2018 News and Public Notices

News Items | December 2018(PDF, 999KB)

• 20 December 2018 - City of Ryde Council meeting summary - December meeting
• 19 December 2018 - Deployment of TPG small cell network within the City of Ryde
• 19 December 2018 - Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre diving into school holidays
• 18 December 2018 - Council commits to next stages of Christie Park upgrade
• 17 December 2018 - Top tips for a waste-free Christmas
• 14 December 2018 - Temporary closure of Kissing Point boat ramp
• 12 December 2018 - New Eastwood car park to solve chronic traffic and parking issues
• 06 December 2018 - Outcomes from Council Meeting 27 November 2018 - 05 December 2018 - City of Ryde rejects planning proposal for 112 Talavera Road
• 05 December 2018 - Assurance review needs to focus on NSW Government planning policies
• 03 December 2018 - Top-5 Ways to Keep Cool This Summer in Ryde

News articles - November 2018(PDF, 1MB)

• 30 November 2018 - Roads and Maritime Services Expired Marine Flares Collection Program
• 30 November 2018 - Mosquito helicopter treatment at Newington Nature Reserve Wetland
• 29 November 2018 - City of Ryde to explore renewable energy targets up to 60% by 2030
• 28 November 2018 - Heritage status of Eastwood house confirmed
• 23 November 2018 - Strong support for a new car park in Eastwood
• 21 November 2018 - City of Ryde achieves significant reductions in emissions
• 21 November 2018 - Christmas Card Competition winner announced
• 20 November 2018 - City of Ryde signs Refugee Welcome Scroll
• 19 November 2018 - Connect, collaborate and celebrate for Social Inclusion Week
• 15 November 2018 - Top-5 takeaways from #GetConnected18
• 15 November 2018 - Have your Say: 2017-2018 Financial Statements
• 14 November 2018 - City of Ryde recognises St Charles School's 160th anniversary
• 12 November 2018 - New design released to transform former bowls club into outdoor oasis
• 09 November 2018 - Advice to residents about mosquitos
• 08 November 2018 - Inaugural Ryde Battle of the Bands winners in the spotlight
• 08 November 2018 - An open door into Ryde's WWI history
• 08 November 2018 - Outcomes from Council Meeting 30 October 2018 - 07 November 2018 - Multicultural events taking centre stage in Ryde
• 07 November 2018 - Eastwood Library closing for two weeks
• 01 November 2018 - New flag poles at Anzac Park, West Ryde

News Articles | October 2018(PDF, 1MB)

• 29 October - Bus shelters or open art gallery? You decide!
• 26 October - Spring Garden Competition winners revealed
• 25 October - Work begins on upgrades to West Ryde Plaza
• 24 October - Ryde Remembers Poppies Project Coming To An End
• 24 October - Community consultation begins on planning proposal
• 22 October - Huge crowd turns out for Eastwood's Granny Smith Festival
• 19 October - Putney Park earmarked to become public swimming site by 2025
• 18 October - See Samantha Jade this Granny Smith Festival
• 16 October - Your City - Spring - 15 October - Granny's Cider Bar
• 15 October - Students in With the Chance to Design Mayor’s Christmas Card
• 10 October - Clarification around the planning proposal process for 112 Talavera Road
• 04 October - Ryde Seeks Legal Injunction after Heritage Order Defied
• 03 October - Outcomes from Council Meeting 25 September - 28 September - New playground opens at ELS Hall Park

News Articles | September 2018(PDF, 889KB)

• 28 September - Schools receive Granny Smith trees to mark 150 year Anniversary
• 27 September - Interim Heritage Order No.4 - 68 Denistone Road, Denistone
• 26 September - Council saves another Heritage House from Demolition
• 25 September - Granny Smith Festival Promises to be Bigger than Ever
• 21 September - New Morrison Bay Seawall Open to the Public
• 21 September - Hazard reduction Burn at Pages Creek, North Ryde
• 20 September - Switching On Cyber Safety At The Libraries
• 20 September - SWAP Winners revealed at Exhibition's Opening Night
• 18 September - Taking it to the Streets: More street libraries coming to Ryde
• 14 September - Parramatta Council and State Planning Panel Turn Back on Ryde Community
• 14 September - Speed limit changes to Waterloo Road during the rail closure
• 13 September - City of Ryde resolves to save historical house from demolition
• 11 September - Clr Simon Zhou elected as Deputy Mayor for City of Ryde Council
• 11 September - New Flag Poles At Kissing Point Park
• 07 September - Response to inaccurate comments made about combustible cladding in our City
• 07 September - Outcomes from Council Meeting 28 August - 07 September - Local Kids Join the War on Waste
• 06 September - A win for Ryde as court refuses development for Dunbar Estate
• 05 September - Ryde demands say on future Melrose Park developments

News Articles | August 2018(PDF, 732KB)

• 31 August - Ryde supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart
• 29 August - Slap on a sticker so motorists slow down in our streets
• 29 August - City of Ryde pays tribute to Roy Newsome
• 28 August - Fabulous family theatre at Top Ryde starts this week
• 27 August - Pledge your support for the Renew Our Libraries Campaign
• 23 August - Council's Art Collection now on Public Display
• 22 August - Consultation begins on short stay car park in Eastwood
• 21 August - Cork and Fork Festival hailed a huge success
• 17 August - IFAC HANDA Australian Singing Competition Finals Concert
• 16 August - City of Ryde to raise funds for NSW farmers impacted by drought
• 13 August - Ryde calls on Premier to cool down on development rather than business at M
• 01 August - Construction begins for new skate and scooter park in Meadowbank
• 01 August - Facebook Competition: The Grape Escape
• 01 August - Your City - Winter - 01 August - Outcomes from Council Meeting 24 July - 30 July - City of Ryde rapidly divesting from fossil fuel investments

