HAWKESBURY Race Club has received a record 245 nominations for this Saturday’s massive 10-race Hawkesbury Cup program. “We are thrilled with the response we have had to this Saturday’s stand-alone event, with record prizemoney of over $1.8 million on offer,” Hawkesbury Race Club CEO James Heddo said. “There are 29 entries for the $250,000 Group […]
03 May 2024
Penrith City Council’s Nursery Coordinator Mark Viler shows Penrith Mayor Todd Carney around the Nursery, which is going to be upgraded. PENRITH City Council is upgrading its Nursery to support the greening of our City thanks to a $5.06 million grant through the NSW Government’s Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants Program. The upgrade will get underway […]
26 April 2024
By Gai Hawthorn, CEO Penrith CBD Corporation and Secretary of Penrith Community Kitchen AS winter approaches, our community is rallying together to support those in need through our annual Winter Appeal. We are pleased to announce our appeal for donations of new gloves, beanies, scarves, and jackets to help the vulnerable stay warm during the […]
26 April 2024
FOLLOWING the sudden death of Nepean News ‘Legend of the Nepean’ Bob Aitken AM JP, we would like to run this excerpt of our article, which ran on May 26, 2022, in his memory. In addition to running Bob Aitken Media, his own media company, Bob had been the Chairman of Rotary District 9685 Polio […]
26 April 2024
THE pioneers of the Australian Rock N Roll era have joined together in concert for the first time in 60 years to go on tour. This is not one you want to miss! THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF ROCK ’N’ ROLL is an exciting and memory riddled show presented by Bob McKinnon. From television shows […]
26 April 2024
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator WHEN it comes to boarding your beloved feline friend, ensuring their comfort and well-being is paramount. Cats, known for their aversion to change, can experience stress during boarding experiences, leading to behavioural changes and discomfort. Selecting the right home-away-from home facility can make all the difference in […]
26 April 2024
Photo of timber logging from the internet. By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. 1904 To the Editor, Sir—I have perused with pleasure and interest two or three articles from old Penrith identities in the dear old Nepean Times, a copy of which I receive every week. The […]
26 April 2024
The crew on Racing Yacht ‘It Happens’ in action during the Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series. PENRITH and Richmond’s sailing crew aboard racing yacht ‘It Happens’ have guided the boat to a 2nd place finish, in Division 1, of the 2023-2024 Sydney Harbour Women’s Keelboat Series. It Happens recorded 3rd place, 6th, 2nd and 1st […]
26 April 2024
Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital was thrilled to share on social media that Kellie Tickner (who also writes the regular veterinary column in Nepean News) has been nominated for RSPCA Volunteer of the Year, after recently being awarded Volunteer of the Month in March. Kellie’s dedication to volunteering with RSPCA NSW is truly inspiring. She saw […]
20 April 2024
FIRE and Rescue NSW’s latest aerial pumper has rolled off the production line, headed for its new home at Penrith Fire Station. Valued at $2.5m, the state-of-the-art appliance is the latest of 11 new aerial platforms, strategically placed to protect the state’s built-up areas from high-rise emergencies. The truck boasts Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) […]
20 April 2024
