Sporties’ plan attracts 30 submissions so far
Submissions from community members regarding the proposal to demolish the Woy Woy Sporties Bowling Club, on the Corner of Brickwharf Rd and North Burge Road, and replace it with 63…
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Council abandons Australia Day celebrations
The community group that has helped the Council run Australia Day celebrations at Wagstaffe has been told that the new Central Coast Council will no longer run the celebrations. The…
Nursing home refusal to be reviewed
A proposal to build a nursing home in Hillview St, Woy Woy, has been revived, with an application being submitted for the review of the Council’s previous refusal. Central Coast…
Woy Woy police station may get officer in-charge
It is unclear whether Woy Woy police station will get its own officer-in-charge and local police assigned to the station under “a new policing model for regional NSW”. Under the…
Cafe operator’s negotiations continue after 18 months
A Peninsula cafe operator who successfully tendered for the lease of the cafe outside the new Woy Woy Oval says she has been attempting to finalise the terms of the…
Unemployment at 7.6 per cent, youth 17.9 per cent
The latest Bureau of Statistics unemployment figures show 7.6 per cent of residents in the 2256 and 2257 postcode areas were unemployed, according to Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch….
Animal Welfare League op shop may close
Animal Welfare League’s Woy Woy op shop may become the latest victim of declining resident involvement in voluntary community organisations. The local branch is facing closure unless it is finds…
Sandstone block solution being explored
A permanent solution is being investigated to address the instability of sandstone blocks positioned at the mouth of Patonga Creek, according to Central Coast Council. Sandstone blocks had moved out…
Proposal to replace two houses with six townhouses
Six townhouses could replace two free-standing houses in Victoria Rd, Woy Woy, if Central Coast Council gives consent to a $1.2 million proposal. The proposal does not comply with local…
Council applies for funding as petition numbers grow
Central Coast Council has undertaken to apply for funding from the Federal Government’s Safer Communities Fund to make the area around Umina Oval including the skate park, walking and cycle…
Councillors invited to community meeting at Umina
Newly-elected Central Coast councillors were invited to attend a Gosford West Ward community meeting, held at Umina oval on Sunday, November 12. The meeting at Jasmine Greens Kiosk was organised…
Life membership for Ocean Beach life saver
Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving’s Mr David Unger has been granted Life Membership of Surf Life Saving NSW at its last annual meeting. He is one of just 10 members…
Pearl Beach features in soft drink ad
Pearl Beach has featured in a new TV soft drink commercial. Location scout Mr Roger Johnston said he loved the Central Coast for productions. “We had a great time doing…
Rotary to hold variety night for Mary Mac’s
The Rotary Club of Umina Beach will hold a variety night at Ettalong Diggers Memorial Club on November 25 to raise money for Mary Mac’s place to buy a vehicle…
Sporties redevelopment submission deadline extended
The closing date for submissions on the Woy Woy Sporties redevelopment plans has been extended to December 10, Central Coast Council has announced. “The application for the redevelopment of Sporties…
Baby possum shot with air-gun
A baby possum had to be euthanised after it was found shot in Woy Woy on November 1. Wildlife ARC received a call from a member of the public to…
Young lifesaver to be honoured with award
Killcare Surf Club lifesaver Jennifer Webb is to be given a Meritorious Award at the Surf Life Saving Australia Awards of Excellence on November 4, at a function at the…
Brisbane Water Dr option is constrained
Matthew Wales is absolutely right that we need to look at new options, in lieu of the illfated Bulls Hill underpass, to improve future traffic access to the Peninsula (Look…
Community event to support family of Blair Dalton
A community event to support the family of domestic violence victim Blair Dalton and to protest against domestic violence will be held at Woy Woy Oval on Sunday, November 26….
Issues raised with Local Member
The Rawson Rd crossing, Woy Woy Rd becoming a State Road, and a smaller bus service for the Bays are among the issues that the Bays Community Group has raised…