Vale Keith Whitfield
Woy Woy is mourning one of its favourite sons with the passing on February 21 of former Gosford City Council Deputy Mayor Keith Whitfield at the age of 83. Mr…
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Pensioner hit by cyclist
Calls have intensified for greater care to be exercised in shared pathways following reports of a 75-year-old pensioner being struck by cyclists on a shared pathway in Woy Woy recently….
Woy Woy Newcastle Permanent to close
Woy Woy’s Newcastle Permanent branch will close on March 26 following a decline of in-person services at the Railway St branch. The bank said an expiring lease and a near…
Man wanted by police
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted by virtue of an arrest warrant. Ricky Sutherland, aged 51, is wanted for traffic related matters including driving whilst…
New walk-in testing clinic at Woy Woy
A new walk-in COVID-19 testing clinic has opened at Woy Woy. The 4Cyte Pathology walk-in clinic is located in the Sea Scouts Hall on North Burge Rd. Member for Gosford…
New dental clinic on Peninsula
A new outreach dental clinic aimed at providing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is set to open in Woy Woy following an increase in community demand. Local…
Southern Ettalong Clubhouse ready for 2021 Season
FOOTBALL – Southern and Ettalong United Football Club’s renovations on its clubhouse at James Brown Oval, Woy Woy, have now concluded following a five-year project aimed at providing necessary infrastructure…
Kudos for Woy Woy athletics program
ATHLETICS – A Woy Woy athletics program has been ranked amongst the best in the state following its online success in engaging the community. Woy Woy Peninsula Little Athletics was…
Insight into Cambodia project
A Woy Woy club enjoyed a presentation recently on a sustainability project to help support families in rural Cambodia. The Rotary Club of Woy Woy was visited by guest speaker…
Introducing kids to rugby
RUGBY – A Woy Woy sporting club has launched a community campaign aimed at developing talent and encouraging young players to join ahead of the 2021 season. Woy Woy Rugby…
Fire guts Woy Woy home
A Woy Woy house was left in flames last week after an explosion from its double garage caused substantial damage to the property. The residence on Fairview St caught alight…
Pop-up shop helps charities through COVID-19
A Woy Woy pop-up shop established to help local charities through the pandemic is now struggling due to the same crisis, with hopes that a rare book sale might drum…
Woy Woy’s own spider man
A Woy Woy resident has made national news after discovering a new species of spider in Western Australia last month. Adam Fletcher, an electrician and keen photographer, identified the Maratus…
Blackwall Road development knocked back
A proposal for a multi-dwelling housing site at 259 Burge Rd and 200 Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy, has been knocked back by the Central Coast Local Planning Panel. Following a…
Music themed café struggles to find its beat
A new music-themed café on the Peninsula has fallen out of tune after “one chaos story after another” rocked the business hard last year. The Say When Café in Woy…
Centurion
CRICKET – A Woy Woy cricketer has been named player of the round after an impressive performance at Woongarrah last weekend. Central Coast Cricket Association gave Sothern Spirit’s Liam O’Farrell…
New store lets you touch, learn and order
A touch, learn, and order (TLO) concept store has opened its doors in Woy Woy to help inform the local community on natural Australian ecofriendly products. The BuyNatural experiential outlet…
Litter in creek causes concern
Woy Woy residents will be keeping a close eye on a drainage channel adjacent to Peninsula Leisure Centre which was cleared of litter and an abandoned shopping trolley following requests…
CCBUG resumes Social Sunday Cycles
Central Coast Bicycle User Group (CCBUG) will continue its Social Sunday Cycles sessions with a ride to start at Fisherman’s Wharf, Woy Woy, on January 17. The free ride aims…
Fire at Woy Woy tip, report
It took firefighters two hours to contain a fire which broke out at Woy Woy Waste Management Facility on January 10. A Central Coast spokesperson said staff observed a stockpile…