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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Subdivision changes to Jilliby industrial project
Changes to the development of Warner Industrial Park have been approved by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. Warner Industrial Park, at the corner of Sparks Rd and Hue…
Munmorah coastal track flagged in Green Grid plan
Construction of a walking and cycling trail between Caves Beach and Budgewoi via Munmorah State Conservation Area is one step closer following Council’s endorsement of its Central Coast Green Grid…
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…
2022 awards for business excellence now open
Nominations are open for the Business Wyong 2022 Annual Business Awards to recognise the achievements of businesses, their employees and leaders. Wyong Business President, Matt Lusted, said it was a…
Mardi playground to get a facelift
An upgrade of the playground in Woolmers Cres, Mardi, is expected to start in June. Improvement work, weather permitting, will include the removal and replacement of the existing play equipment…
Foodie festival to showcase Toukley
Toukley Village Green will come alive on Saturday, June 4, with the Taste of Toukley festival packed with food and entertainment. From 11am to 2pm there will be live entertainment…
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…
New LEP soon to be implemented
The consolidated Central Coast Local Environmental Plan (CCLEP) will soon be implemented, providing a consistent planning framework for the region and pathway towards a smoother process for development applications and…