Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith welcomes the announcement that parents across the State can now access $150 worth of vouchers through the Premier’s Back to School NSW program, giving a boost to household budgets through savings on textbooks, uniforms, stationery and other school essentials. Stuart Ayres said the summer holidays are the time that […]

STUART Ayres MP, Member for Penrith today encouraged local seniors to register for their free copy of the 2023 Legal Topics for Seniors Diary to help them plan for the year ahead. Avoiding scams, planning for retirement, making a will or getting financial help are just some of the topics included in the free 2023 […]

THE NSW Government is investing significantly in mental health services in the Penrith and Blue Mountains region, with a new Safe Haven opening to provide support to people who are at their most vulnerable. Stuart Ayres MP, Member for Penrith said bookings or referrals are not required to attend the new Safe Haven at Penrith. […]

Coles Penrith forms part of Westfield Penrith’s new food and entertainment precinct Coles is bringing convenience to local residents with the launch of its new Penrith Westfield store, part of the multimillion-dollar transformation of Westfield Penrith. The new supermarket is complemented by a brand new Liquorland store under the sleek new black-and-white branded format to […]

Penrith Mayor Tricia Hitchen, Belinda Simpson, Shane Simpson, Stuart Ayres MP. Penrith City Council has unveiled the restored historic Police Cottage at Emu Plains and the $3.2 million upgrade means more residents and visitors to our City will be able to enjoy the riverfront, with the café set to open in January 2023. Penrith Mayor […]

Active  Care Network Winner. THE commitment and service provided by Active Care Network’s team of 87 staff and volunteers was recognised when they received the Community Transport Provider of the year award at the peak body’s annual conference.   Active Care Network provides transport, home and garden maintenance and repair and community connection to almost […]

Adrian, Mental Health worker Lisa Crawford and Flourish Westclub band (D Street Riffs) member Karl Zirn.  Photo supplied. ACCORDING to a report from Flourish Australia, one in five people suffer from mental health issues in Australia (20% of the population). 800,00 Australians are living with complex mental health issues, including anxiety disorders, depression, schizophrenia and […]

BANKS PS ran two major events in the past two weeks, starting last week with Superhero Day. The students were asked to come to school dressed in their favourite superhero outfit, with money raised on the day sent to a company which manufactures superhero shirts for sick children in hospital. These shirts are especially designed […]

Photo: 7 Chairs Photo & Video. PENRITH Valley Chamber is pleased to announce their new Board, elected at their AGM in October.  President: Richard Fox (Fox and Co Media) President Vice President: Suzanne Walker (Clear Path Accounting) Treasurer: Barclay Judge (Judge Accountants) Secretary: Gavin King (Condon Advisory Group) Lisa Finn-Powell (The Joan/Penrith Regional Gallery) Lorenzo […]

FOR the month of October, Penrith has had a very important job. It’s to turn the whole town PINK. The McGrath Foundation selected Penrith as the first metropolitan area in which to head the Pink Up Your Town Campaign. Gai Hawthorn, President and Ambassador of Pink Up Penrith said she knew the community would cometogether […]