Feeling unsafe
Forum – I would say the vast majority of people I see on the Central Coast are either not wearing a mask and seemingly daring anybody to ask them why…
Woy Woy
Park it and find another goodie
Forum – With respect to the chimerical Woy Woy carpark, Mr Franz may be misinformed, when he says that “originally our Council was tasked with identifying sites, getting control and…
Law firm comes full circle
A local law firm has returned to its Woy Woy roots after closing down in Gosford and merging with Peninsula Law last month. History has repeated itself after the acquisition…
Mandala magic
An artist has launched a solo exhibition in Woy Woy to celebrate ‘love and life’ and encourage locals to seek peace this holiday season. The free exhibition will run until…
Community invited to Mr Perfect BBQ
A social BBQ will be held at Woy Woy this weekend to help raise awareness around men’s mental health and encourage conversations. The ‘Mr Perfect BBQ’ will be held at…
Woy Woy in Narara district in latest regional plan
Woy Woy has been named as a strategic centre in the latest version of the NSW Government’s Regional Plan for the Central Coast. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast, Adam…
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…
Helping at Elsie’s and mending dinosaurs
Members of the Country Women’s Association’s Woy Woy branch have been recognised for their community efforts by a series of local organisations and individuals. Branch president, Jane Bowtell, said the…
New members welcome to join outriggers
OUTRIGGING – The Central Coast Outrigger Canoe Club (CCOCC) is currently recruiting new members to join its crew. Crews currently depart from Woy Woy and Patonga midweek and during the…
Environmental work recognised in local BAT awards
Woy Woy Bay resident, Louis O’Neill, has been named winner of the Best 12th Man Award in the Community Environment Network’s (CEN) annual BAT Awards. Deputy Chair of CEN, John…
Check those unusual spots says Kathy
A Woy Woy resident is encouraging locals to check their skin for unusual spots or moles in a bid to detect skin cancer early. In 2018, Kathy Martin’s husband noticed…
New frames help close the gap
Specsavers Optometrists in Woy Woy have thanked locals for supporting them in helping to close the gap in Indigenous eye health, as they celebrated 10 years of supporting The Fred…
Bruce leads a walking tour of Woy Woy’s lumpen eyesores
Forum – I think that Council CEO, David Farmer, must go everywhere in a car, if he thinks that Woy Woy can be transformed into a walkable neighbourhood any time…
18 land parcels to be impacted by intersection upgrade
Central Coast Council Administrator, Rik Hart, has given approval to acquire land at the intersection of Ocean Beach Road and Rawson Road, Woy Woy, to allow for an upgrade of…
Stockings to spread Christmas cheer
Members of the Country Womens Association’s (CWA) Woy Woy branch have helped bring Christmas cheer to palliative care patients with the design of 12 new stockings. The Elsie’s Retreat Project…
Woy Woy earmarked as potential walkable neighbourhood
Woy Woy evolving into a walkable neighbourhood was one of the “great opportunities” Central Coast Council CEO, David Farmer, put forward when he addressed the Central Coast Chapter of the…
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…
New ambulance station to be built at hospital
A new ambulance station will be built at Woy Woy Hospital in 2022 as part of the NSW Government’s focus on rural ambulance infrastructure. Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast,…
Car clipped on level crossing
About 9am on Wednesday, November 24, emergency services attended the train line on the Rawson Rd level crossing at Woy Woy after reports of a car on the train tracks….
Anonymous donor fixes flag problem
The flags are flying again at the Country Women’s Association (CWA) Woy Woy after an anonymous donor presented the funds last month to replace the latest flag to be stolen….