Plans for community garden at Terrigal
A group of Terrigal residents will hold a public meeting on April 27 to gauge interest in establishing a community garden in the area. The move is spearheaded by resident…
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Umina to Ettalong walk to raise awareness of sexual assault
A community walk will be held on the Peninsula this month to raise awareness of sexual violence. Locals are invited to show support for survivors on April 30 with a…
Council cautious on affordable housing initiative
Central Coast Council has guardedly welcomed an announcement from the NSW Government that it will update the BASIX standards alongside a range of initiatives to deliver more quality and affordable…
New Girl Guide leaders needed
Brisbane Water Division of the Girl Guides – which covers the Peninsula, Mangrove Mountain, Kincumber, Niagara Park, Point Clare, Terrigal and Wyoming – is on the hunt for more leaders….
New program to help at-risk young people rewrite their futures
Musicians Making a Difference (MMAD), based in Gosford, is set to deliver an early intervention program for at-risk youth thanks to a $440,000 grant from the Federal Government’s Safer Communities…
10-men Mariners snatch last-minute draw against Wanderers
FOOTBALL – Finals hopes for the Central Coast Mariners remain alive yet strained after a 2-2 draw against Western Sydney Wanderers on Wednesday, April 13. Settling for one point came…
Lisarow High student makes Talent Project cut
Lisarow High School student, Ethan Beckton, is set to graduate from the Talent Development Project (TDP), which is offered to NSW Government secondary school students from Years 9-12. He is…
Kerbside waste collections on hold for six weeks
Bulk kerbside collections have been put on hold for six weeks by Central Coast Council and its waste collections contractor Cleanaway due to significant staff shortages caused by COVID-19. The…
Words on the Waves Festival lands all-star line up
After the roaring success of the inaugural Words on the Waves Festival last year, the not-for-profit writers’ festival is gearing up for its second event in June with an all-star…
Council closures over Easter and on ANZAC Day
Central Coast Council offices and a number of services will be closed over the Easter long weekend from Friday to Monday, April 15-18 and on Anzac Day, April 25. Customer…
Kincumber Village leads community grants program
Kincumber Shopping Centre is spearheading a grants program for community groups on the Central Coast and is looking for nominations. Nominations close on April 24. With funding from Australian property…
Kibble Park revamp gets underway
Central Coast Council is set to start remediation works in Gosford’s Kibble Park. As part of the upgrade, the unique John Flakelar-created sculpture, currently part of the decommissioned fountain, will…
Beware of dog baits around Gosford
I just wanted to (raise) awareness to watch the ground for rat poison in raw meat around the Gosford area. I was walking my dog Tilly recently and found around…
NBN upgrades for Erina and Terrigal
Premises at Erina and Terrigal are among the first in Australia to become eligible for an upgrade of their NBN Connection at no upfront cost. They will now have access…
New partnership to help elderly stay healthy
Older adults will soon receive extra support to stay active and healthy, and live independently, thanks to a partnership between Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) and Meals on Wheels…
Robertson and Dobell key election battlegrounds
Central Coast voters will head to the polls in five weeks after Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, called the federal election for Saturday, May 21. Morrison flew to Canberra on Sunday,…
Council welcomes next step in Gosford uni campus
Central Coast Council has welcomed the announcement of the University of Newcastle as the preferred partner to deliver a Gosford university campus. Council Administrator, Rik Hart, said it was a…
New April date for Alive festival
The plant-based Alive Festival will return to Kibble Park, Gosford, on April 30 from 9am to 4pm, after being postponed from its original March date due to forecasts of heavy…
Perfect backflip on advisory committees
Human error blamed for decision to “pause” groups while review is conducted.
Minister says she is working with Council
Complex factors need time to be resolved, says Local Government Minister.