Community

Carbon tax bites businesses

Local business owners, Michael and Brenda King are calling for the Federal Government to increase pressure on third world countries to improve their...

Chifley Hotel re-branded

Penrith's Chifley Hotel has been re-branded as the Mercure Penrith, effective immediately. The new management contract reflects the Accor group’s belief that proposed...

Kelly in Council tilt

Former Lindsay MP Jackie Kelly is set to make a dramatic comeback to politics and contest this September's Council election. The Sun...

Bikers show their soft side

Penrith Motorcycle Centre is going the distance for the children’s charity, Wings4kidz. 150 participants will ride four hours from Penrith to Windeyer as a way...

Girl home after horse incident

A girl who was taken to hospital following a horse fall yesterday has been released and is at home, where she will make a...

Come on Eileen, tell us your secret! Local resident celebrates 100th birthday

Eileen Dimond celebrated her 100th birthday this week, with a surprise party at Penrith RSL held by Legacy Nepean Division.

Locals in heritage limbo

A 20-year saga over which Penrith properties deserve to be heritage listed has taken its toll on affected residents, including Councillor Jackie Greenow....

Fundraiser set for sell-out

The Music For Life ball last year raised over $33,000 for the cure for life foundation but this year, organisers are hoping that...

Paramedics sick of becoming the victims

Expecting verbal and physical assault has become part of the job description for the men and women who we rely upon most to...

Relay For Life to move from Howell Oval

Something big is coming to next year’s Penrith Relay for Life event. Now in its 15th year and currently the highest rating Relay for Life...

From Werrington to the world: Kids use power of YouTube to teach others

Werrington brothers Sallu and Allu Suraj are learning skills and sharing them with audiences around the world.

Veronica’s new car comes at perfect time

After three months and 28,000 competition entries, one lucky woman is now the proud owner of a brand new 2015 Toyota Kluger. On Tuesday, Veronica...

Pollies play a role in the fight against domestic violence

When it comes to domestic violence, the political is personal for Member for Lindsay Emma Husar. In her maiden speech on September 12, 2016 Ms...

"Planning madness"

Penrith City Council has launched a stunning attack on the State Government, saying its potential plans for new housing lots are...

Driven to succeed: Community transport provider’s big honour

A community organisation’s commitment has been recognised when it took out the top spot for a state-wide award.

Full details of this year's Australia Day Honours

Tim Grant to face a fitness test today and may play against Cronulla on Saturday

Bryan's girl is our girl

It started out being just another concert for 20-year-old Glenmore Park resident Liesl Bamback but that quickly changed when her idol, Canadian superstar...

Local charity needs a helping hand

Usually it is Your Community Needs (YCN) that is providing the help, but after dealing with COVID-19 and a recent robbery, the not-for-profit organisation needs a hand itself.

Caitlin's on top of the world

A Penrith teenager is hoping to be on top of the world come July after being named as a State Finalist for Miss...

St Clair pursuit

Police from St Marys Local Area Command have arrested and charged a man after he allegedly led police on a pursuit and crashed...