Let the true costs be known
Community facilities that are durable come with a large price tag according to Penrith Council. In response to public perception that...
Council switches on to new lights
Night time training and exercise at Jamison Park will become a whole lot easier with brand new lights and a lighting control system...
US Consul General visits Penrith
Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler has welcomed US Consul General Hugo Llorens to the local area. Mr Llorens, who was the guest of...
Sports ground closure update
Four of the five local sports ovals temporarily closed last month for public safety are on track to reopen for sport and community use...
Council aims to keep us safe
Penrith City Council will soon be implementing a new Community Safety Plan to ensure residents continue to feel secure in their own homes and...
Council's border bid
There was bipartisan, unanimous support from all councillors on Monday night to approach neighbouring local government areas with a proposition to expand Penrith Council’s...
Mixed response to White Paper
The State Government's highly anticipated White Paper on new planning laws for NSW has received a mixed reception from the local community. Penrith...
River siestas launched
To celebrate the Rowing World Cup, the beautiful Nepean River will be transformed into the perfect place for residents to siesta on a...
Council delivers with new parks
Penrith City Council is doing its bit to encourage healthy and active lifestyles amongst our youth, with investment in a spate of playgrounds...
Cheque to help local charities
Penrith City Council has presented a cheque worth $1,500 to the Great Walk Foundation to support the ongoing fundraising of the organisation for local...
China friendship boosted
Penrith has always enjoyed a strong friendship with China, and now the relationship could pave the way for lucrative international trade and investment opportunities....
Youth Week 2013
Kick start your imagination to plan an amazing Youth Week 2013 event and you could score some funding to help make it a success....
Welcoming new residents
Moving to a new area can be overwhelming and especially difficult if you don’t have an established network of friends or contacts. ...
Halls for hire
With some 40 neighbourhood facilities across Penrith City available for hire, community groups can apply now to secure their preferred regular meeting space ready...
Special visit from overseas students
Four high school students from Penrith’s Sister City, Fujieda, Japan, are visiting Penrith City for a three-week exchange to learn about Australian culture, visit...
Council wins top award
Penrith City Council has taken home the prestigious Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Overall Sustainable Council Award for 2012 for their environmental plan ‘Sustainable Penrith...
Special visitors
Glenmore Park Child and Family Centre was under the international spotlight last week when a delegation of 21 childcare centre directors from Korea toured...
Get fit in Glenmore Park
Penrith residents will soon be able to get active and fit with new outdoor fitness zones and trails being installed in Glenmore Park over...
Are you our next Mayor?
Primary school students who live or go to school in Penrith City are encouraged to make their pitch to be either Junior Mayor or...
Green Bin winner announced
The winner of the Green Bin Bloke’s ‘Do the Right Bin’ competition has been drawn, and not only is the winner a great recycler,...