Book Review – Home Stretch
Author: Graeme NortonPublisher: Coronet This is the third novel by Graeme Norton – yes that Graeme Norton, I didn’t know that he was an author either. And besides fiction, he…
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Local author brings lavender to life
A Pretty Beach author has brought lavender to life with a new illustrated novel on how to grow, care and use the popular herb. Marian French’s ‘A Lavender Affair’ is…
New exhibition captures local migrant stories
A new exhibition that explores the role of migrant communities on the Coast has been launched – with four Woy Woy businesses right at the very heart of it. The…
Arts award recipients to perform Wagstaffe concert
Recipients of the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts Award will perform in a special concert at Wagstaffe Hall on June 13. After a year away from the stage, the young…
Funding boost for live music venues
Two venues on the Peninsula have received thousands of dollars in funding to support their live music ventures. Both the Hardys Bay Community Club and the Link and Pin Café…
Local restauranteur returns to stage
Hardys Bay restauranteur, Rupert Noffs, will be stepping back into a past life and sharing the stage with best friend and downtown Manhattan cabaret icon Amber Martin, for the Bette…
Smooth sailing for Bay Gallery
It’s now smooth sailing for the Bay Gallery in Ettalong Beach after a brand-new makeover left the exhibit with a unique attraction. The gallery received a major transformation last month…
Electricity for Beginners is being distributed in many countries
When Trevor Wrightson, 87, of Wyee Point retired as electrical foreman at Vales Point Power Station, he turned his hand to writing books and is now a globally recognised author….
10,000 items planted across the Central Coast
About 3,000 trees, shrubs and grasses have been planted along Porters Creek in Wyong, completing a huge vegetation project which saw a total of 10,000 trees planted across the Central…
Reconciliation is more than just a word
“More than a word, Reconciliation takes action” is the theme for this year’s Reconciliation Week, until June 3, and Reconciliation Australia is urging the movement towards braver and more impactful…
Super blood moonrise over Chittaway Bay
The moon put on a show on May 26, as it was not only a super moon, it was also a blood moon and a total lunar eclipse. A super…
Rescue Helicopter Service needs more volunteers to be able to continue
National Volunteer Week kicked off from May 17 with the theme, Recognise, Reconnect and Reimagine, something that the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service acknowledges is of vital importance in the wake…
Hyundai Venue – boxy, convenient & unassuming – Car Review
It may not be a show stopper, but if you are looking for a compact SUV that has it all, without too much ‘flash’, the 2021 Hyundai Venue Active is…
Down in the Garden: The Perfect Pots
No matter how or where you garden, or if you barely garden at all, I’m pretty sure that nearly all of us have a plant living in a pot somewhere…
Family History Society looks to rebuild
A woman searching her family history recently discovered she was distantly related to Malcom Turnbull. She also uncovered several convicts in her family with the first two dating from 1791….
The moon turns on a triple treat for stargazers
On Wednesday, May 26, Central Coast’s star gazers were treated to a super blood moon and total lunar eclipse. During this event, three astronomical things were happening at once: a…
Major funding boost for local live music venues
The Avoca Beach Theatre, Shady Palm’s, Hardys Bay Community Club, and Link and Pin café will share $150,000, part of the NSW Government’s Live Music Support Package. The Avoca Beach…
Stars of the Central Coast
Cancer touches everyone – a reason why eleven Central Coast’ stars’ have raised over $125,000 for the Cancer Council and bravely put up their hand to perform in this year’s fundraising campaign, Stars of the Central Coast.
The Cleverman exhibit at Gosford Regional Gallery
A new exhibition has brought First Nations storytelling to life with its launch at Gosford Regional Gallery last Saturday. The exhibition, which centres around popular TV series ‘Cleverman’, showcases a…
Rescued sea turtle released
An endangered green sea turtle rescued by a diver from the Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast (AASRCC) has been released back into the ocean after a month of rehab. The…