School safety boost
Two local schools will receive flashing lights to signal school zones to drivers in a major safety boost. On Mamre Road...
Workers want bigger slice
Despite a financially tough time of year, workers at the Sargent’s Pies factory in Colyton took a stand on Monday, after being refused a...
Panthers off violence list
For the first time in four years, Penrith Panthers has been taken off the NSW Government's violent venues list. The NSW Government...
Crameri demands upgrade
The Northern Road should be widened to two lanes in each direction from Andrews Road through to Andromeda Drive according to Penrith City...
Concern over LEP comment
The public won’t have adequate time to comment on Penrith’s major zoning document according to Greens Councillor Michelle Tormey. Penrith City Council has...
The singing bus driver
By day, local bus driver Mark Pentecost spends his time driving people around on coach tours but when he is not behind the...
Fibrous material found in park
Work on Bennett Park at St Marys has been halted after an asbestos scare. During excavation works to build a children’s bike path...
Woman injured in brawl
Police are investigating a brawl that took place in South Penrith over the weekend. About 12.30am on Sunday, Police were called to...
Drowning tragedy on eve of summer
A man has drowned in the Nepean River in a tragedy on the eve of what is expected to be a hot summer....
Heartless attack on elderly woman
The local community is in shock tonight after the mugging of an 81-year-old visually impaired great great grandmother at Oxley Park. Police...
Paramedics kept busy
Paramedics have been kept busy in the local area overnight, with several incidents requiring urgent attention. At 5.30pm last night, paramedics were called...
Hardware over housing
In 2008 it was heralded “right for Penrith” and “world class” but the developers of the 7.8 hectare site at 164 Station Street...
Developer fights back
Owner of ZAC Homes, Josh Vrsaljko, has defended his business’ development proposal for a currently vacant block of land in Leonay, saying that the...
Waste debate flares again
The State Government has confirmed it does plan to send potentially radioactive waste to Kemps Creek after releasing details of the remediation action plan...
Man pretended to be his brother
A 19-year-old man was given five infringement notices and ordered to pay $800 in fines after he pretended to be his brother in order...
Driver had consumed beer, vodka
A 34-year-old man from Glenmore Park has received a suspended term of imprisonment of 10 months, a 10-month good behaviour bond, had his licence...
Clandestine drug lab discovered in Kingswood
Police attached to the Drug Squad and Strike Force Whitman have located a...
Trio arrested at Kingswood
Three people are in custody after two teenage boys were robbed while travelling on a train this afternoon. About 12.15pm, two 16-year-old boys...
Alert after kidnap threat
Police are investigating a report that a 4-year-old child was approached by a man while walking with some older children at Penrith yesterday....
Woman dies in Orchard Hills crash
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following a fatal three car crash this afternoon. About 12.15pm, a sedan, four-wheel drive and...