Terrigal Boardwalk reopens
The Terrigal Boardwalk and the small carpark above it, adjacent Terrigal Esplanade, have been re-opened for public use seven days a week, following the completion of cliff stability works. The…
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Old friends united after decades
When her friends from the Roving Rubies Red Hat Society of the Central Coast took her to a recent photography session, Edna Fowler of Woy Woy didn’t just collect some…
Controlled burns in Bouddi National Park
From afternoon to evening on Saturday, July 15, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service firefighters undertook controlled burning in Bouddi National Park. The burn was conducted among knobbly, twisted Sydney…
Skill Engineer to launch Digi Van
The Skill Engineer is set to launch Digi Van, an empowering initiative aimed at helping young people create digital content that reflects their unique voices and community narratives. The official…
Legacy torch relay passes through Gosford
The Legacy Centenary Torch Relay 2023 journey passed through Gosford on Saturday, July 15, on its way across the world from Pozieres, France to end in October in Melbourne. The…
Janine speaks out for those without a voice
Central Coast Grammar School student Janine Southwell is all about young people having a say in government policy decisions. Janine, 15, was one of more than 90 young people who…
Need for more consultation over Wamberal seawall
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has made himself available to organise meetings between residents and Central Coast Council over the proposed Wamberal seawall, following a meeting with Save Our Sand…
Call for a halt to logging in Ourimbah State Forest
The Community Environment Network (CEN) has slammed Forestry Corp NSW (FCNSW) over the resumption of logging in Ourimbah State Forest. The group says the move is evidence the NSW Government…
That’s a lot of venom!
School holiday visitors were surprised to witness a deadly and dangerous event at The Australian Reptile Park when the Venom Milk Off was held recently to coincide with World Snake…
Gorokan firefighter off to help in Canada
Sean Davis of Gorokan is among 15 NPWS firefighters called up this week to help Canadian Emergency Services battle unprecedented wildfires. Davis is part of the fourth deployment of NPWS…
New president for Brisbane Water Rotary
Manager of Central Coast Antiques & Collectables, Mitchell Gordon, has been elected president of Rotary Brisbane Water. Mitchell joined Rotary International in 2011, has served on the boards of three…
Renewed call for free parking at Gosford Hospital
The cost of parking at the region’s public hospitals has long been a bone of contention for Central Coast residents, with some frequent visitors to long-term in-patients chalking up huge…
Coast Shelter launches new Wyong centre
Coast Shelter celebrated the launch of its new community centre at Wyong on Friday, July 14, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. A spokesperson said there was an incredible community turnout,…
Community events to celebrate National Tree Day
Central Coast Council will celebrate National Tree Day on Sunday, July 30, with community planting events at Killcare Beach and Porters Creek Wetland, Wyong. National Tree Day is Australia’s largest…
Local men appeal to Coasties to vote yes
Two members of the Barang Regional Alliance have urged Central Coast residents to vote yes in the upcoming referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Barang Regional Alliance is a…
Don’t put batteries in your bin
Central Coast Council is appealing to residents to be careful with what they put in their bins and bulk kerbside clean-ups, following several recent incidents where collected household waste has…
Back to square one over boatshed
The Empire Bay Heritage Boat Shed Association is ramping up its efforts to secure a commitment on retention of the historic building and will hold a community meeting on site…
Wind farm will no longer be located off Central Coast
Norah Head National Surfing Reserve has welcomed the news that a wind farm proposed off the eastern coast of NSW will no longer include Norah Head. The Federal Government announced…
Mentors for creators of indigenous art and design
Three talented creatives from the Central Coast have been awarded mentorship through the Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship program. The scholarship is designed to celebrate, sustain and grow Indigenous art and design…
Central Coast student dies after catching the flu
Health authorities are ramping up appeals to parents to have their children aged 5-16 vaccinated against the flu following the death at the weekend of a Central Coast high school…