Galston Early Learning Centre Receives $27,000 Grant for Upgrades
Galston Early Learning Centre is getting a major facilities upgrade after Community Bank Galston stepped in with a $27,000 grant to fund new air conditioning and solar panels. The money will go toward installing a full climate control system so children and staff have a comfortable space to learn and play regardless of the weather […]
Downsizing or Clearing an Estate? Start with an Assessment
Downsizing a family home or helping parents manage an estate can quickly become overwhelming. After decades of collecting, it is often difficult to know what should be kept, donated, sold or discarded. When time is short, valuable pieces can easily be overlooked. Artwork, jewellery, collectables, furniture and unusual household items may be sold for a […]
Orange Blossom Festival Returns to The Hills This September
By Councillor Mitchell Blue Orange Blossom Festival One of The Hills’ favourite community celebrations, the Orange Blossom Festival, returns this September with a packed month of events and activities across the region. A major highlight this year is the return of the Orange Blossom Festival Parade at Rouse Hill Town Centre on 19th September. Main […]
Kenthurst Probus Club Welcomes New Members
Kenthurst Probus Club opened its July meeting on a high note, in more ways than one. President Burt Stuut welcomed two new faces into the fold, Peter and Wendy Paton, before handing over to guest speaker Phil Allen, who brought along a case of handbells and gave the room something it hadn’t heard before. Each […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending 21 August 2026
Where to Find the Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending August 21, 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 196.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 201.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 203.90 BP […]
More Commuter Parking Coming to the Hills
Commuters in Sydney’s north-west are set to benefit from up to 1,200 additional commuter parking spaces, with the NSW Government investing $160 million to expand parking at Tallawong Metro Station and Hills Showground Metro Station. The project aims to improve access to the Metro network, with both commuter car parks regularly reaching capacity before 8 am. A […]
Nominations Open for 2027 Castle Hill Woman of the Year
Do you know a remarkable woman making a difference in our local community? Nominations are now open for the 2027 NSW Women of the Year Awards in the Castle Hill electorate. This is your opportunity to recognise a local woman who goes above and beyond to strengthen our community through leadership, service, or quiet dedication. […]
Combined Probus Club Explores History and Memories
Rug up and Head Out — that’s been the mood at the Combined Probus Club of Cherrybrook this winter, with members keeping parkas, gloves and beanies within reach for a run of outings that took them from a former quarantine station turned luxury hotel to a walking track built in memory of wartime sacrifice. The […]
Leo Kelly OAM Arts and Culture Award goes to Hawkesbury Council
Hawkesbury City Council has taken home the Leo Kelly OAM Arts and Culture Award at the 2026 Local Government NSW Awards, recognised for its Cultural Plan 2025–2029. The award was handed out at a gala dinner on Thursday 6 August at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf, where councils from across the state gathered to mark […]
Annangrove Road Upgrade Awarded for $51 Million Project
A $51 million upgrade to one of the Hills’ busiest roads has moved a step closer, with The Hills Shire Council awarding the tender for the Annangrove Road Upgrade. The project will transform a 1.9km stretch of Annangrove Road in Rouse Hill from a rural road into a four-lane sub-arterial road, running from Windsor Road […]