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A massive new multi-use park set to become a recreation hub for Sydney’s booming north-west is nearing completion, with residents eagerly awaiting its official opening later this year. Blacktown City Council is putting the finishing touches on the 20-hectare Ken Birdsey Park at Schofields, a major community project designed to cater for sport, fitness, family […]

Emma Hoskins has been a busy young woman — so busy, in fact, that by the time she turns 16 in September, she will already have made a remarkable contribution to her community and culture. That contribution has now been recognised with Emma being nominated for the 2026 NSW Women of the Year Awards in […]

Blacktown City Council has unveiled its draft 2026/27 Operational Plan and Budget, outlining a record $1.011 billion investment in essential services, infrastructure and community facilities for one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions. The draft budget is the first in Council’s history to exceed the $1 billion mark, highlighting the scale of growth and demand across the […]

The curtain has officially risen once again on one of Greater Western Sydney’s most iconic entertainment venues, with the historic Regent Theatre in Richmond reopening after an extensive multi-million-dollar renovation. The long-awaited reopening marks a major boost for Sydney’s live music and arts scene, particularly in the rapidly growing north-west region, where residents have increasingly […]

The Hills Shire Council has partnered with Alive and Kicking Hills to help residents aged 60 and over stay active, social and healthy through a fun and affordable community soccer program. Alive and Kicking Hills is a local over-60s soccer group that meets every Tuesday from 8.30am at Ted Horwood Reserve in Baulkham Hills. The […]

By Lorna Gordon Advika and Rihanna Ambassadors have worked on projects to connect with the young people of the community. The young people of the Hills will be happy to know that their thoughts and feelings about what is happening in our area is being represented to our local council by two very capable young […]

By Greg Martin Glen Baigent took time out from doing that voodoo, that cobblers and locksmiths do so well, to proudly hold aloft the Best Forward trophy he earned during that auspicious season he had with the Badgery’s Creek A Grade league team back in 1982. This is the group of cobbers who did battle […]

By Greg Martin When she’s not attending girl guides meetings and functions, Diane Williams always finds time to potter in the spectacular gardens surrounding the Williams home in Bilpin. The gardens attract a large variety of birds who always find a bite to eat compliments of their hosts! Nearly five decades down the track, Diane […]

Residents across the district are being urged to speak up as Hawkesbury City Council seeks approval for a significant rate increase above the State’s annual rate peg. The proposal has been lodged with the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), which is now calling for community feedback as part of its formal assessment process. Community […]

Free, walk-in mental health and emotional support will continue to be available in the heart of Blacktown, with Safe Space Blacktown relocating to a new, more central site at 4 Grafton Street. Operated by Stride, the free after-hours support service has moved from its former location at 24 Panorama Parade to better meet the needs […]

Construction is now officially underway on the new Rouse Hill Hospital, a major and long-awaited milestone for health care here in Northwest Sydney. For local families, the new hospital will be a game-changer. Northwest Sydney is one of the fastest-growing regions not just in New South Wales, but in the country. For far too long, […]

Harinder Kaur has spent the past 13 years on a mission but it is not one that can be spoken of in the past tense. It continues every day, driven by her determination and the network she has built to support others in need. It is a mission born from tragedy, something far from her […]