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Robbery at Cranebrook newsagency

Police from Penrith Local Area Command are appealing for information from the public following an armed robbery at a newsagency. About 5.50am...

Harnessing creative minds

In a bid to get young people off the streets, Robert Turner is encouraging wandering minds to become more creative with...

Grave concerns over fees

Local grave-diggers have already lost thousands of dollars and are struggling to attract new business due to a change in the rate structures set...

Students show care for others this Christmas

For over 15 years Penrith Anglican College students and teachers have rallied together to help support the less fortunate during Christmas, and it isn't...

Car crashes through nursing home

An elderly woman has narrowly escaped serious injury after a four-wheel-drive crashed into a nursing home overnight. A 53-year-old woman lost control...

Lions' roar deal

After initiating the Penrith Lions Club Christmas trailer raffle in 1980 as Club President, Allen Jeffery is devastated that for the first time...

Memorial to be restored

A collaboration between all three levels of government will see the First World War Memorial Rotunda in Victoria Park completely restored before ANZAC...

Chamber donates $5k to Nepean Family Room

The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Nepean Hospital was presented with a cheque to the tune of $5000 today from the Penrith Valley Chamber...

Push for government department

Penrith Business Alliance has continued its push to have a NSW government department relocated to Penrith following a meeting with NSW...

Ready to rock

Everyone knows the childhood tale of Peter Pan, but what about the ‘Netherland… and Beyond’ version of the story? ...

Kitchen banks generous donation

Penrith Community Kitchen have received a generous donation of $5,000 from the St George Bank Penrith branch. The Community Kitchen, which...

David Currie named Citizen of the Year

Disability champion David Currie has been named Penrith's Citizen of the Year. Mr Currie has lived in Penrith for 70 years and...

Variety Bash veteran Warren Smith honoured to help those in need

St Marys Leagues Club President Warren Smith has shelved plans to wrap up his involvement with the Variety NSW Bash - refusing to rule out going on another adventure next year.

Budget set for petrol hit

There will be less choice but higher prices at the petrol pump come July this year, with regular unleaded petrol to...

Mural brightens up Colyton

What used to be your average wall on the outside of Colyton's Friendly Grocer has been transformed into a work of art as...

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...

Guns found in unit

Police have recovered seven stolen firearms from a western Sydney home unit. Cleaners allegedly discovered the guns and a number...

A decade on the Prowl

Resident primary school teacher at Panthers on the Prowl, Lawrence McDonell, will celebrate 10 years in his job at the end of this term. Mr...

Charity golf day aims to raise more than $15,000 for cancer fight

Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club is teeing up for its annual Cancer Council charity golf day, to be held later this month. The event,...

Water worry

It has taken four years but finally Nepean River regulars have been vindicated – the new Penrith Weir constructed in 2009 is draining...