Peninsula in the news
Here is a summary of news items about the Peninsula appearing in other news media over the last two weeks.
Friday, February 20
A Umina man was charged with theft yesterday after an elderly Woy Woy man has his wallet stolen during a home invasion on February 10.
The thief was caught hiding in a Umina house at about 9am on Wednesday.
Express Advocate
Wednesday, February 25
Bensville residents are fuming because roadworks on one of Empire Bay Drives busiest corners remains unfinished.
In November, school authorities undertaking the work said the road works would be completed by January.
Express Advocate
Debbie Golding-Tutt of Umina placed second in the sand sculpture competition at Wamberal on Sunday.
Express Advocate
Thursday, February 26
Woy Woy little athletics team took part in the regional championships at Blacktown last weekend.
Express Advocate
Friday, February 27
A man was arrested by Brisbane Water police on Thursday at 9.15am and charged with the supply of heroin on the Peninsula.
He was arrested after a covert operation by police.
Central Coast Extra
Monday, March 1
A 13-year-old Umina boy had a lucky escape when he fell four metres down a waterfall at he Girakool picnic area in Brisbane Water National Park.
The Careflight helicopter winched him to safety through the trees and he was taken by ambulance to Gosford Hospital.
Daily Telegraph
Wednesday, March 3
Central Coast First Candidate Mr Peter Hale has promised to make fixing the Peninsula's roads one of his top priorities if he is elected to Gosford Council.
Express Advocate
An X-ray of a dead freshwater long-necked tortoise revealed it died from eating fish hooks left lying on Umina Beach.
The tortoise had been found in distress in a creek with a fish hook in its mouth. It was taken to a vet but died soon after.
Express Advocate
Children at Umina Child Care Centre were among a number of kindergartens who donned sunnies for Sunnies for Sight Day, on Friday, which supported programs to prevent blindness in East Timor and the Western Pacific.
Express Advocate
Thursday, March 4
A pipe on the old Woy Woy pool site could have been leaking large amounts of water on to the site for weeks.
Council addressed the problem in January but the pipe leaked again.
Express Advocate
Friday, March 5
The Central Coast will reap a $12 to $15 million windfall if Umina Beach and Ocean Beach are successful in winning hosting rights to next year's state surf lifesaving championships
The two clubs are hot favourites for the event to be held next February or March with over 7000 competitors.
Express Advocate
Umina's Glen Hall finished second in the Quicksilver Pro Trials on Monday.
It is the world's highest level professional surfing event.
Express Advocate