Varroa’s Mitey Invasion
[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=”86546″ 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 Karlene Brummer[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The varroa mite is a small sesame seed sized parasite that feeds on honeybees leading to malformation and weakening and eventually killing the entire colony within the hive. Until last year, Australia was free from this mite, but within the […]
Canoelands Orchard – On Wait And Watch…
[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=”86546″ 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 Karlene Brummer[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Primary producer, apiarist and all round lovable larrikin, John “Pa” Christie is yet another of our rural farmers who has been devastated by the destruction of his seven hives at Canoelands Orchard by the Department of Primary Industries due to […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 28th July 2023
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 28th July 2023 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 188.90 Ampol Woolworths Cherrybrook 67 Shepherds Dr, Cherrybrook NSW 2126 179.90 Ampol Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, DURAL NSW 2158 190.90 EG Ampol Dural 532 Old […]
Sackville Ferry Temporary Closure
Sackville Ferry services will be closed from 8pm on Wednesday, July 26th to 5am on Thursday, July 27th. This closure is necessary to allow Transport for NSW to complete road line marking. The detour route for those on the western side of the river leads via Western Portland Road. Motorists on the eastern side of […]
Man Charged Following Investigation Into Historical Sexual Abuse Offences – Strike Force Twill
A man has been charged following an investigation into the alleged historical sexual abuse of children in the state’s Hawkesbury region during the 1980s. Detectives attached to Hawkesbury Police Area Command established Strike Force Twill in October 2022, following a number of reports of alleged child sex abuse that occurred at a holiday park in […]
Hills Business PSI Survey 2023
The Hills Shire Council is inviting you to participate in the 2023 Performance Sentiment Index Survey. This survey is an important opportunity for you to share your thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing your business. Your feedback will help Council to develop programs and services that better support local businesses. The survey can be […]
Winter 100s Charity Swim
Local heroes Hornsby Connect are an independent nonprofit organization established by a number of local residents to help those in need. They provide a safe environment, food distribution, and counseling, with a vision to provide a “hand-up for all in need.” This winter, the HALC (Hornsby Aquatic and Leisure Centre) team is aiming to help […]
Dural RFS
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS Dural Rural Fire Brigade would like to thank all of those who support us through donations. These donations help us buy various items to keep our brigade running including maintenance tools, new equipment for the trucks and food for crews. Most recently we used our funds to purchase a second […]
Council Completes Key Road Connection in Maraylya and Gables
[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]Council has completed a key road connection, joining the two ends of Janpieter Road in Maraylya and Gables. The connected Janpieter Road has been keenly sought after by numerous local residents and will […]
Hidden in the Hills -Silky Needle Bush
[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=”81787″ 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 Lachlan Turner [/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When venturing along walking tracks in our local bushland it is always a pleasant surprise to come across an unexpected wildflower. One of the more noticeable and abundant varieties during cooler months would be the Silky Needle […]