Proclamation to mark D-Day
To mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landing, Central Coast Town Crier Stephen Clarke will give a special proclamation at Gosford on June 6. D-Day was the name given…
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Upgrade for Springfield playspace
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch, who nominated the Bushlands Reserve playspace at Springfield for an upgrade, said work was well underway. “Given Springfield’s fast-growing population and being identified as one…
Watch Mariners grand final free on big screen
If you couldn’t secure stadium tickets for the A-League grand final on Saturday, May 25, don’t despair. Central Coast Council, with support from the NSW Government, will host a free…
Citizens Inquiry into health problems
Future Sooner is set to hold a Citizens Inquiry to find out why so many people on the Central Coast have been diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses in numbers that are…
Tree lopper injured in fall
A tree lopper fell about 12m when the rope gave way on a job at Watanobbi on Friday, May 17. The Toll Ambulance Rescue helicopter landed at Watanobbi Oval to…
Safety course for kayakers
A safety course for paddle-craft users was conducted recently by Marine Rescue Central Coast. Members of both Central Coast Kayaking and Newcastle based Sea Kayak Adventure groups gained experience in…
CWA farewells valued four-legged member
The Woy Woy branch of the CWA has said goodbye to its favourite member of the four-legged variety. Angela Allen with Piper at a CWA meeting Angela Allen and her…
Electrify Bouddi launch a success
On Saturday, May 4, the newly formed Electrify Bouddi was launched with resounding success at the Killcare Surf Club, with more than 350 people attending throughout the day. The not-for-profit…
Rescue tube boxes aim to reduce beach drownings
Surf Life Saving Central Coast has installed 35 rescue tube boxes at high-risk coastal locations from Patonga to Frazer Park in a bid to reduce bystander drownings. The Remote Area…
Beach clean up planned on World Ocean Day
Plastic Free Avoca Beach will hold a major clean-up on Saturday, June 8, in celebration of World Ocean Day 2024. The clean-up will be held in Hunter Park, Avoca Beach…
Take The Dip into writers festival
New to the Words on the Waves writers festival this year is the two-day event The Dip. The Dip will take place in a festival marquee adjacent the existing festival…
First look at Wyong’s new palliative care unit
Designs of Wyong Hospital’s new palliative care unit were unveiled on Friday, May 10, giving the community its first look at how the purpose-built space might look. The new unit…
Cultural burn at Aboriginal site
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) completed a successful cultural burn at the Daleys Point Aboriginal Site in Bouddi National Park late last month. The burn, which covered…
Bail reforms are on the way
The NSW Government is set to introduce significant legal reforms that will make it more difficult for those accused of serious domestic violence offences to get bail. Member for Terrigal…
Coast is top spot to move to in Greater Sydney area
The Central Coast was the number one area to move to in the Greater Sydney region in 2023 and the highest ranked in the first national MuveRank. Nowhere in Sydney made…
Spencer playground to be upgraded
The Spencer community will be soon enjoying an upgraded playspace thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Australian Government’s Investing in our Communities program and $45,000 from Central Coast Council….
NAISDA welcomes $13M budget funding uplift
NAISDA has welcomed the Federal Government’s Budget commitment towards the eight national arts training organisations, commonly known as the Arts8. The announcement included $13M operational funding over four years for…
Community garden at Terrigal
Green Point Terrigal Community Services wants to establish a community garden on part of the 7ha at the intersection of Terrigal Dr and Duffys Rd, Terrigal. A sub-group Terrigal Community…
Meet the Gosford Sheriff
Australia’s oldest law enforcement agency, the NSW Sheriff’s Office, has been helping keep the state’s justice system running smoothly for 200 years. To mark its bicentenary, a range of activities…
Volunteering a way of life for Bateau Bay couple
Sharon Hammond and her husband Denis started volunteering with Save the Children’s Bateau Bay op-shop after the COVID 19 lockdowns. The retired Bateau Bay couple had decided they would love…