STUDENTS in public high schools across NSW must have their mobile phones turned off and out of sight, as the Minns Labor Government delivers its commitment to ban students’ use of phones at school from the start of Term 4. The ban comes into force after consultation with teachers, students and parents, and will apply […]
17 October 2023
ONE of the most fun-packed events on the Pink Up Penrith calendar is The Creative Fringe’s Boozy Bingo for Boobies Fundraiser event. This year it was another amazing night of good company, new friendships, lots of laughs, prizes and raffles.. and some incredible finger food. The amazing co working team at DreamStone HR sponsored the […]
17 October 2023
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator Warmer weather awakens our native snakes as they seek out water and a food source. Over the past few weeks, we have seen a significant increase in the number of pets attending the hospital after ‘playing’ with a snake. Snakes are generally timid creatures and stay away […]
17 October 2023
Registrations are now open for the free family fun day on Saturday 28 October at Coachman’s Park The annual Halloween Trick or Treat event and family fun day presented by St MarysTown Centre will be back at Coachman’s Park for 2023, with spooktacular fun for young and theyoung at heart. The local community are invited […]
17 October 2023
Photo of the Penrith Railway Coal Elevator courtesy of Australian Railway Historical Society. By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. In 1918 an inquest was held at Penrith Court House into the death of Spencer Alfred Payne. He was born in Newcastle in 1857 and married Elizabeth Fisher […]
17 October 2023
What a grand final! What a win! What unbridled emotion! The Penrith Panthers 3PEAT is done. Split Enz once sang about how “History never repeats”. They were right until the current Penny Panthers had anything to do with it! They have done what no other team in 40 years has been able to do, win […]
17 October 2023
Jessica Fox OAM is unrivalled as the greatest Canoe Slalom athlete of all-time, reaffirming her status in world rankings with two gold medals and two World Cup Crowns in Paris over the weekend. Jess won the Women’s C1 on Friday night, the Women’s K1 on Saturday night, then added a bronze medal from the Women’s […]
15 October 2023
The St Dominic’s College A Grade Basketball Team. Photo supplied. THE ‘Knox Invitational’ stands as one of the most fiercely contested high school basketball tournaments in the Sydney area. Since its inception in 2018, it has evolved into an annual sporting spectacle, and this year celebrated its 6th consecutive edition. Notably, this year also marked […]
15 October 2023
Passionate. Pride. Penrith. For the month of October, Penrith has a very important job. It’s to turn the whole town PINK. Six years ago The McGrath Foundation selected Penrith as the first metropolitan area in which to head the Pink Up Your Town Campaign. Since then Penrith has turned pink every October and raised loads […]
05 October 2023
BUSH fire is a part of life in parts of our region, so you need to live bush fire ready. That means knowing your risk and having a plan for what to do during a fire. You can make your plan online in as little as five minutes at www.myfireplan.com.au. Or you can sit down […]
05 October 2023
