By Gai Hawthorn A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Pink Up Penrith McGrath Foundation Mad Hatter’s High Tea! What a wonderful day filled with community spirit, laughter, beautiful hats and, most importantly, raising funds and awareness for our amazing McGrath Cancer Care Nurses. A warm welcome from our Mayor Todd […]
14 October 2026
Peter and Jennine. Photos supplied. WERRINGTON HOUSE is a living piece of Australian folklore, set on 1.85 hectares of private parkland in Rugby Street, Werrington County, and is set to hit the property market this week. Former NSW Opposition Leader and Arts Minister, Captain the Hon Peter Collins, AM, RFD, KC, RAN (Rtd) and his […]
14 October 2026
PENRITH Rotary will be holding their duck race at Whitewater Stadium on Castlereagh Road this Sunday, 18 October, from 9am to 2pm. The event will feature entertainment, food and drinks, face painting and the chance to see the amazing Panther ducks, which are supporting the Royce Simmons Foundation for dementia. Tickets cost $100 each and […]
14 October 2026
BRELL HOUSE is celebrating its first anniversary, marking 12 months of good food, great company and a welcoming space for the St Marys community. Located with direct access to St Marys Diggers & Band Club, Brell House has quickly established itself as a popular destination for people looking to enjoy a meal, catch up with […]
14 October 2026
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator IT looked like nothing more than a tiny lump on Sunny’s lip. But that seemingly harmless lump was hiding a potentially deadly threat. Sunny, a seven-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, was enjoying a family holiday at South West Rocks when, after a day at the beach, his owners […]
14 October 2026
Photo of Claude at his blacksmith shop on High Street Penrith 1921 courtesy of Penrith Library. By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. JAMES Wainwright was born in 1808 in England, his occupation was a school master and he died in 1863 at Colyton and is buried in St […]
14 October 2026
Countess of Dudley – Gardenvale. Photos: Sarah Ebbett Photography THE Australian Polo Club Gardenvale team (Shane Finemore, Lucas Grimes, Jack Grimes, Raul Laplacette) was crowned the 2026 12-Goal Countess of Dudley Cup Champions on Sunday afternoon at Windsor Polo Club, defeating Ellerston White 11 – 9 in a thrilling, tightly-contested final. Larapinta AEC (Brigitte Boher, […]
14 October 2026
L-R: Paul Anderson, Glyn Williams WSI, Alison Webster WSI, Stuart Overell, Simon Hickey WSI, Stephen Cartwright. TRAVELLERS will have another convenient and efficient way to travel between Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) and key Sydney transport hubs, with the launch of express electric shuttle service Super Shuttle WSI, in partnership with NSBC Group. […]
08 October 2026
By The Haven – Women’s Shelter WE’RE incredibly excited to have picked up our new-used car. It will provide vital support to families staying with us across our two sites, helping mums and children getting to and from school, medical appointments, legal appointments and other essential services. Reliable transport can make a significant difference […]
08 October 2026
Wayne with the graves of his great great grandparents. THE Luddenham Progress Association is calling on the Geographical Names Board (GNB) to reject the proposal to create a new suburb named Wianamatta over the Western Sydney International Airport precinct, citing duplication, poor consultation, and unnecessary disruption to longstanding local communities. The association claims that under […]
08 October 2026
