The first manufacturing jewellers on the Central Coast established by the late Peter Quinn and his wife Irene in 1974. Creating and selling a unique collection of bespoke jewellery pieces.Peter had completed his jewellery apprenticeship in 1968. After gaining another 6 years of knowledge working for a jeweller in Parramatta he decided to start his own business and chose Gosford as it was a thriving town.He started in an upstairs office on the corner of Donnison and Mann Street. Within a year ...

The fast growing Guzman Y Gomez Mexican Kitchen franchise operation has opened a new store in Umina Beach appointing the Brand Family,  Andrew, Kate and Peter Brand as franchisees.The new store on the corner of West Street and Bullion Avenue in the centre of town is the second store for the Brands who own the Fountain Plaza Erina store.The Erina store which opened In 2013 employs around 65 people and is open 7-days from 8.00am to 9.25pm.The Umina store will initially employ around 60 peo...

One of the Central Coast’s best known and respected identities will head a team of 15 candidates to the September 14 Central Coast Council election under that Team Central Coast banner.Mr McKinna who is presently Chair of Regional Development Australia Central Coast was Foundation Coach of the Central Coast Mariners for the first five years and then General Manager.He was Mayor of Gosford City Council for three years until it was amalgamated with Wyong Council to become the ill-fated Centra...

Following a decision earlier this year by The Goodyear & Dunlop Tyres company to close down their Beaurepaires tyre retailing operation their Gosford branch has been taken over by Roadsmart Fleet.Roadsmart Fleet Dunlop Super Dealer) is operated by Trent McWaide who also owns Goodyear Autocare Wyong and a Roadsmart store in Newcastle.This is the third store within the network and is family owned and operated by Trent McWaide and his father-in-law, Tom Olyslagers. They established their fir...

Doug Eaton OAM is contesting the  Council election as an independent in the Budgewoi ward.His team includes long time independent councillor Greg Best.Mr Eaton was the longest serving Mayor of Wyong Council and one of its longest serving councillors.His major achievement was the Wyong Arthouse which is the major cultural venue on the Coast.Mr Eaton told CCBR that he is running in the Budgewoi Ward as it’s the only ward wholely within the former Wyong Shire and he believes it hasn’t h...