Dredging ‘largely ineffective’ says residents’ group
Recent dredging of the Ettalong channel near Lobster Beach has “largely been ineffective”, according to the Hardys Bay Residents Group. “The spoil has been deposited in a location too close…
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Waterfront group asks Council to oppose development
The Save Woy Woy Waterfront group has called on Central Coast Council to oppose the redevelopment of Sporties at Woy Woy. It has asked the council to make a submission…
ATM to stay in Umina
An automatic teller machine will stay in Umina, despite the closure of the bank branch that housed it. The Westpac ATM in Bullion St will close this week, but has…
Clover Moore writes in support of oval lighting
Sydney’s Lord Mayor Clover Moore has written a letter supporting the lighting of Umina oval at night and the expanded use of closed circuit television cameras. In a letter to…
Sporties proposal attracts more than 50 objections
More than 50 submissions have been lodged with Central Coast Council objecting to the proposal to redevelop Sporties at Woy Woy on the corner of Brick Wharf Rd and North…
Neighbour alert program for bushfire emergencies
The Pearl Beach Safety Advisory Group has recently initiated a program called Neighbour Alert. The aim is to work together in a bushfire emergency, providing information to residents about fires…
Work starts on boat ramp
Construction commenced on the $1.48M Koolewong boat ramp and foreshore upgrade on December 4. Central Coast Council claims the upgrade will provide more user-friendly aquatic infrastructure and increase usage capacity…
Patonga post agency closes
The Patonga Beach Community Postal Agency closed permanently on October 31. Any uncollected mail was transferred to the Umina Beach Post Office. In the interim, the agency is seeking to…
National Parks service seeks help with graffiti
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has asked members of the public to come forward if they have information about graffiti on a sandstone plateau in Bouddi National Park. The…
King tides prompt renewed call to upgrade wharf
Recent king tides which have left Woy Woy wharf under water have prompted Central Coast Ferries to renew calls they have been making since 2010 for the upgrade of the…
Planning failure used to justify non-compliance
An application to build three townhouses that do not comply with planning guidelines is being justified on the basis that the council has not followed the guidelines “on numerous occasions”….
Tesch backs dredge cost-sharing
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has called for cost-sharing between Central Coast Council and the State Government to keep the Ettalong Channel open. She said the safety of the…
Sporties advertises for merger, as developer joins board
Sporties at Woy Woy has advertised through Clubs NSW for expressions of interest from registered clubs to explore the possibility of an amalgamation or merger. However, the move was not…
Night work on Rip Bridge
Roads and Maritime Services undertook night road work on the Rip Bridge last week for “essential safety maintenance work”. The work was carried out from Monday to Thursday from 7:30pm…
New equipment brings pool to Olympic standard
New starting blocks and an electronic timing system have been installed at the council’s Woy Woy pool making it the only aquatic centre on the Central Coast or Newcastle to…
Council agrees to meeting about Umina oval
Umina businesswoman Ms Gabby Greyem has said representatives from Central Coast Council were finally willing to meet with her to discuss the future of the Umina Oval. Ms Greyem is…
Ferry service disruptions continue
Disruptions to the Palm Beach ferry service continue due to the condition of the Little Box Head to Lobster Beach Channel. Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association president Ms Peta Colebatch said a…
Students sing at shopping centre
Woy Woy Public School students from Kindergarten through to Year 2 have sung Christmas Carols and had a visit from Santa on a recent visit to a Woy Woy shopping…
Wicks claims achievements
Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks is claiming work on Ryans Rd, Umina, and Davis St, Booker Bay, as “major commitments delivered”. She said another achievement was “acting on the…
Bushfire burns in national park
The Bays Community experienced an early start to the bush fire season when a blaze, believed to be deliberately lit, destroyed 10 hectares of Brisbane Water National Park. NSW Rural…