Man Charged with Murder
News in from NSW Police A man will face court today (Wednesday, 19 January) charged with murder following an investigation into the disappearance of a nine-year-old girl. Strike Force Buena was established by Blue Mountains Police Area Command, assisted by the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad, to investigate the disappearance of a nine-year-old girl after […]
Citizen of the Year Award
Congratulations to winners of The Hills Citizens of the Year Ward which included 12-year-old Scarlet and Shirley who turns 91 on Australia Day. Volunteer Mercedes Durante was named Citizen of the Year, Scarlet Bradatsch was announced as the Young Citizen of the Year and Shirley Purser secured the Senior Citizen of the Year Award. Chris […]
Missing Swimming’s Body Found
It’s a sad day today. Another report of a body found. NSW Police report that The body of a man who went missing while swimming in a river in Sydney’s north west on Monday has been located. About 6.10pm (Monday 17 January 2022), emergency services were called to the Hawkesbury River at Laughtondale, near Wisemans […]
Mayor’s Australia Day Colouring Challenge
Paint The Hills green and gold with The Mayor’s Australia Day Colouring Challenge. The Mayor’s Australia Day Colouring Challenge is now open to all Hills Shire residents. A copy of the colouring-in template can be downloaded online or collected from your local Hills Shire Library Branch. All artworks that are returned online or in-person to […]
Search for Swimmer
Police will resume the search this morning for a 32-year-old man who went missing while swimming in the Hawkesbury River. About 6.10pm yesterday (Monday 17 January 2022), emergency services were called to Laughtondale, near Wisemans Ferry, after a 32-year-old man – who was on a houseboat with family and friends – went for a swim […]
Galston Netball Club – Registrations now open
Galston Netball Club Registrations are now open. Suncorp NetSetGO – Set & GO COMPETITION Winter 2022 • 29 Apr 2022 – 19 Aug 2022 Winter Junior Winter 2022 • 30 Apr 2022 – 10 Sep 2022 Winter Senior Winter 2022 • 30 Apr 2022 – 10 Sep 2022 For more details – https://www.playhq.com/…/galston…/e1124650/register
Waste Matters
Do you live in the outer suburbs of the Hornsby Shire and have unwanted e-waste cluttering up your home or office? Save the date – our rural e-waste drop off day will be held in Galston on Saturday 19 March 2022. E-waste can be recycled! Accepted items include televisions and computers, along with other connected […]
Free Skate Workshop
Head on down to Balcombe Skate Park on Tuesday, January 25, for a FREE Learn to Skate Workshop for children aged 6 years and up Find out more and book now at totemskateboarding.com. Source – https://www.facebook.com/TheHillsShireCouncil Head on down to Balcombe Skate Park on Tuesday, January 25,
Drink Driving Arrests Over the Weekend
About 9:30pm on Saturday 15 January 2022, a 22yo male from Dural was involved in a collision on Hastings Rd, Castle Hill. After failing a roadside breath test, he was arrested and returned to Castle Hill Police Station. He submitted to a breath analysis and returned a reading of 0.247. He was issued a Court […]
Glenorie Footpath Update
By Dr Peter Gangemi – Mayor of The Hills Shire Council At the extraordinary meeting on Tuesday night, Council made the decision to pursue building a footpath along Old Northern Road from Glenorie Public School to Les Shore Reserve instead of the proposed project along Post Office Road from Parkview Avenue to Whites Road. A […]