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Curtain comes down on another year

2019 was a year of tragedy and triumph.

Get your Freak on at Penrith’s newest adrenaline rush

Virtual Reality (VR) gaming has been around for a while but a new entertainment facility in Penrith has taken it to the next level.

Maccas makes a difference

Seriously ill children and their families will benefit from more than $100,000 thanks to a donation from McDonald’s Garton Group.

Desperate residents play the waiting game

Penrith’s social housing shortfall sees locals waiting years for appropriate homes

Whitewater Stadium in need of upgrade as participation and revenue declines

Penrith Whitewater Stadium has recorded a deficit for 2018-19, with earnings down seven per cent on last year.

Emu Plains man arrested in covert police operation

An Emu Plains man will appear in court today charged after allegedly sending sexually explicit material following an investigation by detectives.

Christmas tragedy as teen is struck and killed by car on Great Western Highway...

A teenage girl has tragically died after being hit by a car at Colyton earlier today.

How smoke could be impacting your solar panel performance

Cleaning solar panels regularly could save you more money.

Slegers pleads guilty over sex offences

A Glenmore Park sex offender has pleaded guilty to crimes against children as well as grooming a fictitious boy online.

Police officer and woman injured in crash

A police officer and a woman in her 70s have been injured in a two-vehicle crash on the Great Western Highway at Emu Plains.

Friday Five: Must-do Penrith

In the final edition of our Friday Five series, we take a look at the five things you simply must do in Penrith.

Council to fine retailers for abandoned trolleys

Local retailers that fail to roundup abandoned shopping trolleys in a timely manner will now be penalised under tough new rules.

Overhaul for Mulgoa Progress Association

The committee of the Mulgoa Progress Association (MPA) has undergone a complete overhaul, with the aim to take the group in a new direction.

“The worst I’ve ever seen”: Firefighters stunned at fire season’s ferocious start

Local firefighters say this is the worst fire season they've seen, with only the most challenging of conditions yet to come.

The sweetest time of year for Emu Plains gingerbread factory

Emu Plains factory will supply 20,000 gingerbread house kits this Christmas

There’s life after the HSC

Some of Penrith’s most successful people prove results aren’t the be all and end all.

Teacher pleads guilty over sexual relationship with student

A former Glenmore Park teacher has pleaded guilty to having sex with one of his female students.

Relief coming for childcare wait lists

Council considering eight development applications for new childcare centres

Mark Tyndall to contest Council election

Independent candidate says he’ll ask the tough questions in lead-up to election

Santa spreads festive cheer at hospital

Children and newborns seeking treatment at Nepean Hospital received a very special visit from Santa last week