All aboard for a trip to the past
For Coasties living close to the railway line between Gosford and the Hawkesbury River, it was hard not to raise a smile over the weekend of July 6-7. The evocative…
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Trial run for Variety Bash
Dozens of teams planning to take part in Variety’s B to B Bash in August gathered on the Central Coast on Sunday, July 7, for a test run. Leaving Morisset…
Lilo and Stitch have the devil of a time
The Australian Reptile Park’s beloved Tasmanian Devil joeys, Lilo and Stitch, had a fun-filled snowy adventure this week. As part of the Winter Wonderland school holidays promotion, the eight-month-old joeys…
Umina Beach artist looking to donate a painting
Umina Beach artist Tez Dower is looking to donate an artwork to a good cause. “I do oil painting plein air – which is outdoor oil painting (just as) Monet…
Last ditch appeal to Minister over rezonings
An alliance of community groups, representing about 200,000 residents, has called on Planning Minister Paul Scully to reject a Central Coast Council rezoning that they say could destroy at least…
Final council candidate info session
Prospective candidates in the upcoming Central Coast Council election are encouraged to attend a pre-election information session to be held on Tuesday, July 16. The fourth and final information session…
New shelters for tennis court
Picnic table facilities at the Saratoga Tennis Court are set to receive an upgrade with the installation of two new shelters, funded under the 2023 Community Building Partnership grant program….
Supertee turns little Noah into a superhero
There’s no doubt in Maria and Fred Demetriou’s mind that their five-year-old son is special, but when Noah puts on his Supertee, he really does become a little superhero. To…
New leadership team at Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue Terrigal Unit Commander Shaun Smith has been re-elected for a second two-year term to lead the volunteer outfit following the unit’s executive election. The experienced skipper began volunteering…
Tough team endurance event returns to Watagans
The Kokoda Challenge, an annual charity event that honours the legacy of the Australian Diggers who fought in the Kokoda campaign during 1942, is returning to Lake Macquarie on Saturday,…
Win for Bateau Bay with funding announced for new stairs
Bateau Bay residents are rejoicing following a State Government decision to fund the rebuilding of stairs to a popular reserve that were removed last year by Central Coast Council. Member…
New power station licences come under fire
Central Coast group Future Sooner has joined the Greens in condemning the Environment Protection Authority’s recently released new power station licences for the four remaining coal-fired power stations in NSW….
Carjacking at Terrigal
Police are appealing for information as part of an investigation into a carjacking at Terrigal on Saturday night, July 6. A 19-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man were stopped in…
Infrastructure grants now available
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch is urging eligible local organisations to apply for funding under the 2024/25 Infrastructure Grants program. Crouch said the program would allow organisations to build, repair…
Coming together to prevent house fires on the Central Coast
EDITORIAL This week’s tragic house fire on St Huberts Island, which resulted in the death of a man in his 40s, has highlighted a growing concern on the Central Coast….
Local Little Terns breeding colony a success story
About 36 per cent of all Little Tern fledglings hatched in NSW have come from a colony in Karagi Point at The Entrance, making it the most successful Little Tern…
Flag-raising ceremony to celebrate NAIDOC Week
Central Coast Council is inviting the community to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024, at an official flag-raising ceremony and breakfast barbecue on Monday morning, July 8. NAIDOC Week, held across Australia…
Sleeping rough for a good cause
While most of us were snuggled up in our warm homes on Friday night, June 21, a group of hardy souls were sleeping out on the bowling greens at Norah…
Somersby Falls reopens
Somersby Falls has reopened following the completion of a $2.04M upgrade. Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the upgrade of the popular site in Brisbane Water National Park was fully…
New Toukley centre a haven for community
Toukley Neighbourhood Centre celebrated its new home on June 28 with a community open day to share the space with children, families, young and old to feel safe and supported,…