Summer Family Morning at Penrith Museum of Fire.  Photos by Noel Rowsell. THE Penrith Museum of Fire hosted its Summer Family Morning on Saturday 11th January, and it was declared a smash hit! Museum staff also announced the Vehicle of the Year, the 1975 ERF ‘Snorkel’, by showcasing it in pride of place on the […]

Avi’s art time. FOR children in hospital, the back-to-school excitement others experience can be foreign to them as new school lunchboxes, shoes, and backpacks take a back seat to daily check-ups and meds. This month, Starlight Children’s Foundation and charity partner Battery World are working to ensure seriously ill and hospitalised children don’t miss out […]

Dining-takeaway-shopping all-in-one destination  By CONNIE UY-PIDELO-ONA Lola Remy’s is the newest, most exciting culinary must-go-to one-stop food store located at the heart of the Jordan Springs shopping district in Penrith. The shop brings together the vibrant, diverse flavours of Philippine homestyle cooking influenced by the country’s native inhabitants as well as its colonizers, Spain and […]

NSW Deputy Premier, Minister for Western Sydney and Member for Londonderry Prue Car and Penrith Mayor Todd Carney join local sport user groups from Penrith Oztag, Penrith Touch Association, and the Nepean District Cricket Association to celebrate the opening of the new amenities building at The Kingsway.  PENRITH City Council has opened the doors to […]

Join in the fun at the Teddy Bears Picnic: A Fun-Filled Fundraiser for Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation! Brooks Jordan Springs is excited to announce its upcoming event, the Teddy Bears Picnic, aimed at raising crucial funds for the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF). This fun-filled day is scheduled for Sunday, February 16, from 12 PM […]

Penrith Council has awarded Jessica Fox OAM the Key to the City, following her stunning successes over many years.  Jessica’s achievements, and the accomplishments of the City’s Olympians and Paralympians, were recognised at a civic ceremony on Tuesday, 10 December.  Penrith Mayor, Cr Todd Carney, said the City honoured Jessica for her outstanding sporting achievements, […]

THE NSW Police Force (NSWPF) has proudly welcomed 298 new Probationary Constables, marking a historic moment as the largest class to graduate in a decade.  “It was a pleasure to meet withthe 7 new Probationary Constables that have been allocated to Nepean Police Area Command,” saidMember for Penrith, Karen McKeown OAM.   “This is an […]

THE spirit of Christmas is alive and well, thanks to the efforts of the dedicated team from St Marys Diggers & Band Club. As part of their ongoing Our Community Cares initiative, staff members took time out of their busy schedules to volunteer at the Penrith Westfields gift-wrapping station. Under the leadership of CEO Marlene […]

THE Minns Labor Government has confirmed that on Saturday December 7th Penrith Beach will be reopen for summer. Penrith Beach provides access to a swimming spot for locals across western Sydney and visitors to cool down, relax and swim. More than 215,000 people visited Penrith Beach from 19 December 2023 to Anzac Day 2024, and […]

THE Cancer Council has launched ‘Stars of Penrith Dance for Cancer’ to announce the 2025 Stars and Dancers taking to the stage on Friday 21st March 2025. Stars of Penrith features 10 local personalities, who are learning to dance in 12 weeks with the help of our fabulously talented dance teachers, whilst raising funds for […]