Creek concern
Ladbury Avenue resident Bob Perkins has lived in Penrith for 50 years and has seen his fair share of floods. But...
Iconic retail chain in administration
Family business Bevilles has announced that the company has entered into voluntary administration, casting doubt over the future of the Penrith store in...
Road improvements on the way
Motorists are soon to experience safer travel on Mulgoa Road at Mulgoa with major maintenance work to improve the road staring this month....
Funding deficit for World Champs
Penrith is set to host the 2014 Canoe Slalom World Championships for the Juniors and under 23's, however, organising body Australian Canoeing is...
Kids rally behind their mate
Students from Penrith South Public School brought their teddy bears to school on Wednesday for a special epilepsy awareness picnic. Noah...
Positive immunisation figures in Penrith
Penrith children are being immunised at levels higher than the national average, but local doctors say there is still room for improvement in...
PM's wife helps open new canteen
Margie Abbott visited Jamison Park Netball Complex for the Penrith Junior Representative Carnival on Sunday with Lindsay MP Fiona Scott. Mrs Abbott, a...
Outdoor concert given go-ahead
Penrith Council's decision to allow Penrith Symphony Orchestra to play an outdoor concert at Fernhill Estate was music to conductor Paul Terracini's ears,...
Pedal boats get green light
There will be a brand new attraction to explore after Penrith Council gave approval to the Wakeling family to build a new pedal...
Donation will bring smiles to ill kids
Receiving treatment in hospital can be a scary experience for anyone, especially local kids who often are in need of distractions to make...
Medicare confirms Saturday trading will cease
The Medicare shopfront in Westfield Penrith will cease trading on Saturday mornings as of this weekend, in line with falling demand for extra weekend...
Sounds of silence
When Louise Bale lost her voice, she lost her old life – the one where she was a self confessed “chatterbox”, where she...
Warning over washing machines
Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe has issued an urgent warning about Samsung washing machines that pose a serious risk to consumers. Samsung...
Saving the CBD
Shops along High Street and in the Penrith CBD are still struggling but local business representatives are urging business owners not to give...
Big upgrade for local school
Mamre Anglican School has big plans for its school grounds with a brand new $2.7 million Seniors Studies Centre to be built in...
Meet our Woman of the Year
Hayley Bellamy has been named Penrith’s 2014 Woman of the Year. Diagnosed at 18 months of age with Spinal Muscular...
Club hopes good work can continue
Nepean Evening VIEW Club members fear that without new volunteers, their valuable work for organisations like The Smith Family may not last for...
Iconic Penrith pub on the market
Penrith’s iconic Australian Arms Hotel is set to pass into new hands as owner, former New South Wales and Australian rugby league player,...
Woman dies in house fire
A woman has died after a house fire at Jamisontown this morning. Emergency services were called to Anakai Drive about...
Council kicks off Red Cross donations
The Red Cross have been an institution for 100 years this year, dedicated to helping those in the local community. To ensure...