Teenager Charged Over Stabbing – Dural
A teenager has been stabbed by another teenager in Sydney’s north-west overnight. About 10pm yesterday (Thursday 1 June 2023), emergency services attended the intersection of Frensham Place and Martin Place, Dural, following a report that a male had been stabbed. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 17-year-old male at the scene. He was taken to Westmead […]
New Shared Pathway for Bike Riders and Pedestrians
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”77844″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I am proud to announce that a brand-new shared pathway for bike riders and pedestrians will be built on the southern side of Norwest Boulevarde from Windsor Road to Old Windsor Road. […]
Author Sophie Cunningham Live in Sydney Writers Festival
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”77844″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Now is your chance to see author extraordinaire Sophie Cunningham in The Hills as part of the Sydney Writers’ Festival. Sophie will be at the Castle Hill Library from 11am to 12pm […]
State Government’s Emergency Services Levy Increase
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”77844″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Hills Shire Council is urging the State Government to rethink recent changes to the Emergency Services Levy that will see our ratepayers pay an additional $1.5 million for the services in […]
From The Desk of Matt Kean
MATT KEAN – NSW MEMBER FOR HORNSBY Let me first welcome the new Editor, Karlene Brummer, to the Galston, Glenorie & Hills Rural News. I wish her well in her new role managing this local publication. I caught with a recent news article that showed the Hornsby region to be number 1 in Australia, out […]
Rural Round Up Hornsby Councillor Warren Waddell
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”78537″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Warren Waddell[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Every month the Council website is used to exhibit a range of items that require community feedback. Most items are considered draft in nature and will lead to an adopted position only once the community’s views have been considered. This […]
Invitation to Local Coronation Family Picnic
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”11081″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Julian Leeser[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I’m delighted to invite you to our local Coronation Family Picnic to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Come along and join the community for an afternoon of family fun! When: Saturday 6 May 2023, 12pm – 3pm […]
Cost-of-living Concerns
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”11081″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Julian Leeser[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We live in an amazing community. Ours is a community where people look out for each other. It truly is a community of kindness and generosity. Our local pharmacies are a vital part of our communities. Last week, as part […]
Rural Round Up
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”78537″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Warren Waddell[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] During the month of March, I had the privilege of joining residents at the Arcadia Galston Residents Association community BBQ. It was a great afternoon spent talking to residents in a casual, relaxed environment. However, what stood out to […]
Great News for the Hills
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″ offset=”vc_col-lg-1/5 vc_col-md-1/5 vc_col-xs-1/5″][us_image image=”85988″ size=”thumbnail” align=”left” style=”circle” has_ratio=”1″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″ offset=”vc_col-lg-4/5 vc_col-md-4/5 vc_col-xs-4/5″][vc_column_text]By Clr Virginia Ellis[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A major investment has been made by the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government to help repair roads damaged by unprecedented rain. $11.134 million has been allocated to The Hills Shire Council which will help deal with the backlog of […]
