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Council urged to apply for 'Greenspace' funding
Song and dance at Mingaletta
Marine Rescue may run more boat licence courses
Peninsula Youth Services space is officially open
Four-week council project at Umina Beach
Reid calls for The Esplanade to be resurfaced
Department investigates opening of Pearl Beach lagoon
Vintage vehicles on exhibition
Marine Rescue volunteers recognised
Brigade attends petrol spill*
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Booker Bay couple raises $2700 for Vision Australia
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Rotarians hear of solar energy sharing
Rotary club celebrates 48th birthday*
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Surfers, swimmers found a kilometre off Ettalong
Australian flags given out in Umina
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Marine Rescue carries out 40 missions in January
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Produce swap*
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February rainfall down by one third so far
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Proposed dual occupancy has small floor area
Anguished neighbour puts plight to planning panel
Flats to 21m and more multi-dwellings are on the cards
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Council's appalling planning record stands out
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Conciliation becomes equal with planning
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Hospital volunteer finds herself a patient
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Life membership for theatre members
Fred Smith to launch new album at Troubadour concert
Free and low-cost workshops for older women
Little Theatre stages first production for the year*
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Public preschool to be located at Umina Beach school
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Students offered sponsored trek along Kokoda Trail
Arts students have their work exhibited
New staff at Woy Woy South
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Uniform 'helps school with discipline and safety'
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Patonga outrigger regatta attracts 13 clubs
Tony Tully wins skins competition
Soccer goalkeepers wanted*
Mixed Fours champions declared after two months
Rooster juniors seek players
Rugby coach is pleased with progress
Surf club seeks nominations of senior members*
Bunnies receive $20,000 grant*
Four medals to Woy Woy Swim Club*
Disabled surfers call for volunteers after record event
Pathway for younger soccer players
Three surf boat crews win four medals*
Umina finishes second in Branch Masters*
Places in tackle team*
Swiss Pairs games involve all levels at bridge club
Valentine Day Pairs was red-point event

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Department investigates opening of Pearl Beach lagoon

A Pearl Beach resident has been told that the Department of Primary Industry is investigating the opening of the lagoon at Pearl Beach.

"Council officers are aware of the recent illegal opening and inspected the area soon after the opening," resident Mr Chris Gibson was told.

Mr Gibson said that, after a number of previous incidents, "over the Christmas period, the creek once again reverted back its natural path and the lagoon started to reform - only to be destroyed once more".

"A deep channel has been cut from the creek to the beach."

Mr Gibson said: "Some residents felt that it may have been a natural phenomenon, others that the Council was responding to resident requests.

"The reply makes it clear that the channel being cut through the beach is neither natural nor a result of Council activity.

"It is in fact illegal."

Mr Gibson said he had been told: "Council fully supports the maintenance of a natural creek regime at Green Point Creek."





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