Gosford Chambers not considered safe for Council meetings
All future meetings of Central Coast Council will be held at the Wyong Chambers for security reasons. A confidential report was discussed behind closed doors at the February 24 meeting….
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Public hearing on climate change to hear from residents
Residents will be invited by Central Coast Council to a public hearing for action on climate change. Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith, put forward the idea in response to a proposed…
Fair spread of spending across all five wards will be a focus
The fair spread of spending across all five wards will be a focus of Central Coast Council as it prepares its draft budget for the next financial year. The word…
Public hearing for action on climate change proposed
Residents will be invited by Central Coast Council to a public hearing for action on climate change. Deputy Mayor, Jane Smith, put forward the idea in response to a proposed…
Councillors to consider having a new Regional Impounding Facility
One super pound at Ourimbah or Lisarow has been suggested in a confidential report written for Central Coast Council. The idea of creating a single centralised pound that included all…
Million dollar road safety boost
A dozen new road safety projects are set to be rolled out through the State Government’s Safer Roads Program. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and Member for Terrigal, Adam…
SES workers have finally cleared the backlog of calls
Central Coast SES workers have finally cleared the backlog of calls resulting from the Coast’s major storm event on February 7-9 and another snap storm on February 18. NSW SES…
New security arrangements for council meetings
Central Coast Council is cracking down on security, with all future meetings to be held at the Wyong chambers. A confidential report was discussed behind closed doors at the February…
Mayor to push for vastly improved water features at The Entrance
An expansion of Vera’s Water Garden with water features stretching from Memorial Park to Picnic Point, that’s the vision Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has for the The Entrance foreshore….
Double demerit points this long weekend
Double demerits start at midnight tonight and continue until 11:59pm, 27 January. NSW Police Force will target speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt and motorcycle helmet offences this long weekend. Community Service Announcement Source:…
Council push to reduce illegal graffiti
Central Coast Council will continue to work closely with the community and police in 2020 to reduce illegal graffiti across the region. Council’s Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan, said free…
Council to hold bush fire information sessions
Central Coast Council is holding a series of bush fire Community Information Sessions for Central Coast residents, as well as other community members, impacted or concerned by recent local bush…
Birds suffering fires, smoke & drought
Spare a thought for birds across the state, some have been flying to the Central Coast to escape the fire, smoke and drought, smaller birds are likely not to have…
Love heart graffitist arrested
[Kincumber] Police have arrested a 29 year old Budgewoi man, possibly the alleged person responsible for the infamous Central Coast ‘Love Heart’ graffiti outbreak. Multi-coloured love hearts have been spray…
Total Fire Ban, Friday & Saturday
A total fire ban is in place on the Central Coast for Friday and Saturday. The ban was declared in a joint statements from NSW Fire and Rescue the RFS…
New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Central Coast. Official New Year’s Eve celebrations will be held at both Gosford and The Entrance on Tuesday December 31. The Entrance – Music – Food – Fireworks Food and…
Deen Rad is a Hall of Famer
To spotlight exceptional young locals, Coast Community News (CCN) has partnered with Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) to feature their inaugural class of YOP Pop Up Hall of Famers. The…
Water level restriction triggers remain unchanged
The Central Coast will not move early to level 2 water restrictions, despite continued efforts by several councillors. A rescission motion put by Councillors Greg Best, Troy Marquart, Bruce McLachlan…
Adam Crouch appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast
Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, has been appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast. The surprise move, announced on December 19, follows the axing in March of Parliamentary Secretaries. Crouch…
Mayor visits bush fire affected region
Central Coast Mayor, Lisa Matthews, has warned that the bushfire danger in the region is far from over after visiting bushfire impacted communities at Mangrove Mountain and Spencer on December…