New Urgent Care Service
An Urgent Care Service has just opened in North Richmond to stem the flow of people visiting busy hospital emergency departments for non-emergency care. Healthcare provided at North Richmond Urgent Care Service is bulk-billed. To access the service, patients should call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222. A registered nurse will assess the patient’s condition and […]
Have Your Say On The Hawkesbury – Oasis Centre’s Upgrades
The Hawkesbury Oasis Aquatic and Fitness Centre in South Windsor is getting a revamp of its facilities, and Hawkesbury City Council wants your advice on its changes. The Aquatic and Fitness Centre provides sport, fitness and leisure services for the Hawkesbury and its surrounding districts. As a YMCA centre, it also offers a range of […]
Uniforms 4 Kids
A clever program that refashions discarded police uniforms into new colorful clothing for children in need is calling out for people to join its Uniforms 4 Kids sewing group in Baulkham Hills. The pilot program at Learning in the Hills is working with The Hills Police Area Command to repurpose old uniforms. The program so […]
Police Appeal to Locate Missing Girl From North Richmond
UPDATE: As of this writing, Wednesday, 31 July 2024, Jayla has been located and is fine and well, according to the Hawkesbury Police Area Command. NSW Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a missing girl from the Hawkesbury area. Jayla Ngatikaura, aged 13, was last seen at 3 pm Sunday (28 July 2024) […]
Hawkesbury Fest
By Sophie Poredos CELEBRATING COMMUNITY THROUGH Hawkesbury Fest is happening again this year during Local Government Week on Sunday the 4th of August, and it’s building up to be a fun family day out. Local Government Week will be from Monday the 29th of July to Sunday the 4th of August and showcases the work […]
Celebrating Libraries During Library and Information Week
Hawkesbury Library Service is celebrating Library and Information Week 2024 by rewarding its new and current members. Join the library for a free cuppa during the week at both libraries. Morning tea will be available from Monday, 29 July, to Saturday, 3 August, between 10 – 11 am, plus 3 – 4 pm on Sunday at Central […]
Golden Milestone
The Castle Hill RSL Master Swimming Club recently celebrated a monumental milestone, marking its 50th anniversary with a heartfelt luncheon. David Hagan, club president, described the event as “a chance to reflect on the past and rejoice in what we have today.” The celebration was a journey down memory lane, uncovering the origins of both the Castle […]
On Course to Shine
TAFE NSW’s new Certificate IV in Arts and Cultural Administration qualification offered exclusively at Castle Hill and Kingswood is opening doors to graduates to work in art galleries, museums and performing arts centres across the state. The new qualification provides practical hands-on experience and training specific to the arts and cultural events industry, delivering a pipeline of […]
Storm Surge: Top 10 Storm Hot Spots Revealed
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has released data showcasing the most active areas for storm-related incidents across the state in the first half of this year. From the period of January to June, the NSW SES responded to a total of 18,015 jobs, including 12,044 storm incidents and 3,796 flood incidents. The Wyong SES […]
Reference Group to Help Make The Hills More Inclusive
A passionate group of seven Hills Shire residents with professional or lived experience of disability have been chosen to form Council’s first-ever external Disability Inclusion Action Plan Reference Group. Council adopted the Disability Inclusion Action Plan in 2022 which included an action to form a reference group to support the implementation of the plan. Mayor […]
