Urban Sprawl Claims Riverstone Business
Family and Australian-owned retail and wholesale butchers AJ Bush & Sons, is closing its Riverstone protein recovery plant after 70 years, as the once semi-rural area is transformed by new housing estates. In February this year the company was fined $15,000 and given an official caution for failing to appropriately store raw animal product, in breach […]
Classy Michelle Jenneke Books Paris Olympics Spot
Popular Hills 100m hurdling star Michelle Jenneke is off to her second Olympics, eight years after her debut Games in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Jenneke secured her Paris berth after retaining her national title in Adelaide last Sunday with a terrific mid-race burst. The win took some toll on her, though, because she lay flat […]
ANZAC Dawn Services
ANZAC DAWN SERVICES THURSDAY, April 25th CASTLE HILL The ANZAC Dawn service held at the Centenary of ANZAC Reserve, Wrights Road, Kellyville will be professionally live streamed this year on the Castle Hill and District RSL sub-branch Facebook page and via the website. The service will start at 6am, arrive early if you need to […]
Growing Up 100 Years Ago
Back in 1992 I received a letter from Mary “Poppy” Heiler (aka “Poppy” Warren) of Castle Hill. Some 32 years have now elapsed since this letter was published in the “Hills TV Magazine” in the issue of July 31st 1992 and we have many new readers since that time. What “Poppy” wrote regarding her memories […]
Hawkesbury Council Seeks Residents’ Say on its Cultural Plan
The Hawkesbury City Council (HCC) seeks the community’s feedback on the Council’s Cultural Plan, which will remain open until Tuesday midnight, 7 May 2024. The Council is in the works for a Cultural Plan to guide and promote ongoing improvements to the region’s arts, heritage, and cultural activities. The survey was opened on Monday, 8 […]
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery kickstarts ‘Culture Dose for Kids’
The Hawkesbury Regional Gallery will kickstart its new free arts engagement program, ‘Culture Dose for Kids,’ starting Sunday, 12 May 2024. The Culture Dose for Kids is an 8-week calming program geared towards supporting children aged 9-12 with mild anxiety and those who have been affected by natural disasters and their families. The program is […]
HSC Needs Feedback on 2024 – 2025 Draft Hills Shire Plan
The Hills Shire Council is encouraging locals to share their thoughts in a survey about the 2024 – 2025 Draft Hills Shire Plan. According to the Council, the Draft Hills Shire Plan consists of five documents, which the Council plans to use as a framework to progress the strategic objectives set out in the Hills […]
Still Creek Landcare: Can our Kids Still Paddle Safely in our Local Creeks?
By Chris Noon Most of the time yes, but not after heavy rain, when pollutants and rubbish get washed in. This conclusion is based on our routine water testing over a decade at three creek sites in the Still Creek Catchment that runs from around Fagan Park to Crosslands. The pollutants we find come from […]
Galston District Garden Club
The Garden Club is more than just coming to listen to speakers and purchasing a bargain plant. You will be rewarded by making new friends and sharing plant tips and ideas. The Galston District Garden Club meet regularly on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the Galston Community Hall, 37 Arcadia Road, Galston at […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 19th April 2024
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 19th April 2024 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 201.90 Ampol Kenthurst 137 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 205.90 Ampol Foodary Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 231.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]