Lachlan and Janine join Youth Taskforce
Janine Southwell of Terrigal and Lachlan Middlemiss of Umina Beach will represent the Central Coast as members of the 2023 Regional Youth Taskforce, providing operational advice to the NSW Government…
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Chamber should cooperate with Council
Forum Re: Australian flag banners to fly once more at Umina Beach It’s about time that the [Peninsular]Chamber of Commerce in question stopped the negative barrage of comments against the…
Coastal Twist Festival opens
The long awaited Coastal Twist Festival was launched to much fanfare on Tuesday night, 27 September, at an all inclusive art exhibition at Umina’s The Public Gallery. The eight day…
Umina Tennis and Futsal upgrades kick off
Umina Community Group and Umina Tennis and Futsal Club were both pleased to celebrate the opening of the first dedicated Futsal court at the Umina Tennis and Futsal Club. The…
Bank closures let down loyal customers
Re: Commonwealth Bank to close Umina Beach branch As a retired staff member of 40 years, with 8 years at this branch, I am very disappointed that the branch is…
Commonwealth Bank to close Umina Beach branch
The Commonwealth Bank is set to close its Umina Beach branch on August 26, with many in the Peninsula community left blindsided by the decision. Peninsula Chamber of Commerce President,…
The Weekly News 5@5
The lead stories of the week in audio/video format from the newsroom of Central Coast Newspapers in Gosford. This week: Premier and Ministers in Gosford for significant announcementsAwards for locals…
Words on the Waves returns to Peninsula
The Words on the Waves literary festival returns to the Central Coast on June 3-6, with events at Umina Beach and Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Clubs. After the success…
Man arrested and almost $900,000 seized by police
Investigators attached to Taskforce Erebus executed five search warrants on the Central Coast on May 18, arresting a man and seizing almost $900,000 in cash, believed to be the proceeds…
Special Mother’s Day at Peninsula Villages
Peninsula Villages celebrated Mother’s Day on May 8 with a special morning tea and activities at each of its residential communities. For team member Sue Bagnell, Mother’s Day at the…
Local art teacher to feature at Easter arts exhibition
A local art teacher will guest present the Central Coast Watercolour Society’s (CCWS) Easter Showcase Exhibition at the Gosford Regional Gallery this month. Judith Hoste will be a featured artist…
VALE Cecily Prentice
The family and friends of local resident, Cecily Prentice, have paid tribute to her life with a thoughtful reflection on her achievements, dedication to the local community and impact on…
Umina surf lifesavers victorious at First Aid Championships
SURF LIFESAVING Two lifesavers from Umina Surf Life Saving Club are bringing home gold after taking out the top spot at the 2022 SLSNSW First Aid Championships at Queenscliff on…
Community feedback sought on Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland
The community will have until April 14 to submit feedback on plans to rehabilitate the Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland with Council planning to consolidate and close some informal track networks…
What value the term ‘endangered’?
The endangered Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland previously covered the entire Peninsula. Only remnant parcels survive. On the site of the aged care development at Hillview St, Woy Woy, there was…
Highest fuel prices on the Coast put the pinch on Peninsula locals and businesses
Peninsula residents are feeling the pinch as petrol prices reach 14-year highs in some parts of the country. Locals once again are facing the highest pump prices on the Central…
Fuel prices putting the squeeze on home budgets
Central Coast News’ video reporter Skaie Hull hit the roads today to talk to Coasties about rising fuel prices across the Central Coast. She revealed that some areas of the…
Access to Peninsula beaches set to improve
Access to Peninsula beaches will be a lot easier for people with limited mobility or living with a disability this summer, with the availability of beach wheelchairs at selected beaches…
Dwyer and Dowdle recognised for service
The Rotary Club of Umina Beach has recognised two of its members for their service in the community at their Christmas Party this month at the Boathouse Hotel Patonga. The…
Mingaletta celebrates NAIDOC
Local Aboriginal community-based organisation, Mingaletta, celebrated NAIDOC Day 2021 with a smoking ceremony and community stalls on December 10 in Umina. Along with a BBQ lunch, face painting, a history…