St Pat’s excels at gala day
Students from St Patrick’s Catholic College participated in the Combined Catholic Colleges soccer gala day on Thursday, June 27 at EDSAAC oval in Bateau Bay. Seven teams competed against catholic…
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Red light camera urgently needed
I appeal in desperation to have a red speed light camera and other devices installed, in the public interest, at the Point Clare Railway Station and intersection at Talinga Ave….
Pacific Link Housing achieves Tier 1 status
Housing Ministers across Australia agreed to a new National Regulatory System for Community Housing in March last year, with individual assessments for community and housing providers starting this year. With…
Coast Shelter to take over all homeless refuges except Rumbalara
Coast Shelter will assume the administration and management of all homeless refuges on the Central Coast. Following a competitive tendering process, through which the State Government implemented a total reform…
Positive results for the Storm
The Gosford Kariong Storm Rugby League Club has enjoyed a fortnight of positive results. The Storm’s U10s kicked off Round 10 with a hard fought 12-6 victory over the Kincumber Colts The Storm’s undefeated U13s…
Teenage employee indecently assaulted
A man has been charged with the alleged indecent assault of a teenage employee at a clothing shop in Gosford. The incidents are alleged to have occurred while the man…
EPA issues clean up notice after fire
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a Clean-up Notice to Par Recycling Pty Ltd, a waste storage and sorting facility for yellow bin recyclables based at Somersby, after…
U3A seeks fi nancial assistance
Gosford Council has received a petition with 584 signatures requesting financial assistance on behalf of U3A Central Coast. Petitioners requested financial assistance in the form of reduced venue costs, printing,…
Many projects underway for new Rotary leadership
The Rotary Club of Gosford North now has a new leadership team following the annual changeover of the club on Monday, June 16. President Alan Wort said he was looking forward to working with a strong team of people dedicated…
Volunteer Certificates for bowlers
Four Gosford City LGA bowlers received a Bowls NSW Volunteer Certificate at the Bowls Central Coast Volunteer Day held at The Entrance on Tuesday, May 13. Beach Bowling Club, Les Patience of Davistown RSL…
Councillors unanimously reject surprise proposal
Gosford Council has rejected proposed changes to the delegations of the CEO which would have given him authority to determine any application irrespective of value and objections received, provided such…
Mountain Summit to be held in Council Chambers
The inaugural Mountain Summit Meeting, a project of the Mountain Districts Association Inc. will be held in the Gosford Council Chambers on Thursday, August 21. Senator for NSW Deborah O’Neill will be…
Safety upgrade on Empire Bay Dr completed
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has completed work on a $500,000 NSW Government funded safety upgrade on Empire Bay Dr at Bensville. A spokesperson for RMS said the project aimed…
Community meeting protests GP Tax
More than 100 Central Coast residents turned out to a community meeting at the Erina Centre on Monday, June 30, to protest the Abbott Government’s changes to Medicare and the…
Good wins for Terrigal and Gosford
Terrigal scored a convincing 47 points to 17 victory over Warnervale at Woongarrah Oval in Round 12 of the Central Coast Rugby Union competition played on Saturday, July 5. Terrigal scored seven tries to three and,…
Terrigal Avoca Panthers dominate derby match
Terrigal Avoca defeated third placed Killarney Vale by 80 points in Round 12 of the Wilson Security Black Diamond AFL Cup played on Saturday, July 5. There was plenty of…
NRMA calls for more fuel excise revenue to fix roads
The National Roads and Motorists’ Association (NRMA) have released a report highlighting a $456 million funding backlog needed to bring Central Coast and Hunter council roads up to a ‘satisfactory…
Golf day raises $12,000 for DA application
Fairview Homestead Association held a successful charity golf day at the Springs Golf Club, Peats Ridge, on Friday, May 16. There were 62 players, who were joined by another 15…
Grant to NAISDA for talent identification
The National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA) in Kariong will receive almost $55,000 funding to identify and develop talent programs for students aged between 14 and 18. Minister for the…
Home Business Park to have reduced home business elements
Gosford Council has endorsed the preparation of a planning proposal that would enable a number of changes to the Parkside Home Business Park development in Kings Ave at Terrigal. Council…