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A man has been charged with possession of an unauthorised pistol while also breaching health orders in the Hawkesbury. Officers attached to the Rural Crime Prevention Team where patrolling Londonderry as part of Operation Farmgate when they observed two men riding quad bikes on Saturday afternoon (31 July). After speaking with the men, police established […]

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) has bolstered access to AstraZeneca vaccinations with walk-in pop up clinics across several suburbs and extra appointments at Blacktown Hospital. Bookings are not required for WSLHD’s pop-up clinics which will be stationed across the Merrylands and Guildford area over the next three weeks. A GP referral is not required. […]

Four inmates of Parklea correctional facility appeared in court yesterday (Saturday) charged as part of an ongoing investigation into a riot premises on Monday, 13 June. Just before 2pm that day, a number of inmates allegedly climbed onto the roof and caused extensive damage to the inside and outside of the prison. Smoke and flames […]

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following the death of a motorcyclist in St Marys early yesterday (Saturday). Emergency services attended a motorcycle crash at Mamre Road, St Marys, near the intersection of Hall Street at about 2.45am. The rider, a man believed to be aged in his 40s, […]

Comparing graffiti removal spends of Blacktown City with inner west and northern Sydney councils is like comparing chalk and cheese, according to council. Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM has defended Council’s spending on graffiti removal, management programs and street art projects, following a recent news article that labelled Blacktown City as “Sydney’s graffiti capital” […]

A single-level house in Dent Place, Shalvey, was destroyed by fire this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews arrived at a house at about 4:45am to find it fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the fire and protect neighbouring properties from the blaze. The home was unoccupied at the time and […]

Thrilling barrel rolls and aerial combat played out in the skies above Whalan Reserve at the Control Line Aircraft Society’s NSW State Championships. Entrants came from as far as Queensland and the ACT to challenge NSW fliers in contesting the state titles in Aerobatics and Combat at the Jim Hanshaw Oval. Greg Ardill, from the […]

Marayong Heights Public School began its own Breakfast Club on 9 June, after identifying a large number of its students experienced “food poverty”. The free breakfasts are held to ensure children are ready to start their day of learning with a healthy, nutritious meal. The Breakfast Club runs in partnership with Foodbank, Australia’s largest food relief charity, […]

Upgrades to Richmond’s March and Bosworth streets intersection have reduced congestion, boosted safety for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, and improved access for freight and heavy vehicles, according to Hawkesbury MP Robyn Preston. The completed works, undertaken by Transport for NSW, feature a number of upgrades and changes. “A new dedicated right turn bay has been […]

Richmond TAFE is ‘virtually’ expanding its teaching and learning spaces intra-State to offer more local training opportunities. Richmond is one of 200 NSW campuses set to be outfitted with digitally-enabled virtual teaching and learning spaces, according to Hawkesbury MP Robyn Preston. The state-of-the-art technology fit-out will link local students with a network of industry qualified […]

Sign the petition if you want public emergency facilities available at the new Rouse Hill Hospital There are currently no plans for an emergency ward to be built in the new, multimillion dollar Rouse Hill Hospital project, but two federal members are petitioning to get this changed. Greenway MP Michelle Rowland has begun a petition, […]

A man sustained serious head injuries after he fell four metres onto his head from an awning in front of a Blacktown store yesterday (Tuesday). The man, aged in his 40s, fell onto concrete and lost consciousness from the impact. CareFlight’s Rapid Response Helicopter landed at Francis Park at approximately 11.40am, with NSW Police escorting […]