Well-known local businessman and former Independent Penrith Councillor, Greg Evans, passed away last Sunday night in Matilda Private Hospital following a period of health issues and challenges. Greg was overseas when his health took a turn for the worse, and Greg’s family and friends banded together to have him flown home with medical assistance at […]
10 July 2025
Pictured: (L-R) Kyah Stonestreet, Aiden Blok, Tannah Ashford-Wykes. Courtesy of Bec Ashford-Wykes. Local cheerleaders 13-year old Tannah Ashford-Wykes, 11-year old Aiden Blok and 12-year-old Kyah Stonestreet are all members of the Australian Cheer Union (ACU) team, which finished as World Champions at the 2025 International Cheer Union (ICU) Junior World Cheerleading Championships, which were held […]
10 July 2025
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully and Bradfield Development Authority (BDA) CEO Ken Morrison welcomed the public to Bradfield City Centre’s inaugural Community Open Day on Saturday 28th June, showcasing Australia’s first new city to be built in one hundred years. The sold-out free event saw 1,000 visitors from the community take guided […]
10 July 2025
Looking for a fantastic family day out? Look no further than the 37th annual NSW All Holden Day, set to roar into the Hawkesbury Showground on Sunday, 3 August. This iconic motoring event is a celebration of Australia’s beloved Holden brand, with more than 850 original and customised vehicles on display – from classic sedans […]
10 July 2025
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator Eighteen-year-old Leo is no ordinary cat. A gentle, wise old soul, Leo has spent his golden years basking in the sun and enjoying the quiet comforts of home. But last month, his peaceful routine was shattered when he was attacked by a dog right on his own […]
10 July 2025
Photo from an unknown local newspaper A History page a while back was about the Railway Institute in Penrith and the various uses it enjoyed. Since then, I came across a newspaper article I had kept that had a connection to the building over 40 years ago. The review was by Lindsay Fisher. “Penrith’s Railway […]
10 July 2025
AS round 19 looms in the National Rugby League (I know! What? Round 19 already, wow!) I’ve given myself a little assignment. I’ve gone onto NRL.com and clicked on the ladder predictor. I’m keen to see where every team will end up once the season proper ends in round 27. Given that, let’s look at […]
10 July 2025
Jess Fox OAM. Photos courtesy of Paddle Australia. JESS Fox OAM has added another two gold medals to her burgeoning Canoe Slalom collection, winning the Women’s Kayak Short Final and the Women’s Kayak Cross Time Trial at World Cup 3 in Prague (Czechia). The International Canoe Federation (ICF) introduced two new events for World […]
04 July 2025
THE Minns Labor Government will strengthen laws, increase fines for poor quality operators and require the publication of safety and performance records, as part of an immediate package of reforms to improve transparency and rebuild trust in the early childhood education and care sector. The Minns Labor Government is committed to reforming the state’s early […]
04 July 2025
HUNDREDS more bus services are being added to the timetable in Western Sydney, with more frequent buses starting earlier and finishing later. A further 244 buses have been added to the service from Sunday 29th June. The extra services connect areas including Penrith, Blacktown, St Marys and Mount Druitt. The bus boost adds nearly 260 […]
04 July 2025
