ACF calls for re-think on Winney Bay plan
The Central Coast branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACFCC) has called for Central Coast Council to redirect the $4.6m received for 5 Lands Masterplan works at Winney Bay. ACFCC,…
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Hunter & Central Coast Development Corporation states intentions
Michael Cassel, Chief Executive of the newly-merged Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC), said it was tasked with leading significant government initiatives to create opportunities and enhance communities across…
Landfill leachate holding-sediment ponds built outside licensed area
A leachate holding pond and three sediment ponds were located outside the licensed area of the Mangrove Mountain Landfill, according to the Mountain Districts Association (MDA). MDA spokesperson, Stephen Goodwin,…
CRANE CITY – Special Report Gosford CBD
The number of cranes filling the Gosford skyline is the clearest indicator of the massive transformation the city is currently undergoing. The number of cranes now fluctuates from one week…
Father Rod Bower on being “Outspoken”
Domestic violence and homelessness are the two biggest social issues facing the Central Coast, according to Father Rod Bower, Archdeacon for Justice in the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle. Bower has…
New hall proposed at retirement village
Written submissions for a re-advertised proposal to redevelop Pam Palmer House at Peninsula Village on Pozieres Ave, Umina, close on November 8. The proposal includes a new multi-function hall, alterations…
Clean4Shore wins national people’s choice award
Brisbane Water clean-up project Clean4Shore has demonstrated its public support by winning the People’s Choice Award in a national Landcare competition. Clean4Shore received the most votes of 65 competing projects…
Oyster Festival is all set to proceed
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has confirmed that the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival is all set for November 11 at its new location at the Ettalong Markets. “The Oyster Festival…
Woy Woy hotel in running for award
A Woy Woy hotel has been entered in the Australian Hotel Association’s NSW Awards for Excellence. The Bayview Hotel was announced as a finalist on October 16, in the category…
Climate change policy not due before February
The exhibition of Central Coast Council’s draft climate change policy has been delayed until February. The policy has been expected to be on exhibition for public comment for several months,…
Umina and Ocean Beaches graded as ‘good’
Ocean and Umina Beaches have both been graded as “good” and suitable for swimming most of the time in the latest State of the Beaches Report published by the NSW…
Group to fight over-development of Peninsula
The Save Our Woy Woy community group has renewed its determination to fight over-development on the Peninsula following a meeting at the Woy Woy Leagues Club on Tuesday, October 16,…
Council to prepare long-term dredging plan
Central Coast Council has resolved to “work with the NSW Government on a long-term dredging plan for the maintenance of the navigation channel”. Councillors further resolved at the October 9…
Dredging delays ferry service for another month
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has been advised that delays to dredging work on the Ettalong Channel are likely to mean the ferry service may not resume until the end…
13 year rainfall record for the Peninsula
October is officially the wettest month of 2018 with the Woy Woy Peninsula recording 228.9mm of rain in the first 18 days of the month, according to rainfall data compiled…
Building density increase proposed for Woy Woy
Central Coast Council is planning to increase population density and residential building heights within 400 metres of Woy Woy town centre in an attempt to create affordable housing in the…
Bungaree to be commemorated at Pearl Beach
Bungaree, one of the most celebrated men in early Sydney, will be commemorated by the Pearl Beach Aboriginal History Group on Friday, November 23, and Saturday, November 24. Born in…
Free vision checks for all 4-year-old children
Parents and carers of preschool aged children are being urged to take advantage of the State-wide Eyesight Pre-schooler Screening program (StEPS) by the Central Coast Local Health District. The program…
Private Hospital to close surgical services to focus on mental health
Staff at Berkeley Vale Private Hospital were advised that 65 employees would be made redundant as a result of the hospital’s surgical unit closing on November 16. “I expect that…
JRPP to decide on two Affordable Housing projects
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP) will determine applications for a 29- room boarding house at Canton Beach, and a 29-unit Affordable Housing flat building at The Entrance, when it…