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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…


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…