News Articles | July 2018(PDF, 283KB)

• 27 July - Future of key Ryde sporting venues looking a lot brighter
• 25 July - City of Ryde to build new public car park in Eastwood
• 18 July - Outcomes from Council Meeting 26 June - 10 July - City of Ryde welcomes Netball Champions
• 09 July - Medium Density Housing Code deferred with only a 12 Month Reprieve
• 09 July - Join Up Join In libraries competition winners announced
• 04 July - Proposed new markets for City of Ryde
• 02 July - Response to parking infringements issued outside car dealership West Ryde
• 01 July - Get the gardening gloves out for Spring Garden Competition

News Articles | June 2018(PDF, 486KB)

• 29 June - Delivering an even brighter future for Ryde
• 28 June - City of Ryde joins Australia's biggest Council Climate Partnership
• 21 June - City of Ryde wins eighth consecutive Gold Annual Report Award
• 20 June - City of Ryde stands with #WithRefugees during Refugee Week
• 20 June - Cork and Fork returns in August Bigger and Better!
• 11 June - New Award to Celebrate Inclusion in the Northern Districts
• 07 June - Entries Now Open for Sustainable Waste 2 Art Prize
• 07 June - Ryde to cheer on Australia at World Cup Live Site
• 06 June - Hundreds of trees to be destroyed and public areas devoid of sunlight
• 04 June - Ryde to Partner with Venture Café to drive innovation in Macquarie Park

News Articles | May 2018(PDF, 400KB)

• 31 May - Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Maintenance Work
• 29 May - 'Join Up Join In’ at Ryde throughout the month of June
• 28 May - Single-use plastics to be phased out by the City of Ryde
• 25 May - City of Ryde has called on the NSW Government to abolish Priority Precinct
• 25 May - Volunteers Recognised at City of Ryde Awards
• 24 May - Council vows to do more to Stamp Out Racism in Ryde
• 18 May - Celebrate Library and Information week by entering our Facebook Competition
• 18 May - More all-weather sports fields to be installed
• 15 May - NSW Government defers new Housing Code
• 08 May - Outcomes from Council Meeting 24 April - 08 May - Outcomes from Council Meeting 22 May - 04 May - Cinema in the Park series a Huge Success
• 03 May - Have your Say on the Draft Community Strategic Plan 2028
• 03 May - Have your Say on the Draft Community Strategic Plan 2028
• 02 May - Have your Say on Traffic and Parking around Ryde Secondary College
• 01 May - Your City - Autumn - 26 April - Christie Park opening to take place this Friday

News Articles | April 2018(PDF, 159KB)

• 20 April - Enough is Enough - City of Ryde seeks urgent exemption from Housing Code
• 16 April - Digging deep for a family in need
• 11 April - Outcomes from Council Meeting 27 March - 11 April - Restoration works completed on historic monuments in Ryde
• 09 April - Road Safety Improvements Introduced at Meadowbank Public School

News Articles | March 2018(PDF, 532KB)

• 29 March - Ryde kicks a goal with FIFA World Cup live site
• 29 March - City of Ryde Fights To Save Bundara Reserve
• 16 March - Everyone belongs in Ryde this Harmony Day
• 14 March - Outcomes from Council Meeting 6 March - 13 March - Come and celebrate the West Ryde Easter Parade and Fair's 25th Anniversary!
• 12 March - Facebook Competition: Tell us what you love most about our parks
• 11 March - Your City - Summer - 08 March - Improved Community Grants Program to deliver for the City of Ryde
• 06 March - Outcomes from Council Meeting 27 February - 06 March - Thousands attend 10th Anniversary of the Eastwood Lunar New Year Festival
• 05 March - Safety Improvements to be made outside Ryde Public School
• 02 March - City of Ryde to do more to address Youth Unemployment
• 01 March - Winners of 'My Ryde Vision 2028' Announced

February 2018 | News Items(PDF, 245KB)

• 26 February - First “Mayor’s Morning Tea” for a Success
• 22 February - Story Box launching in March!
• 19 February - Ryde Lights to Light up Eastwood this Saturday
• 17 February - Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre Water Quality Safe
• 13 February - Elouera Reserve Grand Opening Celebration
• 12 February - City of Ryde and The Smith Family reach Milestone
• 07 February - City of Ryde Council Appoints New General Manager
• 05 February - Council Seeks Assurances around Funding for Eastwood Upgrades

January 2018 | News Items(PDF, 535KB)

• 29 January - Local students take out inaugural Battle of the Bands
• 29 January - Nathan Moulds named Ryde Citizen of the Year
• 23 January - Celebrate the Elouera Reserve Upgrade
• 23 January - Essential Stormwater Drainage System Improvement - Shepherds Bay
• 22 January - Spencer Jones from The Voice Headlines Australia Day Concert at North Ryde
• 19 January - Australia Day ceremony to welcome 50 new citizens who call Australia home
• 16 January - Ryde Council Celebrates Australia Day on January 26
• 16 January - Citizen & Young Citizen of the Year Awards
• 15 January - Bands battle it out on Australia Day
• 12 January - Ryde Rocks Australia Day