Peninsula in the news
Thursday August 19
Umina's Cassandra Kell has now started all three matches as Australia's number one goalkeeper for the Matildas' in the women's soccer tournament at the Athens games.
Central Coast Extra
Tuesday August 10
Staff at Soul-Pattinson in Umina held a free barbecue to publicly pledge their support for Australian-made pharmaceutical products rather than foreign-owned brands.
Central Coast Extra
Wednesday August 11
A man, 46, has been charged with mid-range drink driving while unlicensed after his passenger allegedly yelled abuse at police on Ocean Beach Rd. He will appear in court later this month.
Central Coast Express Advocate
Ettalong Memorial Women's Bowling Club donated $2900 for equipment and supplies to Gosford State Emergency Service.
Central Coast Express Advocate
A scheme designed at giving children a positive start in life has been introduced at five Central Coast schools, including Umina Beach. The Schools as Community Centres project aims to provide support for families in areas of identifiable need.
Central Coast Express Advocate
Central Coast primary and secondary public schools were represented at a song and dance extravaganza at Sydney's Town Hall. Ettalong Beach, Woy Woy and Woy Woy South primary schools and Brisbane Water secondary college were among 350 schools that attended.
Central Coast Express Advocate.
Thursday August 12
About 20,000 of Telstra's Central Coast customers have had phone services restored after a cable was cut in the Wyong area on Monday, August 9. Among the suburbs affected were Umina, Pearl Beach, Woy Woy and Patonga.
Central Coast Express Advocate
Killcare Surf Club enjoyed another year of positive growth due to the efforts of a dedicated core of volunteer members. The Killcare junior club had a large increase with 160 registered nippers and for the first time ever juniors participated in the Central Coast Junior Championships.
Central Coast Express Advocate
Tuesday August 17
Police have issued a warning about the dangers of riding motorbikes without wearing helmets after a man, 36, and his four-year-old daughter were caught riding together without helmets at Ettalong.
He was also found to have a mid-range blood alcohol level.
Central Coast Extra
Brisbane Water police have been alarmed at the rate of drink-driving after seven motorists, including two P-plate drivers, were arrested and charged with drink driving in just two days.
Central Coast Extra
Michael Chatteris, 78, has won the Gosford Art Prize. The Empire Bay resident won the prestigious award and $4000 for his painting Pegging out the Cats.
Central Coast Extra
Thursday August 19
A Umina Beach driver, 42, refused to undergo a roadside breath test and after fighting with the police was arrested. He later refused a breath analysis.
He was charged with refusing a breath analysis and a number of other traffic and criminal charges.
Central Coast Express Advocate