Category: Central Coast News

There’s calls for changes to be made to road conditions, with wildlife rescue volunteers reporting an increase in the number of animals being killed. Council is finalising warning signs to protect crossing animals – with the area already identified as a wildlife hot-spot.

It’s becoming harder to find a real Christmas tree on the Central Coast, as demand continues to outweigh supply. But all hope is not lost this festive season… with Rotary hosting its annual sale this weekend.

Hundreds have marched down the main street of Gosford today, protesting against domestic violence. It comes as shelters deal with an alarming rise in rates across the Central Coast.

Boaties ordered to leave Gosford Public Wharf by Central Coast Council… are now being told to stay. State authorities say a number of moored vessels are unfit to operate, until they’re repaired.

Dozens of surfers with a range of different abilities took to the water today for the return of ‘Smiles on Dials’. Coinciding with the International Day of People with Disabilities – it was the first time the event has ran at Umina beach in almost two-years.

Central Coast seafood lovers are being warned they’ll have to shell out more for the seafood treat this Christmas. It follows ongoing closures, with farmers on Brisbane Water able to operate normally, for just a third of the year.

The Gosford skyline will be getting a shake up over the next two years with a high rise commercial and residential building approved for the CBD. It has been met with mixed reviews with some locals concerned the city could lose its character.

Its future has been in limbo for three years – but tonight, the fate of the historic Empire Bay Boatshed has been sealed. Crown Lands deciding the century-old site will be demolished…leaving the community disappointed but hopeful.