Stranded yacht rescued at Ettalong amidst high seas
It was another rescue-ready weekend for the Marine Rescue Central Coast team after a yacht was found stranded on the rocks at Ettalong on April 2. The Central Coast 21…
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Cinema Paradiso receives $60k to bounce back after lockdown
Cinema Paradiso will undergo much needed repairs and an upgrade of its digital equipment thanks to a $60,000 grant to help the independent cinema bounce back after last year’s lockdown….
Local voluntary assisted dying advocate calls for ‘speed up’ of Bill debate
Peninsula resident and chair of the Dying with Dignity (DWD) NSW Central Coast branch, Dr Stephanie Short, has called for efficiency in passing the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill (VAD), amid…
Take a bow, Lauren
A local student and Ocean Beach lifesaver has been named ‘Best Conductor’ at the Loreto Normanhurst’s 50th Year of Music Festival on March 25 at the International Convention Centre (ICC)….
Popular journalist Jonathan Holmes to speak at Woy Woy
The Central Coast Branch of Friends of the ABC will welcome popular journalist and media commentator, Jonathan Holmes, to speak at the Everglades Country Club on April 6. The branch…
Woy Woy Commuter carpark site finally revealed
The site for the new Woy Woy Commuter carpark has been finally revealed, three years after the project was first announced. The carpark will be an extension of the existing…
Four tonnes of debris collected at Patonga
The team at Clean4Shore has continued to help clean up the Peninsula following weeks of wet weather, collecting nearly four tonnes of debris off the coast off Patonga. The local…
BWSC students learn mental health strategies
Students at Brisbane Water Secondary College (BWSC) Woy Woy will participate in a mental health program this term in collaboration with community partners Headspace and CatholicCare. The six-week Healthy Young…
Community feedback sought on Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland
The community will have until April 14 to submit feedback on plans to rehabilitate the Umina Coastal Sandplain Woodland with Council planning to consolidate and close some informal track networks…
Mingaletta Gala fundraiser to be held for community projects
A fundraiser will be held next month in support of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community hub, Mingaletta. The Umina-Beach based Mingaletta Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation provides…
Community comes together for clean up
Following weeks of wet weather, the Peninsula has begun the clean-up … one fridge, one pontoon, one water drum at a time. It’s been a mass community effort with areas…
RFS Captain recognised for community service
Captain of the Killcare/Wagstaffe Rural Fire Brigade, Michelle Biddulph, has been recognised for her 10 years of dedication to the community at an awards night on March 9. Biddulph was…
First sod turned on aged care refurbishment
Construction has started on a major refurbishment and rebuild at local aged care organisation, Bluewave Living, which will allow more residents to be accommodated. Stage one of the extension commenced…
Vale Bill Sanders
The Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association has paid tribute to one of its members, Bill Sanders, who passed away last month. Over forty locals visited Wagstaffe Hall on February 11…
Any lasting solution to Woy Woy Rd alignment will be costly
Jeff Pages is quite right that the topography and distance make a connection to Woy Woy from the Mount White interchange economically impractical (“Topography against Mt White road link”, PP…
Tesch wants more off-leash spaces for dogs
Following Central Coast Council’s current review into their Draft Responsible Dog Ownership Policy, Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch, is calling on more funding to be made available to create off-leash…
Peninsula survives wet weather but leaves drivers frustrated
With the wet weather continuing to wreak havoc across NSW Coastal areas, the Peninsula has survived the worst of what was expected, even gaining an extra pothole or two. Over…
Umina SLSC receives grant to upgrade hazardous doors
Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club will receive over $25,000 to upgrade the clubhouse’s doors and windows from the 2021 Community Building Partnerships fund. The local club was granted $25,286…
More funding requested for women’s health services on the Peninsula
The Central Coast Community Women’s Health Centre (CCCWHC) is calling on the NSW Government to increase its investment into Women’s Health this year as the demand rises across the state….
New fresh food markets come to Woy Woy
A local couple is preparing to launch a fresh food market in the heart of the Peninsula this month to help showcase local grocers. The market will start on March…