The Local Planning Panel (LPP) has again ruled against the recommendation of Central Coast Council staff by refusing development consent to DA61540/2021 for demolition and construction of commercial premises and…
The $8.25M redevelopment of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct at Umina, which was promised in the 2019 Federal election campaign, will finally start construction in February following lengthy delays in the…
PARA SURFING – The 2021 ISA World Para Surfing Championship went ahead at Pismo Beach, California from December 6 to 11, with Wamberal’s Matt Formston and Umina’s Jack Jackson both…
Vera Joice Tee (Nash) celebrated her 102nd birthday on December 7 at her home in Umina Beach with a small gathering of family and friends. Joice, as she prefers to…
The Forget Me Not Cafe at Umina will reopen next week just in time to celebrate Christmas. It will open its doors on Monday, December 13 from 10am to noon….
The Rotary Club of Umina Beach celebrated two of its young members’ achievements last week. The Club’s youngest member, Dominic Hall, was presented a Certificate of Congratulations after being chosen…
Local aged care organisation, BlueWave Living, was delighted to receive a donation of $1,000 thanks to a joint contribution from Rotary Clubs across the Peninsula. Clubs from Umina Beach, Woy…
Local charity Mary Mac’s Place has joined up with Commonwealth Bank Umina to help provide support to those in need. The banking branch presented Mary Mac’s with a $500 cheque…
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a male wanted by virtue of an outstanding arrest warrant. Corey Bowmaker, aged 35, is wanted for domestic assault, intentionally choke person…
Work has finally commenced on a $10M shopping centre in Umina almost three years after the site was gutted by fire. Owner and millionaire pub baron, Arthur Laundy, was surrounded…
The Country Women’s Association Umina Beach branch delivered a package of sleeping bags and swags to Mary Mac’s Place to support those in need. The branch raised money via President…
Woolworths Umina and Woy Woy have launched a Community Food Drive to support local charities to deliver high priority food relief items to people in need before Christmas. The week-long…
Both Umina and Killcare beaches have had their ratings downgraded from Very Good to Good in the recently-released State of the Beaches Report while Ocean Beach has maintained its Good…
Brisbane Water Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted by virtue of an arrest warrant. Ryan O’Brien, 38, is wanted on an arrest warrant relating to…
Forum – It is with much distress that I report yet another case of the illegal destruction of bushland by mountain bike riders. This time it is in Ettymalong Creek…
The $8.25M redevelopment of the Peninsula Recreation Precinct at Umina, which was promised in the 2019 Federal election campaign, has not commenced and community groups are beginning to ask why….
A proposal to erect multi-dwelling housing in Umina Beach has finally been approved by Council, six months after the application was on exhibition for public comment. The site at 159…
Anyone itching to stroll along the waterfront, coffee in hand whilst browsing the local markets? Well, you might have to wait a little longer to get back out there following…
A new COVID-19 vaccination clinic aimed at supporting the Indigenous community has opened its doors in Umina. The outreach clinic at 4 Berith St, which is run by Yerin Eleanor…
Fire and Rescue NSW crews extinguished a house fire in Umina Beach on Tuesday after reports of people trapped inside. On arrival, crews said they found a granny flat on…