Sanctuary renovation in character with area
An application has been lodged with Central Coast Council for renovations to an existing home and construction of a new garage at The Sanctuary, Umina Beach. Architectural plans and a…
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New home approved
An application to demolish an existing residential building in Umina Beach to make way for a new dwelling has been approved by Council. The site at 15 Bena Rd currently…
Change is here and her name is…
As nominations for the 2022 NSW Women of the Year Awards close this Friday, CCN has taken a look back on one of the finalists of the 2020 award –…
Harrod’s life work honoured
A Umina lifesaver has been honoured with Surf Life Saving Australia Life Membership following his extensive contributions to the surf lifesaving movement. Umina Surf Lifesaving Club member, Brett Harrod, was…
Students get chance to learn about fresh food
Local students will have the opportunity to participate in a digital education program to learn where their fresh food comes from, thanks to Woolworths’ Fresh Food Kids Discovery Tours. Students…
Teacher recognised as passionate educator
A teacher from Brisbane Water Secondary College (BWSC) Umina has been presented with a national award aimed at recognising ‘outstanding’ teachers who make a difference in promoting healthy and active…
School embarks on a virtual lap of the nation
Brisbane Water Secondary College (BWSC) Umina students and staff are participating in a virtual race around Australia aimed at keeping students active during lockdown. As part of a new ‘adventure’…
Brisbane Water inspiration for children’s books
A local author has brought the wonders of the ocean to life with the launch of a new children’s book this week which aims to explore themes around acceptance, self-worth…
Just put on a happy hat
A local organisation has delivered gifts from the Peninsula to Paramatta with a collection of ‘happy hats’ being sent to the Western Sydney suburbs most affected by the current lockdown….
Planning controls fail on three counts
Forum – The ink is barely dry on our updated Development Plan, and, to mix a metaphor, the cracks are already showing (“Residents push back against Brick Wharf proposal”, “Proposed…
Local reserves among 43 projects to benefit from developer contributions
Upgrades to Umina, Ocean Beach and Ettalong reserves were among 43 projects to benefit from a more flexible developer contribution funding model according to Council financial reports. In the 20/21…
Developer appeals crime-stopping consent conditions
The developer of a controversial building in West Street, Umina, has applied to Council to delete consent conditions related to crime prevention. Conditions of consent for the $7.6 million mixed…
Daughter of the River Country
At the forefront of Umina’s Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation stands Aunty Dianne O’Brien, a woman who has faced an extraordinary tale of abuse, survival and hope. And…
Lockdown extended to July 30
With Wednesday’s announcement of a two-week extension to the COVID lockdown, Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam Crouch, said he would call on NSW Health to consider the Coast’s…
BWCS Umina and Woy Woy Students break 20 year drought
ATHLETICS – Students from Brisbane Water Secondary College’s Umina and Woy Woy campus have helped break a 20-year drought, taking home gold in the Zone Athletics carnival at Mingara Athletics…
Petrol prices anomaly?
Forum – Some months ago, I had a fuel check app put on my smart phone. At that time super petrol was around $1.74 per litre on the Peninsula, but…
Flood mitigation works commence on the Peninsula
A number of flood mitigation works have begun on the Peninsula this month with Council taking a ‘priority’ based focus to issues at Woy Woy and Umina. Since its commencement…
Super Mums in dramatic surf rescue
A daring rescue at Umina Beach last month has led to calls for increased signage at a popular tourist spot after a family was involved in an almost fatal accident….
Bullion Street carpark sale makes sense
Forum – The sale of the Bullion Street carpark is an excellent idea (“Prospective Umina Beach carpark sale raises local ire”, PP013). In fact, the property was offered for sale…
Calls grow for the removal of shark nets
Calls for the removal of shark nets at Umina and Killcare beaches have been made following concerns the nets provide ‘a false sense of security’. Since the launch of its…