Recovery support continues for households hit by floods
Rental support payments for flood victims and grants for rural landholders affected by the June/July floods across the Central Coast region will soon be available through a $23M relief fund….
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The Weekly News 5@5
The Weekly Video News 5@5 feature some of the lead stories from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers. In the bulletin this week: A call for a wholistic plan for…
Jobs fund supports 127 new jobs on the Coast
More than $1.98M will be injected into Central Coast business, thanks to Round Two of the NSW Government’s Regional Job Creation Fund. Parliamentary Secretary for Central Coast Adam Crouch said…
To end homelessness we need a plan
Large scale homelessness on the Central Coast seems to have crept up on us, but the factors that leave at least 8,000 local people homeless have been growing for over…
Shark nets set to go from Central Coast beaches
The Central Coast could be the first region in NSW to completely decommission shark nets if a final push by Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch is successful….
Planning the city of the future
About 200 business leaders gathered in Gosford on Thursday, August 4, to discuss what the Central Coast needs to build itself as a viable attractive city of the future. The…
Man charged with Tumbi Umbi murder
A man faced court on 29 July charged with the murder of a woman on the Central Coast. About 5.15pm on Thursday 28 July 2022), emergency services were called to…
Somersby fire in factory attracts big response
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were called to the scene of a factory fire on Wisemans Ferry Road, Somersby at 9am on Tuesday, August 2. Approximately 20 fire trucks…
Plan to replace old flats with modern units
Three residential flats in an older-style building in Terrigal will be demolished to make way for a new modern block of units in a $1.9M rejuvenation. The flats at 40…
Reid’s maiden speech highlights challenges in our hospitals
The newly elected Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid gave his maiden speech in Federal Parliament on Monday evening, surrounded by Labor colleagues and a gallery of supporting locals. Reid…
Money for Council to improve street lighting
The NSW Government is providing more than $986,000 to help Central Coast Council install and maintain street lighting to improve road conditions for motorists travelling at night. Parliamentary Secretary for…
Take action to help end homelessness
The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is calling on the Central Coast community to take action during Homelessness Week by signing up and fundraising as part of the NSW…
Major boost in free parking for Gosford commuters
Gosford is the newest location and the State’s largest Park&Ride car park offering commuters exclusive access to more free car parking spaces. Park&Ride provides up to 18 hours free parking…
Recovery support continues for households hit by floods
Rental support payments for flood victims and grants for rural landholders affected by the June/July floods across the Central Coast region will soon be available through a $23M relief fund….
Reid and Tesch join hands with First Nations leaders
Henry Kendall High School invited Federal Member for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid and Gosford MP, Liesl Tesch, to place their handprints in the Cooinda Room, alongside the handprints of well-known…
Coastlink celebrates new recreation centre at Berkeley Vale
Coastlink has opened a new Berkeley Vale Hub to operate day activities for people living with disability. Also, in coming months Coastlink will be putting the finishing touches on a…
Eyes on Erina for auction of Crowle collection
World-class antiques and important pieces with an interesting history will go on auction in Erina. The items are from the collection of Sydney socialites and philanthropists William Crowle (1880-1948) and…
Shady fig tree to grace Woy Woy waterfront
A mature Port Jackson fig tree will be planted on the Woy Woy waterfront with grant funding received by the Peninsula Environment Group (PEG). The grant is part of the…
Rate payment deferral for flood-impacted residents
Central Coast residents with flood-impacted properties will be given an extra two months to pay their first 2022/23 rate instalment. Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said the deferral was…
Sew what?
Central Coast-based sewing groups and home sewers have dedicated their time and resources to making headwear for cancer patients, with local organisations joining in on the cause and providing funding…