Community

Walking in Bob’s footsteps

Keeping her husband’s memory alive, Carol Wilson, of Kingswood, is hoping people are ready to walk for charity this coming March. Ms Wilson’s husband was...

Upgrades have the WOW factor

Listeners now have the benefit of clearer sound and better reach after long-time Penrith community radio station WOW FM recently conducted a range of...

Christmas spirit shines

Anytime Fitness in St Marys has donated toys for kids as well as a $2000 cheque to Christ Mission Possible in Kingswood, just in...

Helping locals in need this Christmas

While many families will be sitting down to a Christmas breakfast and watching each other unwrap presents next Friday, other families in the local...

Chamber donates $5k to Nepean Family Room

The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Nepean Hospital was presented with a cheque to the tune of $5000 today from the Penrith Valley Chamber...

St Marys swimming teacher’s big achievement

Swimming teacher Sean Webber, of St Marys, is set to make a splash after being appointed to the NSW Government’s advisory body, the Disability...

Kerry-Anne has the Galaxy at her feet

Colyton resident Kerry-Anne Peterson is ready to take on the Miss Galaxy Australia Pageant after raising well over $5000 for various charities throughout her...

Community spirit shines for Brendan

Brendan Sewell's life was on track for success and happiness when it took a tragic turn for the worst. Mr Sewell, 28, was diagnosed with...

Relay For Life to move from Howell Oval

Something big is coming to next year’s Penrith Relay for Life event. Now in its 15th year and currently the highest rating Relay for Life...

New community group aims to bring local women together

Women of the Penrith area are being welcomed with open arms into the Jordan Springs Women’s Community Group. Director of the group, Laura Watson, has...

Shoes needed for community campaign

Over 1.5 billion people, including 300 million children, are without adequate footwear around the world. STA Travel, in conjunction with Soles4Souls, are hoping to decrease...

March for melanoma in March

For the first time in Penrith, locals can head to Jamison Park to raise money for melanoma research. Host of ‘March for Melanoma’, Debbie Henry,...

Students show care for others this Christmas

For over 15 years Penrith Anglican College students and teachers have rallied together to help support the less fortunate during Christmas, and it isn't...

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...

Little collectibles, big passion

Jenny Wainwright and her two kids, Thomas, 4, and Thalia, 2, could almost be Australia’s biggest fan of Sylvanian Families. The Emu Plains family have...

Don’t dart away from the challenge

Cancer Council NSW will hit the bullseye later this month with its annual Darts Challenge fundraiser. The fundraiser was created to help continue the conversation...

Bowls, food and fun at Men of League event

Fancy a game of lawn bowls with some footy legends whilst raising some funds for charity? Well, Men of League Penrith has you covered with...

Team Spaceballs is ready to race

Penrith has its very own entry into this year’s Red Bull Billy Cart race. The team, known as Team Spaceballs, is made up of four...

Funding helps close the gap

Local Indigenous children will be given the best possible start in life thanks to the dedicated team at Nepean Community and Neighbourhood Services (NCNS). NCNS...

Get ready for a spooky knock at the door

Glenmore Park’s streets will be riddled with blood-stained children, ghosts, witches, pumpkins and spider webs this weekend. The suburb is one of many places across...