Peninsula in the news

A summary of items about the Peninsula appearing in other media over the past fortnight.

Wednesday, May 17 Hardys Bay residents have banded together to save what they believe is the greatest little club on the Central Coast.

Hardys Bay RSL Club went into voluntary administration on April 12 after a drop in patronage put it into debt.

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A country singer was expected to be on hand to open a new Salvation Army clothing store at Woy Woy on May 18.

Cole, of Copacabana, was expected to be available to meet fans between 12.30pm and 1.30pm.

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Friday, May 19

A Daleys Point resident is not giving up on his fight to save a stand of 23 liquidambar trees on Avoca Dr.

The mature trees are to be removed to make way for the upgrade of Avoca Dr at Green Point.

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Ettalong Beach Telstra mobile phone users will have improved GSM coverage following the installation of a new mobile phone base station.

Telstra Country Wide area general manager Mr Phil Lammert said that facility would also increase coverage around Umina Beach.

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Wednesday, May 24

A bucket full of dangerous explosives has been found lying beside a busy street at Woy Woy.

They had the potential to severely maim anyone who accidentally triggered one.

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Thursday, May 25

The discovery of asbestos during renovations at Umina campus of Brisbane Water Secondary College shows the need for "eternal vigilance", according to lawyer Judy Horobin.

Ms Horobin has represented 50 Central Coast people seeking compensation for asbestos-related diseases.

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Friday, May 26

It was still not clear last week if five dangerous Central Coast pedestrian crossings would get traffic lights.

The crossings, identified in a State Government safety audit, included Blackwall Rd, Woy Woy.

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