The Esplanade is a ‘speedway’
The changes by the Council to the Esplanade at Umina Beach are dangerous. The police response is disgusting. The local driving community, not much better. The Council put in a…
Umina Beach
Man arrested for series of property thefts
A 27-year-old male from Woy Woy has been arrested on a series of charges following reports of numerous property offences on the Peninsula. Brisbane Water Proactive Crime Team said they…
Umina coffee drinkers unite for a cause
Umina Beach entrepreneur Kate Toon and the team at ProJuice Café helped raise over $700 for Coast Shelter this month with a fundraising day at the West St store. A…
West Street bakery changes hands after 28 years
Two well-loved business owners will say goodbye to the community they have served for 28 years this Saturday, when the duo retire from running the Umina Hot Bread Kitchen. Co-owners…
From tiny house to Temple of Groom
A group of locals have found a silver lining in the COVID lockdown by transforming their studio into a new female-run business in a bid to create a safe space…
Swimmers warned about carcass in shark net
A deceased marine life carcass was washed into the netting out from Umina Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) last week with swimmers and paddlers warned to stay close to the…
Hand-made puddings delivered
The ladies of the Country Womens Association’s Umina Beach branch have sent their Christmas wishes to those in need this week with an annual donation of handmade puddings. The local…
Stabbing strike force releases COMFIT images
Police have released COMFIT images of two men who may be able to assist with investigations following a possible kidnapping and stabbing in Umina Beach earlier this year. About 1:15am…
Items priced to clear in Shed garage sale
The Umina Beach Men’s Shed will once again hold its popular garage shed sale on Saturday, November 27 to help raise funds for the association. The sale, which will be…
$8.25M recreation precinct project enters design and construction phase
The funding agreement between the Federal Government and Central Coast Council has now been signed for the $8.25M redevelopment of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct in Umina Beach. With the agreement…
Final signature on Umina precinct expected by Friday
Funding for the redevelopment of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct is now expected to be signed off by Friday, November 5. The $8.25M redevelopment of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct at Umina…
CWA fund raising highlights housing crisis
The Country Women’s Association’s (CWA) Umina Beach branch has helped raise over $2,000 to support action on social and affordable housing. The funds were raised in response to Branch President,…
Umina club wants to restore whale sculpture
The Rotary Club of Umina Beach is back … and with plenty to discuss! The club returned to the Everglades Country Club on October 20 for their first face-to-face meeting…
Where have all the workers gone?
One local business has asked, ‘where have all the workers gone’, after job adverts have been left unanswered for weeks. The latest figures available from the Institute of Public Affairs…
Woman refused bail for alleged attempted murder
A woman has been charged over the alleged attempted murder of a two-year-old girl in Umina Beach last year. In September 2020, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Child Abuse…
Cookies sent to frontline health workers
A Umina Beach local and small business owner is helping send a slice of hope to COVID-impacted hospitals as a way of saying thanks to front-line health workers doing it…
Women taking action against homelessness
The Country Women’s Association’s Umina Beach branch has put the call out for ‘urgent’ action on social and affordable housing options in rural and regional NSW through a new ‘sleep…
Person of interest over theft and fraud
Brisbane Water Police have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to speak to in relation to theft and fraud committed last month. On the afternoon of Thursday,…
New home will enhance streetscape
The knock-down and rebuild trend on the Peninsula continues with the granting of a construction certificate for a new dwelling to be built in Palm Street, Umina Beach. Although Central…
Mask rules and fines spelt out by police
NSW Police have put out a reminder for residents of some of the restrictions in place under the current stay at home orders. On Monday, August 23, a new rule…