Pippi Point – Davistown, Cochrone Lagoon – MacMasters Beach and Avoca Lagoon….
Panthers suffer fi rst defeat after 14 rounds
In Round 15 of the Wilson Security Black Diamond AFL Cup played on Saturday, August 2, Terrigal Avoca’s unbeaten season came to end at the hands of Newcastle City. At Number One Sportsground, in…
Your Shot DJ competition attracts locals
Two MacMasters Beach brothers will attempt to kick start an exciting new chapter in their DJing careers when they perform at The Greenwood Hotel in Sydney on Sunday, August 3, as part of the…
Coast Connect Day has over 70 stalls
Coast Connect Day will be held on Thursday, August 7 at Niagara Park Stadium. Coast Connect Day aims to provide the homeless, or those who are in need of help,…
Set the children free protest in Gosford
Central Coast residents rallied together outside the office of Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks on Monday, July 14, to protest the detainment of children in Australian immigration processing facilities. The group…
Wyoming cling to competition lead
Round 15 of the Men’s Premier League saw Wyoming continue to cling to the competition lead after coming from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 against a 10-man Umina side at Umina Oval on Sunday,…
Airlift follows Avoca accident
Emergency services combined to treat a girl who was struck by a 4WD as she crossed a busy road at Avoca Beach on Friday, July 11. Police met the CareFlight helicopter at a nearby park to…
Top weekend for Terrigal and Avoca rugby
The Central Coast Rugby Union round 14 Match of the Day at the Haven Oval on Saturday, July 19, saw Terrigal cement their second spot on the competition ladder when they defeated Gosford by…
Woman assaulted
Police are investigating the assault of a woman at Gosford on Wednesday, July 16. The 59-year-old woman was driving through Shortland St at about 10pm when a man approached her vehicle.The man opened the car door…
Fee Estimator available for aged care services
People looking for aged care services on the Central Coast will now have access to an online tool that will help them estimate their aged care costs. “The Fee Estimator,…