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Off the buses: Drivers plan more action

Fed up bus drivers say they’ll stop work for an hour on Friday and cease accepting fares if a new pay deal can’t be...

Independent enters race for Penrith at 2023 State Election

Geoffrey Duncan believes that politicians should be the people’s voice in parliament, rather than just voicing the views of a party.

Local nurses and midwives recognised

They spend their days and nights tirelessly working to ensure the community is healthy and safe, and now nurses and midwives from Nepean Hospital...

Australia Post announces key dates for Christmas deliveries

With only two months until the big day, Australia Post is encouraging people to get cracking on Christmas shopping, announcing the all-important last sending dates for delivery within Australia.

Woman with unrestrained child in car fails drug test

A woman, who returned a positive roadside drug test, has been fined for travelling with an unrestrained child in her car in Werrington earlier...

Driven to succeed: Community transport provider’s big honour

A community organisation’s commitment has been recognised when it took out the top spot for a state-wide award.

Truck crashes through building in St Marys

Nobody has been killed or seriously injured despite a truck ploughing through a building in St Marys this afternoon. The accident happened on Queen Street...

Santa Truck is on the road again this Christmas Eve

The Penrith Santa Truck will be back spreading cheer for the third consecutive year this Christmas Eve.

Labor shock: Beamer in frame for Lindsay

Former State Mulgoa MP Diane Beamer is set to make a political comeback with Labor on the verge of confirming she will be their...

Mrs C’s CupCakes helps make Christmas a little sweeter for elderly this festive season

After being forced to take the past two years off due to COVID, Mrs C’s CupCakes is renewing their tradition of donating gifts to some of Penrith’s most vulnerable, and they’re calling out to the local community for donations.

Funerals on the water

Penrith residents will now be able to celebrate the life of a loved one aboard the Nepean Belle Paddlewheeler. Nepean Valley Funerals owner, Jim Mueller...

On a Quest to help 20 charities in 20 months

20 years in business is something to celebrate and mortgage broker Peita Davies wanted to mark her special milestone with more than just a party.

St Clair poet launches first book

Egyptian-born immigrant Pola Fanous picked up his pen at 14-years-old because he had a lot to say but wasn’t comfortable talking to people. It was...

Premier promises high school for Jordan Springs

The Coalition has matched a Labor commitment to build a new high school in Jordan Springs.

Endeavour Energy confirms interest in land for substation

EXCLUSIVE As development in Penrith continues to soar, so does the need for electricity. But a proposed plan for a 5000sqm substation has left some...

Rotary answers the call to help women in time of need

The Rotary Club of Penrith Valley has partnered with Penrith Women’s Health Centre to develop basic emergency kits to assist women fleeing domestic and family violence situations.

Police seek witnesses to Kingswood shooting

Police are appealing for information about a shooting in Kingswood last night. At about 8.15pm, emergency services were called to a car park at Kingswood...

NSW Fair Trading suspends A1 Granny Flats’ licence; customers remain out in the cold

Customers of A1 Granny Flats are becoming increasingly frustrated as they seek answers to their complaints from government agencies while they receive silence from the Penrith-based builder.

Coalition retains government in NSW

Gladys Berejiklian has been retained as NSW Premier with the Coalition Government claiming victory at tonight's State Election. Locally, Prue Car has retained the seat...

Developer to demolish 18 houses at Jordan Springs East

Lendlease will demolish 18 houses it built in Jordan Springs East in the latest twist of the 'sinking suburb' saga that has dragged on for years.