News
No cabin fever for these old mates
Penrith resident, Peter Scott, and his friend, Reg Armstrong, will embark upon a 1,500 kilometre 4WD adventure in April, and head from beach to...
Music for Life makes a huge difference in fight against brain cancer
A cancer in your brain the size of a tennis ball is not the news anyone wants to hear, but former sufferer Ann Willmington...
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.
Podcast: Clear perspective through a turbulent career for Glen Liddiard
The latest episode of Passion & Perspective.
Man armed with tennis racquet robs St Marys shop
A man has been charged after a bizarre robbery took place in St Marys last week.
Local league personality Barry Costa honoured with OAM
South Penrith resident Barry Costa has been recognised for showcasing an outstanding commitment to local organisations in the 2021 Queens Birthday Honours list.
Trio charged following brawl at Glenmore Park
Three men have been charged with ‘affray’ following an incident last weekend.
Using their voices to help
Picking up a guitar at the age of four, Yianna Nicholas has always used her musical talents as a way of communicating with the...
Latest Council news
Some of our brightest young minds were acknowledged at last Thursday’s Victor Chang School Science Awards presentation. ...
Opinion: Hazzard must apologise to health care worker
The unfolding situation at the Newmarch House nursing home in Caddens is extremely sad and very concerning, with the next few days to determine just how deep the outbreak goes.
Construction to begin on new school at Jordan Springs
The State Government has confirmed that construction on a promised primary school at Jordan Springs will begin in the coming months.
Plans for the school...
Residents rescued during unit building fire
Firefighters have rescued up to five people trapped on the second floor of a burning unit last night.
Fire crews were called to the Torton...
A new five-star experience in Penrith
Pullman Sydney Penrith, Penrith’s first ever five-star hotel, opened last week and reporter Makayla Muscat was lucky enough to be one of their first guests.
Former local priest dies in typhoon
Kevin Lee, the former Catholic Priest who created a storm when he revealed he was secretly married, has been tragically killed in a...
Australia says YES to marriage equality
After months of uncertainty, years of discussion and an at times vicious battle between the Yes and No camps, Australia has voted 61.6 per...
Robot waiters: Restaurants get tech savvy
The future has finally come to Penrith, with robot waiters and waitresses popping up at a number of local restaurants.
Australia Post opens major new facility at Kemps Creek
Australia Post has officially opened its newest Parcel Facility in Kemps Creek.
Wonder of wallpaper: Creating a magical look for your kids’ bedrooms
Children’s bedrooms are a place for fun and excitement, a magical space to inspire creativity, to express personality and where whimsical patterns can capture the imagination.
Box ticking exercises and virtue signalling only create more division
Australia Day will be celebrated next week and you can expect the usual barrage of news stories, social media posts and divisive commentary about us daring to smile on January 26.
From humble beginnings, Clover Fields now rules the soap world
Australia’s oldest family-owned soap maker, Clover Fields, has celebrated a milestone birthday this week, marking four decades of innovation, empowerment, and a whole lot of soap.
