Bowling day raises $3,900 for Guide Dogs
A charity bowling day hosted by Ettalong Bowling Club on Sunday, September 29 raised $3,900 for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. Even though the day was showery a large group of bowlers…
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New owners of Kanwal petrol station ordered to clean up
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a clean-up notice to the new owners of the Kanwal petrol station, requiring remediation of the site to begin immediately. The site,…
Protest sparks review of park for roadworks storage
Council will review application to use public open space during road upgrade works.
Gathering on Saturday for family historians
Do you have links to the Preston, Bailey, Craft, Robinson, Rowe, Manson, Crump, Ferguson, Dening and Duffy families? Meet Jennifer Burgess – she was born in Gosford with family lines…
Stadium ready for busy season after $2.5M upgrade
The Niagara Park Stadium upgrades to improve accessibility are now complete in time for a busy season of regional and state championships. The $2.5M project received $850,000 from the NSW Government…
Decades of orchid conservation recognised by Council
Environmentalist and researcher Boris Branwhite’s decades of documenting and conserving rare and threatened orchids across the Central Coast have been officially recognised by Central Coast Council. A Letter of Appreciation…
Kincumber residents concern over tree removal
A group of Kincumber residents concerned about the possible removal of trees in their neighbourhood plan will meet with Central Coast Council staff to discuss the issue this week. Residents…
Welcome to the new Central Coast Council
The 15 new Central Coast councillors have been officially named after the NSW Electoral Commission declared the numbers on Monday, September 30. Four distinct groups have emerged after the count…
Fiji holiday boost by $100,000
A Norah Head man on holiday in Fiji had his spending money boosted by $100,000 after winning a recent Lucky Lotteries draw. He said he’d seen multiple missed calls coming…
Yes: Coast votes for fewer councillors
The yes vote in the referendum asking residents if they were in favour of reducing the number of Central Coast councillors from 15 to 9 out-polled the no vote in…
Safe battery disposal to cut landfill and fire risk
The Buttonderry Community Recycling Centre in Jilliby is taking part in a new NSW Government trial to help households dispose of problematic embedded batteries found in wireless household products, light-up…
Long Jetty Festival moves to March 30, 2025
Organisers are heart broken but they are working with council to get approval for March 2025. .
Council’s plan to invest $36.7M in public toilets
Central Coast Council estimates that over the next 20 years there will be 79 public toilets in need of renewal at an estimated cost of $27.5M and on top of…
Traffic changes at Gorokan
There will be changed overnight traffic conditions for the next three weeks on Wallarah Rd at Gorokan to carry out survey investigation work between the intersection of Lake Haven Dr…
Flags are up as surf lifesavers return to beach patrols
The 2024/25 beach patrol season kicks off this weekend, with the familiar red and yellow flags raised across 15 Central Coast beaches from Saturday, September 28. There will be an…
Garbage truck dumps its load as battery fire erupts sparking questions
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews suspected lithium-ion batteries, thrown out in household rubbish, were the cause of a garbage truck fire on Wednesday, September 25. The truck caught alight…
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai steps up for Coast’s community transport
Central Coast clients can call 02 4355 4588 now to discuss their service needs with the new provider.
Long Jetty festival cancelled
Council rejects Long Jetty Festival, citing traffic management plans and police concerns.
Town Crier Clarke wins again
This latest win in Parkes adds to Clarke’s achievements.
Boost for recreational fishing
Davistown is one of 21 newly funded projects by the NSW Government to make recreational fishing more welcoming to people with disabilities. Under the 2024/25 Recreational Fishing Trust grants program,…