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Veronica’s new car comes at perfect time

After three months and 28,000 competition entries, one lucky woman is now the proud owner of a brand new 2015 Toyota Kluger. On Tuesday, Veronica...

Still running: Community event saved

Over 300 people that take part in Penrith Lakes Parkrun are celebrating after confirmation the event is here to stay. The weekly 5km run, held...

Great grandfather Ross Taylor proves you’re never too old to learn

Penrith great grandfather Ross Taylor is proving age is well and truly no barrier when it comes to trying new things. Last Friday morning the...

Film project focuses on mentorship and support

Penrith Regional Gallery is offering filmmakers who identify as living with a disability a chance to refine their skills and tell their stories. The Five...

Mayor to help spread the word for Luke Priddis Foundation

Disability rights advocate and Penrith Mayor John Thain has been announced as a Luke Priddis Foundation (LPF) ambassador. Board members, including Luke Priddis, congratulated Cr...

On the road for charity

If someone told you they were driving a 1984 Subaru Leone across a distance of 3,800km, you’d probably think they were crazy, right? But that’s...

Chance to remember those no longer with us this Christmas

For many, Christmas is a time to celebrate with family, but for others it can be a reminder of those who are no longer...

Knitters think outside the square

Knitters think outside the square to make much-needed blankets for vulnerable.

Help support kids on Starlight Day

The Starlight Children’s Foundation needs your help to raise $1.3 million to deliver happiness to more than 33,000 seriously ill and hospitalised children around Australia.

Golf marathon for a cause

Erskine Park teenager Blake Hodges will tee off on December 14 with other golfers around the country for a 72-hole marathon to raise funds for the Cancer Council.

Daggy dads set for charity walk around Nepean River

Fundraiser aims to raise awareness and money for mental health charity

Giving our beloved pets a tasty treat: Business booms for doggy bakers

Every dog owner loves to spoil their pooch every once in a while.

Skate park locked in as kids get new place to play in Cambridge Gardens

Kids of all ages and abilities will be able to have a lot more fun outdoors in Cambridge Gardens by the end of the year.

‘Santa George’ is lighting up his Colyton home for the final time

Christmas lights are a highlight of every holiday season but the big man behind a dazzling local display is retiring after 21 years.

How your business can help Turn The Tables this winter

With the weather having well and truly cooled down, and the cost of living at an all-time high, more and more people are struggling to make ends meet.

How a simple gesture can make a big difference this Christmas

Penrith Community Kitchen is bringing the Christmas spirit to those in need this December.

Bridge moves forward

A commitment from the State Government for extra funding and a revised location has won Penrith Council's support for the Nepean River Green...

Callum captures his future

A simple email provided 15-year-old Callum Meney with the opportunity to snap up prime position on the front page of Australian Wildlife Magazine’s latest...

Students turn history into reality

Five young Penrith locals are currently on the trip of a lifetime after taking off to walk the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea...

100 not out: Lovable ‘Becky’ celebrates a very special milestone

Humour and modesty are the traits that Thora Lillian Underhill, better known to friends and family as ‘Becky’, is most known for. And it was...