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Despair at loss of Penrith icon

Police have established a crime scene at the Log Cabin following last night's devastating fire that has destroyed a Penrith icon....

Log Cabin destroyed by fire

There is shock and despair in Penrith tonight after one of the city's most historic buildings, the Log Cabin, was destroyed by fire. It is...

Fire at historic Log Cabin

Emergency crews are tonight battling a massive blaze at the historic Log Cabin hotel in Penrith.  ...

Hang up for businesses

We all know what a hassle dealing with telecommunications businesses can be, but the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) has found that...

Billion dollar plan for Panthers

He has accepted one of the Penrith region’s toughest and most demanding jobs, but thanks to a billion-dollar plan in his...

Local businesses in hot water

A snap decision by the Federal Government to close its Solar Hot Water Rebate to households four months early has forced...

Chipping in for charity

The Western Weekender kicked off 2012 fundraising for local charity OZWAC on Monday with a $2,000 donation at a special meet...

Get a slice of the pie

Penrith businesses wanting a bigger slice of the NSW tourism industry have been provided with a new set of resources from...

A brother's plea

The brother of a woman found deceased inside her Colyton home has appealed for anyone with information about his sister, 47-year-old...

Saluting their service

 Federal Member for Lindsay, David Bradbury, has met with members of the Penrith RSL Sub-branch who recently received $4000 under the Gillard...

Bradbury scores promotion

Lindsay MP David Bradbury has moved into the Federal Ministry.   Prime Minister Julia Gillard confirmed...

Police investigate women's death

Police are appealing to the public for information following the discovery of a woman’s body in St Marys last month. ...

Sensational Sam

Glenmore Park local, Samantha Ewart, was very surprised when she was nominated for the Young Women of the West Awards but...

Memory Park works delayed

April 25 is the day many stop to honour and pay respect to those who have served Australia in the armed...

Crameri suspended

Penrith Councillor, Kevin Crameri, has been suspended from Penrith City Council following allegations of misconduct whilst he was serving as Mayor...

Bradbury set for promotion

After declaring himself Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s ‘strongest supporter’, MP for Lindsay, David Bradbury, has welcomed the decisive results of Monday’s...

BEC welcomes funding opportunities

The Penrith Business Advisory Centre gave advice to about 1,000 individuals last year, but with additional funds that is set to...

Police make more drug arrests

Police have arrested a second man following the discovery of two dismantled clandestine drug laboratories in Sydney’s west last week. ...

Harvey surveys damage

A billowing, black plume of smoke could be seen for miles on Friday as emergency crew worked to put out as...

Assault at Kingswood

Police are conducting investigations into the serious assault of a man at Kingswood yesterday afternoon.   ...