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…
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Waste contractor welcomes agreement
Following rolling strikes, Central Coast Council’s waste collection contractor has welcomed an agreement between the Transport Workers’ Union and the Council on the future terms and conditions for local garbage…
Minister announces $13 million for Blackwall Rd work
NSW Roads and Maritime Services will spend up to $13 million on Blackwall Rd and Memorial Dr, Minister for Roads Ms Melinda Pavey has announced. The money would be used…
Ettalong channel not listed in State dredging strategy
The Brisbane Water channel has not been listed in the NSW Government’s dredging strategy. Priority regional locations listed in the strategy included 28 coastal harbours and river entrances from Tweed…
Greens call for faster trains
Greens candidate for Gosford, Ms Abigail Boyd, has called for faster trains, a more efficient bus network and “intelligent road design” for the Central Coast. She said new tunnels on…
Government to trial cashless kiosk in place of registry
The NSW Government has announced it will trial a cashless “digital Services NSW kiosk” in Woy Woy in coming weeks to provide community access following the 2015 closure of the…
Correa Bay closed after sewage discharge
Correa Bay boat ramp and the adjoining foreshore area were closed after the discharge of sewage into the bay during a severe thunderstorm on Wednesday, March 22. Central Coast Council…
By-election on April 8
The by-election for the Gosford electorate takes place on Saturday, April 8. The State Seat was vacated by Labor MP Ms Kathy Smith due to illness, triggering the by-election. One…
Lions Club presents indoor bowls mat
Woy Woy Peninsula Lions Club recently attended BlueWave Living to formally present the residents with a new indoor bowls mat and storage roller. “The new mat will get plenty of…
Candidates’ forum in Woy Woy
Residents were given an opportunity to hear from candidates in the Gosford by-election at a forum in Woy Woy on Sunday, April 2. The Community Environment Network and the Central…
Applications for committee membership
Central Coast Council has received 51 applications from business and community members for three membership positions on its new Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee. Council established the committee at its…
Council to take over management of pools and recreation centres
Central Coast Council will take over management of the Lake Haven Recreation Centre, the Toukley Aquatic Centre and the Wyong Olympic Pool from current operators, YMCA NSW, effective from July…
Men’s Sheds on the Central Coast prove to be an Oasis
The 85 members of the Bateau Bay Men’s Shed consider themselves to be part of a world-wide phenomenon. This comes from that premise that, typically, retired men were confronted with…
Biocertification project underway at Warnervale
A strategic lands biocertification project, under the Threatened Species Conservation Act (TSC Act 1995), is underway on approximately 523 hectares of land at Warnervale. According to Council, the project was…
Riley Hilditch has a long road to recovery
A Go Fund Me campaign to support the recovery of Tumbi Umbi teenager, Riley Hilditch, has raised $25,000 of its $150,000 goal since its inception in early April. Riley…
Asbestos management policy to be placed on public exhibition
The first ever policy for asbestos management on the Central Coast will be placed on public exhibition, following its endorsement by Central Coast Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds. The policy…
Great interest shown in membership of the new Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee
An expression of interest (EOI) process has resulted in Central Coast Council receiving 51 applications from business and community members for three membership positions on its new Audit, Risk and…
Delta Electricity deny evidence of leaching from ash dam
Delta Electricity claim that there is no evidence of leaching from the Vales Point Ash Dam (VPAD) into the groundwater table. According to Delta Electricity’s statement regarding the operation of…
Former councillor breaks gag rule
Former independent Wyong Councillor and Mayor, Mr Greg Best, was still waiting to hear, on Monday, March 27, if he was to be removed from Central Coast Council’s Local Representation…
Coal being dumped from trucks needs to be closely monitored
Not-for-profit legal centre, Environmental Justice Australia (EJA), will continue to closely monitor Vales Point Power Station until the plant’s operator, Delta Electricity, stops dumping coal from trucks onto outdoor stockpiles….