Out & About

Animal Care Facility wins two awards

Central Coast Animal Care Facility (CCACF) was in the spotlight this October, winning two awards for its work in rescuing and taking in animals. After being nominated by CommBank employee,…




The stars are out

The big names in music are headed for the Central Coast, as the NSW government’s Great Southern Nights hosts 23 gigs at local venues this November. Aimed at kick starting…


Photos with a twist

All roads will lead to the Peninsula between now and November 11, as a vibrant photo exhibition brings the shopfronts of 24 businesses alive. The businesses are sporting photos from…


Garage Sale Trail returns

The Garage Sale Trail is expected to help hundreds of struggling locals when it returns to the Central Coast in November. Giving modern context to the old saying that one…







Book Review

Shuggie Bain – Author: Douglas StuartPublisher: Picador We first meet Hugh (Shuggie) Bain when he is 16 working at a deli counter at a supermarket and living in a tenement…



Positiv Thinking

To mark Mental Health Month, the local not-for-profit, Central Coast Primary Care, held its 21st annual Mental Health Art Works exhibition recently, The week-long exhibit, which finished on October 20,…


Cavoodle adventure showcases the Coast

Lisarow author, Kimberly Bates, has published her first children’s book by merely corresponding with an overseas publisher via email. The book titled, The Adventures of Callie the Cavoodle, is a…


A very fashionable raft

International fashion designer, Weave Dibden Neck, has created a raft from recycled materials as a way of promoting her new fashion label, Ukiyo-co, and as a creative way to survive…



Best forgers decided

Retro replicas, captivating copies and scintillating shams were all on show when the 2020 Fab Fakes exhibition was unveiled in Wyong last week. Originally started to teach aspiring artists the…


Landcare working bee

There was a good rollup for a recent Long Jetty Landcare working bee, including Isla with Federal Member for Dobell, Emma McBride. The 14 volunteers attending on the day mainly…


San Remo retiree wins $100,000

A San Remo retiree says he’ll be spending more time fishing and going on holidays after winning $100,000. The lucky player took home the first prize in the Lucky Lotteries…