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Parking breakthrough

New parking arrangements to be introduced to the Billington Place car park will improve access to local shops for Emu Plains residents, Penrith...

Dumpers on notice

If you try to illegally dump large amounts of waste in Penrith, you will be caught. That’s the message being spread by the Western...

Brawl at St Clair hotel

Three men have been charged following a fight at a hotel in St Clair. Police were called to the hotel on Mamre Road,...

Labor announces election team

Penrith Mayor Councillor Greg Davies today announced Labor’s new team for the September Council elections, saying it was the team with the proven track...

Westpac hits 150

Over 100 local business people, customers and staff turned out to celebrate Westpac Penrith’s 150th birthday earlier today. It was in 1862...

Search for milk thief

A local coffee shop’s delivery of milk has been stolen. On April 21 at 2am, a delivery of milk was received at the store,...

Please behave on Anzac Day

Police are urging members of the public to commemorate Anzac Day in the spirit of comradeship, and without anti-social, dangerous or criminal behaviour. ...

Nine minute warning

  Only half of the patients facing a potentially life threatening situation, like chest pain or severe burns, are seen within nine minutes...

Bikie charged with theft

Police have charged a member of an Outlaw Motorcycle Gang with the theft of more than $300,000 of earth moving equipment in Western Sydney....

Law Bursary handed out

A student from St Columba’s High School has been awarded the annual Bateman Battersby Law Bursary Award. Thomas Synnott received the award...

Bald is beautiful

Two of Penrith’s most dedicated netballers will be shaving their heads to raise money and awareness for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation later...

Blow to households, says candidate

The announcement by IPART to increase electricity prices by 10.3% from July 1 is a major blow to households and businesses in Lindsay, said...

Violent night in local area

Police from St Marys Local Area Command have charged a woman after a fight in a street at Colyton. Police were called to...

Lifestart activity

                           Lifestart Nepean was a hive of activity this morning when...

Health, education is the focus

We may not feel the effects of the mining boom here in Penrith but we will feel the growth in education and health,...

Gyms put on notice

Multinational fitness service providers are not only targeting the weight on our hips but our back pockets, too. And now local gym...

It's trout season

There are unprecedented numbers of trout in the Nepean River following the spill of Warragamba Dam earlier this year, which is great for...

Spate of robberies in St Marys

St Marys Police are investigating a number of armed robberies that have been committed at service stations and other small businesses in recent weeks....

Body of missing man found

The body of a man missing since last month was found in a creek alongside a golf course. A golfer searching for a...

Man seriously hurt in assault

A man will appear in court after allegedly assaulting another man in Penrith on Saturday. About 10pm on Saturday, a 22-year-old man was involved...