Feel the lockdown love in our August editions

Read August's 2508 District News

Thanks to all the cricket parents who sent us their photos for the August cover story. These poignant images of kids playing at home have wound up telling far more than the original story, of a local sports club calling for registrations – they tell a tale of mateship in lockdown, of kids determined to represent their club against the odds – true Tigers in the face of adversity!
Read more here.

Read August's 2515 Coast News

Ideas people – you have a job for lockdown. Please come up with creative ways to use Coledale Community Hall. Read more in our August cover story, featuring South Coast Writers Centre director Dr Sarah Nicholson.

Lockdown love inside the mags: don't miss Brian Kelly's home-schooling story, "Where have all the wine memes gone?"; Stephanie Meades' recipe for Chunky Choc Banana Bread; Jo Fahey's tips on making Apple Art ("Think a bit like it’s fruit Lego"); the "Day in a Life" story by nurse Rachel Qi; how social enterprise Green Connect is helping locals in need; and much more!

We'll be uploading all these unique local stories online soon – in the meantime, you'll find them either in your local mag or in our digital editions.

And finally, check out our new puzzle page

Especially for lockdown: we've introduced a crossword and sudoku in 2508 District News and 2515 Coast News this month.

Like it? Please let us know. Want to sponsor the next one? Email us.

Enjoy the brain teaser.