2015 News and Public Notices

News Items | December 2015(PDF, 567KB)

• 18 December 2015 - State Government announces Forced Mergers and ignores our Communities
• 17 December 2015 - Project Management at the City of Ryde Video
• 16 December 2015 - Council votes for Synthetic Turf to ease soaring demand for Sporting Fields
• 15 December 2015 - End of the Line Mentality for Macquarie Park to Parramatta Light Rail
• 14 December 2015 - Winners Announced for the Christmas Lights Competition
• 08 December 2015 - Light Rail decision has let Ryde down, again
• 07 December 2015 - A Happy Ho-Ho Time at the Community Christmas Celebration
• 07 December 2015 - Road and Drainage Works at West Ryde
• 03 December 2015 - Unique Calendar Designed to Promote Road Safety
• 02 December 2015 - Mayor TV: Episode 5

News articles | November 2015(PDF, 817KB)

• 30 November 2015 - Making Parramatta River Swimmable Again By 2025 – One Year In
• 27 November 2015 - Ryde’s Night Time Economy – Activating Macquarie Park
• 27 November 2015 - Tiny Tots Rock to Stories and Songs in the ‘Piazza’
• 23 November 2015 - Mayor TV: Episode 4
• 20 November 2015 - New M.E.R.C. Unveiled by Liquor Accord
• 20 November 2015 - Council’s Human White Ribbon Raises Awareness
• 19 November 2015 - JRA Partners Will Not Succumb to Premier’s ‘Bully-Boy’ Tactics
• 17 November 2015 - City of Ryde Steps Up to Challenge of Affordable Housing
• 11 November 2015 - Ryde’s Remembrance Day Service 2015
• 11 November 2015 - Your Special Rates at Work
• 10 November 2015 - Sign the Petition - No Forced Amalgamations of NSW Councils
• 04 November 2015 - Parramatta Council's Hostile Take Over Bid
• 04 November 2015 - Roads and Drainage Works at West Ryde
• 03 November 2015 - Mayor TV: Episode 3

News Articles | October 2015(PDF, 644KB)

• 30 October 2015 - Granny Smith Survey Results are In!
• 29 October 2015 - Parliamentary Inquiry Vindicates JRA as a Superior Model for Councils
• 23 October 2015 - Winners of Spring Garden Competition Announced
• 20 October 2015 - Ryde Financially Fit – Yet Still Slated For Merger
• 19 October 2015 - Granny Smith 30th Festival Goes Off With a Bang
• 15 October 2015 - LGNSW Delegates Support Joint Organisations for Metro Sydney
• 15 October 2015 - Ryde Heritage Trail Launch Event
• 15 October 2015 - City of Ryde Art Society Exhibition
• 14 October 2015 - Ryde River Walk’s New Gladesville Section Reveals Hidden Gems
• 11 October 2015 - Mayor TV: Episode 2
• 07 October 2015 - Say goodbye to paper bills!
• 06 October 2015 - Do you know someone who makes our community a better place?
• 01 October 2015 - Phone lines down at the Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre
• 01 October 2015 - Mayor TV: Episode 1

News Articles | September 2015(PDF, 389KB)

• 29 September 2015 - Celebrating 30 years of the Granny Smith Festival
• 24 September 2015 - Ryde Mayor disappointed at State Government announcement for Macquarie Park
• 21 September 2015 - Mayor Laxale Calls for More Action on Schools
• 18 September 2015 - Ryde Ready to Welcome Refugees
• 15 September 2015 - Get rid of your spare old fridge to save on power bills
• 11 September 2015 - Power Outage across Suburbs of Ryde - Thursday 10 September 2015
• 11 September 2015 - New Council and Committee Meeting Calendar
• 10 September 2015 - Bike Giveaway Winner Announced
• 10 September 2015 - Power outage affects parts of City of Ryde

News Articles | August 2015(PDF, 474KB)

• 31 August 2015 - Support the Big Heart Appeal this September
• 31 August 2015 - Surf Ryder Wins NSW Project of the Year Award
• 25 August 2015 - Buy Dad a Surf Ryder experience for Father’s Day
• 24 August 2015 - Ryde Swim Teacher Named Best in the Nation
• 11 August 2015 - City of Ryde Council Wins Prestigious Communication Award
• 10 August 2015 - Wave Ryding made easy with Surf Ryder Master Class
• 07 August 2015 - City of Ryde to sign Friendship Agreement with Dongguan City
• 03 August 2015 - Have your say on local government and the Fit for the Future reform agenda

News Articles | July 2015(PDF, 716KB)

