Regional Library plans on public exhibition
A 28-day public exhibition period will commence on February 18 to give the community an opportunity to consider two options for the development of the regional library in Donnison St,…
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Olympic silver medal for Matt Graham
Narara native, Matt Graham, has won a silver medal in the moguls at the PyeongChang Winter Olympic games on Monday, February 12. Graham is Australia’s first medallist this Winter Olympic…
Video News: Mehan to re-contest The Entrance
When interviewed by Central Coast Newspapers for its latest Video News, Member for The Entrance, Mr David Mehan, was hours away from knowing whether or not he would be Labor’s…
Library wants children for ‘some creative building’
Woy Woy library is calling on children from the age of 5 to12 to come along on Wednesday, February 28, for some creative building with interlocking plastic bricks. This workshop…
Patonga boat ramp upgrade funded but not Woy Woy wharf
The NSW Boating Now fund has allocated $3.6 million to the “Hawkesbury River, Pittwater and Brisbane Water Region”. This is expected to be spent on “priority regional projects” up to…
Holstein lists Peninsula roadworks
Deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein has responded to criticism of lack of road maintenance on the Peninsula. He said Central Coast Council had scheduled work for the coming 12 months…
Playgroup calls on Council to justify herbicide use
Members of the Nature Play Group from the Peninsula Environment Group have called on Central Coast Council to justify the use of a scheduled herbicide in the “drainage easement” adjacent…
Scientific paper written about our cultured pearls
A scientific paper about cultured pearls grown in Woy Woy has appeared in the international journal, Gems and Gemology. Researchers from Macquarie University and Johannes Gutenberg University in Germany have…
Sporties proposal big enough for panel referral
The proposed redevelopment of the Sporties club in Woy Woy is one of only two Peninsula projects big enough to be referred to the Central Coast Joint Regional Planning Panel…
Mehrtens considers independent Sporties assessment
Cr Richard Mehrtens has said he was considering moving to have an independent assessment report done by an outside organisation on the proposal to redevelop the Woy Woy Sporties club….
Almost $1 million will be spent to tackle beach erosion
Central Coast Council will put in nearly $500,000 to match a NSW Government grant to tackle beach erosion at Ocean and Umina Beaches. Council director Mr Mike Dowling said that…
Waterfront group calls for withdrawal of Sporties plans
Save Woy Woy Waterfront has called for the withdrawal of the application to redevelop Woy Woy Sporties into seniors’ housing if a proposal goes ahead to merge the club with…
Boom gate failure adds to level crossing danger
The failure of boom gates at the Rawson Rd level crossing at Woy Woy and an inadequate response from NSW Trains has added to the danger of the level crossing,…
Ettalong Bowling Club proposes merger with Sporties
Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club has proposed an amalgamation with Woy Woy Bowling Club, in response to a call for expressions of interest by the Sporties’ club. Ettalong’s merger offer is…
Gosford, mogul skier Matt Graham through 1st round of Olympics
[Winter Olympics] Matt Graham, of Narara on the Central Coast has passed the first qualifying round of the Men’s Moguls at the South KoreanPyeongChang Winter Olympics. The 23-year-old Graham is…
Household Chemical Collection scheduled
Council’s next Household Chemical Collections will be held at Long Jetty Depot, Bateau Bay, from 9am to 3:30pm on March 3 & at 24, 25 February at Gosford Showground. The free…
Hotel applies for $2 million renovations
A local hotel has applied for permission to undertake a $2 million renovation. The Empire Bay Tavern has applied to Central Coast Council for permission to undertake the refurbishment of…
Seniors’ housing proposal receives State Government approval
A seniors’ housing proposal in Kanwal has been given State Government approval by the Department of Planning and Environment. The proposal, consisting of 30 two storey, self-contained units, with a…
New child care facility proposed at Fountaindale
A proposal has been received by Central Coast Council to build a $1.4m child care facility at 98 to 112 Chittaway Rd, Fountaindale. According to reports submitted in support of…
Power station demolition breaks Australian records
The demolition of the Munmorah Power Station is moving ahead with the massive blast event demolishing the remaining boiler house. The explosive demolition was originally planned for September but is…