“This is soul destroying”: Woman with rare condition prays for surgery success
Imagine being confined to your home, unable to work or drive and in constant pain.
Stepping up to the challenge
Orchard Hills Rural Fire Brigade (RFB) firefighters Emily Dal Santo and Gage Pitt are stepping up to help raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease.
On...
Jamisontown local to run City2Surf… in a pair of thongs
Leigh Rothheudt has set himself the challenge of putting the great Aussie plugger through its paces for a fair dinkum cause.
Ignition locks for drink drivers
In an effort to reduce the number of drink driving offences, alcohol interlocks will be made mandatory for high range and repeat drink drive...
Unique way to honour dad this Father’s Day
If you’re looking for something to gift Dad for Father’s Day, Penrith City Council’s annual Trees for Dad community tree planting event returns for its fourth year on Sunday, September 4.
Waste debate flares again
The State Government has confirmed it does plan to send potentially radioactive waste to Kemps Creek after releasing details of the remediation action plan...
Dumping may increase
Illegal dumping of rubbish along Ninth Avenue in Llandilo is a severe problem, but one that could become worse with the introduction of...
Wilcox happy with first-up result
Palmer United Party candidate Andrew Wilcox says he's enjoyed his first-up election experience and wants to back-up at the next election. With...
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...
Day of golf to help raise vital funds for fight against cancer
Life member of Dunheved Golf Club in St Marys, John Delaney, will be spending Tuesday, December 14 swinging a club to support a charity.
Local women find true independence
Three local women have recently started their journey of independence after they moved out of their family homes and into a purpose-built group home.
Disability...
Virtual conference for Landcare Week
In celebration of Landcare Week, the environmental organisation is hosting a free online conference this week to get the community involved.
Security guard threatened
Police are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying two men who threatened a security guard at a small Penrith...
Penrith RSL scoops major award
Penrith RSL has won the 2015 RSL & Services Clubs Spirit of ANZAC Award at the 14th Annual Conference in Canberra.
This is the first...
How Scouts thrives in modern world
Technology and screens has done little to stop the Scouts and Girl Guides movement, as a new generation embraces it.
Brightness in times of heartbreak
A Jordan Springs family’s world was turned upside down after an MRI scan saw their young son, Cameron, urgently admitted to Westmead Children’s Hospital.
Dean...
Richard passes on his passion and experience
Local Midwifery Educator Richard Gilfillan has been nominated for a Judith Meppem Leadership Award as part of the NSW Health 2021 Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
Exceeding benchmarks
A small team of dedicated nurses in the Operating Theatres at Nepean Hospital has received the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD)...
Crowing about the New Year
Chinese communities worldwide will welcome the Year of the Rooster at Chinese New Year celebrations on Saturday, January 28.
From 10am to 12pm, Jordan Springs...
Olive's Wright attitude
It takes a lot for an ordinary person to give up their days to help others but Olive Wright is not your ordinary person;...