http://www.peninsulanews.info Community news from the Woy Woy Peninsula Newspapers en-au Copyright 2012 (c) Woy Woy Community Media Association Inc editor@peninsulanews.asn.au (Mark Snell) Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/pnew1.gif http://www.peninsulanews.info 25 135 Peninsula News Gosford Council has given Cr Peter Freewater until tomorrow (Tuesday) to apologise to other councillors for behaviour found to be in breach of the council's code of conduct. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=PeterP McDonalds remains committed to build a fast food outlet in Umina, according to owner and operator Mr Ron Mussali. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=Maccas Gosford Council has announced it will remove five local playgrounds before June. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=PlayP Water main flushing works are just one of many regular, on-going maintenance activities to maintain drinking water quality on the Peninsula, according to Gosford Council's Water and Sewer Directorate project communication officer Mr Nathan Slade. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=Water Public comments are being sought on three options for the upgrade of the Woy Woy Town Centre Wharf for public comment. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=Wharf Woy Woy travellers will experience nightly train delays from 11:40pm until 3am from Monday, February 6, until Friday, February 10. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=Delays Coastal Residents Inc has criticised Gosford mayor Cr Laurie Maher for having double standards on sea level rise. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=Flood Ettalong resident Mr Peter Fenton has been awarded an Australia Day Order of Australia Medal for his work as a chief sound mixer on 150 feature films from 1972 until 1997. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=FentonP Killcare Wagstaffe Rural Fire Brigade has installed two automated external defibrillator units in two local stores. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=DefibP Two children from Blackwall donated two children's bicycles to the Rotary Club of Woy Woy just before Christmas. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=BikesP Three residents from the Peninsula area were awarded Australia Day Community Awards at a ceremony at Laycock St Theatre on Sunday, January 22. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=EffortsP Ocean Beach Surf Life Saving Club member Dr Katie Dixon, a dedicated cancer researcher, has received an Australia Day Community Award in the business category at a ceremony at Laycock St Theatre on Sunday, January 22. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=KatieP Patonga artist Ms Jocelyn Maughan has been awarded the Arts, Culture and Entertainment Award at this year's Australia Day Community Awards at Laycock St Theatre on Sunday, January 22. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=JocelynP Ros Greener of St Huberts Island was awarded an Australia Day Community award in the Senior category at a ceremony at Laycock St Theatre on Sunday, January 22. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=RosP Hope Church's Pantry Club will celebrate its expansion with an open day celebration from 10am on Friday, February 10, at Hope Church in Umina. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=PantryP A stationery shop in Woy Woy has changed its name in an attempt to refresh its image. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=PensP The Peninsula has had a wet start to the year. News Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.peninsulanews.info/2012/0206/default.aspx?item=Rain