Local emergency doctor, Dr Ash Bowden, is encouraging more medical professionals on the Central Coast to join the #HelloMyNameIs badge campaign, an initiative aimed at improving communication between staff and patients.
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, has opened up about her personal experience with domestic violence as NSW Parliament debates new regulations following a string of bad statistics for the Central…
As we continue our focus on what’s in season at this time of year, it’s hard to overlook one of my all-time favourite fruits: the humble apple. They’ve been spectacularly…
The Warnervale Wellness Centre is the perfect place for seniors to hang out, where they can connect with other seniors and participate in a wide range of activities designed to…
Home birth is becoming increasingly popular on the Central Coast, with Georgia Lienemann of Jilliby saying that she chose home birth twice because she wanted to feel empowered and in…
The Central Coast branch of The Voluntary Euthanasia Society was founded in 1996 with the aim of promoting Voluntary Assisted Dying laws for terminally ill people. Twenty-five years and a…
Rebecca Baldwin from Narara has stepped out of her comfort zone, stripping off to be painted for the 2022 So Brave calendar to raise breast cancer awareness. The calendar features…
Newly-appointed Central Coast Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Community Connector, Keiko Clements, has a big job on her hands. Clements supports families with children and people with disabilities from multicultural…
Carole David of Glenning Valley has always lived a healthy active life, so it came as a huge shock to be diagnosed with osteopenia, or low bone density, just after…
Following on from our widely shared ‘guide to shopping supermarket-free’ last week, we’re keeping on with the theme of seasonal eating by focusing on what’s in season right now. And…
Registered nurse, Dann King, who works in Wyong Hospital’s Emergency Department, is set to cycle more than 1,300km in 10 days to raise funds for cancer research, support and prevention,…
If you’ve never ventured outside of the supermarket for your food on a regular basis, it can be quite a daunting transition at the outset, especially if you don’t know…
On the day marking two years after an accident that left Jack McBride with a brain injury, the 23-year-old will leave on an 800km journey, cycling from the Central Coast…
An old ward at Gosford Hospital is now home to a new Ideas Hub, a space for health experts and local businesses to tackle healthcare challenges in local hospitals through…
With the first tranche of the COVID-19 vaccine already being delivered at aged care facilities, Peninsula GPs are preparing for the next stage of the rollout, set to commence at…
A new medical centre in Woy Woy’s Deepwater Plaza Shopping Centre opened on March 1. Umina Surgery has been renamed as the Woy Woy Family Practice and is open to…
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations has finally hit the Peninsula after delays to the scheme resulted in disappointment from aged care providers. Some residents at Peninsula Villages were the first…
Environmental group, Future Sooner, is convening a community meeting to plan the next stage in a campaign to improve local air quality and cut toxic emissions from Vales Point Power…
According to the World Bank, the average life expectancy for an Australian is just shy of 83 years old, something that Hamlyn Terrace resident Gladys (Glad) Packer surpassed years ago….
A Blue Tree on Kanangra Dr on the way to Gwandalan/Summerland Point has piqued the curiosity of locals. The message on the tree says: “Blue Tree Project” and “R U…