No rain in almost three weeks
No rain has fallen on the Peninsula in almost three weeks to Friday, September 4, according to figures supplied by Mr Jim Morrison of Umina.The last fall recorded was of 0.5mm on Sunday, August 16.Nevertheless,…
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Bays meeting fills all committee positions
A special general meeting held by The Bays Community Group has resulted in all positions on the committee being filled for the first time in a number of years.Ms Gwynneth Weir is new president of…
Peninsula contribution plans now on council website
The Peninsula’s seven developer contribution plans are now displayed on Central Coast Council’s website, following an audit of the council by the NSW Auditor-General.However, the Peninsula’s seven plans are likely to be superseded when the…
Lane between surf clubs to be primarily for pedestrians
A narrow lane which connects Umina Beach Surf Life Saving Club at Ocean Beach Rd with Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club at Trafalgar Ave will become primarily a pedestrian thoroughfare, with changes costing $327,528.The…
Body found in search for missing man
A body was recovered in Bouddi National Park by police on Thursday, August 13, during a search for a man missing from Killcare.Officers from Brisbane Water Police District were looking for 61-year-old Mr Murray Deakin,…
Vietnam Veterans’ Day commemorated at Ettalong
Vietnam Veterans’ Day was commemorated on August 18 at the Ettalong Beach memorial to commemorate the battle of Long Tan in 1966.Those attending included Ettalong Diggers chief executive Mr Bill Jackson, together with Vietnam veterans…
Group to start community garden
The Bays Community Group is starting a community garden behind The Bays Community Hall.“In recent months, we’ve had several enquiries about starting a community garden,” said group president Ms Gwynneth Weir.She said he group was…
Four crews and helicopter attend Woy Woy Rd accident
Emergency services were called to Woy Woy Rd, just after 1pm on Saturday, August 8, following reports of a two-vehicle accident.Five crews attended the accident, including the Careflight helicopter.Upon arrival, paramedics located a 41-year-old woman…
Draft policy states principles for selling Council land
A draft Land Transaction Policy that would determine the principles applying to the sale of Council land is open for public comment until September 11.The policy would apply where Central Coast Council sells road reserves.This…
Woy Woy is graffiti hotspot, draft council strategy claims
A draft Council strategy on graffiti claims that Woy Woy is one of five graffiti hotspots on the Coast, responsible for 6.6 per cent of graffiti reports to police in the region.However, the strategy does…