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Get your hand off it
Deputy Premier and Minister for Police Troy Grant and Minister for Roads Duncan Gay today announced tougher demerit point penalties for mobile phone offences...
Business up in flames
After 27 years of growing his business, Peter Brennan was devastated when he received a phone call very early on Monday morning, informing...
Chase ends with crash
Detectives are questioning two men over an armed hold-up at a western Sydney post office. Police from Penrith Local Area Command were patrolling...
Coming together to solve crisis
Over 100 community representatives will descend on the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in just over a week to take part in Penrith’s first...
Respect for referees must start with players
The pile-on directed at NRL referee Kasey Badger in the wake of last Saturday’s clash between Canterbury and the Wests Tigers must be a line in the sand moment for the game.
Vandal caught on camera pulling down podiatry clinic’s sign
A St Marys family owned podiatry clinic has captured footage of a vandal waving to security cameras before tearing down their sign.
Owner of A...
News Local axes Tuesday Penrith Press
News Local has axed the long-running Tuesday edition of the Penrith Press newspaper.
The final Tuesday edition of the paper was released today, with News...
Live Blog: Bill Shorten on Q&A
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Zoo will help boost local employment
The new Sydney Zoo, that will be just 20 minutes from Penrith, has committed to allocating 10 per cent of its future workforce to...
Turnbull makes education announcement in Emu Plains
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made an education announcement while in Lindsay this morning.
Mr Turnbull caught the train to the local area and visited...
Spike in parcel theft expected as festive season looms
Police say upcoming massive sales combined with the festive season will result in an increase in parcel theft.
“I fight the system and the system fights me”, says Lindsay candidate
What we’ve got right now in the electorate of Lindsay is ‘dirty politics’ according to far right political activist and Australia First Party (AFP)...
Driver in crash that left beloved teacher dead fronts court
The P-plater charged over a collision that killed a beloved school teacher was streaming a show on Netflix, a court has heard.
North St Marys man charged with multiple offences
A man will appear in court today charged after a handgun, prohibited drugs and cash were seized in Sydney’s west.
Earlier this month, detectives from...
Big wet to continue
Penrith is set to get another big soaking over the weekend. Rain has been falling...
Modest but welcome increase to arts funding
A slight increase to funding means Penrith Performing and Visual Arts (PPVA) will continue to entertain the region for years to come.
The PPVA has...
Podcast: Laura’s love for writing thrives through tribulation
Laura Greaves has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer globally, across newspapers, magazines and books, however it is not the accolades and awards that defines her success.
Man jailed over alcohol-fuelled attack
A magistrate has blatantly made an example out of a man in a bid to stamp out atrocious alcohol-fuelled violence.
Magistrate Ian McRae sentenced Damien...
$8 million local skydiving plan
Penrith may become the home of Australia’s first vertical wind shaft indoor skydiving centre. Yes that is right – indoor. ...
Key car park re-opens in Penrith CBD
More than 120 new car spots are now available in Penrith, with the completion of the Mulgoa Road Car Park Upgrade project.