• 25 July 2015 - Thank you to National Tree Day Volunteers
• 24 July 2015 - High Winter Rainfall Disrupts Football Season
• 22 July 2015 - Signing signifies Ryde is a better place for everyone, everyday
• 22 July 2015 - Crackdown on Illegal Dumping
• 22 July 2015 - Joint Regional Authority Update
• 20 July 2015 - Ryde Remembers: Battle of Lone Pine Service
• 17 July 2015 - Call for Granny Smith Festival Volunteers
• 16 July 2015 - Granny Smith Festival Applications are now Open
• 14 July 2015 - Top Ryde Power Outage
• 10 July 2015 - Skill Sharing Result from Cross-Council Cooperation
• 07 July 2015 - Help create a wildlife corridor for National Tree Day
• 07 July 2015 - All library locations will be closed on Wednesday 22 July
• 07 July 2015 - Eastwood Plaza now a Smoke Free Zone
• 03 July 2015 - nbn coming to the City of Ryde
• 01 July 2015 - Superior alternative to Council Mergers
• 01 July 2015 - High Price of Tree Vandalism
• 01 July 2015 - Our new website is here!
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News Articles | June 2015(PDF, 303KB)

• 30 June 2015 - It’s Time to toil in the Soil for the annual Ryde Spring Garden Competition
• 29 June 2015 - Fit for The Future Reform
• 29 June 2015 - Ryde Council Wins Fifth Gold Award
• 23 June 2015 - City of Ryde hosts Netball Championships
• 23 June 2015 - Council appalled by Parra Council land-grab
• 17 June 2015 - Joint Regional Authority Update
• 17 June 2015 - Parramatta to Macquarie Park link
• 11 June 2015 - Hornsby Council announces Hostile Takeover
• 11 June 2015 - Celebrating Refugee Contribution
• 09 June 2015 - Smoke Free Campaign
• 02 June 2015 - Ryde Business Forum Business After Hours event

News Articles | May 2015(PDF, 324KB)

• 29 May 2015 - Women’s Art Prize Winners
• 28 May 2015 - Surf Ryder Master Class
• 20 May 2015 - Development Control Plan Part 6.5: 461-495 Victoria Rd, Gladesville Update
• 19 May 2015 - ELS Hall Amenities Block upgrade kicks goal for the Community
• 18 May 2015 - Ryde Bowling Club Update
• 15 May 2015 - Argyle Centre Update
• 12 May 2015 - Keep Councils Local: Residents up in Arms at Possibility of Forced Merger
• 08 May 2015 - Parramatta to Macquarie Park Light Rail
• 08 May 2015 - National Volunteer Week 2015
• 06 May 2015 - Women's Art Prize and Exhibition

News Articles | April 2015(PDF, 527KB)

• 27 April 2015 - Hungry for Art Festival is Back
• 21 April 2015 - Flanders' Poppies Bloom in Ryde
• 20 April 2015 - Ryde Civic Centre to seek Design Input
• 16 April 2015 -  LEP 2014 Amendment 2
• 15 April 2015 - New bigger playground at Memorial Park
• 08 April 2015 - R-Y-D-E’s Red Letter Anzac Day
• 08 April 2015 - Keep Councils Local: Expert Says Forced Mergers won't deliver Benefits

News Articles | March 2015(PDF, 248KB)

• 25 March 2015 - Changes to Household CleanUp Service
• 23 March 2015 - Keep Councils Local - MPs in Sydney's North Must stand up for Ratepayers
• 23 March 2015 - Argyle and Bowling Club site options
• 20 March 2015 - OMG! Don’t get Distracted
• 20 March 2015 - Keep Councils Local: Ratepayers Reject Amalgamation with 82% Vote
• 19 March 2015 - Keep Councils Local: Baird Government must reveal Amalgamation Plans
• 19 March 2015 - Local women who made change happen
• 18 March 2015 - 2015 ClubGRANTS
• 12 March 2015 - Celebrate Harmony Day with a Latino Twist
• 04 March 2015 - P I N K Football4All

February 2015 | News Items(PDF, 271KB)

• 25 February 2015 - New East Ward Councillor Declared
• 18 February 2015 - Fit for the Future
• 17 February 2015 - Ghostbusters at Eastwood Plaza
• 12 February 2015 - Special Rates Variation Update
• 05 February 2015 - Vaccinate Your Pet Rabbit

January 2015 | News Items(PDF, 338KB)

• 29 January 2015 - Trampolines Add Extra Bounce at Monash Park
• 27 January 2015 - Apply Now for a Community Grant
• 26 January 2015 - Winners of the Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Announced
• 16 January 2015 - 2015 Citizen & Young Citizen of the Year
• 09 January 2015 - Ryde Celebrates Australia Day 2015
• 09 January 2015 - Australia Day Ambassador Adds Spice to Ryde’s Celebrations
• 05 January 2015 - January School Holidays Program