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 […]

(L:R): Transport for NSW’s Executive Director Cities Integration Kathryn Crestani and Penrith Mayor Todd Carney on Factory Road, at the intersection of Loftus Street, with shared path works underway in the background. PENRITH City Council has started constructing a new shared path along Factory Road, Regentville, to make it safer for people to walk, run […]

St Marys Central Park Project – Artist render of entertainment canopy overlooking lawn with new amenities building to the right. Penrith City Council has placed the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) for the St Marys Central Park project on public exhibition. The new central park will be the civic green heart of St Marys, attracting […]

PENRITH City Council is supporting Transport for NSW’s (TfNSW) pedestrian safety campaign ‘Be aware, cross with care’ to help reduce serious injury and fatalities to pedestrians in St Marys Town Centre and across Penrith City. The ‘Be aware, cross with care’ campaign encourages safer crossing behaviour by prompting pedestrians to stop, look, and assess before […]

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 […]

THE Royce Simmons Foundation is proud to announce the return of The Big Walk for its fourth consecutive year, a major fundraising initiative supporting dementia research. Founded by rugby league icon Royce Simmons, the Foundation continues its unwavering mission to increase awareness and fund cutting-edge research into dementia. The community’s generous support has already made […]

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 […]

PENRITH’S very own rising star, BeBe Liu-Brennan, has been awarded the prestigious World Dancer of the Year title at the 2025 World Dance Movement in Italy — a globally renowned competition where thousands of dancers from around the world strive just to qualify. Representing Team Australia, BeBe’s journey to the world stage began in January […]

PENRITH and Western Sydney are again in the spotlight with a recent visit from Matt Herricks, Head of International Sales at Dexter Laundry, a leading U.S. manufacturer of commercial laundry equipment. Mr Herricks made the journey from the United States to visit local laundromat owners Neville and Margaret Barnier, proud operators of The Busy Bubbles […]

Drs Naman Dahiya and Caroline Ruth Mathias (centre) alongside the Da Vinci robot and fellows with the Advanced Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgical Training Program. NEPEAN Hospital is one of very few public hospitals offering robotic-assisted gynaecological surgery, and it’s improving outcomes for patients. THE program is delivering faster recoveries for patients with complex conditions such […]