THE much-loved St Marys Spring Festival will mark a major milestone in 2025, with the community set to celebrate the event’s 50th anniversary this September. First held in 1975, the festival was the brainchild of community workers Alf and Billie Randell. What began as a fundraiser for the Old Post Office Community Arts Centre quickly […]

A NEW $5 million project to repair five sites along the lower path of the Great River Walk at Emu Plains will now go ahead thanks to additional Federal and State Government funding. The floods of March and June 2022 caused significant structural damage and movement of the lower river edge embankment and lower walking […]

HUNDREDS of people gathered at St Mary Magdalene’s Anglican Church, St Marys this week to pay their respects at a heartfelt farewell to David Trist OAM, who had passed away just weeks before his 100th birthday. The church hall and the historic church were both filled to capacity and then some with the surrounding grounds […]

SAD news – we’ve lost another Legend of the Nepean this week. RIP David Trist OAM, who has sadly passed away a few weeks before his 100th birthday.  At Nepean News we were lucky enough to know David over the years, covering many news stories, wedding and birthday milestones and of course, detailing why he […]

I was absolutely thrilled to learn that Anthony (Tony) Fryer has been named Penrith’s Citizen of the Year at the recent Penrith Council Local Celebration Awards. As someone who has known Tony for many years, I can say without hesitation that there is no one more deserving of this honour. Readers will have read about […]

SUE Bateman’s life changed dramatically a few years ago when she was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Sue is bravely living with MND and the constant challenges that it delivers.  She is focused on raising money for research and raising awareness for others who don’t receive help due to their age at diagnosis.  MND […]

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 […]

THE Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown OAM, said the NSW Budget is delivering for Penrith.  “The 2025-26 NSW Budget is focused on securing the future of our essential services and unlocking the next era of economic growth across New South Wales as we rebuild essential services, invest in local communities, and drive economic growth across […]

DEPUTY Premier and Member for Londonderry, Prue Car has announced the sad news that she has once again been diagnosed with cancer, this time in the breast. Ms Car battled kidney cancer just three years ago.   “Over the weekend I informed the Premier that, for health reasons, I will be taking personal leave for […]

LOCAL business Lower Mountains Air Conditioning has once again earned state-wide recognition, taking home a prestigious award for sales excellence at the Mitsubishi Electric Australia Diamond Dealer Awards over the weekend. Owners Anthea and Andrew Strathdee were very proud that their hard work had gained recognition for the second year running.  “We are thrilled to […]