Happy ending for trapped possum
WIRES Central Coast is calling on residents to keep an eye out for injured animals after a trapped possum was found at Umina on January 18 close to 10am. Fire…
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Umina artist takes a Sojourn to regional gallery
A Umina artist is set to headline an exhibition at Gosford Regional Library next month in a bid to celebrate endangered Australian birds and their habitats. Nicole Berlach will bring…
Opposition raised to proposed Umina development
A development application lodged on January 25 for a residential flat building at 42 South St, Umina, has already attracted six submissions in opposition, with major concerns raised including parking…
Historic day for local cricket
It was a historic day for a local cricket club last month when the family of a late player pitched on the field named in his honour. Southern Spirit Cricket…
Businesswoman Kate really in Toon
A Umina Beach local has recently received national recognition after being awarded two honours at the Australian 2020 My Business Awards. Founder of the Stay Tooned group of companies and…
Umina doctor takes gold in ultramarathon
Umina Beach doctor Joasia Zakrzewski won the first female place at the Coast to Kosciuszko ultramarathon which started on December 4 at Twofold Bay. Zakrzewski completed the 246km course in…
Group pushes for skate park upgrade
Umina Community Group has handed down its report following its annual general meeting on December 3 at Club Umina. Key findings of the report show the group will be committed…
Umina actor stars in thought-provoking piece
A Umina Beach local is set to star in the leading role of one of Sydney’s most anticipated theatre shows this month. The Shape of Things opens for a five-week…
New post for Ian Jarratt
A former president of Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club has been elected as president of Central Coast Past Presidents Association (CCPPA). Ian Jarratt was confirmed as president at CCPPA’s annual…
Umina women are football Premiers
Football – A Umina Beach team has clinched the Central Coast Football’s women premiership in a hard-fought grand final at Central Coast Stadium on Saturday, November 7. The 2020 Unity…
Umina student joins NSW ministerial student council
A Umina student has been asked to sit on a NSW ministerial student council steering committee to help provide input into government education policy. Charli Grant, from Brisbane Water Secondary…
Grant improves the walk to podiatry service
A local podiatry business has received a grant to improve the walking surface to its premises. Umina Podiatry clinical director Mr Damian Gough said the business had applied for the…
Local schools compete in netball gala day
A Umina netball team participated in a fun gala day tournament against local schools on Friday October 16 at Lemon Grove Netball Courts. Umina Beach Public School’s netball team placed…
VET students awarded scholarships
Umina residents Jarred McElligott and Isabelle Southon are just two successful recipients from the last round of Commonwealth Scholarships for Young Australians, With the third round having opened for applications…
New Umina fitness centre to open
A Umina fitness centre is set to open its doors on Monday, November 9, following a multi-million dollar project and merger of Merrylands RSL and Club Umina. First Class Fitness…
Umina Beach water quality ‘Very Good’
Umina Beach was one of only five beaches in the Central Coast region to show an improvement in water quality in the 2019-20 NSW State of the Beaches report. The…
Fake traffic studies for development applications?
Forum – Current methods used to measure the impact of new developments on traffic and parking make a mockery of traffic planning. The associated reports could well be described as…
Coronavirus prevention more luck than good practice
Forum – After visiting the supermarket in Umina, my casual observations confirmed that we are relying more on luck than good practice when it comes to preventing the spread of…
Umina United takes over-45s title
A Umina United Eagles over-45 men’s soccer team has been named champion of its division, after it won 13 out of their 14 games this season. The club’s M45D team…
PCYC seeks changes to its development approval
A community organisation has lodged amendments to its 2017 development application for additions to its multi-purpose building, carpark and awning in Umina. The Umina Beach Police Citizen’s Youth Club (PCYC)…