Council approves plans for IOOF housing site
Central Coast Council has approved an application to convert the former IOOF aged housing site in Springwood St, Umina, into a manufactured home park. However, the proposal was regarded as…
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Swedish surfer breaks leg at Umina Beach
A Swedish woman has thanked members of the public who came to her aid after she broke her leg while surfing at Umina Beach. Ms Cherrie Eklund was surfing on…
Driest year in 15
[Umina] The Peninsula has rounded out its 2019 with a very low final rainfall total final rainfall total of 990.7mm, well shy of its yearly average of 1268. mm, according…
Umina villa development approved
A three-villa development at 4 Clifford St, Umina Beach, has been finally given the go-ahead by Central Coast Council after several amendments and a site inspection. The development application (DA…
Still no rain
December has started off dry with just 0.5mm of rain recorded as of the 6th, according to data compiled by Umina’s Mr Jim Morrison. Consistent dry conditions have gripped the…
Free movie in the park
A free family movie will be held at Umina Recreation Precinct on December 7. The movie, Wallace and Gromit The Curse of the Were Rabbit, will be hosted by Umina…
New phase in building aged care extension
A new phase of works is set to begin at Umina’s Peninsula Village new 114-bed extension. Village chief Mr Shane Neaves said the structure of the building was complete and…
Dry spring spells trouble for summer
Those hoping that October turbulent weather would deliver some much needed heavy rain will be disappointed to learn the 10th month ended with over a fortnight of dry, sunny days,…
Thanks for the coverage
[Forum] This is a short message to say a big and sincere thank you on behalf of the lads at Umina Beach Men’s Shed for providing coverage in your excellent…
Plans for new Umina Mall ‘shovel-ready’
Umina Mall owner Laundy Exhibition is hoping work can start almost immediately to rebuild Umina Mall. Mr Craig Laundy said he had been told that Central Coast Council will again…
Coast Twist festival exceeds expectations
The three day and night Coastal Twist festival over the October long weekend saw three times the numbers that organisers had hoped to attend. Spokesperson Ms Glitta Supernova said about…
Short burst of rain a welcome September sight
The final fortnight of September has delivered another short but concentrated blast of rainfall for the Peninsula according to data compiled by Umina’s Mr Jim Morrison. From September 17 to…
Umina skate park design report released
Umina residents have been given a glimpse at what the Umina Skate Park could look like, with Central Coast Council publishing their latest report on the $8.25M project. The report,…
Fire destroys Umina Mall
Fire has destroyed a mall in Umina. Fire has broke out in the Umina eight shop mall in the early hours of the morning on January 13. Police and fire…
Petition circulated to stop seismic testing
A petition to stop three dimensional seismic testing for oil and gas off the Central Coast was presented to members of the public at the recent Woytopia festival at the…
Postponed Woytopia festival ‘a success’
The postponed Woytopia Sustainable Living Festival held at the Umina Beach Markets on November 18 was a success, according to Peninsula Environment Group organiser Mr Mark Mann. The group cancelled…
Umina Men’s Shed lease signals new approach
A decision to lease land to the Umina Beach Men’s Shed for a nominal rent appears to represent a softening of Council policy on contracts for community facilities. A proposal…
Residents to have say in new skate park design
Local residents will get a say in the design of a new skate park at Umina oval, according to Central Coast Council. Mayor Cr Jane Smith said “community feedback” would…
Group calls for resident feedback on tree policy
Umina’s street tree group, Grow Urban Shade Trees, is calling on Peninsula residents to provide feedback on the council’s draft tree policy which is currently on exhibition. Group member Ms…
A third of the Umina’s total rainfall recorded in October
October has cemented its position as the wettest month of 2018 and will be hard to beat as we move into summer, recording a total of 246.3mm of rain according…