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Investigation under way after human jawbone found

An investigation is underway after a human jawbone was found at Umina Beach on June 11.Woy Woy resident Ms Toyah Evans, made the discovery while walking her dogs along the beach.Ms Evans put the bone…


Certificate issued for rail tunnel phone tower

A Complying Development Certificate has been issued for a telecommunications tower in the Woy Woy Rail tunnel – one of three development applications lodged since June 2019 to improve mobile phone reception along the rail…


Soap is the best hand cleaner, student experiment finds

Students at Woy Woy Public School have conducted a hand-cleaning experiment which shows that “soap was the best cleaner”.Science teacher Mr David Owens said the students carried out a scientific experiment to determine which was…



Former Member for Gosford dies aged 90

Former Member for Gosford, and a former Gosford mayor, Mr Malcolm Brooks has died at the age of 90 on June 19.Born on June 16, 1930, in Gosford, Mr Brooks grew up on his parents’…


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Water and sewerage maintenance projects announced

Central Coast Council has announced a number of water and sewerage maintenance projects to take place around the Peninsula.These include a water pump station refurbishment at The Rampart, Umina Heights, and a water valve replacement…



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Application to build three townhouses

A $1.1 million application to build three townhouses at 82 Cambridge St, Umina, has been lodged with Central Coast Council.The townhouses will replace the current single dwelling that occupies the 755 square metre residential block.The…


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MP recognises a Woy Woy business in parliament

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has made a “Community Recognition Statement” in State Parliament endorsing a Woy Woy business.Such Statements may congratulate or acknowledge the achievements of people or groups in the community.They may…


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Landscaping work in Woy Woy town centre

Landscaping work has been completed in Woy Woy, with Central Coast Council working on garden beds around the town centre.New garden bed edging has been introduced to the corner of The Boulevarde and Brisbane Water…