Anti-suspension program at risk
A program piloted on the Central Coast and in Western Sydney this year by the Y NSW (formerly YMCA) has had a positive impact on young people who are suspended…
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How to avoid being scammed
More than 300 people attended two scams awareness events on the Central Coast on October 24 hosted by the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones. Following successful…
Woy Woy CWA set for another successful year
Woy Woy CWA is set for another successful year, with a new executive elected at the annual general meeting on October 18. Outgoing President Jane Bowtell thanked members for their…
80th anniversary of Operation Jaywick
The Rotary Club of Erina commemorated the 80th anniversary of the successful return of the Special Operations Australia (SOA) Commandos from Operation Jaywick on October 19. The club celebrated the…
Toukley RSL Sub-branch celebrates 75 years
Toukley RSL Sub-branch will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a special day at Club Ary, Toukley, on Sunday, November 5, from 11am-5pm. The special event will remember veterans who established…
Umina women charged over drugs and money laundering
Two Umina women have been charged as part of an investigation into an international money laundering syndicate. The NSW Police Force Organised Crime Squad has charged seven people during an…
Devastated Sara Lee workers wait for news
A mass meeting of devastated Sara Lee workers called by the United Workers Union (UWU) on Tuesday, October 24, received updates from the company administrator after the famous dessert manufacturer…
Biggie the little dog saves family from fire
A Bateau Bay family who lost everything in a devastating house fire earlier this month have Biggie, their little Jack Russell, to thank for their lives. It was Biggie’s barking…
Ettalong Beach mural underway
A new mural project to brighten-up Ettalong Beach is underway, but funds are needed to see it to completion. The Facebook group I Love Ettalong Beach approached the Rotary club…
Aero club celebrates 50 years
The Central Coast Aero Club celebrated its 50th Birthday on Saturday night, October 21, with a dinner on the tarmac, illuminated by fairy lights for 126 members and guests. One…
Forestry Corporation hits back over logging claims
The Forestry Corporation of NSW has hit back at claims debris left behind following a recent logging operation in Ourimbah State Forest have left a “tinderbox” on the Central Coast’s…
Keep an eye out for sea turtles
Central Coast beachgoers are being asked to keep an eye out for sea turtles as the 2023 nesting season kicks off. NSW TurtleWatch Project Officer Merryn Dunleavy said as warmer…
Pacific MPs pop into The Entrance
Member for The Entrance David Mehan welcomed parliamentary delegates from the Bougainville House of Representatives and the National Parliament of Solomon Islands to the region on October 20. The delegates…
Forum on how to avoid scams
A forum to address the rising rates of scams across media platforms, including the internet, phone, and mail, will be held on the Central Coast on Tuesday, October 24. The…
Mehan goes into bat for Sara Lee
News that Sara Lee, based at Lisarow, has gone into voluntary administration has rocked the Central Coast, with around 200 jobs at stake. Member for The Entrance David Mehan has…
14 of our 15 beaches get tick of approval
The 2022-2023 State of the Beaches Report has seen 94 per cent of the Central Coast’s 15 beaches and three ocean baths receive a Good or Very Good rating, with…
Man charged over Umina Beach murder
Police have charged a man with murder after a body was found in a car parked at Umina Beach last week. Emergency services were called to a carpark on Trafalgar…
Kangy Angy rail facility sees major jobs boost for Coast
The NSW Government is accelerating a major jobs boost on the Central Coast as work ramps up at the Kangy Angy rail facility to prepare the new Mariyung fleet for…
Be on the lookout for Awad
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a boy missing from the Central Coast. Awad Farhan, aged 13, was last seen at a residence on Waldron Rd, Kincumber, at…
Young people in custody get to try a trade
Young people in custody at Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre at Kariong were given the opportunity to learn new skills to help them transition back into the community thanks to…