Refuge Island at North Kellyville
By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council Council has recently completed a pedestrian refuge island at Curtis Road in North Kellyville. The refuge island will help improve safety for people crossing Curtis Road near Hipwell Avenue, particularly for those walking these streets in the vicinity of North Kellyville Public School. Road […]
National Road Safety Week
It’s National Road Safety Week and as residents of Hornsby Shire, we can all do our part to ensure road safety in our area. If you see stopped emergency vehicles, tow trucks and breakdown assistance vehicles displaying flashing lights, remember to: Slow down to 40km/h in speed zones of 80km/h or less when passing. In […]
Glenorie Update
By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council The following post gives an update on a few Glenorie Matters raised at the recent Glenorie Progress Association meeting, including items in The Hills Shire Plan, the upgrade of Cattai Ridge Road, works on Halcrows Road and the upcoming footpath extension on Old Northern […]
Shooting Goals
Council has recently completed resurfacing and upgrade works at Gooden Drive Reserve in Baulkham Hills. As part of the improvement project, the upper and lower courts were resurfaced, as well as the installation of four reversible basketball/netball posts. These posts are designed so as to easily switch use, providing facilities for both netball and basketball […]
Man, With Toddlers in Vehicle, Charged With High Range PCA – Glenorie
A man who had two toddlers in his vehicle has been charged with high range PCA in Glenorie last night. About 7.40pm (Monday 16 May 2022), emergency services were called to Post Office Road, Glenorie, following reports a BMW M5 had crashed into four parked vehicles. The driver – a 37-year-old man – was spoken […]
What’s On This Week
Looking for an exciting event or new activity to try this week? Here’s what’s on in Hornsby Shire: Hornsby Art Society Demonstration by Cheryl Bruce – Monday 16 May 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Beatrice Taylor Hall, 25 Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby. $5.00 Members / $7.50 Visitors. Business After Hours Networking – Wednesday 18 May 5.30 pm […]
Indoor Cricket Centre
Ground has been broken! This morning, shovels hit the ground on stage 2 of the Mark Taylor Oval upgrade — a state of the art $3.5 million indoor cricket centre. The first of its kind in the region, the indoor centre will be used for all-weather training and specialist coaching. This is the second stage […]
Job Vacancy
Job Vacancy – The Galston Glenorie & Hills Rural News is looking for a local person to gather and write local stories of things happening in the area. Casual/part-time position 1-2 days per week. Some administrative work too. Flexible hours to suit, so can be fitted in school hours or someone with caring responsibilities or […]
7NEWS Young Achiever Awards NSW
By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council Congratulations to inspirational young Hills residents Angelica Ojinnaka and Sonya Clarke on their fantastic prizes last night at the NSW 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards. Angelica Ojinnaka won the First National Real Estate Leadership Award, while Sonya Clarke was one of four finalists across the […]
Kellyville Memorial Park Upgrade
Ball stopping nets have been installed at Kellyville Memorial Park. This is the latest addition made at the Reserve by the Council following the completion of the field upgrade in December, which included a field expansion to accommodate four international standard rugby league fields. A new car park and access road were also constructed as […]