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Galston Wins Grand Champion Bull at Sydney Royal

Damien Sotter living in Galston on acres was 16 years of age when he started a Murray Grey beef cattle stud with a foundation cow from Newstead at Oberon, he was a student at James Ruse Agricultural College and was involved in the preparation of the schools stud cattle and steers. He went on to […]

Hornsby Shire Council Shares Plans for Community Infrastructure Improvements

At its meeting last night, the first hybrid Council meeting with the Mayor joining remotely, Hornsby Shire Council detailed plans to spend $80 million next financial year on capital projects as part of its draft 2023-2026 Delivery Program, including the Operational Plan 2023/24 (DPOP), plus the budget for the year ahead. The DPOP sets out […]

$500 Cat Enclosure Giveaway

ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO ‘AVOID A CAT-ASTROPHE’ BY KEEP THEIR CATS SAFE AT HOME Cat owners in Hornsby Shire have the chance to be given a plush pad worth $500 for their furry friend as part of Hornsby Shire Council’s ‘Keeping Cats Safe at Home’ giveaway in partnership with the RSPCA NSW. This May, the first […]

Hello Wombat

The Hills-Hornsby Rural Koala Project (HHRKP) has been deploying wildlife cameras for over a year through the forests of Glenorie and Maroota. During this time many different animals have been caught on camera. It is very rewarding to see the range of animals that live in our area and this highlights the importance of our […]

Strike Force Twill To Investigate Child Sex Abuse Claims From The 1980s – Wisemans Ferry

THURSDAY, 20 APRIL 2023 01:52:57 PM Police have launched an investigation into reported child sex abuse offences 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 […]

Soft Plastics Recycling – It’s Not Dead and Buried

[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]I was devastated when the major Supermarkets put a pause on their plastic bag recycling scheme. As an avid recycler, I saved every scrap of clean soft plastic from my household and would take with me to deposit in the […]

Pets @ Work

[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 Nev The Newshound[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Welcome to your new monthly feature where we spotlight pets at work in the local community. Nev the Newshound aka “Scoop Dog” is a Rov(er)ing reporter who sniffs out the best animal ‘tails’ in the area. This month we […]

Hills Relay For Life Challenge

[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=”81872″ 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 Bev Jordan[/vc_column_text][us_post_date][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For mother of two Lisa Carruthers from Glenorie, the Hills Relay For Life is a very personal yet public journey. Lisa is chair of the community organising committee which will be running the Hills Relay For Life on May 20th […]

Arcadia Women’s Shed

The April Women’s Shed gathering in Arcadia hosted facilitator Brad Ferreira from Ignite Music in Dural with an African Drumming session. We learnt about the drum’s form and function and how to engage rhythmically with these engaging Djembe drums that were originally used to send messages over distance. The Women’s Shed is held on the […]