Call to ban jet skis on Peninsula
A petition on change.org calling for jet skis to be banned at Ettalong and Umina beaches has attracted more than 1,500 signatures in just a month. Started by an anonymous…
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Finding homes for senior cats
The Ninth Life Foundation officially opened a rescue cattery at Erina on February 17. The charity, whose ambassador is comedian Kitty Flanagan, was started by Jules Dos Santos in 2021…
Upgrade for Bushlands Reserve
Following collaboration with Central Coast Council to identify a local playground for an upgrade, Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch has announced Bushlands Reserve in Springfield will receive a $50,000 revamp….
Coasties are recycling champs
The Central Coast is the second highest recycling local government area under the Return and Earn scheme in the state, behind Blacktown. As NSW celebrates the major new milestone of…
New Marine Rescue vessel for Tuggerah lakes
A new $355,000 Marine Rescue NSW vessel, commissioned at the weekend, is set to provide a significant boost for the Tuggerah lakes boating community. Minister for Central Coast and Member…
A special cake to mark radio milestone
Dot Woolmer of North Gosford is no “Swifty” but you would be hard pressed to find a more loyal fan. Every Sunday for 28 years she has been listening to…
Addressing homelessness on the Central Coast
Editorial Addressing homelessness on the Central Coast requires a community effort. The sad news of a homeless man found dead, stuck in a charity bin at Tuggerah, has shocked the…
Two new public preschools for Coast
New public preschools at Umina Beach and Tuggerawong will be two of 100 to be delivered by the NSW Government over the next four years, with 49 of them in…
Reid puts big oil companies on notice
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has put the big oil companies operating on the Central Coast on notice during a speech in the Federal House of Representatives. Reid is continuing…
Coast tops list of natural disaster risk areas
The Central Coast tops the state as the local government area currently at most risk of multiple natural disaster hazards including storms, floods, bushfire, coastal erosion and inundation. But by…
Tribute for Wyee volunteer firefighters
Wyee Rural Fire Brigade has paid tribute to two of its longest serving members – Russ and Gwen Deaves – who are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary and almost as…
Roadwork at Blackwall
There will be changed overnight traffic conditions from Sunday, February 25, on Memorial Ave at Blackwall to carry out maintenance between Blackwall Rd and Wallaby St. Work will include building…
Coast Swifties urged to plan ahead
Taylor Swift fans planning to travel from the Central Coast to Sydney to see the star in concert this week are urged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time…
MP pops in to say happy 102 birthday
When Marjorie Male turned 102 this week, Member for The Entrance David Mehan was on hand to wish her a happy birthday. Mehan said she was a beloved member of…
Meditation to mark International Women’s Day
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is inviting members of the community to join the International Women’s Day celebration with a meditation session at Ocean Beach on March 8. “This is…
Farewell to one of our last WWII veterans
The Central Coast lost one of its few remaining WW II veterans when George Craven passed away recently at the age of 99. Born at Concord in Sydney on August…
Driver badly burned in car fire
A driver was badly burned on the legs in a car fire and explosion on the M1 motorway southbound just past Wyong Rd on Sunday, February 18. Another occupant in…
More on those Wamberal beachfront covenants
Central Coast Council has confirmed that some waterfront properties at Wamberal Beach have covenants that indemnify Council for damage to those developments. But it has not said how many of…
Silent protest over Kariong rezone
A silent protest was held outside the offices of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s in Mann St, Gosford, on Friday, February 16. The protest highlighted what attendees claim…
Mary Mac’s Place needs your help
Mary Mac’s Place in Woy Woy is in need of donations of everyday food and personal care staples – including tinned meats and fish, small and family-sized shampoos, conditioners and…