Community

Warning over treadmills

NSW Fair Trading Commissioner, Rod Stowe, has issued a warning about the dangers of treadmills after shocking facts revealed that young children are at...

Man killed by car

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a pedestrian in Penrith yesterday. About 3pm...

Honour for Bernie

Going above and beyond to assist and better the lives of the homeless in the local area has long been a passion of...

Lakes future looks bright

A vision plan for the Penrith Lakes Scheme is only months away from the public consultation stage according to Penrith MP Stuart Ayres,...

100 reasons to celebrate

South Penrith resident Jo Brotherson has lived through an entire century. The local senior is celebrating her 100th birthday today (Friday,...

Spectacular students

  The Schools Spectacular is one of the biggest displays of young talent in NSW and this year Penrith will be represented in...

Life after Kevin

Following the removal of Father Kevin Lee last month, a new priest has been appointed to Padre Pio Glenmore Park Parish. ...

Not just “footy and sh*t”: Men invited to take a seat at the Table

A community organisation is inviting blokes to pull up a seat to create meaningful conversations and relationships, overcoming the stigma that “men don’t talk”.

Locals line up for Pawgust fundraiser

Walking your dog in winter can be a struggle but a group of dog walkers in Cranebrook have found a way to raise their steps and funds for a good cause this August.

Roads funding announced

The Australian and NSW Governments have announced successful projects for Round One of the $200 million Western Sydney Local Roads Package. Assistant...

Road horror: two killed

BREAKING NEWS:  Two people have been killed in separate accidents in the local area this afternoon. Shortly after 1pm,...

Celebrating a special Nanna

Christmas has come early for one deserving Nanna, Julie Albury, who has been recognised for her dedication to the community. For the past three and...

Donation to Mama Lana’s comes at right time as cost-of-living crisis continues

Three Freemasons from Warragamba Lodge presented a $6000 cheque to Mama Lana's Community Foundation on Monday.

Local league personality Barry Costa honoured with OAM

South Penrith resident Barry Costa has been recognised for showcasing an outstanding commitment to local organisations in the 2021 Queens Birthday Honours list.

Noro Music Therapy finds new home to deliver important services

Noro Music Therapy has found a new home in the Panthers Precinct to bring their services to the Penrith community and beyond.

Businesses honoured

More than 1,400 western Sydney businesses were acknowledged last week for their sustainability efforts after participating in the State Government’s business...

Girotto: Let's get this right

Penrith City Council will highlight a number of key issues with preliminary plans for the Werrington Arterial road linking the M4 and Great Western...

St Marys pizza stop robbed

Police are investigating the armed robbery of a pizza store at St Marys on Wednesday. About 9.20pm on Wednesday, a man entered...

Selfless students cook up crucial funds for domestic violence support

A group of local students are donating the proceeds of their class project BBQ to The Haven after realising the scope of domestic violence in Australia.

Chase through local streets

A 35-year-old male from Willmot has been charged with Skye's Law and numerous other offences following a motor vehicle pursuit on...