Decision Time – Pre-polling open at Woy Woy oval
Pre-polling venues for the Central Coast Council elections opened on Monday, August 28. The only pre-polling location on the Peninsula is at the Woy Woy stadium in Oval Ave. It…
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Gosford West receives 24 registrations
The NSW Electoral Commission received registrations from 24 candidates to run for the Gosford West Ward in the Central Coast Council election on Saturday, September 9. Twelve of those candidates…
Waterfront cordoned off after fire
Part of the Woy Woy waterfront was cordoned off as a crime scene following a suspicious fi re at a boat shed on the morning of Wednesday, August 2. Minor…
Cashed-up baby boomers ‘cause’ homelessness crisis
Cashed up baby boomers renovating or replacing the Peninsula’s housing stock are fuelling a housing crisis that is resulting in exponential growth in the community’s rates of homelessness, a program…
Parks service protects rare plants from its own crews
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has marked sections of track within the Brisbane Water National Park to protect vulnerable species from its own maintenance crews. Yellow roadside markers have…
Council receives 27 objections to 160-bed nursing home
Twenty seven objections have been registered with Central Coast Council in response to a proposal to build a $27.58 million, 160-bed nursing home on ecologically sensitive land in Veron Rd…
Sporties’ $37.2 million redevelopment proposed
A $37.2 million development application has been received by Central Coast Council for the redevelopment of Woy Woy Sporties bowling club at the corner of North Burge and Brick Wharf…
Chamber warns caution on sea level predictions
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has called for caution in response to flood mapping from Coastal Risk Australia released by NSW Greens MP Mr Justin Field based on a “plausible”…
New alcohol-free zones proposed
A review of current alcohol-free zones is being undertaken by the Central Coast Council and new zones are proposed for Empire Bay, Ettalong, Patonga, Pearl Beach, Umina Beach and Woy…
Car struck by train
Police are investigating after a car was struck by a train when the vehicle got stuck on the tracks at the Rawson Rd level crossing on May 12. Emergency Services…
Application to build nursing home on bush block
A Section 96 application has been lodged to modify a consent given by Gosford Council in 2007 for a development on a 1.6 hectare block on the corner of Hillview…
Council waits for details while Woy Woy channel silts up
Central Coast Council is waiting for details of the State Government’s $8 million dredging strategy before it commits to any dredging work. “My understanding is that Councils will be able…
Coach is confident of successful season
Woy Woy Rugby Union coach John Stokie is confident the club is in for a successful season even though the First XV lost its two opening games. “We are in…
Council website lists 60 Peninsula projects
More than 60 council roads and drains projects have been or will be undertaken on the Peninsula this financial year, according to a new Central Coast Council website. The website…
Special arrangements for Anzac Day services
On April 25, RSL Branches around Gosford City will be holding a series of marches and services to commemorate Anzac Day. As part of this year’s Anzac Day activities, a…
Dragon boat club to enter World Masters
Woy Woy’s Deepwater Dragon Boat Club will be sending a team of 23 male and female competitors to the World Masters Games in Auckland on April 28 and 29. The…
Rainfall returns to average
The Peninsula on the Central Coast’s rainfall rate returned to average in the first two weeks of April, following all-time highs in March. A total of 83.4mm has fallen in…
ANZAC day ceremonies at Empire Bay, Woy Woy, Ettalong & Pearl Beach
Details of ANZAC day services for the Central Coast, Peninsula and surrounds, as received by representative bodies. (other locations published as they come to hand). Empire Bay The Empire Bay…
Woy Woy photographer helps discover new spiders
A Woy Woy amateur photographer who has been taking pictures of spiders over the last five years has played a part in discovering at least four new species. Posting pictures…
Memorial erected to lone dolphin
A permanent memorial has been erected and dedicated to the memory of Elusive, Brisbane Water’s lone bottle nosed dolphin. Elusive died after becoming tangled in an anchor line in November…