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Tesch thanks church food pantry

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has thanked the Woy Woy Seventh-Day Adventist Church food pantry for its service. The food pantry provides affordable groceries and resources to struggling families and members of the community,…


Empire Bay playground officially opened

A new Empire Bay district playground has been officially opened after 12 months of design and construction. Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch said the $360,000 project was funded by the NSW Government and Central…


Wet week pushes total well above average

A total of 113.6mm of rain fell on the Peninsula in the last week of July.This brought the total for the month to 156.2mm, which was more than two and a half times the July…


New cafe

The owner of a Umina Beach restaurant has opened a new cafe in the neighbourhood.Jasmine Greens restaurant owner Ms Gabby Greyem opened the Beach Kiosk within the Ocean Beach Caravan Park.The new 40-seat cafe next…


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Roads receive $1.4 million in government funding

Road works on the Peninsula totalling $1.4 million have received State and Federal funding.Almost $1 million of this will be spent in Woy Woy Rd.The road pavement will be upgraded in Woy Woy Rd near…


Working bees weed and mulch Runway Park gardens

The Umina Community Group has been holding a series of working bees to weed and mulch gardens at the Runway Park in Trafalgar Ave, Woy Woy.The most recent was on Sunday, June 14.Two more are…


Phegans Bay rock climber rescued by helicopter

An injured rock climber has been rescued by helicopter after an incident at Phegans Bay.Rescue units from Umina and Gosford fire stations responded to reports of a man who had fallen and injured himself down…


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Support line advertised in shopping centres

Domestic violence survivors are the focus of advertising in local shopping centres that encourages them to contact the NSW Domestic Violence Line for confidential support.Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch said the NSW Domestic Violence…


Funds committed to improve facilities for commuters

The Federal Government had committed $5 million towards parking in Woy Woy and had committed funds for improved mobile and internet coverage along the train line to Hornsby, Member for Robertson Ms Lucy Wicks has…


Community events granted $42,000

Community events including festivals on the Peninsula have been allocated about $42,000 in the latest round of Central Coast Council’s grants program.Other grants brought the total for the Peninsula and surrounds to $68,728.This was part…