Council considers parking changes
Restricted parking hour times may be reduced in the Penrith CBD in an attempt to ease the parking crisis in the city. ...
Morrison lends an ear
Penrith residents are concerned about the blow-out in the Federal Government’s spending on border protection policies, says Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship,...
Report not fair, councillors say
Penrith Councillors have lambasted a Treasury Corporation report that states Penrith Council is in a "weak" financial position. Treasury Corporation, or TCorp,...
Relay for hope and life
Thousands of local residents will flock to Howell Oval in Penrith this weekend all with a common goal – to raise much needed...
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...
Big boost in dental care
Nepean Hospital is now home to the state’s third largest oral health centre after the brand new, $8 million clinic was officially opened...
Chantelle bucks the trend
As a carpet layer, Chantelle Yeaman attracts a few puzzled looks whilst doing her work. Working alongside her dad for Image...
Stink over sewage
Each time the sky is overcast, threatening a downpour, residents of Timgalen Avenue in South Penrith hold their breath, expecting the worst. ...
Bradbury to fund rally
Federal Member for Lindsay, David Bradbury, has today announced he will fund a public rally to allow local residents to have their say...
Hospital works on hold
The lead developer on Nepean Hospital’s new mental health facility has gone into administration, leaving the projects at a standstill. National...
Faster, cheaper, better, says Turnbull
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is already under construction in Penrith, but the Coalition has promised local residents it will complete it faster...
Keeping an eye on rubbish
If in the next four weeks you see someone rummaging through your bins in the early morning, don’t be alarmed - it isn’t...
Mayor's show and tell
Penrith Council has launched a new booklet and DVD to promote the city on the back of its highly successful ‘Penrith is Here’...
Meet Steve and his stubbies
The Weekender went on a hunt this week to find Penrith’s ‘craziest collector’, and we didn’t have to travel very far to find...
Prepare your garden for winter
Autumn is here and before we know it, winter will have arrived but is your garden ready for the cooler weather that comes...
Access improvements at College
Federal Member for Lindsay, David Bradbury, has helped officially open new disability access at the Lakes Christian College which was made possible through a...
You're the Voice
Your voice is something that you may take for granted until, like 48-year-old Erskine Park local Brenda Simmonds, you lose it. ...
Penrith to host Budget debate
The Penrith Business Alliance is set to host the first Federal Budget Debate in Penrith to mark the delivery of the Federal Government's...
More nurses under Libs, says Skinner
There are 4,000 extra nurses working in the state’s hospitals since the NSW Liberals & Nationals were elected to government, Health Minister Jillian Skinner...
Pollies go bananas over waste
The campaign against waste being brought from the former uranium smelter at Hunters Hill to Kemps Creek continued last week when Lindsay MP,...