Peninsula News may never have started had it not been for Cec Bucello.Soon after the Peninsula Newspaper association formed, it was looking for a commercial operator for the paper.This would be a business that would…
Justin Stanley has been involved with Peninsula News as graphic designer for 16 years.He joined Ducks Crossing Publications in 2004 at the age of 22, initially as a volunteer in the Work for the Dole…
Honorary editor and founder of Peninsula News, Mark Snell, shares some of his thoughts about life on the Woy Woy Peninsula and the first 21 years of the community newspaper.Here he answers a selection of…
Central Coast Council is seeking comment on a planned upgrade of the intersection of Hobart and Melbourne Aves, Umina Beach.It will include the reconstruction of Melbourne, Hobart and Adelaide Aves.The proposed upgrade will consist of…
Central Coast Council has “recommissioned” the ground water treatment plant sited at its Woy Woy depot in Gallipoli Ave.In a report to the July 27 Council meeting, water services section manager Mr Luke Drury provided…
This is the 500th issue of Peninsula News.It started 21 years ago in April 1999.Peninsula News has been the result of a unique arrangement between a voluntary community group and a private business.To celebrate, this…
The Rotary Club of Woy Woy celebrated its 70th birthday on Friday, July 31, with more than 50 guests attending the Everglades Country Club in Woy Woy.The club was started on Saturday, July 29, 1950.Master…
A councillor for the Gosford West ward, which includes the Peninsula, has explained his absence from the July 27 council meeting after missing two previous meetings council meetings.Cr Troy Marquart said he had expected to…
A Umina aged care facility remains in a state of isolation and highly restricted access “due to the ongoing coronavirus developments across NSW”.Peninsula Village introduced a state of isolation and closed its doors to visitors…
An online petition to be presented to Central Coast Council calling for a pedestrian crossing on Mt Ettalong Rd at Etta Rd has attracted 527 signatures.“We want the crossing to be safer so there are…