Supporting our Community to Live Life Independently
Friendly Mobility was started in 2024 by the Friendly Pharmacy group to assist in meeting the needs of customers that the pharmacy served, as well as the broader community. Our aim is to support all members of our community in living life as independently as possible, and to keep them as active as possible, by […]
Vale John Denis Baxter
Local resident John Denis Baxter passed away at his residence in Bayfield Road, Galston on the 16th of January, having celebrated his 86th birthday only a week before. Born in England, Denis arrived in Australia with his Mother, Father and siblings in 1950. Denis was one of four children to Lilian, and the eminent philanthropist […]
Local banking with big impact at Community Bank Galston
Community Bank Galston & District is proudly part of a network of Community Banks backed by Bendigo Bank, Australia’s most trusted bank, with more than 2.5 million customers nationwide. The unique Community Bank model injected more than $40 million into communities over the past financial year and provided funding for 8021 projects. Community Banks have […]
New Hawkesbury Fire Control Centre Designs Underway
Concept and landscape designs are now in development for the new Emergency Services Precinct following the approval of the site’s Masterplan by both Hawkesbury City Council and the NSW Rural Fire Service. In partnership with the NSW Government, Council is moving ahead with plans to establish the Hawkesbury Emergency Services Precinct on newly-purchased land at the corner of […]
Human Remains Found in Glenorie, The Hills
The Police will address the media as investigations are underway after what are believed to be human remains were located in The Hills today. At about 11:35 AM, Friday 14 March 2025, officers from The Hills Police Area Command attended a home on Gleness Place, Glenorie, as part of inquiries into a missing man.On arrival, […]
Glenorie Progress Association THANK YOU The Ray Whiteman Heritage Fence
The great new is that, after working with Hornsby Shire Council planners, the Heritage Fence construction will commence in the next few months, hoping to complete by ANZAC DAY 2025 or soon after. For this we have to thank our many contributors; Thank you Bendigo Bank – our wonderful Community Bank at Galston has contributed […]
Hornsby Greens Berowra Campaign
Hornsby Greens Berowra Campaign: Proposed Policy Foci Immediate Cost of Living Crisis Measures • Regulate the banks, including the Reserve Bank: bring down mortgage rates • Universal healthcare: GP for free, dental & mental health into Medicare • Fix the housing crisis: support renters and first home buyers • Defend workers’ rights: lift wages • Public […]
Fuel Prices Week Ending 14 March 2025
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 14 March 2025 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel,Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 195.90 Ampol Kenthurst 137 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 195.90 Ampol Foodary Dural 917-923 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 214.90 BP Thornleigh Pennant Hills Rd […]
Taste of the World Returns to Hornsby!
Forget your Friday night plans, Hornsby’s about to explode with flavour and rhythm! Dust off your dancing shoes and loosen your belt, because the “Taste of the World” is back, and it’s bringing a whirlwind of global culture right to Hornsby Mall on April 4th. Imagine: the air buzzing with the sounds of Bollywood beats, […]
Norwest Sales Smash Record
By Bev Jordan The record price for an apartment in the Hills has been smashed not once, but twice by a substantial amount with two Norwest penthouses selling off market for over $6.5million each. Both four-bedroom penthouse apartments are in Mulpha’s Banksia apartment building in Norwest Quarter. The previous apartment record in the Hills District […]