Tyson on presentation. By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator AT Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital, stories of courage and healing unfold every day, but some leave a lasting impression on both our hearts and our commitment to care. Tyson, a spirited 6-year-old dachshund, is one of those stories. Tyson came to us as an […]
23 January 2025
Photo of the grave courtesy of the Find a Grave Website. By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. James Bourke a resident of Orchard Hills died in High Street Penrith on Friday on the 2nd January 1925. Mr Norman Wade was driving his car up High Street and […]
23 January 2025
– St Clair Physie a local not-for-profit friendly club who celebrated a fantastic and successful 2024 season and are getting excited to do it all again in 2025. – St Clair Physie is a fun and energetic dance sport that promotes fun, fitness and friendships, for all ages! It is an affordable dance sport associated […]
23 January 2025
Representatives of local community groups in Queensland have got in touch with Nepean News to say “a bombshell new report” has underscored the overwhelming benefits of using the existing world-class Penrith Olympic Whitewater Stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games Canoe Slalom events. The groups say the report has raised “serious concerns about the $100 […]
23 January 2025
RIPPLES Leisure Centres at Penrith and St Marys are inviting the whole community to a free pool party this Australia Day, on Sunday 26 January from 8am to 6pm! Beat the heat at Ripples poolside paradise with free entry, roving performers, music, tasty treats and waves of entertainment for all ages. Penrith Mayor Todd Carney […]
16 January 2025
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 […]
16 January 2025
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 […]
16 January 2025
Ti Fox in action at Murrumbidgee GC. Photos courtesy of Ethan Keane / JNJG. Ti Fox (Richmond / Concord GC) has started 2025 in style, recording a 1-shot victory in the JNJG Harvey Norman ACT Week of Golf Boys Division, with the tournament being held at Murrumbidgee GC over 6-9 January. 16-year-old Ti shot a […]
16 January 2025
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 […]
09 January 2025
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 […]
09 January 2025
