BY GREG DAVIES EVERY year it seems that Christmas rolls around quicker than it did the year before and once again we are just days away from the big day. Which brings us to thinking about our shopping list, who we need to buy for, how much to spend, and can we think of anything […]
11 December 2025
Narrow Escape Rooms in Penrith is proud to announce the launch of its newest and most immersive escape room, The Hidden Temple. After 18 months in development, the room stands as the company’s largest, most cinematic and most technically advanced experience to date. The Hidden Temple takes players deep into the Yautja Jungle, following the […]
01 December 2025
Alexsa Kachan. Photos courtesy of Kachan School of Tumbling and Performance and Spanish Federation FIFTEEN-year-old Alexsa Kachan (Londonderry) has won two gold medals at the Junior World Championships, whilst her 13-year-old brother Timofei won bronze. The international meet included the 2nd FIG Trampoline Gymnastics Junior World Championships and 31st FIG World Age Group Competitions (WAGC), […]
28 November 2025
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator WHEN your pet isn’t acting quite like themselves — whether they’re unwell or simply showing subtle changes — your veterinarian’s priority is to uncover the cause quickly and with confidence. Because our furry family members can’t explain what they’re feeling, diagnostic tests like bloodwork, X-rays, and ultrasound […]
28 November 2025
A little bit of Christmas comes to the Joan, as Penrith Symphony Orchestra present The Family Christmas Concert, on Sunday December 7. This very special event celebrates and shares the joy of the festive season, with a program of much-loved favourites, including carols, popular tunes and the timeless classic, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. The orchestra is […]
28 November 2025
By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. AUSTRALIAN Royalty family James Evans was born in 1802. He was one of 220 convicts transported on the ship “Batavia” in October 1817 after being convicted at Stafford Assizes for “privately stealing”. At the Assizes the total number of people tried […]
28 November 2025
Photos: Australian Men’s cricket team facebook page THE build up to the Test Match Cricket Ashes series this year has been like that of State of Origin in Rugby League. A few twists and turns here and there, a dodgy hammy thrown in, a golfing injury the day before the test started…it was the melting […]
26 November 2025
Stars for Starlight. PENRITH golfer Matt Newton will swing for the Starlight Children’s Foundation this week, attempting to break the official Guinness World Record of 756 holes played in 24 hours – or 42 complete 18-hole courses! His marathon forms a part of X-Golf Australia’s annual Starlight Swing charity month, a nationwide initiative uniting golfing […]
20 November 2025
THE delightful aroma of freshly cut Christmas trees is making its way to Emu Plains, bringing a true holiday spirit to the community. On Saturday, December 6th, 2025, the Emu Plains Lions Club will be selling real Christmas trees at Lions Park along the Great Western Highway. The trees, sourced from Oberon, are expected to […]
13 November 2025
The Draft Plan of Management for Community Land – Parks covers spaces such as Glengarry Drive Reserve. PENRITH City Council has commenced the public exhibition of five draft Plans of Management (PoMs) for community land across the Penrith Local Government Area and is inviting residents to review the plans and provide feedback. The exhibition includes […]
13 November 2025
