Community
Lions roar for Scouts
For the past two years, members at Erskine Park Scouts have only been able to use half of their hall due...
Plans underway
The Werrington Arterial Road project is up and running with the contracts being awarded for the concept design and environmental impact assessment. ...
Taking care of a classic: Iconic fire truck back after refurbishment
An iconic part of Penrith was returned to its spot along Castlereagh Road on Monday after it disappeared from public view.
The fire engine out...
Rod's on top of the world
Local commercial cookery student and practicing chef, Rod Parbery, is soon to be rubbing shoulders with the world's top international chefs. ...
Mind game alive and well
The excitement was at fever pitch and the concentration intense, which can only mean one thing – the annual Inter-Schools Chess Tournament has...
Marble marvel
The story of a sewing machine repairman from Kingswood winning the Australian Marbles Championship title would be unique enough. But when you...
Plan to boost pool safety
Local Government Minister Don Page met this week with Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres, and Member for Londonderry, Bart Bassett, at the Nepean...
Kangaroos could be saved from cull
Penrith Anglican College (PAC) is set to bow to public pressure and relocate 15 large male kangaroos instead of killing them and burying them...
Award for humble man after a decade of selfless service
After 10 years volunteering at the Nepean Food Services and a role as Chairman, Scott Wheeler has been awarded the 2016 Mulgoa Senior Achievement...
Chance to have ‘Coffee with a Cop’
Officers from Penrith Local Area Command are inviting the community to come together to have a chat over a cup of coffee next week.
On...
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...
Traffic worry over new Masters store
A traffic report on the impacts of the new Masters Home Improvement store on Mulgoa Road, Jamisontown has controversially found that the existing...
Photographer’s special Penrith milestone
South Penrith resident Luciano Vranich is this month celebrating 20 years of exhibiting his photos at Penrith City Library.
NBN coming to Penrith
Nearly 3000 residential and commercial premises in the heart of the Penrith CBD will be connected to the national broadband network...
Penrith leads Sydney in housing growth
27.5% of all new residential subdivision approvals across Sydney’s Greenfield release areas were approved in Penrith over the last year. Figures released...
Council encourages microchipping
Nothing breaks a heart like losing a lifelong pet or a new puppy; for many people, a pet is a member of the...
"Worst case" of cruelty
A local wildlife rescuer said she encountered the worst incident of animal cruelty she has ever seen when she rescued a...
Seniors the answer for golf club
Penrith Golf Club is just months away from submitting a development application to Penrith City Council to redevelop part of its land in a...
Shoppers see Red at new Op Shop
Penrith is getting its first Red Cross Op Shop, with the official launch being held today.
All purchases made today will be greeted with a...
Mystery still surrounds new Council
AS AT 11:30PM: The fate of Penrith City Council hangs in the balance with voting preferences set to determine several of the 15...
