Woman charged over alleged stabbing
A woman has been charged after two people were allegedly stabbed at Kanwal on January 7. At about 9.30pm emergency services were called to Lake Haven Dr following reports of…
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Labor pledges to cut red tape for community services
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch says a Labor commitment to extend funding cycles for community services from one year to five years if elected in March will benefit a host…
233 rescues on Coast beaches over Christmas week
Beachgoers are being urged to stick to patrolled beaches, after 233 rescues were recorded on the Central Coast between December 23 and January 2. They were among almost 1,200 rescues…
Labor promises three breast care nurses for Central Coast
Central Coast Local Health District will gain three government-funded McGrath breast care nurses if Labor wins the State Election in March. The Labor Party has committed $19.5M over three years…
Stay vigilant on roads, warn police
Police are urging drivers to continue being vigilant after nine people were killed on NSW roads during an 11-day traffic operation from December 23-January 3. Double demerit points were in…
OzHarvest feeds thousands over holiday period
The team at OzHarvest Central Coast and Lake Macquarie saved more than 11 tonnes of food from going to landfill over the Christmas period, using it instead to put great…
Beekeepers reminded to complete mandatory alcohol washes
Central Coast beekeepers have been reminded to carry out mandatory surveillance on their hives as part of the effort to eradicate varroa mite. The provision, which was introduced under an…
Surge in Central Coast boating rescues over December prompts warning
Marine Rescue NSW Deputy Commissioner Operations Alex Barrell has asked Central Coast boaters to ensure they are well prepared and to take it easy on the region’s waterways after a…
More government help to fix those roads
Central Coast Council is expected to receive a share of a $500M package announced this week by the State Government to help metropolitan and regional councils tackle the mammoth task…
2022 – the year that was
As the New Year begins, we take a look back at the news which made local headlines in 2022 January Almost two years after the COVID-19 pandemic first emerged, the…
Transformation of the Coast’s Visitor Information Centre
Central coast Council has committed to the upgrade and renewal of the existing Visitor Information Centre at The Entrance as part of its Operational Plan for 2022-23. The work involves creating…
Five factors that will shape 2023 on the Coast
For many Central Coast residents, 2022 will be a year to forget with disastrous floods, another wave of COVID, super-sized increases in land rates and the distant spectre of war…
Toll relief in sight for Coast motorists
Central Coast motorists who travel regularly to Sydney could be in for some toll relief when the State Government’s Toll Relief Rebate Scheme opens for applications from January 24. Residents…
Delta purchase strengthens Sev.en’s growth in Australia
The acquisition of Delta Electricity Pty Ltd by Czech company Sev.en Global Investments is now complete. Delta Electricity is the parent company of Vales Point Power Station, Chain Valley and…
Business chamber backs waterfront revitalisation plan
Gosford Erina Business Chamber (GEBC) is all in favour of Central Coast Council’s plan to revitalise the Gosford waterfront and is calling for positivity in the face of opposition from…
Alligator nest raid at Reptile Park
Keepers at the Australian Reptile Park undertook a highly dangerous alligator nest raid in the alligator lagoon on December 27. The lagoon is home to 55 adult alligators and the…
Improving safety around our public spaces
The Central Coast will be one of 10 councils eligible to share up to $10M in funding for a program aimed at keeping streets, parklands and public transport hubs around…
Check your water pumps and bores
Water users on the Central Coast received a visit from the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) last week to check they were complying with state water laws. Field officers from…
NYE fireworks in Gosford after Mariners match
There will be a fireworks display in Gosford after all thanks to one of the major sponsors of the Central Coast Mariners, DMC Conveyor Services. Locals from the southern part…
Wheelchairs and matting make beaches accessible to all
Central Coast Council is determined to make our beaches accessible to everyone this summer, with free access to beach wheelchairs at 12 of the 15 patrolled beaches in the region…