Leading Central Coast aged care provider Peninsula Villages at Umina Beach has proactively embraced the introduction of mandatory care minutes in aged care. The initiative, arising from the Royal Commission…
Restoration and upgrade works on the foreshore at both Canton Beach and Umina Beach is now complete. The Canton Beach foreshore sandstone log restoration works and upgrade included restoring and…
The Words on the Waves Writers Festival has officially launched its program for the 2024 event, to be held from May 29-June 3 at various locations on the Woy Woy…
Australia’s largest community engagement for a drowning prevention campaign is coming to Umina and Pearl Beach between April 12 and 18. The campaign will see lifesavers on the beach teaching…
Fire and Rescue Umina Beach has a new firefighting tanker, set to boost its protection capabilities. Valued at $450,000, the Isuzu Category One tanker is the latest of 34 new…
Central Coast local hero, Junior Johnson, has been recognised in the Australian Parliament following years of community service. Johnson is well known by the Peninsula community for selling raffle tickets…
Central Coast Disabled Surfers (DSACC) will hold their last event for the season on Saturday, April 6, at Umina Beach. The group needs large volunteer numbers to make the Smiles…
A petition on change.org calling for jet skis to be banned at Ettalong and Umina beaches has attracted more than 1,500 signatures in just a month. Started by an anonymous…
New public preschools at Umina Beach and Tuggerawong will be two of 100 to be delivered by the NSW Government over the next four years, with 49 of them in…
Central Coast Disabled Surfers will hold their next Smiles on Dials event at Umina Beach on Saturday, March 2, following a record-breaking event in February which saw 58 surfers and…
A group of Central Coast female surfers are surfing every day during February to raise money for cancer research at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Rain or shine, the Kook Warriors team…
A forum to discuss early childhood education and care held at Ocean Beach Surf Lifesaving Club on Friday, February 2, saw educators, providers and families discuss the challenges faced by…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid a surprise visit to the Central Coast on Thursday, February 1, to mark the 40th anniversary of Medicare and the success of the region’s two…
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has outlined its priorities for 2024 after a successful Christmas period that saw thousands of visitors flock to the area over the Christmas break. “It’s…
Central Coast Disabled Surfers Association (DSACC) will be back on the water on Saturday, February 3, and needs more volunteers to help make the day a success. The Smiles on…
In a critical effort to raise awareness about ocean safety, Umina Surf Life Saving Club will host a public demonstration on New Year’s Eve focused on understanding and navigating rips,…
In an extraordinary event for the local martial arts community, Kingdom Martial Arts at Umina Beach had the honour of hosting Jonathan Haggerty, the current Two-Sport Bantamweight Champion of ONE…
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has told Federal Parliament that the new Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has helped take pressure off hospital emergency departments since opening in November. He…
Almost four years after it was destroyed by fire, a popular shopping mall at Umina is finally reopening, albeit a little at a time. Now known as Lone Pine Plaza,…
The Peninsula Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (Medicare UCC) at Umina Beach was officially opened on November 20. Located at 297 West St, the Medicare UCC will make it easier for…