“I nearly passed out”: Richmond Man Bewildered by $200,000 Lucky Lotteries Win
A Richmond retiree is looking forward to enjoying the finer things life in life after scoring $200,000 in a recent Lucky Lotteries draw. The Hawkesbury local held the 1st Prize-winning entry in Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw 1679 on Thursday, 13 June 2024. He also scored a consolation prize, boosting his total win to $202,022. […]
Arcadia RFS
Arcadia RFS was invited to take part in the Arcadia Public School’s Walk to School morning. This is an event that we look forward to every year. Despite very wet weather all week, it did not rain on the morning of Friday May 10th, and the walk went ahead as planned. The journey starts at […]
Man Charged with Carjacking at Winston Hills
A man has been charged with carjacking a rideshare vehicle and assaulting the driver in Winston Hills. At about 1:35 AM yesterday (Monday, 24 June 2024), emergency services responded to reports of an assault at the intersection of Kindelan Road and Gibbon Road, Winston Hills. Officers from Parramatta Police Area Command were informed a 49-year-old man was […]
Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade
ANZAC Day Glenorie Rural Fire Brigade was honoured to take part in the ANZAC march, a special occasion which commemorates the sacrifices of those who served and continue to serve their country. Beyond the parade, our members also helped in managing traffic at both services, ensuring a smooth flow of events. It was a very […]
Man Charged Following Fatal Boat Crash in Wilberforce
A man has been charged after a woman died following a boat crash in Sydney’s northwest in February this year. In February 2024, officers attached to Marine Area Command commenced an investigation into the death of a 32-year-old woman who died after the boat she was a passenger in crashed into a riverbank on the […]
Toplace Apartments
By Bev Jordan Complex negotiations are still being carried out to find a builder to complete work on the Skyview apartment complex in Castle Hill opposite Castle Towers Shopping Centre. A spokesman for The Hills Shire Council told the Hills to Hawkesbury Community News this week that Building Commission NSW is currently working with receivers and managers to appoint […]
Hidden In The Hills: Murray Park Road Track
By Lachlan Turner Bush tracks can take the bushwalker through a variety of landscapes and vegetation. One such track, which is in reality a fire trail, starts and ends at the end of Murray Park Road Kenthurst. This track is hardly hidden but the diversity of native flora that can be “discovered”, certainly in many […]
Galston District Garden Club
Don’t let the cooler weather deter you from getting stuck into the garden. There is a lot you can do during winter. While it might be cold outside, working in the garden will give you a warm glow in both body and mind. If your soil has been dry for a extended period it can […]
Rural Roundup: Hornsby Councillor Warren Waddell
Community News: During May I had the pleasure of attending the Eastbend Rural Communications Inc. meeting. I was joined by my Hills Council colleagues, Mayor Peter Gangemi and his Deputy Mitchell Blue. Together we were presented with a list of concerns facing the local rural community. These issues included: Speed and road user conduct on […]
From The Desk Of Matt Kean
I was thrilled to host a group of Legal Studies year 11 students, from Pacific Hills Christian School, in Parliament last month. I was particularly impressed with their knowledge of the workings of the NSW Parliamentary system. The future of our state is in good hands with engaged and interested students like these. Last month, […]
