Gosford revival foiled by late penalty to The Lakes
RUGBY UNION Terrigal, Ourimbah and The Lakes all remain within two point of each other on the Central Coast Rugby Union (CCRU) first grade competition ladder after wins in Round…
Articles by Lucillia Eljuga
Soap dispensers will be installed in all Council run public toilet blocks
Soap dispensers will be installed in all Council run public toilet blocks across the Central Coast, where possible and within available funding. Vandal guards will be installed on 20 dispensers…
All itchy and scratchy
Adorable twin Tasmanian devil joeys Itchy and Scratchy are calling the Australian Reptile Park home for now, having been born recently at the Park’s sister organisation, Aussie Ark in the…
Heart extinguish Sparks to go five out of five
Netball Central Coast Heart have delivered another stint of heart racing netball in the Origin Premier League Netball Competition, with some high intensity matches against long term rivals, UTS Randwick…
Zali Steggall calls for an end to offshore gas exploration
Independent Federal MP Zali Steggall has called for an end to the PEP 11 permit for offshore gas exploration as community opposition to drilling offshore on the Central Coast continues…
Woy Woy is graffiti hotspot, draft council strategy claims
A draft Council strategy on graffiti claims that Woy Woy is one of five graffiti hotspots on the Coast, responsible for 6.6 per cent of graffiti reports to police in…
LPP approves Copa Men’s Shed
A men’s shed for Copacabana has been approved by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel, but the organising committee is on the hunt for more funds to bring the project…
Bouddi Park not meant for mountain biking
Forum – I am as appalled as everyone else that a booby trap has been found in the Bouddi National Park (“Bouddi Booby Trap”, CCN, August 7). However, it seems…
Bayview Cr needs an upgrade
There’s no doubting much of the Central Coast’s roads are being maintained and constructed to a very high standard. But unfortunately some are still waiting for the attention they also…
Call for NSW Women of the Year Award nominations
Nominations are now open for the 2021 NSW Women of the Year Awards and Parliamentary Secretary for the Centra Coast, Adam Crouch, is inviting entries. Crouch said the awards help…
People don’t understand just how serious this illness is
[Forum] Following up on my previous comments (Forum edition 198), I spent a bit of time doing research into shoppers using hand sanitizer available at my local supermarket’s entryway. Thirty-five…
Ettalong Red Carpet Day is postponed
Peninsula Tourism Partners group has announced this year’s fifth annual Red Carpet Day in Ettalong scheduled for Sunday, September 13, has been postponed. President Kim Cole said she was disappointed…
What we always wanted – graphics, colours, words
[Forum] On top of everything else, we now have to cope with a Place Activation Framework for the Peninsula (“Activation framework and identity package for Peninsula”, PN 499). Since there…
Immunity series: Lifestyle hacks for super-immunity
Part 2: Laughter Yoga Last week’s cold shower technique is too commonly relegated to the too-hard basket by beginners. They tend to underestimate the gain:pain ratio. If you’re still on…
Yerin Yarns share awareness about Yerin services
Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Centre in Wyong has released its own podcast, Yerin Yarns, aimed at educating listeners on the centre’s services, while also engaging the community. The second…
Season shaping up to go right down to the wire
Rugby Union: Terrigal, Ourimbah and The Lakes remain neck and neck atop Central Coast Rugby Union’s First Grade competition ladder at the conclusion of Round 5. The Match of the…
Heart Opens maintain undefeated status
Netball: Central Coast Heart pulled off another clean sweep in the Origin Premier League Netball Competition, with both the Opens and Under 23’s taking down the Sutherland Stingrays in spectacular…
TAFE NSW to host on-line Career Advisor Day
High schools across the Central Coast are set to take part in TAFE NSW’s Career Advisor Day on August 20. The innovative virtual event will equip local career advisors, teachers,…
Rare artefacts found at Woy Woy Public School
A 1951 sixpence and a school newsletter from 2002 were among the items discovered by students in an “archaeological dig” at Woy Woy Public School. The dig was conducted by…
Provider pays bonus to all aged care staff
A Woy Woy aged care provider has decided to pay all its staff on the same basis, irrespective of their eligibility for the Aged Care Workforce Retention Bonus. BlueWave Living…