Three town houses to replace single dwelling
Plans to construct a multi-dwelling housing development comprising of three two-storey dwellings in Woy Woy will go on public exhibition on Friday, August 13. The site at 138 Railway St…
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School wraps students and families in its web of support
The Woy Woy campus of Brisbane Water Secondary College is officially a ‘positive education’ school which is giving students, teachers and families the tools and tenacity to thrive, even during…
Pensioner cancels health cover to pay rates
Forum – I am a ratepayer in the Woy Woy area and have just received the current Annual Rate Notice which discloses an increase of 40 per cent or $813.05…
Memorial facelift paid for by state and federal grants
The War Memorial at the Woy Woy waterfront has undergone a facelift. At almost 100 years old, Council said the Memorial was in need of some love with Council teams…
Virus creeps closer – sewage and supermarket exposure
Residents have been asked to be on high alert after fragments of COVID-19 were detected at the Woy Woy Sewage Treatment Plant last week and a local supermarket was listed…
Reflect, think and craft a future with wings
Scott Jones of Woy Woy has encouraged fellow locals living with a disability and their families to share, learn and connect on a unique new website. The Paper Wings website,…
Waterfront dwelling approved
The construction of a two-storey dwelling in Woy Woy has been approved under delegation after initial plans to alter the existing cottage were scrapped due to structural concerns. The 734…
Residents push back against Brick Wharf proposal
A development application currently on exhibition for a residential flat building in Woy Woy has sparked community outcry after plans were said to ‘spoil’ the look of the area. The…
Leisure and lifestyle team makes awards final
Staff at Woy Woy’s BlueWave Living have been recognised for their efforts and hard work in a state-wide awards ceremony aimed at celebrating excellence across the age services industry. BlueWave…
Elders enjoy Olympics fun and games
Aged care centres on the Peninsula have jumped into the Olympic spirit with a range of events to help cheer on the Aussies competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics campaign….
Nine charges for 27 year old after police chase
A 27-year-old male was arrested and charged with a range of offences following a police pursuit in Woy Woy. On Wednesday, July 28, Brisbane Water Proactive Crime Police attempted to…
How about facing up to some real issues
Forum – Laurie Powell’s call for a new railway station at south Woy Woy is a little puzzling (“Build a new railway station to fix crowded roads”, PP 019). The…
Mary Mac needs more supplies
In recognition of Homelessness Week which begins on Sunday, August 1, Woy Woy-based community organisation, Mary Mac’s Place, is putting the call out for more support during the lockdown. The…
New spaces for Peninsula kids to play
Families across the Peninsula now have access to more playspaces with Central Coast Council recently completing construction on playspace projects at Umina Beach and Woy Woy. Construction has been completed…
Intersection design coming in March 2022
The upgrade of the roundabout at the intersection of Ocean Beach Road and Rawson Road, Woy Woy is a step closer according to Central Coast Council. In a statement responding…
Greening strategy may take 30 years to work
The Woy Woy Peninsula takes centre stage in the Central Coast Council’s Greener Places Strategy, adopted by Administrator Rik Hart on Tuesday, July 27. The strategy aims to address the…
Future of Austin Butler trees still in community hands says Hart
A recommendation to reclassify Lot 1, 9 Austin Butler Acc, Woy Woy, as a precursor to its sale, was adopted by Administrator Rik Hart on July 27 even though he…
Tensions rise over Auditor-General’s carpark report
In the face of a recent report from the Auditor-General that a $389M Federal Government car park construction fund has been administered ineffectively, Central Coast based Senator Deborah O’Neill has…
Build a new railway station to fix crowded roads
Forum – I am reading with interest the suggestions about places to put further parking in Woy Woy town centre. They all revolve around finding somewhere near the station, which…
Pharmacies ready to give the jab
Three pharmacies on the Peninsula have indicated that they will be taking part in dispensing COVID-19 vaccines in the coming months. Lance Clarke, owner of Amcal Woy Woy, said he…