Yoga could be the answer for you
This is our final instalment in our six-part series on ‘feeling good’ and we’re talking to Jeannie Parker from local business The Yoga Collective in Erina. This is our final…
Health
Rescue Helicopter Service will benefit from Wills being drafted
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service will benefit from Wills Week in March when people can have a simple Will drafted or have an existing Will updated at a greatly reduced price,…
Help available for families in domestic violence situations
The Central Coast has one of the highest recorded domestic violence instances in NSW and having access to funding to help families, especially children, is vital in helping them rebuild…
Calls for plans to improve indigenous health outcomes
NSW Labor is calling for the State Government to detail its plan to improve health outcomes for Indigenous people living in rural and regional NSW, with Shadow Minister for Aboriginal…
New walk-in testing clinic at Woy Woy
A new walk-in COVID-19 testing clinic has opened at Woy Woy. The 4Cyte Pathology walk-in clinic is located in the Sea Scouts Hall on North Burge Rd. Member for Gosford…
Council workers should also be defined as priority groups for vaccination – ALGA
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is calling for council front line workers to be among the first to receive COVID-19 vaccination. ALGA says that councils employ a significant number…
Narara mum joins febfast
Narara resident, Louise Parfitt, is one of many Australians choosing this February to give up alcohol, sugar, or another vice as part of the febfast challenge. The initiative invites people…
25 years of treating cancer
It was World Cancer Day on February 4 and to celebrate, Icon Cancer Centre in Gosford recognised its 25 years of treating patients on the Central Coast. Since opening in…
New dental clinic on Peninsula
A new outreach dental clinic aimed at providing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is set to open in Woy Woy following an increase in community demand. Local…
Dementia training for Rotary members
Several members of the Rotary Club of Brisbane Water have participated in an interactive training session focused on understanding dementia for their Forget Me Not Cafe project. Organised and run…
Overwhelming response by GPs to participate in vaccine rollout
The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network has reported that over 90 per cent of general practices across the region have submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI)…
Smoking is causing twice as many deaths in First Nations people than first thought
Smoking causes 50 per cent of deaths among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 45 years and over, and 37 per cent of deaths at any age, according to…
Soul food and a recipe for chocolate mud cream
We’re midway through a six-part guide to feeling good. Thus far, we’ve explored the importance of breathing, sleep, rest, pleasure, human connection and this week we’re focusing on ‘soul’ food….
Nursing graduates balance work and study
Three Central Coast aged care workers have managed to balance studying, work and home to attain a Bachelor off Nursing degree while working for Central Coast Community Care Association (CCCCA)….
Free forums on accessing aged care services
The aged care and disability support services provider, integratedliving Australia, is hosting free virtual forums in February and March to inform Central Coast residents on how to access aged care…
Northern Power on track for another huge Pink Stumps Day
Northern Power Cricket Club is gearing up for another successful Pink Stumps Day following their success in 2020. Members have been hard at work preparing for their upcoming event, which…
COVID 19 restrictions eased
The NSW Government has announced changes to its COVID-19 restrictions around gatherings, capacity limits and wearing a face mask. Coming online across the Greater Sydney area from January 29, up…
Readers encouraged to start their year with a blood pressure check
Central Coast residents keen to make a healthy start to 2021 are being urged to have their blood pressure checked. Stroke Foundation Clinical Council Chair, Professor Bruce Campbell, said blood…
Beetroot: the humble mood booster
We’re midway through a six-part guide to feeling good. Thus far, we’ve explored the importance of breathing, sleep, rest, pleasure, human connection and the nutritionist in me feels compelled to…
Orange Sky Australia is back in action with 57 volunteers
Orange Sky Australia, the world’s first free mobile laundry service for people experiencing homelessness, is back up and running on the Coast. Launched in Brisbane in 2014 to improve hygiene…