Anja wins Games gold
Umina PCYC boxer Anja Stridsman has won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, just five months after surgery to repair a ligament in her knee. Anja won the final…
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Wicks expects speedy response from ACCC
Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks has told Federal Parliament she looked forward to a speedy response from the ACCC regarding her concerns about petrol prices, particularly on the Peninsula….
Busy month for Umina Surf Life Savers
February was a busy month for Umina Surf Life Savers, who participated in six different events throughout the month. Umina Surf Life Saving Club members had an excellent showing at…
Another non-complying application is lodged
Another development application has been lodged with Central Coast Council, arguing that it should not have to comply with planning guidelines. The proposal is for four new dwellings in Edwards…
Heat wave weekend coming
Temperatures will approach the 40 Celsius mark across parts of the Central Coast this weekend and Monday with only a slight chance of cooling showers late in Sunday. Saturday’s forecast…
Year ends on a dry note
The Peninsula’s total rainfall for 2017 looked like coming in just under the annual average according to rainfall data from Mr Jim Morrison of Umina. The cumulative total rainfall for…
Life membership for services to zone bowls
Patron, life member and past president of Umina Beach Men’s Bowling Club, Mr Wal Rainbow has been honoured with life membership of Bowls Central Coast Zone 15 for his services…
Jemma takes leader role
Umina surf club member Jemma Smith has spoken about the Central Coast’s performance during the 2017 Interbranch Championships. The Coast team finished the two-day competition with 976 points trailing Sydney…
Beach wheelchairs available for disability use
A new beach wheelchair has been made available by Central Coast Council for use at Umina Beach. The wheelchair has been made available as part of the implementation of the…
ATM to stay in Umina
An automatic teller machine will stay in Umina, despite the closure of the bank branch that housed it. The Westpac ATM in Bullion St will close this week, but has…
Scholarships benefit Peninsula youth
Applications are being invited from Peninsula students for a new scholarship program that will cover their study costs in their first year of higher education. Successful scholarship applicants will initially…
Clover Moore writes in support of oval lighting
Sydney’s Lord Mayor Clover Moore has written a letter supporting the lighting of Umina oval at night and the expanded use of closed circuit television cameras. In a letter to…
Ethics classes for all levels
Ethics classes were delivered to 120 students at Umina Beach Public School this year, making it the first year ethics has been available to all year levels from Kindergarten to…
Principal receives award
Umina Beach Public School principal Ms Lyn Davis has received the John Laing award for her contribution to the professional development of colleague principals and aspiring school leaders. The annual…
Planning failure used to justify non-compliance
An application to build three townhouses that do not comply with planning guidelines is being justified on the basis that the council has not followed the guidelines “on numerous occasions”….
Tesch backs dredge cost-sharing
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has called for cost-sharing between Central Coast Council and the State Government to keep the Ettalong Channel open. She said the safety of the…
Group starts to promote shade trees
A new community group calling itself GUST (Grow Urban Shade Trees) has been started in Umina to encourage residents to bring shade and beauty to their neighbourhoods. “I’m absolutely driven…
Council agrees to meeting about Umina oval
Umina businesswoman Ms Gabby Greyem has said representatives from Central Coast Council were finally willing to meet with her to discuss the future of the Umina Oval. Ms Greyem is…
Creeks are the best form of drainage we have
Regarding “Councillors invited to community meeting at Umina”, Peninsula News, November 13. Ms Greyem tells us that the lack of adequate drainage and drainage solutions are of massive importance to…
Councillors invited to community meeting at Umina
Newly-elected Central Coast councillors were invited to attend a Gosford West Ward community meeting, held at Umina oval on Sunday, November 12. The meeting at Jasmine Greens Kiosk was organised…