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Council to Debate Fireworks Policy Following Community Anger

Nov 21, 2023

More accounts have emerged highlighting the perils of mixing fireworks and horses following the near death of a horse frightened by a fireworks display.

The latest incident comes as Hawkesbury Council gears up for tonight’s debate on the proposal of a Fireworks Policy for the LGA.

Council to Debate Fireworks Policy Following Community Anger

More accounts have emerged highlighting the perils of mixing fireworks and horses following the near death of a horse frightened by a fireworks display. The latest incident comes as Hawkesbury Council gears up for tonight’s debate on the proposal of a Fireworks Policy for the LGA. This week, a...

Doubt over Hawkesbury’s infrastructure projects amidst NSW Government’s debt woes

A cloud of uncertainty hovers over Hawkesbury’s two most eagerly anticipated major infrastructure projects. The Pitt Town Bypass and third crossing over the Hawkesbury River Richmond are aimed at...

Council’s Liberal-ALP alliance to be tested by Mayoral elections next month

The state government has set mid-term Mayoral elections for next month that will test the Hawkesbury City Council’s unusual Liberal Party-Australian Labor Party alliance. The elections must be held...

Zamprogno blasts his own Council over lack of response or remedy for Oakville flood victims

Jun 21, 2022

First it was the residents of Upper Colo who as a last resort had...

Families struggling to pay energy bills – WSROC President Calvert urges governments to act

Jun 20, 2022

“As gas and electricity prices soar, some 207,000 households in...

Latest round of $5000 Wellbeing Grants now available for flood affected Hawkesbury communities

Jun 20, 2022

Wentworth Healthcare, provider of the Nepean Blue Mountains Primary...

Seven charged after police raid on Blockade Australia camp at Colo – bail refused

Jun 20, 2022

Seven people have been charged and will appear in court today as a...

40 Fire Crews Battle Intense Blaze Through the Night

Nov 13, 2023

In the early hours of this morning, approximately 40 dedicated fire crews worked tirelessly to combat a ferocious blaze that engulfed a residence on Manns Rd, Wilberforce. The fire began shortly before 3:00 am when authorities received a distress call regarding a structural fire.

The NSW RFS said first responders, led by Wilberforce 1, arrived at the scene and were met with a two-story house consumed by flames on both floors.

40 Fire Crews Battle Intense Blaze Through the Night

In the early hours of this morning, approximately 40 dedicated fire crews worked to combat a ferocious blaze that engulfed a residence on Manns Rd, Wilberforce. The fire began...

Tragic Death on Central Coast Mountain Bike Ride

A 66-year-old man lost his life during a mountain bike ride on the Central Coast yesterday.

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at Dubbo Gully Road, Mangrove Mountain, around 11:30 am on Sunday, November 12, 2023. Despite the efforts of NSW Ambulance paramedics, the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Tragic Death on Central Coast Mountain Bike Ride

Nov 13, 2023

A 66-year-old man lost his life during a mountain bike ride on the Central Coast yesterday.

Tragic Death on Central Coast Mountain Bike Ride

A 66-year-old man lost his life during a mountain bike ride on the Central Coast yesterday. Emergency services including the Toll Rescue Helicopter were alerted to the incident...

Captain Moonlight: The enigmatic bushranger of 19th-century Australia

In the rugged landscapes of 19th-century Australia, where lawlessness and adventure reigned, one name stood out - Captain Moonlight. A bushranger with a reputation both feared and revered, his story...

Minns doubles down on floodplain development ban

Michael Sainsbury and Samantha Magnusson NSW Premier Chris Minns has targeted the Hawkesbury City Council for allowing development to go ahead on flood plains, signaling in Penrith today that he...

Londonderry Pony Club to Host International Mounted Games

Nov 12, 2023

Prepare for a day of extraordinary horsemanship, skill, and speed, as Londonderry Pony Club plays host to the highly anticipated Pony Club International Mounted Games Competition this Saturday, November 18, 2023. Mounted Games, considered one of the most exhilarating equestrian disciplines, will feature teams of five riders, who will showcase their skills in a series of games and challenges against the clock and fellow competitors.

Originating from an idea by HRH Prince Philip in 1957, it was meant to be a sport accessible to children who might not have expensive, well-bred ponies. The first Mounted Games competition was held at the Horse of the Year Show in London, where teams vied for the prestigious Prince Philip Cup.

Londonderry Pony Club to Host International Mounted Games

Hawkesbury Gazette to close after 135 years

Michael Sainsbury One of the Sydney basin’s oldest newspapers, the Hawkesbury Gazette, has been the latest victim of the ongoing collapse of regional mastheads across the country and has ceased...

Richmond Heritage Medical Centre bungle leaves 1600 patients potentially exposed to serious disease

At least 1600 local patients, mostly children, were left potentially exposed to serious diseases including COVID-19 after the Richmond Heritage Medical Centre failed to store vaccines at the correct...