Dog poo is a pollutant and health hazard
Dog poo is an environmental pollutant and a human health hazard with bacteria and parasites harmful to humans and spreads disease.It is estimated that a single gram of dog waste can contain 23 million faecal…
Issue 503
Take your own trolley if you want to put your dog in it
I was amazed the other morning to see a gentleman with his small dog in a shopping trolley walking around the store in Umina doing his shopping.It was just after 7am and the dog was…
Use of bikes in parks is not black and white
It is with increasing anxiety that I have been watching the developments between the mountain bike and national park community groups. (“Police investigate tyre spikes on national park trail, Peninsula News 500, 10 August 2020)I…
Spend taxpayer and ratepayer money for all
I would like to congratulate Bruce Hyland of Woy Woy (Peninsula News 502, 7 September 2020) in relation to questions asking about the finance from Central Coast Council and where it would be spent.As a…
Frustrated with trend to advertising litter?
Am I alone in my frustration at the latest trend for advertising material by supermarkets and other organisations to now appear on the ground at the foot of my letterbox which has a “No Junk…
Second aged care provider pays bonus shortfall
A second local aged care provider has decided to dip into its own reserves to ensure all staff received the equivalent of the Government’s aged care retention bonus. “The team at Peninsula Villages is dedicated…
New resident moves in at 103
A 103-year-old woman has become one the new residents at a recently opened aged care wing.Ms Nancye Williams has moved into Pozieres House at Peninsula Village in Umina.A big change for Nancye who has moved…
Podcasts made for Women’s Health Week
Brisbane Waters Private Hospital has released a series of podcasts in support of Women’s Health Week.The podcast is part of hospital owner Healthe Care Australia’s project to promote women’s health and encourage women to get…
Aged care home reviews future in-person visits
A Woy Woy aged care provider is reviewing the way it will manage in-person visits once the facility re-opens to visitors.“We have had some enquiries regarding booking the ‘I See U’ program when we are…
Bouddi Foundation awards initial round of grants
The Bouddi Foundation for the Arts has awarded an initial round of grants to local young artists.Now in its 10th year, the Foundation has introduced two new awards.A new creative writing award went to Hardys…