Ex-Coastie’s tree change memoir
After growing up near the waterways of Saratoga and the beaches of the Central Coast, Todd Alexander shares the story of his “tree change” to the country in his latest…
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Book Review
If I Had Your Face Author: Frances ChaPublisher: Penguin If I Had Your Face is the debut novel from Frances Cha about a group of young women who live in…
Zooperheroes at Australian Reptile Park
Over the two-week Easter holiday break, The Australian Reptile Park will run its Superhero school holiday promotion, Zooperheroes. The promotion aims to educate guests on the “superpowers” the animals at…
Shipbuilders heritage walk is on again
After being cancelled due to COVID-19 last year, the Rotary Club of Kincumber’s Shipbuilders Heritage Walk will be back bigger and better than ever on Sunday, May 2. The walk…
Vegan Alive festival a huge success
Hundreds of residents gathered at Kibble Park in Gosford on Sunday, March 28, to browse through a wide range of vegan-based stalls. The very first Vegan NSW Alive Festival event…
From developing chemical-free technology to planter poles
Mary Heath of Mardi found herself in the fall-out of COVID-19 which dried up funding for her business venture developing chemical-free technology to prevent infrastructure damage in agency, commercial and…
A small army of volunteers rid some northern suburbs of graffiti
A small army of volunteers was out and about with their cleaning buckets on Sunday, March 28, to rid the northern suburbs of the graffiti scourge, and in particular, seven…
Free workshops at shopping centre
The Creative Hub at The Entrance is the ideal spot to keep children busy during the school holidays, starting after Easter on Tuesday, April 6. Lakeside Shopping Centre has teamed…
Swansea Woman of the Year announced
Chain Valley Bay resident, Lyn Axford, has recently received the Swansea Woman of the Year Award. Axford, who has been a very active member in the Chain Valley Bay community,…
Wyoming author publishes second novel
Jessica Leigh was 14 when she started writing a fiction novel. Now 33 years old, the Wyoming local has dusted off the manuscript and turned it into her second published…
Down in the Garden: Grow, Preserve & Create with Dried Flowers
Some of us may remember the last time dried flowers were ‘a thing’. It was the late 1970’s and into the early 80’s and from my memory, the fascination with…
Potters will hold Autumn Exhibition
The Central Coast Potters Society will hold its annual Autumn Exhibition and sale of ceramics, A Drop in the Ocean, in May. The two-week exhibit will be held at the…
Book Review
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold – Author: John le Carré – Publisher: Penguin – When John le Carré (aka David Cornwall) passed away back in December there…
Clean up day at Avoca Markets
Residents who attend the Avoca Beachside Markets on Sunday, March 28, can also help to keep their local area clean by joining the Sea Shepard Central Coast for a Clean…
Blues performer heads for Rhythm Hut
Blues guitarist and singer, Owen Campbell, will be playing at the Rhythm Hut in Gosford on May 14, as part of his revitalised 22-show tour. Campbell had his 70 date…
Avoca artist to speak at Canberra conference
Avoca Beach artist, Jane Gillings, will be speaking at the Art Activism by Great Women Conference in Canberra, on Sunday, March 28. Gillings will be one of four female artists…
Rotary Club of Brisbane Water awarded Video of the Year
The Rotary Club of Brisbane Water has been recognised for their Club’s ‘Video of the Year’ at a national competition held on March 13. The club had originally produced the…
Roving Rubies Red Hatters celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Ladies group, Roving Rubies Red Hatters of the Central Coast, met up at Woy Woy’s Bayview Hotel on St Patrick’s Day to celebrate with an Irish lunch. Some 40 women…
Blank Canvas to showcase local art
A selection of works from local creatives will be showcased at a pop-up retail space on Ettalong’s Ocean View Road next month. The ‘Blank Canvas’ pop-up shop will be open…
New look Handmade on the Coast markets
Locals will be forgiven for mistaking a brand new market on Brick Wharf Road when a new monthly event is launched on April 11. The ‘new’ Woy Woy Waterfront Markets…