Author: Blacktown Local News

The Seven Hills Festival returns for its second year, with a fun-filled day planned for everyone to enjoy. The festival will kickstart Blacktown City Council’s annual calendar of community events for 2023 and follows on from the success of the inaugural Seven Hills Festival last year. Blacktown City Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM invites the community to join in on the festivities at Grantham Reserve and celebrate what makes Seven Hills great. “The first-ever Seven Hills Festival was a great success, so it is wonderful to see it return this year with fun activities and entertainment for the whole family to…

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MEDIA RELEASE From 12 March, the monthly printed paper will be distributed to residents in the following LGAs: Bankstown, Blacktown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Liverpool. Keeping News Local is independently owned, and not affiliated with any political parties or doners. KNL aims to revolutionise the forum for quality news, views, and advertising – a Voice for All! Residents of Western Sydney went through years of pandemic suffering and extremely unfair Covid mandate lockdowns with very few local voices. KNL is a Western Sydney-based company that aims to fill the void and bring trusted local news back to all Local Government Areas of…

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The next print edition of your only local and independent newspaper in Western Sydney is on its way. Once the new Keeping News Local comes out from the printing machine, all our readers will be able to get their free copy from Metro Petrol Stations throughout Sydney.From this edition onwards, Metro Petroleum will display our monthly newspapers at every Metro Petrol station throughout Bankstown, Blacktown, Cumberland, Fairfield, and Liverpool LGA. The paper will also be available at select shops, clubs, and churches in Sydney’s West. We are deeply grateful to the team at Metro Petroleum led by Mr George Dib…

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BANKSTOWN + BLACKTOWN + CUMBERLAND + FAIRFIELD + LIVERPOOL It has been years since residents of Greater Western Sydney have had access to free and independent local news. Business models for many of the past local papers across New South Wales have changed and interest has shifted from local communities. Keeping News Local – KNL Group (KNL) incorporates an established professional group of editors and journalists dedicated to supporting and empowering local businesses and the community with independent news, insightful information, and local promotions and offers. KNL aims to revolutionise the forum for independent news, views, and advertising; ultimately being…

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We are saddened to hear a local Western Sydney Mum – Vanessa Tadros from Glenmore Park was among those killed in yesterday’s tragic helicopter crash near Sea World on the Gold Coast. Her 10 year old is fighting for his life at hospital along with others. Vanessa’s husband watched the trajedy unfold from the terminal. Our thoughts & prayers are with Vanessa’s family & friends. Please remember them in your prayers.

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