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Council backflips on circus ban
Penrith Council has backflipped on its decision to prohibit circuses with exotic animals from operating on Council land.
In a meeting on Monday night, eight...
Two employees charged as part of Wallacia Hotel armed robbery investigation
Detectives have charged two employees of the Wallacia Hotel following an investigation into an armed robbery earlier this month.
Book offers incredible insight into people who shaped Penrith
A new book by a Penrith local offers an incredible insight into our city’s history.
New smash room set to open in Penrith
The latest craze when it comes to blowing off some steam could soon be coming to Jamisontown.
Station upgrades to begin this weekend
Major works on the transformational Penrith Station upgrade will begin this weekend, May 14 to 15.
Local commuters and passers-by will see demolition work, excavation...
Go dry this July to help fund cancer programs
The Nepean Cancer Care Centre’s Dry July campaign is back and there’s no better time to put the bottle down to fundraise for cancer services.
Evelyn's 99 not out
Today (Friday, May 30) is the birthday of Evelyn Hitchenson, a 99-year-young beauty who has a long and special history as a member...
Councillors throw their support behind TAFE
Penrith Councillors from all sides of the political spectrum are proud of their TAFE educations and weren’t afraid to stand up against rising...
PM meets with local manufacturers
Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited window and door manufacturer Plustec in Emu Plains last week to discuss Australian-made products with western Sydney businesses.
He joined...
Man killed, children injured in horrific crash at Londonderry
A man has tragically been killed following a serious collision between a car and a school bus at Londonderry this morning.
Acting Assistant Commissioner Jeff...
Train derails at St Marys
Trains travelling in both directions remain suspended on both the Blue Mountains Line and Western Line between Penrith and Blacktown due to a minor...
Rally calls for better NDIS training
Fed up disability workers are calling on the Federal Government to properly invest in training and development.
Over 200 people gathered at The Joan in...
Fire rips through Llandilo and Cranebrook
Thick black smoke is swallowing the skyline, as a bush fire spreads through Cranebrook in the vicinity of Vincent Road and the Northern Road.
Residents...
Woman killed in head-on crash
A woman has been killed in a tragic head-on collision between a car and a truck at St Clair this morning.
Shortly after 3am today,...
ANZAC Day services to be held across city
On Monday, local residents will pause to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
Man out on bail despite threatening to shoot police
A man who was arrested in possession of two weapons has been released on bail, despite threatening to come back and shoot police.
At 2.23am...
Disgraceful attack
EXCLUSIVE: A mother and grandmother were mortified when they looked in the back of an ambulance and saw a battered and...
553-unit plan for Penrith dramatically rejected by Planning Panel
Plans for a $200 million development in the heart of Penrith have been sensationally refused by a Planning Panel, leaving the 553-unit plan up in smoke.
State Government set to ban Defqon.1 music festival
The Defqon.1 music festival will be looking for a new Australian home with confirmation this morning that the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith...
Has the mice plague reached our suburbs? Locals say significant increase in vermin
While farmers in the country have been overrun with a mouse plague, residents in semi-rural suburbs around Penrith are also struggling with a significant increase of vermin.
