Search for missing Woy Woy man continues
Police are again appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from Woy Woy. Dusan Dimich, aged 81, was last seen leaving a shopping complex on Railway St at…
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A wee little artistic idea
Forum I would like the Council to install urinals against the wall in Chambers Place, Woy Woy, as men stand and urinate against it 24/7. It doesn’t matter what time…
Community outreach projects ‘in the bag’
Bringing joy and kindness back to the community is the Rotary Club of Woy Woy’s focus this Christmas, with the club participating in two new community outreach projects. President Joan…
Woy Woy Wharf construction to continue
It has been confirmed construction of the Woy Woy Woy wharf will continue despite the current financial crisis and suspension of Central Coast Council. With work commencing in August, the…
91-year-old faces additional charges after victim dies
Additional charges have been laid against a man as part of investigations into an alleged fail to stop crash in Woy Woy earlier this year. At about 8.25am on July…
Woy Woy eyesore about to get a makeover
A graffitied brick wall in Woy Woy is getting an artistic makeover, all thanks to the vision and motivations of one community member. Woy Woy resident June Killington said she…
Upgrade coming for Rawson Rd roundabout
One of the Peninsula’s most notoriously gridlocked intersections is to receive a $33M overhaul in the next two years. The roundabout at the Rawson Rd/Ocean Beach Rd intersection at Woy…
Local schools receive safety boost
Student safety is set to be boosted at two Coast schools, with the NSW Government committing to hire new school crossing supervisors at Woy Woy and Killarney Vale Public Schools….
87 year old dies after being hit by a car in July
A man has died following an alleged fail to stop crash on the Central Coast earlier this year. Emergency services were called to Blackwall Road in Woy Woy, on July…
Club hears about Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Proceeds of sales of Christmas trees by the Rotary Club of Woy Woy have been donated for the past 10 years to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Last week, the club had…
Plans for ‘spot’ skatepark in Woy Woy or Ettalong
Plans for a new “spot” skatepark at Woy Woy or Ettalong are included Central Coast Council’s skatepark plan currently on exhibition for public comment. The exact location of the new…
Raffle held in lieu of Opera in the Arboretum
A raffle is being run to raise money for the Rotary Club of Woy Woy, in lieu of the club’s annual Opera in the Arboretum cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions….
Rotary members celebrate hat day
Members at the Rotary Club of Woy Woy have worn a variety of hats in recognition of October being Mental Health Month. Club president Ms Joan Redmond said the club…
‘Memory player’ headsets donated for Dementia Week
The Rotary Clubs of Woy Woy and Umina Beach have presented 50 “memory player” headsets for residents in dementia units at a local aged care home. Peninsula Villages chief executive…
Disaster relief organisation to expand to the Peninsula
Central Coast Disaster Relief has announced it has plans to expand its services to the Peninsula. The organisation has provided “outreach services” every Wednesday night in Kibble Park Gosford since…
New op shop opens in Woy Woy
A new opportunity shop has opened in Woy Woy in time for National Op Shop Week, September 28 to October 4. Kitch ‘N’ Sink takes over the premises previously used…
The reinvention of Young Barons
Popular Woy Woy pasta restaurant Young Barons has rebranded as a specialist deli in response to coronavirus challenges. Instead of closing during the period of strict social restrictions, owners Bryce…
Bank branch closure a disaster
Forum – I have just received notification that the Woy Woy branch of the ANZ bank will close permanently on November 11. What a disaster. The nearest alternative branches are…
Application for industrial shed to house workshop
A Woy Woy business owner has applied to Central Coast Council to build a new industrial shed to house a mechanical workshop and car hoist. A planning assessment for the…
Rotary clubs hear about preparing for ageing
Preparing for ageing was the topic of a light-hearted presentation given by paediatric psychologist Dr John Irvine of Pearl Beach to a combined meeting of the Rotary Clubs of Umina…