By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator WHEN four-year-old Ollie arrived at Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital, his family knew something was terribly wrong. Normally an affectionate cat who never missed the chance for a pat or his dinner, Ollie was suddenly lethargic, refusing food, and reluctant to move. When his owner picked him up, […]
01 October 2025
Stan & Shirley Delaney. SHIRLEY Delaney has been a force of nature through her lifetime, firstly through her career in the Women’s Royal Australian Air Force (WRAAF), then volunteering for the Red Cross, City of Penrith RSL sub-Branch, Penrith RSL Auxiliary, Penrith Wanderers, Mission without Borders and at the St Phillips Church Op Shop. Shirley […]
01 October 2025
DON’T miss Sydney’s classical event of the season as internationally renowned London-based pianist Emmanuel Despax takes centre stage in Chopin: A Stranger in Paris at The Joan, Penrith for one unforgettable performance on Thursday 30 October. Joined by Penrith Conservatorium of Music’s flagship chamber ensemble, the Richard Bonynge Ensemble, Despax presents a deeply personal program […]
01 October 2025
Xavier Curmi (above) and William Hunt (below). Photos courtesy of Pit Lane Studio, RbMoto Lens. FOLLOWING its successful return to the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship presented by Motul (ASBK) calendar in 2024, One Raceway will be back for more in 2025. The Goulburn circuit will host the penultimate round of the ASBK Championship […]
01 October 2025
Twin Creeks W. Gibson Pennant team. Photo supplied.Pictured (left to right): David Leet Senior, Matthew Spinks, Jordan Stanojev, David Leet, Nathan Spinks, Mark Thayre, Garry Gunstone, Peter Anderson, Paul Fittler. TWIN Creeks GC has captured its second W. Gibson Pennant title in the past three years, defeating reigning champions Moore Park 2/1 on Sunday at […]
01 October 2025
Regentville Tweed Factory taken from a postcard courtesy of “The Past Present” website By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. IN 1835 Sir John Jamison bought a modified steam engine for irrigation and the four-storey mill that he built on his property “Regentville.” In 1839 he wrote to […]
01 October 2025
ALL good things must come to an end! This feels a tad surreal, writing my Grand Final column and not speaking of the mighty mountain men, the Penrith Panthers! We as fans have had a blessed run, and I suppose must now come to terms with the fact that for the first time since 2020 […]
01 October 2025
PENRITH City Council has upgraded another three playspaces across the local government area, so there are even more places for young people to play during the school holidays. The older playspaces in Adelaide Street Reserve, St Marys; Eileen Cammack Reserve, South Penrith; and Ridge Park, Oxley Park, have been replaced with exciting new equipment, seating, […]
26 September 2025
PENRITH is set to turn pink on Saturday 18 October as Federal Member for Lindsay, Melissa McIntosh MP, teams up with Fernwood Penrith to host FernyRox – a women’s fitness challenge like no other, raising funds for the McGrath Foundation. Inspired by the global Hyrox fitness phenomenon, FernyRox will see women aged 14+ take on […]
26 September 2025
COUNCILLOR Garion Thain was elected Deputy Mayor of Penrith at Monday night’s Council meeting, succeeding veteran Councillor Ross Fowler to become the youngest to ever hold the position. Cr Thain pledged to maintain a Penrith-first approach, and noted that the unanimous election from all sides of politics proved that Penrith Council has remained collaborative. “A […]
26 September 2025
