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…
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Panel refuses Umina development for non-compliance
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…
Timeframe announced for precinct construction
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…
Fourth for Formston at Pismo
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…
Joice is 102 and bright as a button
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…
Dementia café reopens with Christmas cheer
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….
Dom and Jenna to represent region
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…
Rotary clubs combine to donate to aged care
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…
Bank donation will help keep charity running
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…
Man wanted for assault
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…
Pub baron turns first sod on Umina retail development
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…
Residents give generously to the homeless
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…
Supermarkets conduct local food drive
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…
Umina and Killcare downgraded in beach ratings
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…
Man wanted for Umina domestic violence matter
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…
Vandalism destroys thousands of volunteer hours
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…
Where’s our precinct?
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….
West St townhouses to go ahead
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…
Markets to make a pre-Christmas come back
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…
New Indigenous outreach clinic at Umina
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…