PENRITH City Council has proudly celebrated the remarkable achievements of its 2026 Local Celebration Awards recipients and the newest Honoured Citizen, Bruce Turner AM. Bruce Turner has dedicated more than 50 years of service to the Penrith region and beyond, chairing and serving on audit committees for over 40 organisations spanning multiple sectors, many of […]
06 August 2026
A Western Sydney entrepreneur has launched what is believed to be Australia’s first credential management platform designed specifically for the early childhood education and care sector, as childcare providers prepare for major new compliance requirements. CredPass was officially launched at The Lakehouse, Redbank, and is the creation of early childhood teacher, TAFE educator and counsellor […]
06 August 2026
End of an era: Hitchens Removals & Storage 1957-2026 FOR almost seven decades, if you were moving house anywhere in Penrith and beyond, chances are Hitchens was involved. From humble beginnings with just two trucks and no telephone, Hitchens Removals & Storage grew alongside western Sydney, helping thousands of families move into new homes while […]
06 August 2026
Men’s 4 x 100m Relay. A 256-strong Australian Team at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games competed in ten sports on the Games program. Thirteen athletes from Western Sydney won selection to the Australian Team, including Jackson Sharp (Wentworth Falls) Men’s 5,000m – Athletics, Desleigh Owusu (Blacktown) Triple Jump – Athletics, Ritam Malik (Kellyville), Tru Hagens […]
06 August 2026
Photo: Penrith Panthers facebook AFTER 22 rounds of rugby league this season, there are growing opinions that the winner of this year’s competition has narrowed down to two stand out clubs. Penrith (West) and the Roosters (East). After the weekend of footy it’s hard to argue. Obviously, there are other clubs who have looked likely […]
06 August 2026
Photo of the grave of Charles and his little brother Arthur Charles who died aged 4 in August 1878, courtesy of Find a Grave website. By Lyn Forde – President/Research Officer of St Marys & District Historical Society Inc. CHARLES William Cunningham was born at Emu Plains in March 1876 to parents Thomas Alexander & […]
06 August 2026
By Kellie Tickner, Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital Administrator BUILDING on the success of last year’s community outreach initiatives, staff from Orchard Hills Veterinary Hospital once again hit the highway alongside the RSPCA NSW Outreach team. Driven by a shared mission to improve animal welfare and strengthen the human-animal bond, this year’s road trips focused on […]
06 August 2026
SPORTING organisations across the Penrith District can take advantage of up to $4.65 million in funding following the opening of the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program. The Program provides grants to community sporting organisations for new equipment, programs and facility upgrades that support and encourage participation in sport and active recreation in NSW. Last […]
30 July 2026
The Patterson Family. (L-R) Marie, Kelly, Jacob, Jackson, Natasha, Helen. THE Patterson family gathered from different areas of Sydney for Sunday’s second trip behind heritage locomotive 3801, celebrating the journey on David Patterson’s (deceased) favourite train. His wife Helen said “We had a great day. The driver Michael Potter was a great friend of David’s […]
30 July 2026
3801 in Penrith on the weekend. STEAM returned to Penrith on 25-26th July, with Australia’s favourite and perhaps most iconic heritage locomotive 3801 (the Legend of Steam) ferrying passengers from Penrith through the scenic Lower Blue Mountains to Valley Heights and back. With tickets sold out a week in advance, passengers fortunate enough to be […]
30 July 2026
