Students learn beach safety
Year 1 students and teachers from Umina Beach Public School have been on a Beach Safety Excursion, principal Ms Lyn Davis has reported. “We noted all the ways we can be…
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Anzac ceremony at hospital
Labor commits to replace level crossing
Water supply cut after main bursts
Items of local heritage significance identified
Lightning stopped trains, caused fire and blackouts
A severe electrical storm hit the Peninsula at around 6:30 pm on Monday, April 2, and lightning caused power outages around Booker Bay and Orange Grove. Fire and Rescue units…
Anzac Day services Peninsula region
A number of Anzac services will be held across the Peninsula on Anzac Day, April 25; Woy Woy, Empire Bay, Ettalong, Patonga, Pearl Beach & Hardys Bay. Empire Bay Progress…
Street tree group praised by council
A Peninsula community group which plants street trees has been praised by Central Coast Council, in a move by deputy mayor Cr Chris Holstein to reintroduce a council-funded “free tree”…
Wicks expects speedy response from ACCC
Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks has told Federal Parliament she looked forward to a speedy response from the ACCC regarding her concerns about petrol prices, particularly on the Peninsula….
RMS clarifies its role with Ettalong Channel
The NSW Department of Crown Lands is the lead agency for dredging across NSW, according to NSW Roads and Maritime Services. “As the NSW boating regulator, Roads and Maritime may…
Chamber fears ferry service may have to stop
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has foreshadowed the possible cessation of ferry services if the Ettalong Channel is allowed to continue to silt up. “Recent drone photos have confirmed our…
Council maintains dredging position after legal advice
Central Coast Council has maintained its long-held view that it is under no statutory obligation to dredge the Brisbane Water Entrance Channel following the receipt of legal advice considered at…
Popular cruise is cancelled as channel silts up
A Gosford cruise operator has cancelled a popular tour through the Ettalong Channel and has called on NSW Roads and Maritime Services to restrict passage to vessels with drafts of…
Impasse remains over channel dredging
A meeting, held last Monday, March 19, between NSW Government and Central Coast Council representatives has failed to resolve the impasse over who is responsible for maintaining the navigation channels…
ACF branch objects to proposed nursing home
The Central Coast branch of the Australian Conservation Foundation has objected to the nursing home proposed for Hillview St, Woy Woy, in a submission to Central Coast Council. “The development…
Nippers rewarded for collecting bottles and cans
Umina Nippers have earnt a $500 donation to their club for collecting plastic bottles and aluminium cans. The Nippers collected a total of 65 bags with the next closest total…