Coasties urged to sign up for Dry July
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is encouraging residents to go dry this July to help the region’s cancer patients, their families and carers. CCLHD’s CoastCanCare wellness program is a…
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Central Coast rugby heads for NSW Championships
The Central Coast will once again compete at the NSW Country Championships this year, to be held at Tamworth over the long weekend on June 11-12. Central Coast Rugby Unions…
Terrigal Bowlo lends a helping hand
Terrigal Bowling Club has jumped to the assistance of Wisemans Ferry Bowling Club, which was damaged by devastating floods which inundated the Hawkesbury River region earlier this year, with a…
Residents frustrated by delays in accessing flood relief funding
Residents of Spencer and Gunderman are frustrated over lengthy delays in accessing funding from the State Government’s Back Home flood relief package with many still struggling to recover from the…
State Government withdraws planning proposal for Peat Island
The State Government has withdrawn its planning proposal for redevelopment of the Peat Island precinct following huge community backlash. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, confirmed the withdrawal…
McBride sworn in as Assistant Minister
Member for Dobell, Emma McBride, has been sworn in as Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention and for Rural and Regional Health in the new Federal Ministry. Prime…
5 Lands Walk back bigger than ever
After being cancelled for the past two years due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 5 Lands Walk returns this year, bigger and better than ever, on Saturday, June 25. 5 Lands…
Young musicians shine at scholarship concerts
The winner of this year’s Irvine Family Piano Scholarship is Year 12 Central Coast Grammar School student Chris Chen. The scholarship was one of several awards handed out on May…
4,000 people flock to Comicon
More than 4,000 people flocked to The Entertainment Grounds at West Gosford on May 28 as Comicon returned to the Central Coast after a COVID-induced hiatus of two years. The…
Time for Dragstravaganza
Direct from Ru Paul’s Drag Race, Karen from Finance will headline this year’s annual Naughty Noodle Crown Jewels Dragstravaganza on June 11. Crown Jewels is one of the major annual…
Chief Financial Officer Natalia Cowley to leave Council
Central Coast Council Chief Financial Officer and Director Corporate Affairs, Natalia Cowley, is set to leave the organisation on June 16 as she takes up the position of General Manager…
No Council election until September, 2024
Central Coast residents will have to wait more than two more years to elect new councillors. Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, confirmed on June 1 that the next Central…
Tea Cosy Expo set for long weekend
Woy Woy Lions Club will hold its annual Tea Cosy Expo at Umina Surf Club over the June long weekend. With the theme this year of Scotland the Brave, the…
Tenants advisory service funding extended for a year
Labor MPs on the Central Coast have welcomed the news that the Central Coast Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (CCTAAS) has secured ongoing funding for a further 12 months. The…
Mamigato brings a touch of France to Ettalong Beach
A graphic designer by trade, Cecile Bon of Woy Woy has always had a love of baking. And now she and partner Luc Grimaud are set to open a specialist…
Frank Baxter youth design Roosters Indigenous jersey
Six Aboriginal young people at the Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre at Kariong designed the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Round jersey that was worn on May 28. Minister for Families and…
Rotary awards for community service
Rotary clubs at The Entrance and Erina united recently for an awards presentation to honour some of their outstanding members. The Entrance Rotary President, Peter Ward, said nine special people…
New management to take over Central Coast Stadium
Central Coast Council has confirmed that the management of Central Coast Stadium will be taken over by VenuesLive, one of Australia’s largest private stadium operators. An announcement was made earlier…
Funds for weather station and sewing supplies
The Central Coast Rural Fire Service (RFS), based at Charmhaven, and Capes4Kids at Booker Bay have received a financial boost from Australia Post grants. The People of Post grants are…
Free workshops to help you teach someone to drive
Central Coast Council will help parents and supervisors tasked with teaching learner drivers by presenting two free workshops in June. The workshops, to be held Erina and Tuggerah libraries, will…