Bowls day raised $3,400 for Guide Dogs
A fundraiser at Ettalong Bowling Club on May 1 resulted in a donation of $3,400 to Guide Dogs Australia. Guide Dogs Central Coast Support Group spokesperson, Lynne Lillico, said bowlers…
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Scomo visits Umina Beach
With the Federal Election just a week away, Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited Umina Beach (May 11) and made a number of promises if the Coalition is re-elected on May…
Labor pledges to upgrade Kariong sports precinct
The Labor Party will commit $2.5M to upgrade the Kariong Sporting Precinct if it wins government on May 21. Candidate for Robertson, Dr Gordon Reid, was joined by Member for…
Sydney Writers’ Festival to be live-streamed on Coast
Highlights of the Sydney Writers’ Festival will be live-streamed free to Central Coast libraries on May 20 and 21, with the audience able to engage through Q&A sessions. The Live…
Special Mother’s Day at Peninsula Villages
Peninsula Villages celebrated Mother’s Day on May 8 with a special morning tea and activities at each of its residential communities. For team member Sue Bagnell, Mother’s Day at the…
Labor promises new food manufacturing hub for Lisarow
A Labor Government, if elected on May 21, will boost manufacturing jobs on the Central Coast by funding a Food Manufacturing Innovation Hub to be established at Lisarow. Shadow Minister…
Young musicians to shine at Pearl Beach concerts
Audiences will have the chance to see the cream of the Coast’s young musical talents perform when the Pearl Beach Progress Association Music and Irvine Family Piano Scholarship Concerts are…
15 per cent rate rise extended by seven years
Central Coast ratepayers will be forking out 15 per cent extra on their rates until 2031, with the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) approving Central Coat Council’s application to…
Inner Wheel stall supports those in need
The Inner Wheel of Gosford North held another successful handcraft stall in Kincumber Village Shopping Centre on April 29 to support local charities. We Care Connect (WCC) is one of…
Promise of more money to fix potholes
A recent NRMA report revealed the Central Coast had the second-highest number of callouts in NSW to fix tyres and wheels. NRMA analysis found that since July last year more…
Disappointment over rate rise extension decision
IPART’s decision to extend the 15 per cent rate rise for an additional seven years has been met with disappointment by the region’s State MPs and community members. Parliamentary Secretary…
Liberals pledge $2.2M to extend Health on Streets program
The Liberal Party has pledged more than $2.2M to extend the Health on the Streets Program (HoTS) program, delivered by Coast and Country Primary Care, for three years if re-elected…
Mind boggles at thought of Council getting awards
Can you imagine the state that NSW local government must be in, when Central Coast Council is being considered for an excellence award in eight different categories (“Council up for…
Knitting for children in Syria
The ladies from Gosford Wyoming Uniting Church, and their friends and family, have been busy knitting for the organisation Aussies Knitting for War Affected Kids (AKWAK) once again. Spokesperson Nancy…
Terrigal hang on in rugby match of day
Terrigal held on to defeat Avoca Beach 22-18 in the Central Coast Rugby Union match of the day at The Haven on May 7. The evening match was played before…
Council up for eight excellence awards
Central Coast Council has been named a finalist in eight categories of the 2022 NSW Local Government Excellence Awards, with winners to be announced on May 26. The Awards celebrate…
Steiner School goes solar
The Central Coast Steiner School in Fountaindale has a shiny new rooftop solar system, courtesy of a $68,094 interest-free loan from Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA). The school…
Council fleet takes top gong for safety
Central Coast Council has been awarded the 2022 Fleet Safety Award at the Australasian Fleet Management Association (AfMA) Annual Networking Dinner and Fleet Awards Ceremony. The award was received on…
Traps stop 191 tonnes of waste entering waterways
Gross pollutant traps around the Central Coast have stopped almost 200 tonnes of waste from entering the region’s waterways following recent heavy rains. Central Coast Council said 191 tonnes of…
Riley bound for Pathways to Paralympics camp
Central Coast swimmer Riley Moore will attend the Pathways to Paralympics camp on the Gold Coast this week after winning five gold medals at the Australian Para Swimming Titles in…