Finding love can be black and white
Finding love can sometimes be black and white. The RSPCA NSW Behaviour and Rehabilitation Centre (BARC) at Somersby has seen a surge in black and white felines entering care since…
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Petition calls for crossing at Magenta Shores
The Magenta Shores community has started a petition calling for a pedestrian crossing on Wilfred Barrett Dr amid growing safety concerns. Community Association Chair Chris Battye said a safe pedestrian…
Employees in shock as greyhound facility repurposed
Employees at the Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) facility at Wyee are reeling following a shock announcement on May 20 that the adoption kennel would be repurposed. GRNSW Chief Executive Officer…
Medals presentation for volunteer firefighters
Firefighters and their families from NSW Rural Fire Service Central Coast District gathered recently at Doyalson/Wyee RSL Club for their annual Volunteer Appreciation Day, District Medals Presentation and Blessing of…
Coast squad champions of rescue challenge
The Central Coast Rescue Squad – VRA Rescue NSW emerged as the top team in the 2024 State Road Crash Rescue Challenge held recently in Dubbo. The annual event brings…
Coast comes together for reconciliation
Coast Shelter hosted its annual reconciliation event to promote unity among the community on Tuesday, May 28, at Gosford’s Industree Group Stadium. A record crowd of more than 1,500 people,…
CoastAbility hands out scholarships
To mark Volunteers Week 2024 CoastAbility held its annual Volunteers’ Dinner and Scholarships Presentation at Gosford RSL Club on May 21. Members were thanked for their contribution and volunteer bus…
Raising awareness and support for DV victims
A special event to raise awareness and support for domestic victims was held at Breakers Country Club on Saturday, May 25. It was hosted by Mounties Group, in collaboration with…
Amateur radio club amps it up
A 2,000 watt power amplifier has been gifted to the Central Coast Amateur Radio Club. “The club makes use of a range of radio equipment ranging from handheld radios through…
Tech grant for Macs surf club
MacMasters Beach Surf Lifesaving Club (SLSC) has received $5,000 from the Federal Government’s 2023/24 Volunteer Grants. The funds will used to buy much-needed technology including iPads and other equipment to…
Support for language schools
Four community language schools in the Robertson electorate have received support from the Federal Government’s Community Language School Grants, with a total of $92,700 going to local language schools. Across…
The Glen for Women to provide transition facility
For just over two years, The Glen for Women has been giving First Nations women a second chance at life. It is now set to strengthen, with The Glen Group’s…
Rotary raises $7,000 for Cancer Council
Rotary Brisbane Water raised $7,000 for the Cancer Council at a Biggest Morning Tea held at Ettalong Diggers on May 29 and attended by more than 140 people. Club secretary…
Making road surfaces safer
There will be changed overnight traffic conditions from next week at eight sites across the Central Coast as Transport for NSW (TfNSW) carries out safety maintenance work. Shotblasting work will…
Recognition for youth advocate
Central Coast youth advocate and founder of UrVoice Australia Jayden Delbridge, 19, has been named as a finalist in the Department of Regional NSW Create Change Award. As part of…
Dinosaurs are back at reptile park
The dinosaurs are back at the Australian Reptile Park – and much sooner than expected. Due to popular demand, the dinosaur stars of Ancient Animals, the Park’s summer school holidays…
Ausgrid to check for bushfire hazards
Ausgrid helicopters or drones will be flying overhead in coming weeks as aerial inspections begin across the Central Coast to ensure communities are safe from any bushfire hazards. Aerial patrols…
Rodeo protest planned for Gosford
Coasties for Animal Welfare will hold a protest outside The Entertainment Grounds in Gosford at 3pm on June 8, just prior to the Bull Throttle rodeo event to begin there…
Drivers reap rewards for safe driving
Motorists on the Central Coast are reaping the rewards of safe driving through the NSW Government’s demerit point return trial. Data broken down by local government area (LGA) shows 54,…
Coast EDs still under pressure
Despite the establishment of two Urgent Care Clinics on the Central Coast, attendances at the region’s public hospital emergency departments have risen over the past year, reflective of a statewide…