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UFC Gym Penrith announces its sudden closure

UFC Gym Penrith on Henry Street will close its doors tomorrow, the gym has confirmed in a notice to members.

Road closures and delays expected on Castlereagh Road

Motorists are being advised to expect delays and road closures on Castlereagh Road and Mulgoa Road throughout May. Construction work is being carried out as...

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...

Pothole city: How wild weather has blown out road repair budget

Penrith City Council has surpassed its average of 800 pothole repairs a year with over 1300 recorded in the last five months due to extreme weather.

Q&A: New lockdown restrictions in Penrith

Here's the breakdown of the new rules impacting 12 suburbs in the Penrith Local Government Area.

Penrith must embrace airport or risk being left behind

The new airport is coming - but is Penrith ready to embrace the benefits? Troy Dodds.

Interest rates rise again in pre-Christmas blow to mortgage holders

Penrith mortgage holders have been dealt another blow with official interest rates increased by 0.25 per cent.

Kylie’s world record attempt is serious business

Kylie King wanted to set a Guinness World Record but a challenge such as eating six hot dogs in one minute wasn’t really her style.

Labor matches Coalition promise to upgrade Dunheved Road

Labor will commit $63.5 million to upgrading Dunheved Road between Richmond Road and Werrington Road – mirroring an announcement made by the Coalition yesterday.

Penrith leads the way on NDIS roll-out

Access to early intervention for disabled youth has arrived in Penrith, a year ahead of schedule. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), has opened the...

Glenmore Park man blows more than SIX TIMES the legal limit after single-vehicle crash

A man has been charged after allegedly blowing more than six times the legal limit after a crash in Penrith.

10 places to celebrate the Melbourne Cup in Penrith

Looking for somewhere to cheer on a winner next Tuesday? Here's the 10 best places to let your hair down for the Melbourne Cup.

Festival tragedies must stop

The death of a 25-year-old woman at the Stereosonic music festival last weekend again raises questions about the future of such events as they...

Claremont Meadows crime spree

Police are appealing for information to identify a man after a series of aggravated break and enters at Claremont Meadows overnight. About...

Badgerys set for take off

It's official: An airport will be built at Badgerys Creek. Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss...

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.

Premier in Penrith to welcome interns

56 medical graduates starting their one year internship at Nepean Hospital this morning have received a warm welcome from Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister...

Stroke victim at just one-day-old

The first 24 hours after birth should be one of the happiest moments in a new parent’s life, but for St Marys couple Shannon...

Teens charged after railway station assault

Police are appealing for witnesses following an alleged assault that occurred at Penrith Railway Station on Sunday.

Exclusive: New Panthers Chairman Peter Graham on how the club is primed for future...

In his first interview as Chairman, Peter Graham opens up about footy, health and the future of Panthers Group.