Community
"Planning madness"
Penrith City Council has launched a stunning attack on the State Government, saying its potential plans for new housing lots are...
New roundabout to reduce crashes
Construction has commenced on a new roundabout on Maxwell Street at the intersection with Aspen Street in South Penrith. Penrith City...
Lewers is safe with us, says Council
Penrith City Council has missed out on a “major opportunity” by discarding a nomination to list the Penrith Regional Gallery and...
Cancer shock a real eye-opener
Father of two Raymond Smith had never heard of testicular cancer until he was diagnosed with it two months ago. Now, the...
Kids to start year on the right foot thanks to One Point Health
One Point Health in Penrith has partnered with community organisation WestCare to make sure struggling kids start the year off on the right foot.
David Currie named Citizen of the Year
Disability champion David Currie has been named Penrith's Citizen of the Year. Mr Currie has lived in Penrith for 70 years and...
New hub of excitement in Jordan Springs
Designed by the community, for the community, the new Jordan Springs Community Resource Hub has now been approved by Council.
Construction is expected to commence...
Local woman's heartbreaking story
It is every mother’s worst nightmare to lose her child, but it is a reality that Penrith’s Barbara Hardy has to...
Drowning in power costs
One of Penrith’s greatest tourism icons, the Whitewater Stadium, is struggling with electricity price increases forcing its management to even consider the viability...
Positive step in bus fight
Families in Glenmore Park whose children attend McCarthy Catholic College at Emu Plains have cause to celebrate this week. Their long fought battle...
Big damage bill after fire
Police are investigating a suspicious warehouse fire in St Marys. About 12am today, police and Fire and Rescue were called to a warehouse...
Santa spreads festive cheer at hospital
Children and newborns seeking treatment at Nepean Hospital received a very special visit from Santa last week
Sun safety warning
As we begin to spend more time out in the sun, by the pool or at the beach, the message to remain sun...
Clean-up could take weeks
A water main burst in Glenmore Park this morning causing a wall of up to a metre of water to surge through homes...
Simple local gesture could help save lives all around the world
The Zonta Club of Nepean Valley has held their annual Birthing Kits Assembly Day, producing 1000 birthing kits for women in need.
Assault charges laid
Sex Crimes Squad detectives have arrested a man following investigations into an alleged break-and-enter, sexual assault and stabbing at Penrith yesterday....
Car to run for Londonderry
Penrith Councillor Prue Car today announced she would nominate for Labor preselection to be the Party’s candidate for Londonderry at the 2015 State...
Connecting to a lesson or two
The Penrith Library and Nepean Community College Digital Hub is up and running after classes began on February 11. The Digital Hub,...
Pollies pass our email test
Politicians and big businesses often cop a lot of flack for not really caring for the little guy. ...
Bright fresh start for Sunnyfield
It was a fittingly sunny day last Friday for the official opening of disability service provider Sunnyfield’s new centre at Orchard Hills. ...
