Residents have spent $400,000 and have to start again
The six Wamberal home owners who have been attempting to get approval to build a revetment wall to protect their properties from storm surge and erosion have been told to…
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Only a token amount of building material removed from Wamberal Beach
Some steps were taken to remove asbestos-based materials and building rubble from Wamberal Beach on Monday, June 26, but STL candidate, Mr Pat Aiken, said the council had not done…
21-storey Ikon Tower being offered for sale off the plan
Apartments in the $34.24 million, 21-storey Ikon Tower residential and commercial development at 333 Mann St, Gosford, are being offered for sale off the plan. According to Ray White Commercial…
15-storey Merindah tower has enough sales to proceed
The first stage of off-the-plan sales in the Merindah Apartments project at 21 to 23 Mann St, Gosford, has closed, and the developer is still aiming to have the building…
Pyjama day
Pretty Beach Public School participated in a pyjama day recently to raise funds for a local children’s charity. Students wore their pyjamas to school as part of 2GO’s Give Me…
No sign of road funding, says Tesch
Road funding for Blackwall and Woy Woy promised by the Liberals in the Gosford by-election has not been included in the NSW budget, according to the State Member for Gosford…
Students attend netball cup
Ten students from Pretty Beach Public School’s Years 5 and 6 cohorts attended the NSW Netball Cup on Thursday, June 1. The Pretty Beach netball team participated in four games…
Police tell riders to wait until dawn
Two men who were stranded on Little Wobby Beach near Patonga spent a cold night waiting to be collected at first light on June 13. Brisbane Water Police said the…
Council appoints senior staff ahead of elections
Central Coast Council has confirmed five executive appointments to its Leadership Team less than four months before the first election of councillors for the new LGA. According to the Local…
CWA hall gets fresh coat of paint
The Country Women’s Association Hall at Woy Woy has been painted for the first time in many years thanks to the help of a local hardware retailer. “What would have…
Planning notice changes being considered
Public comment on changes to the way the public is notified of development applications on the Peninsula is being considered by council staff. The latest proposals to amend Chapter 7.3…
Beach erosion and shoaling addressed at Patonga
Beach erosion in front of cottages at Patonga’s Dark Corner and shoaling at the entrance to Patonga Creek will be addressed under the Gosford Beaches Coastal Zone Management Plan which…
Independent members appointed
Three independent members have been officially appointed to Central Coast Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee to oversee the Council’s operations, including compliance financial management and governance. Mr Colin Gellatly,…
Grant to Mingaletta
Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation has received a grant from the NSW Government to help fund Naidoc Week activities. “NAIDOC Week is an important opportunity to acknowledge and…
Council candidate signals dredging campaign
The former Save Tuggerah Lakes party, STL, has a policy for the coming council elections which calls for an ongoing dredging campaign for the Brisbane Water system, according to its…
Young Australian of the Year addresses Rotary clubs
The 2016 Young Australian of the Year Ms Melissa Abu-Gazaleh addressed the recent joint meeting of the Umina and Woy Woy Rotary Clubs on the topic of men’s health. Ms…
Missing children found
Four children who went missing in bushland between Pearl Beach and Patonga on the morning of June 12 were located by Pol Air and winched to safety in the afternoon….
Community Group makes submission to Council
The Bays Community Group made a submission to Central Coast Council’s Draft Operational Plan for 2017-2020 absed on matters raised by Bays residents. The Bays Community Group submission called for…
Action against former Gosford Council staff not ruled out
Central Coast Council has not ruled out the possibility that its current or former staff may be investigated by “external agencies” over Gosford Council’s finances. A flyer labelled “fact sheet”…
State Budget shows little care for the Peninsula, says Tesch
The 2017 NSW Budget has shown how little the Berijiklian Government cared about the Peninsula or the electorate of Gosford, according to Member for Gosford, Ms Liesl Tesch. “The Gosford…