Council candidate opposes nursing home application
Central Coast New Independents candidate Mr Gary Chestnut has said that a proposal to build a 160-bed nursing home in Woy Woy should not be approved. He said he did…
Peninsula
Council receives 27 objections to 160-bed nursing home
Twenty seven objections have been registered with Central Coast Council in response to a proposal to build a $27.58 million, 160-bed nursing home on ecologically sensitive land in Veron Rd…
Leisure centre users still waiting for refund
Regular users of the Peninsula Leisure Centre are still waiting for refunds for the closure of the pool one month after the pool re-opened. They are unlikely to see any…
Train changes bad news for commuters, says Tesch
Government plans to stop North Shore line trains at Hornsby and to take guards off inter-urban services will be bad news for Woy Woy commuters, according to Member for Gosford…
Sporties’ $37.2 million redevelopment proposed
A $37.2 million development application has been received by Central Coast Council for the redevelopment of Woy Woy Sporties bowling club at the corner of North Burge and Brick Wharf…
Co-working space to open in Umina
A new co-working space will open in West St, Umina, in September. Common on West, or The Common, will offer workspaces, and access to teleconferencing services and meeting areas. Tenants…
Jewellery owner wanted
Brisbane Water Police are seeking assistance from the community in identifying the owner of jewellery located in a vehicle check. Police located a number of rings along with a quantity…
Pyjama day
Pretty Beach Public School participated in a pyjama day recently to raise funds for a local children’s charity. Students wore their pyjamas to school as part of 2GO’s Give Me…
No sign of road funding, says Tesch
Road funding for Blackwall and Woy Woy promised by the Liberals in the Gosford by-election has not been included in the NSW budget, according to the State Member for Gosford…
Students attend netball cup
Ten students from Pretty Beach Public School’s Years 5 and 6 cohorts attended the NSW Netball Cup on Thursday, June 1. The Pretty Beach netball team participated in four games…
Police tell riders to wait until dawn
Two men who were stranded on Little Wobby Beach near Patonga spent a cold night waiting to be collected at first light on June 13. Brisbane Water Police said the…
Council appoints senior staff ahead of elections
Central Coast Council has confirmed five executive appointments to its Leadership Team less than four months before the first election of councillors for the new LGA. According to the Local…
CWA hall gets fresh coat of paint
The Country Women’s Association Hall at Woy Woy has been painted for the first time in many years thanks to the help of a local hardware retailer. “What would have…
Planning notice changes being considered
Public comment on changes to the way the public is notified of development applications on the Peninsula is being considered by council staff. The latest proposals to amend Chapter 7.3…
Beach erosion and shoaling addressed at Patonga
Beach erosion in front of cottages at Patonga’s Dark Corner and shoaling at the entrance to Patonga Creek will be addressed under the Gosford Beaches Coastal Zone Management Plan which…
Independent members appointed
Three independent members have been officially appointed to Central Coast Council’s Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee to oversee the Council’s operations, including compliance financial management and governance. Mr Colin Gellatly,…
Grant to Mingaletta
Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation has received a grant from the NSW Government to help fund Naidoc Week activities. “NAIDOC Week is an important opportunity to acknowledge and…
Council candidate signals dredging campaign
The former Save Tuggerah Lakes party, STL, has a policy for the coming council elections which calls for an ongoing dredging campaign for the Brisbane Water system, according to its…
Young Australian of the Year addresses Rotary clubs
The 2016 Young Australian of the Year Ms Melissa Abu-Gazaleh addressed the recent joint meeting of the Umina and Woy Woy Rotary Clubs on the topic of men’s health. Ms…
Missing children found
Four children who went missing in bushland between Pearl Beach and Patonga on the morning of June 12 were located by Pol Air and winched to safety in the afternoon….