Tracee and Martin. Martin (Marty) Romer is a Life Member of Emu Plains Little Athletics Club, a member of Emu Plains Cricket Club for over 34 years and a member of Emu Plains Rugby League Club for over 30 years. A first grade cricketer from 1990-2024, Marty has played over 300 games for Emu Plains, […]
10 October 2024
Photo of grave courtesy of Find a Grave Website. By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. IN 1882 Alfred Colless’s “Nepean Times” newspaper originally had eight pages that later increased to ten selling at 3d (pence) a copy. Early in the 1890’s he bought out the “Penrith Argus” […]
10 October 2024
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator Parvovirus is a highly contagious and often deadly disease that affects dogs, particularly puppies and unvaccinated pets. With positive cases reported in Western Sydney, protecting the local pet population has become a key priority. Last weekend, the team from Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital partnered with the RSPCA […]
10 October 2024
William Hunt in action at One Raceway. Photo courtesy of RbMotoLens / Motorcycling Australia THE 2024 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul (ASBK), returned to One Raceway (formerly Wakefield Park) over the 4-6 October, featuring the Pirelli Australian Superbikes, Michelin Supersport, Race & Road Supersport 300, ShopYamaha R3 Cup and bLU cRU […]
10 October 2024
South Ward Councillor Sue Day and the second on her independent ticket, Councillor Faithe Skinner. THE NSW Electoral Commission has confirmed the final results for the Penrith Local Government elections. Your 15 elected Councillors are listed below. The ALP has 9 Councillors in total, meaning they will effectively have dominance on Council and will get […]
04 October 2024
October is Small Business Month, a time to recognise and celebrate the vital role that small businesses play in our communities. State Member for Badgerys Creek, Tanya Davies MP is recognising the important role of the many small businesses in our area. “With over 850,000 small businesses across NSW, these enterprises are the backbone of […]
04 October 2024
IT is with great sadness that Council has announced that former Mayor and Councillor Jim Aitken has passed away. Jim, a local businessman, was a Councillor for 28 years giving incredible service to the local community. He served as Mayor of the city and was a well-known successful businessman providing lots of local jobs.
04 October 2024
NADO Disability Services, in partnership with The Ross Hutchison Foundation, proudly hosted its inaugural “NADO’s Got Talent” show at NADO Day Office, St Marys on Friday 27th September. This event, a celebration of community spirit and artistic flair, was made possible by a generous grant from Penrith City Council and brought together a diverse array […]
04 October 2024
The Penrith U14 Boys and Girls teams at the National Championships. Photo supplied THE 2024 Under 14 Basketball Club Championships were held in Casey (VIC) over 22nd-27th September, with 48 teams (24 boys, 24 girls) converging on the district to compete for the national boys’ and girls’ titles. Co-hosted by Basketball Australia and the Casey […]
04 October 2024
Multicultural NSW’s Stronger Together Grants Program opened this week. Multicultural and multifaith community groups in the Penrith district are encouraged to apply for a share in $500,000 to deliver grassroots Festivals and Events that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity in 2024-2025. Eligible organisations can apply for grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 to […]
25 September 2024
