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18 June 2024
SCHOOL PROJECT WINS AWARD FOR WORKERS
Pilot program at Blacktown North Public
A PROJECT at Blacktown North Public School helping children and their families repair the damage of COVID lockdown and who may have been affected by family and domestic violence has won Workers Lifestyle Group the Education category award in the ClubsNSW 2024 Clubs & Community Awards.
08 June 2024
NEW BUS SHELTERS IN YOUR AREA
Commuters want shade and protection
BLACKTOWN City Council has built five new bus shelters, with another five completed in the next six months, to keep up with demand from commuters wanting shade and protection from all weather conditions.
08 June 2024
TEMPORARY LIBRARY OPENS AT MARSDEN PARK
Community dermaid in high growth area
BLACKTOWN City Council has opened the Marsden Park Temporary Library to provide much needed community infrastructure in one of Sydney’s fastest growing suburbs.
BLACKTOWN City Council has opened the Marsden Park Temporary Library to provide much needed community infrastructure in one of Sydney’s fastest growing suburbs.
08 June 2024
BIG W OPENS AT STANHOPE GARDENS
New features for local shoppers
BIG W launched its new Stanhope Gardens store promising low prices and bulk-buy on everyday household items amid skyrocketing living cost concerns by consumers.
07 June 2024
BETTER FOUNDATION'S GALA DINNER
Giving generously to local hospitals
ON May 31 Blacktown came out to support the Better Foundation’s fundraising Carnivale Gala Dinner at the Workers Club Blacktown, and helped raise more than $50,000 for Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals.
05 June 2024
MAYOR WANTS BLACKTOWN RENAMED BLUESTOWN
Local quartet prepares for Origin series
BLACKTOWN City Mayor Brad Bunting has proposed renaming the area “Bluestown” in honour of 4 NSW Blues players set to play in this year’s State of Origin series.
29 May 2024
WARNING OVER HOUSEHOLD COMPLACENCEY
Blacktown a house fire hot spot
FIREFIGHTERS, NRL stars and other top athletes are urging households across NSW to make sure they have working smoke alarms fitted in their homes, as Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) launches its annual Winter Fire Safety Campaign.
FIREFIGHTERS, NRL stars and other top athletes are urging households across NSW to make sure they have working smoke alarms fitted in their homes, as Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) launches its annual Winter Fire Safety Campaign.
16 May 2024
CR BRAD BUNTING OUR NEW MAYOR
Vows to continue city transformation
COUNCILLOR Brad Bunting has been elected Mayor of Blacktown City, and led off with tabling a vision of stability, growth and continued transformation.
15 May 2024
BABIES GALORE AT SYDNEY ZOO
Meerkat pups, a capybara and a hyenna
BLACKTOWN News has tracked the latest additions at the impressive Sydney Zoo at Eastern Creek.
BLACKTOWN News has tracked the latest additions at the impressive Sydney Zoo at Eastern Creek.
15 May 2024
GRANTS FOR VOLUNTEERS IN NORTH WEST
Community groups benefit from funding
THE Albanese Labor Government is continuing to recognise the efforts of volunteers and community organisations, announcing that 19 in Greenway will receive grants up to $5,000.