Peninsula in the news

Friday October 22

Teachers and students at Woy Woy South Public School will not be able to use air-conditioners this summer, even though most of the school's 26 classrooms have them.

The wiring at the school does not have the capacity to power them all at once.

Express Advocate Woy Woy commuter Daniel Rond has been told the CityRail timetable offered no commitment.

He was told this when he demanded a fare refund after his train failed to arrive.

Express Advocate One of the Central Coast's oldest residents had another birthday on Wednesday.

Olive Riley, of Woy Woy, turned 105 and celebrated with family and friends who continue to marvel at her longevity and positive spirit.

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Thursday October 21 A man has appeared in Gosford Local Court charged with possession of a variety of pornographic images of children.

He entered no plea on Tuesday to three charges of possession of child pornography at his home on September 25.

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Monday October 25 The Umina Beach Folk Festival got off to a slow start after performers were delayed by the huge F3 crash on Friday, but most still made it through to ensure the show went on.

Festival organiser Mr Cec Bucello said around 80 per cent of the 150 performers were using the freeway to get there and many were delayed.

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Wedsnesday October 27 More than 2500 people went through the gates at the Umina Beach Folk Festival last weekend, organisers have claimed.

Performers from around the country travelled to Umina Beach to be a part of the three-day event which included concerts, workshops, a poet's breakfast, dance program and folk karaoke.

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Thursday October 28 An Ettalong Beach student has been banned from driving until 2010 after his appeal against the severity of a penalty issued by Gosford Local Court was partly upheld.

Dean John Southon, 24, was also sentenced to 10 months weekend detention at Tomago Periodic Detention Centre from Saturday.

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Friday October 29 Figures on the number of animals caught in Central Coast shark nets have been challenged by the contractor who maintains them.

Ray Holbert has been setting and clearing nets from Lakes Beach to Umina Beach since the program was introduced in 1987.

Express Advocate A kayak race will be one of the highlights of the Brisbane Water Oyster Festival this year.

Express Advocate Missy may look like an ordinary lap dog, but when she goes to work, she goes boots and all.

Owner Dorothy Thompson dresses Missy in little booties for her visits to Woy Woy Hospital, so hear nails don't scratch the patients.

Express Advocate Central Coast communities are switching from rail to road in an apparent bid to get home on time.

Figures released by the NSW Opposition showed the number of tickets issued at the regions four main train stations, Gosford Tuggerah, Wyong and Woy Woy, had decreased by a combined total of 38,220 in the 2003-04 financial year.

Express Advocate The board of the Ettalong Beach Community Bank will officially launch its prospectus on Wednesday night.

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