Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital was thrilled to share on social media that Kellie Tickner (who also writes the regular veterinary column in Nepean News) has been nominated for RSPCA Volunteer of the Year, after recently being awarded Volunteer of the Month in March. Kellie’s dedication to volunteering with RSPCA NSW is truly inspiring. She saw […]
20 April 2024
FIRE and Rescue NSW’s latest aerial pumper has rolled off the production line, headed for its new home at Penrith Fire Station. Valued at $2.5m, the state-of-the-art appliance is the latest of 11 new aerial platforms, strategically placed to protect the state’s built-up areas from high-rise emergencies. The truck boasts Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) […]
20 April 2024
(L to R) Stephen Iverson, David Tyler (Drum Major), Alan Harris, Tim Badger (President). Other members unavailable for photo. Photo supplied by Tim Badger THE Penrith RSL Pipes and Drums Band was officially formed mid 2022, following a series of events and circumstances. After contact with Smithfield RSL ceased during the COVID lock down, it […]
20 April 2024
Attendees at last year’s WVNA ANZAC service at Memory Park. Photo by Noel Rowsell. MEMBERS of the public are invited to Memory Park, Penrith at 10am on Saturday 20th April for the Women Veterans Network Australia (WVNA) ANZAC Service. Current and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Forces will be in attendance, along with several […]
20 April 2024
MAKE the most of these school holidays and join Penrith Council for Mini Makers! Come down to the new City Park in Penrith on Wednesday 24 April from 10am-1pm with the kids and enjoy free arts and crafts, face painting, active games, Penrith City Council’s mobile playvan and live music. They’re making school holidays […]
20 April 2024
AS a vibrant, family-friendly community space in the heart of Penrith, Manufactor is Western Sydney’s newest innovation and dining hub that should be on every parent’s radar these school holidays. With on-site art installations, garden areas, and restaurants, Manufactor is designed with families in mind, making it the perfect place to bring the kids and […]
20 April 2024
Mia Heide in action for Duke University. Photos courtesy of Duke University. FORMER Duke and Tulane University graduate Mia Heide has been announced as an import for the Penrith Panthers Women’s NBL1 team for the 2024 NBL1 East Basketball season. Heide turns 24 this month and was a student at Duke University (NCAA) in the […]
20 April 2024
IT’S on again! If you are in the earthmoving business, or you just enjoy seeing big machines, the National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo at the Sydney Dragway at Eastern Creek is for you. The Expo is being held over three big days on Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday the 14th of April. Visitors […]
10 April 2024
Penrith Mayor Todd Carney was joined by the family of the late Max Baker to officially celebrate the naming of Max Baker Reserve in Jamisontown. PENRITH City Council has officially opened a new playspace in the renamed Max Baker Reserve in Jamisontown. Located in the reserve which sits between Harris Street and Willoring Crescent, the […]
10 April 2024
THE state’s overdue planned surgery waitlist has been slashed by 85% across the state since the NSW Government’s Surgical Care Governance Taskforce was first established in March 2023, according to the latest BHI data. In a press release, the NSW Government said the outstanding commitment of our highly-skilled health staff, combined with the determined work […]
10 April 2024
