Issue 500

Central Coast councillors have voted to keep the pay rise they allowed themselves at their July 13 meeting.They rejected an attempt by Crs Greg Best, Rebecca Gale and Bruce McLachlan on July 27 to reverse…

The Rotary Club of Brisbane Water has accepted two new members. “Since forming last July 2019, the club has grown to 28 members, a growth of 21.7 per cent,” said club president Mr Peter Mote.Aged…

A free energy bill support service has started by phone on the last Tuesday of the month at the Peninsula Community Centre.The service, provided by the Energy and Water Ombudsman, will be available between 9am…

Peninsula Tourism Partners group has announced this year’s fifth annual Red Carpet Day in Ettalong scheduled for Sunday, September 13, has been postponed. President Kim Cole said she was disappointed that coronavirus restrictions had forced…

Work has started on improvements to facilities and the women’s change rooms at James Browne Oval in Woy Woy. The work will be undertaken by Central Coast Council with $488,000 in Federal funding.Federal Member for…

A new Empire Bay district playground has been officially opened after 12 months of design and construction. Member for Terrigal Mr Adam Crouch said the $360,000 project was funded by the NSW Government and Central…

Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch has thanked the Woy Woy Seventh-Day Adventist Church food pantry for its service. The food pantry provides affordable groceries and resources to struggling families and members of the community,…

A total of 113.6mm of rain fell on the Peninsula in the last week of July.This brought the total for the month to 156.2mm, which was more than two and a half times the July…

The owner of a Umina Beach restaurant has opened a new cafe in the neighbourhood.Jasmine Greens restaurant owner Ms Gabby Greyem opened the Beach Kiosk within the Ocean Beach Caravan Park.The new 40-seat cafe next…