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A public hearing to outline revised changes to planned works in Fernadell Park, Pitt Town, is being held at the Pitt Town Sports Club on Monday, 16 May from 7pm. The revised plans were created following a first round of “very positive” community consultation in mid-2021 according to the council, which added due to the […]

A man has been charged with an outstanding warrant and other offences following an alleged carjacking in Jordan Springs earlier this week. Officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command commenced an investigation and conducted numerous inquiries regarding the identity of the man, following reports a man had threatened a woman with a knife before stealing […]

Hawkesbury primary producers and turf growers met with Shadow Agriculture Minister Julie Collins and Macquarie MP Susan Templeman to discuss ongoing challenges of flood and bushfire assistance as well as encroaching urban development, at Enniskillen Orchard, Grose Vale. Ms Collins and Ms Templeman met with local orchard and wine makers along with agricultural educators before […]

Hawkesbury and Hills residents can claim a free tree during autumn and spring. “This year’s trees include native varieties as well as citrus and flowering trees which will provide shade and privacy for years to come,” Hawkesbury MP Ms Preston said. More than 25,000 trees are being offered across 33 council areas as part of […]

“Guides has brought so much joy into my life,” Diane said. By Greg Martin Halfway through my interview with the Williams family – parents, Brian and Diane and their twin daughters, Justine and Kylee – I had to put a hold on the questions. “Will you excuse me while I ring Julie Ryan, our publisher, […]

“I was surprised and really happy the Foundation had finally been recognised in the community, at the end of the day we are the only agency in the Hills specialising in supporting women and children who experience domestic violence so it helps to raise our profile,” Aileen said. By Lorna Gordon Aileen Mountfield had been […]

Young women register now for Endo High Tea, Bligh Park Community Centre, Saturday 26 March. Raising awareness, becoming an Endo Warrior and raising funds for Endometriosis Australia Endometrosis is as common as asthma and diabetes, but few know about this painful disease unless you are a woman that suffers silently with it. It’s often waved […]

Earlier this month (March), and nearly a year on from the floods which saturated the Bangladeshi community group centre in Pitt Town, paint giant Taubmans and charity group GIVIT surprised the group with a striking 13m x 3m mural makeover by local artist James Middleton. A week after the stunning mural was created, the second […]

Hills and Hawkesbury teens are swimming 100kms each this month to honour a friend lost to suicide and raise money for ReachOut. Clayton Peacock died last year aged 14 and is remembered as a polite, caring and respectful young man who was a keen sportsman and cherished friend, said Macquarie MP Susan Templeman who is […]

Savour the Flavour Hawkesbury, planned for 26 March, has been postponed until further notice due to the floods. Hawkesbury City Council will provide an update on the launch date of Hawkesbury’s newest food festival shortly. Hawkesbury based primary producers can be stallholders at this showcase event and interested sponsors are welcome. Call council’s events team […]

The federal government activated the Disaster Recovery Payment and the Disaster Recovery Allowance on 5 March to support communities in Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Penrith local government areas. The Disaster Recovery Payment This is a one-off, non-means tested payment of $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child, and is available to eligible […]

Hawkesbury councillor Sarah Richards is at North Richmond today (Friday) praising Hawkesbury Helping Hands and hope4u charity along with James and the team at Coles for donating boxes of fresh produce which is now going out to local families in need during the flood crisis. “This is community,” Ms Richards said. “West of the River […]