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Opera in the Arboretum not to be held for 18 months

The Rotary Club of Woy Woy will not hold its annual fundraiser, Opera in the Arboretum, for another 18 months.Earlier this year, the club cancelled this year’s event, normally held in March.The club has now…


Groups cancel Pearl Beach events

Two community groups have cancelled events planned for Pearl Beach in coming weeks due to coronavirus restrictions.The annual Pearl Beach Food and Wine Fare planned for September 26 has been cancelled by the Pearl Beach…


Card prepared as reminder of petrol pricing promise

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch is urging local residents to sign a card welcoming a new petrol station to the Peninsula.She has prepared a card welcoming the new United Petroleum station being constructed in…



New tanker for the Bays fire brigade

The Bays Rural Fire Brigade took delivery of a new $121,000 Cat 9 Tanker on August 7.The brigade also has new IT equipment which was purchased through donations fundraised at the Coasties’ Bushfire Appeal earlier…


Bin hazard on Daley Ave

Cyclists and joggers are being warned about a hazard along a short stretch of road on Daley Ave, Daleys Point, because of residents leaving their garbage bins on the roadside.The warning was posted on social…


Voluntary non-profit business donates to charity

A new antiques and collectables shop has been established in Woy Woy as a voluntary non-profit business.The business is run solely by volunteers and donates a percentage of sales to a different local charity every…


Community association hears president’s report

Members of the Wagstaffe-Killcare Community Association have received their president’s report at the association’s annual meeting on July 13.The report from president Mr Mike Allsop covered cancelled events and plans for the rest of the…


Upgrade for Greenfield Rd

Greenfield Rd in Empire Bay has undergone an upgrade between Rickard Rd and Rosella Rd.Central Coast Council director Mr Boris Bolgoff said the major upgrade would improve the management of stormwater run-off and provide increased…


Month’s rain falls in nine days

The Peninsula has received its monthly average rainfall for August over nine days in the last fortnight.A total of 70.6mm fell on the Peninsula, compared to the August average of 67mm, according to figures supplied…