Dredging of Lobster Beach next
The dredging at Half Tide Rocks will soon move on to Lobster Beach says Wagstaff-Killcare Community Association president Mr Mike Allsop, who is also chair of the Peninsula Waterways Committee….
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Killcare resident becomes accredited speaker
A Killcare resident has been named an Accredited Speaker by Toastmasters International. Mr Greg Van Borssum became an Accredited Speaker during a ceremony conducted by Toastmasters International in Colorado last…
Mary Mac’s receives $15,000
Mary Macs Place in Woy Woy received over $15,000 in donations on September 17. The donations consisted of $5740 in cash and $10,000 worth of groceries and toiletries, were presented…
Short burst of rain a welcome September sight
The final fortnight of September has delivered another short but concentrated blast of rainfall for the Peninsula according to data compiled by Umina’s Mr Jim Morrison. From September 17 to…
Umina skate park design report released
Umina residents have been given a glimpse at what the Umina Skate Park could look like, with Central Coast Council publishing their latest report on the $8.25M project. The report,…
Jemma takes gold in canoe world championships
Umina’s Jemma Smith has taken out the gold in the Womens Under-23 event at the ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships in France on September 11. Jemma came off a…
Council stops testing water blamed for pelican deaths
Central Coast Council stopped monitoring water quality in a drainage channel at Alpha Rd, Blackwall, in April 2017, less than eight months after being told it was the most likely…
Short-term accommodation approved
Central Coast Council has approved an application for short-term residential accommodation at 36 Pretty Beach Rd, Pretty Beach. Only one public submission critical of the proposal was received. The public…
Mathew Calbert is Young Volunteer of the Year
Woy Woy’s Mr Matthew Calbert has been named the Central Coast Young Volunteer of the Year. A long time member of Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Mr Calbert was…
Urban spatial plan goes on exhibition
Central Coast Councils Urban Spatial Plan, which would see a medium density residential zone around Woy Woy, has been placed on public exhibition and is open for public comment until…
Clydesdale horses visit aged care facility
Residents of a Woy Woy aged care facility were visited by two Clydesdale horses on August 30. The visit was coordinated by BlueWave Living staff and event planning business W…
Proposal to merge touch associations
The Peninsula’s Junior and Senior Touch Associations may merge to form a single body. The matter is set to be discussed at a special meeting of the Peninsula Junior Touch…
Unless development changes, heat trend will continue
[Forum]In last edition (Peninsula News 476), it was reported that the Peninsula has the hottest suburbs on the Central Coast. Based on a report by Seed Consulting Services, whose findings…
Grandfather riled by slow response to asbestos on beach
It took an accident to his young grandson to get Mr Alf Quinten riled up about the slow response to reports of broken tiles and fibro building material washing up…
Foundation to award $42,000 of arts grants
The Bouddi Foundation for the Arts has announced a record $42,000 worth of grants will be awarded to 24 aspiring artists through its 2019 Arts Grants program. President Mr John…
Hope to reintroduce koalas to Pearl Beach
Crommelin Native Arboretum vice-president Ms Ann Parsons is hoping to win a $20,000 grant to help to reintroduce koalas to Pearl Beach. Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks confirmed she…
Peninsula has hottest suburbs on the Coast
Ettalong, Umina, Booker Bay, and parts of Woy Woy are the hottest suburbs on the Central Coast, all measuring more than four degrees above average, a new report has found….
Service NSW opens shop in Woy Woy
A new Service NSW shop opened its doors in Woy Woy on August 2, replacing a shopping centre kiosk. The opening comes four years after the State Government closed the…
State government too slow with road improvements
The State Government is moving too slowly to deliver $35 million in promised roadworks on the Peninsula, according to the Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. Chamber president Mr Matthew Wales said…
Patonga hotel sold for second time in two years
The Boathouse Hotel at Patonga has been sold after operating for less than a year under new ownership. The hotel was sold along with seven other Sydney restaurants owned by…