Appeal for more Return and Earn machines on the Peninsula
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has approached the owners of the Umina Mall asking them to incorporate a Return and Earn reverse vending machine (RVM) into their redevelopment, which is…
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Please look after our pelicans
Ahead of a busy summer season out on the water, Wendy Gillespie aka The Pelican Lady is calling on Peninsula residents to help prevent an influx of sick and injured…
Big Chair art installations at Woy Woy and Umina Beach
The Peninsula is set to receive two new interactive art installations this week as a nod to the unique identity of the area. The two Big Chair installations will be…
Two more Pacific Link projects for Peninsula
With two new social housing projects in the pipeline for the Peninsula, Pacific Link Housing (PLH) has announced a $1.4M surplus for the last financial year. The company’s annual report…
NRL star shares tips with Peninsula juniors
Touch Football – Young touch players on the Peninsula were treated to a surprise visit from Melbourne Storm’s Nicho Hynes at their training session on Sunday, November 22. Peninsula Junior…
Asset sales could result in under representation for the Peninsula
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has grave concerns that a mooted sale of the Gosford Council Chambers could lead to an under representation for the Peninsula. The chambers building in Mann…
More housing needed on Peninsula
More growth corridors around Woy Woy, Umina and Ettalong could be the answer to a growing imbalance between housing supply and demand on the Peninsula, according to Urban Development Institute…
Beware of mail theft
Brisbane Water Police have issued a warning to Peninsula residents to protect themselves against mail theft. Advice from police is to always install a lockable mailbox and use a quality…
Local juniors invited to NSW Athletics talent program
Athletics – Two young local athletes have been asked to participate in a competitive state fitness program with specialised coaching from the NSW Athletics team. India Duguid and Luca Szymanski…
Maz Compton to speak at Community and Business Women’s Network lunch
Following a hugely successful launch on the Peninsula in October, Community and Business Women’s Network will hold its second luncheon at Margarita Daze at Umina Beach on December 16. Founder…
World first Patient Isolation Room goes on trial
A Peninsula hospital is set to trial a world-first Instant Patient Isolation Room early next year in a bid to improve patient and healthcare worker safety and stop the spread…
Chamber of Commerce pushes for a bigger share of road funding for the Peninsula
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is hoping for a bigger slice of the funding pie in Round 2 of the NSW Government’s Fixing Local Roads program. Central Coast Council is compiling…
Frantastics still on hold
The Peninsula-based popular choir, The Frantastics, has announced it will not resume activities until government regulations in relation to COVID-19 allow. Director, Fran Kendall, said things had been looking good…
$10M budget boost for Peninsula
The Peninsula is set to receive nearly $10M in new funding for infrastructure projects following the release of the NSW Government’s 2020-21 budget on Tuesday, November 17. Key features of…
Are we there yet?
Forum My knowledge of local road network conditions was enhanced recently when I travelled south along Hillview Street in the afternoon. The highlight was the queue of motor vehicles extending…
Great Southern Nights comes to the Peninsula
The Peninsula is set to hold three live music events this month as part of the inaugural Great Southern Nights event aimed at boosting local industries. Everglades Country Club will…
Peninsula men’s sheds set to apply for grants
Two men’s sheds on the Peninsula are set to apply for up to $10,000 in grants to help recover and build from the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown. With the…
More police needed
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is agitating for more police to be rostered on duty at Woy Woy Police Station following the recent arrival of six new Probationary Constables at…
Inaugural meeting of business women’s network
The Community and Business Women’s Network (CBWN) met for the first-time on the Peninsula last week to celebrate the highs and share the lows of community, business and womanhood. First…
Award winning photographer livens up Peninsula shopfronts
The shopfronts of the Peninsula have come alive as 24 local businesses take part in a vibrant shopfront photo exhibition until November 11. The businesses have been sporting photos from…