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A dedicated community advocate and volunteer, a correctional officer who is passionate about the environment, a five-year-old charity founder and a COVID-safe Christmas lunch for those in need, are the recipients of this year’s Blacktown City Australia Day Awards. Deputy mayor Brad Bunting presided over this year’s online presentation this year, which saw a diverse […]

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teen missing from The Ponds since about 8.30pm last night (Thursday). Alia Sakr, aged 14, was last seen at her home on Fairfax Street, The Ponds. After failing to return home, Alia was reported missing to officers attached to Riverstone Police Area Command who commenced inquiries […]

An investigation is underway after a man was injured during a home invasion at Gilham Street, Castle Hill, this morning (Thursday). About 8.45am Hills Police Area Command officers found a 55-year-old man suffering a wound to his chest. He was treated at the scene and was take to Westmead Hospital to undergo surgery. Inquiries are […]

An active women’s mental health volunteer worker and, a young women’s rights and gender equality advocate have respectively been awarded Hills Shire Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year at the 2022 Australia Day Awards ceremony held on 19 January. Mercedes Durante was announced Citizen of the Year for her volunteering at […]

Some of Hawkesbury’s most outstanding citizens, community workers, sportspeople and artists have been honoured for their work in this year’s Australia Day awards. The 2022 recipients are: Diane Williams – Citizen of the Year – Commitment to Girl Guides; Sophie Wills – Young Citizen of the Year – Defibrillator installation program; Anne Robbie – Volunteer […]

In the interest of public health and safety, changes have been made to the planned Australia Day on the Hawkesbury event on Wednesday, 26 January. Residents are invited to bring family and friends and their own picnic to Governor Phillip Park, Windsor, from 7-9pm, where there will be light entertainment and a small selection of […]

The body of a man who went missing while swimming in the Hawkesbury River at Laughtondale on Monday has been located. About 6.10pm (Monday 17 January), emergency services were called to the river, near Wisemans Ferry, following reports of a missing swimmer. Police were told a 32-year-old man – who was on a houseboat with […]

A man faced court today charged with murder following an investigation into the disappearance of a nine-year-old girl from Mount Wilson. Strike Force Buena was established by Blue Mountains Police Area Command, assisted by the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, to investigate the disappearance of a nine-year-old girl after she was reported missing from Mt […]

Aboriginal children and children from low income families in the Riverstone electorate will now get an additional 600 hours’ of early childhood education support thanks to a new preschool grant. Up to $10,000 in funding is being received by providers: Norwest Christian College, Riverstone; Kids Early Learning Blacktown City, Riverstone; Kids’ Early Learning Blacktown City, […]

Five paramedic road crews along with critical care paramedics and doctors from the Careflight Helicopter and Toll Ambulance Rescue helicopter were called to a two-vehicle head-on accident on Annangrove Road, Kenthurst, yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. A red Mazda 2 and grey Toyota Hilux collided head-on near Aston Road at about 4pm. A woman, 33, was freed […]

The new Blacktown City Council re-elected Tony Bleasdale OAM as Mayor last night (Tuesday). Brad Bunting was elected as the new Deputy Mayor. “I accept this honour with great pride and enthusiasm and thank my fellow Councillors for placing their trust and confidence in me once again,” Mayor Bleasdale said. “We know Blacktown City is […]

Replacing Christmas cards with practical cash donations to local charities is an annual tradition for Federal Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman. “This year’s recipients are Tiningi Youth Centre Bligh Park, North Richmond Generation Youth, Zonta Club Blue Mountains and Farm it Forward Blue Mountains. “This is the sixth year that I’ve given money to four […]