Highlands News

Bookings for the Wingecarribee Seniors Festival open on Monday. More than 30 events are planned throughout February with some of the highlight being the Leisure and Travel Expo, an Irish Morning Tea at Hill Top and the popular Mystery Bus Tours. To view the full program of events visit:http://www.wsc.nsw.gov.au/seniors Alternatively contact Wingecarribee Shire...

Stephens Park in Bowral will be temporarily closed from January 28. Council workers will be carrying out drainage works, top-dressing and rehabilitation works to the playing fields and car park. The Highlands District Cricket Association will also be installing a concrete cricket pitch. The work will be completed in late February, however there'll...

Premier Gladys Berejiklian says you can't have " a one size fits all approach " when it comes to hospitals. She's been questioned whether more money would be forthcoming for Bowral Hospital after a further $30 million dollars was announced for Goulburn. $150 million has now been allocated for Goulburn and $65...

A big week is planned at Moss Vale Tafe next week for INFOFEST. Prospective students will be able to find out more information regarding a number of career pathways. A recent study conducted by Tafe NSW shows there a number of opportunities in Southern NSW within health and community services. INFOFEST is taking...

Former Goulburn Mulwaree Mayor Geoff Kettle has expressed his disappointment after missing out on Liberal Party endorsement for Pru Goward's seat of Gouburn. He was overlooked in favour of Wendy Tuckerman from Boorowa. Mr. Kettle will consider his options over the weekend, which could include running as an independent, or for One...

The NSW Rural Fire service has declared a total fire ban across the Coast and Highlands tomorrow with hot and windy conditions forecast. This applies to the following council areas including Kiama, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly and Wollongong. The ban means all fire permits are suspended, however gas and electric barbeques can...

Our Emergency services enjoyed themselves at today's Triple Zero Cricket Challenge, despite the stifling heat. The team from Fire and Rescue NSW won the challenge, followed by the Police and Rural Fire Service in third. The annual event raises money for suicide prevention in the Southern Highlands. Former Red Shield Appeal Chair Terry...

The NSW Premier was in Moss Vale today to make a funding announcement for Moss Vale Railway Station. Millions of dollars will be spent on improving access to the facility, including a possible footbridge to the town centre and lifts to the station platform. Ms. Berejiklian says there will be extensive community...

Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman at Moss Vale. A family member made the discovery at a home on Willow Drive yesterday. It appears the 64 year old woman had been dead for some time. Inspector John Klepczarek from the Hume Police District is hopeful that a...

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has made a stop off in Moss Vale this afternoon to introduce the new Liberal Candidate for Goulburn, following Pru Goward's announcement that she'll be retiring. Wendy Tuckerman is a former Councillor and Mayor of Boorowa Shire Council which is now known as Hilltops Council. She's currently the Chair...

Endeavour Energy has some hot weather advice for customers including setting air conditioners to a comfortable 23 to 26 degrees Every degree cooler adds more to cooling costs and using fans to circulate cool air within homes also helps. Spokesperson Janine Cullen says there also other ways to try and keep cool...

We're being reminded to keep an eye out for our pets during this week's heatwave conditions. That means not walking the dog in the middle of the day, leaving plenty of water and providing shade. Jeremy Maitland from " We Know Pets in Bowral " says birds also suffer during the hot...

Five restaurants in the Southern Highlands have been awarded a chef's hat in the 2019 Australian Good Food Guide. That includes Biota Dining and Horderns Restaurant in Bowral, the Birch in Moss Vale, Eschalot in Berrima and Katers Restaurant at Sutton Forest. Eschalot also picked up an AGFG 2019 Readers Choice Award. The...

Former Member for Wollondilly Jai Rowell has taken up a new role as the Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer with the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia. Back in February last year Mr. Rowell announced that he would be retiring from Politics to spend more time with his family. He says he's...

Police from the Camden Area Command are reminding people at Tahmoor to keep their vehicles locked at all times. On Friday night, a resident in Lintina Street forgot to close a window and had his backpack, wallet and clothes stolen. In another incident on Sunday, in Belford Circuit a resident left their...

The daughter of Pru Goward, Penny Fischer has ruled out contesting the seat of Goulburn at the State Election in March. There was speculation Ms. Fischer would be considered for the role after missing out on Liberal Party pre - selection in the seat of Wollondilly. However she's told the Goulburn Post...

With the State Election just weeks away, candidates in the seat of Wollondilly are trying to get their message out about why locals should vote for them. Independent Candidate Judy Hannan will be holding five events in five days including a meet at the Scottish Arms Hotel in East Bowral on...

Locals are being invited to celebrate the official opening of the Mittagong Pool on Saturday. The facility has been closed, following the east Coast low in 2016 which caused substantial damage. Since then both floors in the 50 metre and learn to swim pool have been replaced with 300 millimetre thick re...

Liberal Candidate for Wollondilly Nathanuel Smith is wanting to create more interest in rejuvenating the Picton to Mittagong loopline, with the aim of running steam trains from the Thirlmere Rail Museum to the Southern Highlands. An online petition has been set up on Mr. Smith's Facebook page and is also available...