October’s rainfall exceeds 160mm
October finished with rainfall of almost two and a half times the Peninsula’s average for the month.Rain in the last week of the month, including falls of 99mm recorded on October 26 and 28mm on…
Author distributes Spanish flu book locally
An Empire Bay author is distributing her new book about the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic through local bookshops, as well as nationally.Ms Trish Skehan said her book “Frontline of the Pandemic” contained letters and reports,…
Double standards on kerb and guttering
I am writing this to hopefully bring to light an issue at Ettalong.It seems there is again a double standard between private developers and Council-owned properties. When a change is made to the property, the…
What was Government’s role in Council downturn?
There will be many opinions claiming to pinpoint the reasons for the Central Coast Council’s financial crisis. Its origins pre-date the failed administration of Gosford Council pre-amalgamation and related matters such as attempts to constrain…
Covid ‘net effect’ costs aged care provider $1M to June
A local aged care provider has reported that the coronavirus has cost it at least one million until June alone.Peninsula Villages’ annual report, to June 30 this year, has attributed expenses of more than one…
Upgrades are focus of aged care provider annual report
The annual report of a Umina aged care provider has focussed on upgrades to the village over the past year.Peninsula Village chief executive Mr Shane Neaves that, in advance of Peninsula Villages’ annual meeting, “we…
Driver airlifted to Sydney after Umina accident
A 25-year-old driver has been airlifted by CareFlight helicopter after her car was struck by another vehicle while reversing her car in Umina on Friday, October 23. The woman sustained injuries and fractures to her…
New school crossing supervisor for Woy Woy
A new school crossing supervisor will be appointed for Woy Woy Public School.“The new supervisor will assist students and their families crossing at Park Rd, Woy Woy, while they walk to and from school,” Mr…
Enjoying ducklings at a distance
Parents of students at Woy Woy Public School have been asked to remind their children to enjoy ducklings present at the school from a distance.“Now that we are experiencing some warmer weather, we are able…
Students make parachutes
Stage 1 classes at Ettalong Public School have been learning about push and pull forces in science this term.These students were asked her class to design parachutes.The parachutes were tested over the side of the…