Grey Nurse shark information night
Friends of Kurrawyba will host a free Grey Nurse Shark information evening at the Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre in Terrigal on Thursday, May 30. Special guest speaker will be…
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Mariners fever a great thing for Coast
EDITORIAL: The Central Coast is in the grip of Mariners fever as the home team prepares to meet Melbourne Victory in the A-League grand final on Saturday night. It will…
Barbecue lunch to thank volunteers
They’re usually the ones delivering the meals, but on May 22 the volunteers of Meals on Wheels (MoW) Central Coast were on the receiving end. MoW hosted a special barbecue…
Catch a shuttle to the air show
The Central Coast Air Show returns this weekend and attendees are encouraged to plan their trip and consider available travel options ahead of time. The event will be held on…
Closure of Eraring power station put off for two years
Environmental groups have slammed the announcement that the retirement of the Eraring power station is to be delayed by two years until 2027. Origin Energy Limited and the NSW Government…
Writers festival free family fun day
With the Words on the Waves Writers Festival now underway, a free family fun day will be held on Sunday, June 2, as part of the festival’s new two-day event…
Water rates set to rise on July 1
Central Coast Council is expected to rubber stamp a 12 per cent increase in water rates from July 1 at its May 28 meeting. While the rise is in keeping…
Help clean up Kincumber foreshore
Recreational anglers are being called on to help clean up the mangroves and foreshore at Kincumber on Sunday, May 26. Through the state-wide Keep It Clean initiative, OzFish Unlimited –…
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…
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…