Peninsula in the news
Here is a summary of news items about the Peninsula appearing in other news media over the last two weeks.
Thursday, July 1
National Parks and Wildlife staff fear some may lose their jobs as part of a statewide cut back.
Express Advocate
The Federal Government has threatened to cut funding to local women's health centres, which could affect the Peninsula Women's Health Centre and see a reduction in services.
Sun Weekly
Friday, July 2
A Umina man, 30, was stopped by police on Ocean Beach Rd, Umina, on Tuesday and was found to have a middle range prescribed concentration of alcohol.
Express Advocate
Saturday, July 3
Property prices on Woy Woy Rd have soared to million dollar highs since the closure of the FC Nichols Abattoir and truck load limit imposed on the load.
Central Coast Extra
Tuesday, July 6
Umina Beach Scout Group, one of the longest running Scout Groups on the Central Coast, could be forced to close if it cannot find new leaders.
Central Coast Extra
The Woy Woy Wolves baseball team put themselves four points clear of the top of the table with a win over the Magpies at Rogers Park on Saturday.
Central Coast Extra
Wednesday, July 7
Gosford Council considered a plan that could have seen former SAS troops focus on known hotspots including Umina Beach surf club car parks, and Peninsula sporting grounds following the withdrawal of rangers patrolling the Central Coast at night over summer.
Express Advocate
Minister for the Central Coast Mr John Della Bosca was expected back at his Woy Woy home on Monday after being taken to a Sydney Hospital last Thursday.
Express Advocate
Thursday, July 8
Ettalong's Shannon Dixon recently won the under-21 billiards title for the fourth consecutive year at the Australian Championships, the first time anyone has won so many consecutive titles.
Sun Weekly
Woy Woy resident and Minister for the Central Coast, Mr John Della Bosca, has denied that a heart problem put him in hospital over the weekend.
Express Advocate
A mystery lottery player who purchased a ticket from Ettalong Beach Newsagency won third prize in the $2 jackpot lottery picking up $5000 on Monday.
Express Advocate
Umina was one of the focuses for the Brisbane Water police during their blitz on street crime and anti-social behaviour on the weekend. Cannabis related cautions were also made at Woy Woy and Umina Beach.
Express Advocate
Umina Beach resident, Dylan McDonald has received an award for academic excellence form Warrane College at the University of NSW. He was awarded a Scholars Medal in his first year of studying commerce.
Express Advocate
Friday, July 9
Children from Woy Woy Public School have raised $10,611 for Camp Quality , the Environmental Education Association and sports equipment from this year's fun run. About 750 students ran 1.5km to raise the funds.
Express Advocate