Busy start to year for Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue Central Coast and Hunter units carried out more than 200 search and rescue missions in January. A total of 215 missions included just under 40 emergency responses, with…
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Enforce covenents to save beach, says SOS
Wamberal Save Our Sand (SOS) has uncovered covenants and indemnities that commit Wamberal beachfront property owners to undertake perpetual frontal dune restoration after storms – at their expense. The deeds…
Power of enduring love
This Valentine’s Day, amidst the chocolates and roses, four couples at Alino Living’s Killarney Court facility at Killarney Vale offered a heartwarming reminder that love truly knows no bounds. Their…
Upgrade for Wamberal playspace
Central Coast Council is set to receive $60,000 towards the renewal of the Wamberal Memorial Hall playground thanks to the NSW Government as part of the $37.2M Local Small Commitments…
Highway upgrade at Kariong Hill
The Central Coast Hwy at Kariong Hill is set for a major upgrade this month. The NSW Government is providing $2.5M from the Safer Roads Program to upgrade a section…
Upgrades for 10 playspaces
Ten locations across the Central Coast are receiving playspace upgrades, making way for improved and accessible play areas. Upgrades totalling $1.1M began in February and are estimated to be complete…
Calling aspiring young photographers
If you’re a young aspiring photographer with a keen eye and a love for the world around you, Central Coast Council would love to see your work. Entries for the…
Honouring women’s defence force service
What began as a simple exercise on the Central Coast has grown into a major exhibition featuring female veterans, now on show at the Anzac memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney….
Major boost for Naughty Noodle
The Naughty Noodle Fun Haus is set to receive $75,000 with the NSW Government confirming its election commitment for a permanent venue to support the organisation’s activities and to support…
Four more locals receive Australia Day honours
Four more Central Coast residents have been recognised in the 2024 Australia Day Honours Awards for their service to various associations and organisations. Coast Community News reported previously that eight…
Making The Entrance channel ‘flood ready’
With the end of the busy Summer holiday period, and the departure of migratory Little Terns from the Karagi sand spit, Central Coast Council is set to commence the next…
Homelessness on the rise
The Central Coast has made a list of the top 10 homelessness hotspots in the state, with the number of homeless in the region rising by 86 during the 2022-23…
Rally to protest “failed” community consultation
Opponents of a proposed 50-lot housing development on Woy Woy Rd at Kariong will rally outside the Gosford office of the Department of Planning on Friday, February 16. Spokesperson Lisa…
Fascinating insight into pioneers
Walter Scott, aged 53, of Erina, works at a quarry in Killcare. He is rushed to Gosford Hospital after his hand is crushed in a work accident. The injury kills…
New youth centre in heart of Woy Woy
RYSS Peninsula Youth Services has a new centre in the heart of Woy Woy, to officially be opened on Friday, February 16. The dedicated space aims to provide essential support…
New yarning circle for Anglican church
Indigenous Elders and members of local Indigenous groups, church and political leaders and community members gathered on Saturday, February 3, to officially commission a combined Yarning Circle and Outdoor Labyrinth…
Vital youth mental health service facing the axe
The highly successful Youth Hub at Gosford will close its doors at the end of April unless a new source of funding can be found. Despite alarming statistics revealing more…
New look for Sub-branch building
The Entrance Long Jetty RSL Sub-branch suffered for many years from an “identification issue” because of its location. President Les Mackie said the Sub-branch building, situated at the northern end…
Sara Lee sale official
Beloved dessert brand Sara Lee is now officially Australian-owned after creditors voted on February 6 to accept an offer by the Quinn family of Queensland to buy the beleaguered company….
Golf day helps tackle problem gambling
The More Pay in May organisation will hold an event to help tackle problem gambling on the Central Coast on May 6. The non-profit organisation is dedicated to raising awareness…