New Year’s Eve race day at Gosford
The traditional New Year’s Eve Races held at Gosford Racetrack aka The Entertainment Grounds will kick off at 12 noon today with a series of races set to excite locals…
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Gosford’s 9pm fireworks cancelled – 12 midnight to go ahead + 9pm The Entrance
Unfortunately, the fireworks that were originally planned for 9pm at Gosford waterfront following the Central Coast Mariners NYE match will now be cancelled, however, the midnight fireworks at Drifter’s Wharf…
New Year’s resolutions research reveals a healthy desire for change
Research released by HCF Australia this week reveals Australian’s top New Year’s Resolutions for 2022 will be a vow to be more healthy over any other goal this January. A survey…
Utility LDV T60 MAX Luxe 2022
If you’ve never considered a Chinese car because of quality and power concerns, now’s the time to have another look. With the arrival of the 2022 LDV T60 MAX ute,…
Down in the Garden: Gardening Gift Guide
Whether it’s for Christmas or to fulfill that New Year’s resolution to garden more, I’ve put together a few ideas to inspire the gardener or garden dreamer in your life….
A Christmas dash at Long Jetty
CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN: Two more sleeps until the ‘Big Man in Red’ arrives after another year like no other. Long Jetty’s ‘Dash of Christmas’ is usually open all year round –…
YMCA receives mental health funding
The Lake Haven YMCA has been awarded almost $15,000 to train two people to deliver a Teen Mental Health First Aid program to 60 young people. Two ‘Y NSW’ workers…
Book Review – Silverview
Author: John le Carre – Publisher: Peguin – Published posthumously, this is the 26th novel from John le Carre, a former British Intelligence officer who became a world renowned author….
It’s Shelly’s wave
The Shelly Beach Malibu Club, a short and long boarding club for women, has received an injection of funding following its successful application for a Surfing NSW grant. Driven by…
Op shop village hosts local band
A local band has helped lift shoppers’ spirits in Point Clare, playing out a series of 60s, 70s and 80s music at the Fairhaven Op Shop Village. Crescendo has been…
Consider adopting a new furry friend
Families looking to bring a new furry friend home this Christmas are encouraged to ‘adopt not shop’ when making their choice. The ‘adopt not shop’ campaign comes six months after…
Down in the Garden: Merry Christmas Trees, Bushes and Flowers
The ancient tradition of bringing evergreen plants into our living areas in December was a way to celebrate life continuing during the winter months. This carried on throughout different beliefs…
Hand-made puddings delivered
The ladies of the Country Womens Association’s Umina Beach branch have sent their Christmas wishes to those in need this week with an annual donation of handmade puddings. The local…
Library closure details
All Central Coast Library Services branches will be closed from 4:30pm on December 24, 2021, resuming regular opening hours from 9:30am on January 10. Out of hours chutes will be…
Local author releases second edition of rainforest book
Tascott author and retired school teacher, Peter Fisher, has released the second edition of his book: Tales From the Rainforest: History and Heritage on the NSW Central Coast. A local…
Toys and hamper items wanted at Copa
For more than 15 years, residents of Copacabana have shown up in droves to support the Salvation Army’s Christmas appeal and give a helping hand to some “not so lucky”…
Book Review – The Sentence
Author: Louise ErdrichPublisher: Corsair Tookie is an Ojibwe woman, living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is a self-described “ugly woman”, inside and out who enjoyed lying. She has also just gotten…
Carols return to Kibble Park on Christmas Eve
Families have been coming to sing Carols in Kibble Park on Christmas Eve since 1961 and while last year’s event was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, the carols are back…
Unique night of opera deemed a success
High notes were heard echoing across Gosford CBD on December 4 as Central Coast Stadium hosted Coast Opera Australia’s Night of Enticements in the rafters. The unique event was the…
Bouddi Foundation helps young artists shine
Two young artists on the Peninsula have received funds to help support their work thanks to the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts. Zali Kassi and Ruby Archer, both from Phegans…