Get cranky: Join community ride and help raise vital funds
A ‘fun night’ will be held next week to raise funds for MS Australia before local bicycle riders head out for the ‘Sydney to...
Helping local people in need
Following on from two successful fundraisers, both raising over $40,000 each, WestCare Community Services have high hopes for their upcoming annual dinner in September.
The...
Sisters praised for quick action to save their mum
Local sisters Isabelle and Mia McLean were rewarded at a special presentation on Tuesday after they were quick to act in contacting Triple Zero...
Joy of print still alive and well thanks to Penrith museum
Digital media may play a huge role in delivering us news and information in generations to come, but nothing can replace the look and...
No better time to research your family history
There's no better time to explore your family history than right now.
August is National Family History Month, and to celebrate, the Nepean Family History...
Showing pride in western Sydney
Pride and passion for Penrith and western Sydney is shining through a new Facebook, Twitter and Instagram campaign, #NewWS.
Short for ‘New Western Sydney’, the...
History: Tragic day that rocked Penrith to its core
Horrific and tragic are the only words to describe a devastating crash at Penrith Speedway in the late 1930s.
On Monday, June 13, 1938, families...
Popular children’s author visits local school
Children from St Joseph’s Primary School were treated to an animated talk this week from award-winning children’s author Aaron Blabey.
Before Mr Blabey took to...
He’d do anything for his mate – even give up beer!
Best mates Troy and Grant would normally enjoy a beer together, but in July, Troy did just the opposite and dumped the drink altogether.
Grant...
Golf Day funds will help teens with autism
Nearly $37,000 has been presented to the Luke Priddis Foundation, with the funds to go towards assisting children with autism.
Penrith’s Bank of Queensland (BOQ)...
Road trip is outside the box
Known as the ‘The Odd Couple’, Penrith locals John Parsons and Nadim Joukhadar will be going on the adventure of a lifetime – they...
Local kids working hard to fund end of year camping trip
Picking up the sponges and the soap, the young people of Werrington Youth Centre are ready and waiting to wash your cars next Wednesday.
The...
Poppy Park brothers honoured with Community Service Awards
Local brothers Martin and Owen Rogers were awarded with Community Service Awards this week for their work on Poppy Park, established for the ANZAC...
Help 10-year-old Joshua get his new wheelchair
Local 10-year-old Joshua Farr is in desperate need of a new manual wheelchair, and the Lions Club is coming to the rescue.
A raffle will...
Bowel cancer kills 77 Australians every week
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, June 1 to June 30, is an annual initiative aimed at raising awareness of a disease that claims 77 Australian...
Bakers make a lot of dough for charity
To celebrate 15 years of supporting the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), local bakers are banding together to collectively raise $1.5 million for the...
Mothers 'pay it forward' to local cafe
Paying it forward to their local cafe, parents from the Nepean area have donated children’s toys to Sapphire’s Cafe in Glenmore Park.
Members of the...
Music for Life aims to help solve brain cancer puzzle
At the recent Logie Awards, TV presenter Carrie Bickmore brought attention to brain cancer through her moving acceptance speech.
For local residents looking for a...
Local film is Bound to be made
Award-winning Penrith filmmaker Travis Earl is seeking out passionate locals who wish to assist him on his adventurous crusade to make his next film.
The...
Calling the class of '65
Nearly 50 years on, Penrith High alumni from 1965 are invited to join the rest of their class at a reunion dinner in September.
For...