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The public are invited to join the Annual Conference of the Methodist Church in a pilgrimage to historic Castlereagh. Here the first Methodist Church in Australasia was built by John Lees and opened on October 7, 1817.

The 104th anniversary of the first Wesleyan Chapel every built in Australia was celebrated at Castlereagh, on the Nepean River near Penrith. The article goes on to talk about the history of the church.

The fate of Wallacia Golf Course is still up in the air with a renewed fight to prevent it from being developed into a cemetery. Member for Mulgoa Tanya Davies has state that protecting the golf course is her number one priority.

A development application (DA) was approved by Penrith City Council to improve the parking situation at Emu Hall. A ticketed boom gate will be installed to restrict access to parking at the site by non customers. Modifications to the external design of the function centre will also be undertaken ...

Penrith's new Mayor, Faye Lo Po, will have a lot more time to devote to her duties now that she has resigned her job with the State Education Department. Article discussed her vision for Penrith, personal life and some of her professional achievements.

A Civic reception has been held at Penrith City Council to honour the late actress, Dana Wilson. A Penrith resident for 40 years, Wilson raised her four children here and enjoyed a wide circle of loyal friends in the local community. Wilson first shot to fame as a child in an unforgettable role h...

Upgraded facilities and amenities for Aussie Rules players and the local Little Athletics Club at Grey Gums Oval in Cranebrook will receive a $1.8 million commitment from the current State Government if they are re-elected.

A new community trustee board has been established to help guide the future of the historic Fernhill Estate at Mulgoa. The role of the board, consisting of seven members of the local community, is to advise Greater Sydney Parklands on a broad range of community interests and perspectives on park ...

A stand of mature gum trees in Penrith may be protected permanently by development controls. Councillor Faye Lo Po proposed the controls last Tuesday night as a villa and townhouse development in Derby Street was referred back to the developers for further changes to save as many trees as possible.

Penrith Mayor, W L Chapman presented to a minute to the aldermen of Penrith Council, on the deaths of Norman Cox and George Randall.