Night work on Rip Bridge
Roads and Maritime Services undertook night road work on the Rip Bridge last week for “essential safety maintenance work”. The work was carried out from Monday to Thursday from 7:30pm…
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Group starts to promote shade trees
A new community group calling itself GUST (Grow Urban Shade Trees) has been started in Umina to encourage residents to bring shade and beauty to their neighbourhoods. “I’m absolutely driven…
New equipment brings pool to Olympic standard
New starting blocks and an electronic timing system have been installed at the council’s Woy Woy pool making it the only aquatic centre on the Central Coast or Newcastle to…
Council agrees to meeting about Umina oval
Umina businesswoman Ms Gabby Greyem has said representatives from Central Coast Council were finally willing to meet with her to discuss the future of the Umina Oval. Ms Greyem is…
Ferry service disruptions continue
Disruptions to the Palm Beach ferry service continue due to the condition of the Little Box Head to Lobster Beach Channel. Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association president Ms Peta Colebatch said a…
Students sing at shopping centre
Woy Woy Public School students from Kindergarten through to Year 2 have sung Christmas Carols and had a visit from Santa on a recent visit to a Woy Woy shopping…
Wicks claims achievements
Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks is claiming work on Ryans Rd, Umina, and Davis St, Booker Bay, as “major commitments delivered”. She said another achievement was “acting on the…
Bushfire burns in national park
The Bays Community experienced an early start to the bush fire season when a blaze, believed to be deliberately lit, destroyed 10 hectares of Brisbane Water National Park. NSW Rural…
Sporties’ plan attracts 30 submissions so far
Submissions from community members regarding the proposal to demolish the Woy Woy Sporties Bowling Club, on the Corner of Brickwharf Rd and North Burge Road, and replace it with 63…
Council abandons Australia Day celebrations
The community group that has helped the Council run Australia Day celebrations at Wagstaffe has been told that the new Central Coast Council will no longer run the celebrations. The…
Nursing home refusal to be reviewed
A proposal to build a nursing home in Hillview St, Woy Woy, has been revived, with an application being submitted for the review of the Council’s previous refusal. Central Coast…
Woy Woy police station may get officer in-charge
It is unclear whether Woy Woy police station will get its own officer-in-charge and local police assigned to the station under “a new policing model for regional NSW”. Under the…
Food Safety Supercharger arrives on Campus
A state of the art produce sanitisation machine has arrived at Ourimbah Campus, from Germany, as Australia takes its food safety technology to the next level. Dubbed ‘The Food Safety…
‘Smiles on dials’
To celebrate International Day of People with Disability, the Central Coast Disabled Surfers’ Association is holding a ‘smiles on dials’ event at Toowoon Bay Beach on Saturday, December 2, and…
Grandparents call for kinship care support to be extended
Central Coast grandparents are the latest group to support a national campaign urging governments to extend support for young people in foster and kinship care until they turn 21. Delegates…
Quick action helps protect threatened bird species
Central Coast Council has acted quickly to erect a fence to protect the nesting Little Terns at the north side of The Entrance, at Karagai Point. “It is really pleasing…
Elected Councillors have yet to deal with several critical issues
Two months after their official swearing in, the Central Coast’s 15 elected Councillors have yet to deal with several critical issues. Councillors have yet to discuss the selection of a…
Last minute Future Transport briefing all gloss and no substance
Independent Central Coast Councillor, Mr Greg Best, has labelled a Future Transport 2056 briefing presented to Central Coast Council by Transport for NSW on Monday, November 20, as all gloss…
Government funding lost due to council delays
The Wyong District Museum and Historical Society, operators of the historic Alison Homestead, have been waiting for more than three years for Council approval for a new administration building. The…
Start-up program based in Wyong
Local innovators and start-ups will have the opportunity to pitch their next big idea to investors and industry leaders at the Nexus Smart Hub, Wyong, on Wednesday, December 6, at…