Community
Music For Life returns for 7th year
When Ann Willmington was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2008, she was told she had 18 months to live.
She refused to listen.
Almost a...
Preserving Penrith’s past
It’s no secret that the land in Penrith and its surrounding suburbs holds within it significant history of a time that once was.
Uncovering and...
Crossbones Gallery to hold fundraiser for hospital
Crossbones Gallery is showing their soft side as they aim to raise $30,000 for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Nepean Hospital.
The popular...
Decade of knitting
Penrith’s Wrap with Love Knit-In group celebrated their 10 year anniversary of knitting and crocheting wraps for local and international communities in need at...
Courtney’s buzz cut for charity
With all the doom and gloom in the world, 21-year-old Courtney Zalasinski is trying to do some good.
New Penrith City Library app launched
Penrith City Library has launched its new Library app.
New Wellness Centre keeps residents of The Royce fit and healthy
Residents at The Royce retirement community can now stay active at the new Wellness Centre and Studio.
New owners set to breathe fresh life into Penrith dance studio
Dancers of Penrith, meet Xander Jean and Racquel Kuhle – the new principals of A-Live Performing Arts Centre.
Weekender journalist takes up the Ration Challenge
With so much devastation going on around us, many have been left looking for a way to help.
Research funding to continue as OZWAC merges into The Nepean Foudnation
Local residents are being encouraged to attend a fundraising dinner next Thursday, December 8, to celebrate the Australian Women and Children’s Research Foundation (OZWAC) merging into The Nepean Foundation.
Nepean Retired Men’s Club to hold its final meeting
Nepean Retired Men’s Club has been part of Penrith for more than 40 years, but next week it will hold its final meeting and ‘retire’.
Eight ways you can support Pink Up Penrith
With Pink Up Penrith now in full swing, there's so much residents can get involved in to help raise much needed funds for the McGrath Foundation.
Community service after rampage
A 34-year-old man from St Marys appeared in Penrith Local Court after a night of drinking with his cousins turned ugly and resulted in...
‘Buddy bench’ has an important message
Cambridge Park High School installed a ‘buddy bench’ this week in the hopes it will promote a happier playground environment for children at the...
More than $85,000 raised for homelessness project
WestCare Community Services is working towards ending homelessness in the Penrith area, with over $85,000 raised at their annual fundraising dinner last week.
The focus...
Penrith provides perfect backdrop for top Castlereagh artist
Castlereagh artist Julie Simmons has won big at the 27th Combined Art Societies of Sydney (CASS) ‘Art of Sydney’ Awards Exhibition.
Ms Simmons said she...
Thornton’s lost market finds new home in Emu Plains
The beloved artisan market that was axed in Penrith earlier this year is rising from the ashes with a new name and location.
The Westies...
Fixing her broken heart
While for many, February 14 is a day for celebrating love, for thousands of Australian families, the day holds a much more significant meaning.
For...
Charity golf day aims to raise more than $15,000 for cancer fight
Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club is teeing up for its annual Cancer Council charity golf day, to be held later this month.
The event,...
Riding to raise awareness
After losing his best friend to suicide, Penrith resident Jason Kennedy has made it his mission to spread one very important message – it’s...
