the view from fanling

Albert Street, which connects the town hall and the bus station, is a quiet thoroughfare despite being close to the centre of Penrith. One r...

The Chinese are renowned for some exotic soups, notably shark’s fin and bird’s nest. These are only likely to be served in large restaurants...

A friend showed me something interesting—and unexpected—a few weeks ago: a brick wall! He’s taken leave of his senses, you might conclude at...

Penrith is currently being roiled by a document put out by the local council under the title ‘The Penrith Strategic Masterplan’. I haven’t...