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Penrith residents urged to shop local this Christmas

Representatives of all three levels of government are urging local residents to ‘shop local’ this Christmas and give independent businesses the boost they need.

What you need to know ahead of tomorrow’s dangerous fire conditions

Dangerous fire conditions across New South Wales on Tuesday.

Glenmore Parkway to close this weekend

Key road closure in place this weekend.

Prime CBD site approved for new apartment development

Construction of 'Penway Place', on the corner of Union Place and High Street, is due to begin in 2020.

Locals on alert ahead of dangerous fire conditions

The Rural Fire Service says it expects weather conditions tomorrow to be worse than first expected

Speed limits restored on M4 Motorway

Original speed limits are being reinstated along the M4 Motorway between Mays Hill and Penrith.

Coroner recommends major shake-up of drug laws following music festival deaths inquest

A coroner has recommended that pill testing be conducted in New South Wales and says that sniffer dogs at music festivals should be scrapped.

Friday Five: Desserts

We've all got a sweet tooth hidden away somewhere, and luckily there's some awesome places in Penrith to grab a delicious dessert. We've narrowed down...

School evacuated during fire emergency in Wallacia

Wallacia Public School evacuated during emergency.

Man flown to hospital after Penrith shooting

Shocked residents are arriving home to find Barber Avenue in Penrith blocked off following a reported shooting.

‘Sensitive Santa’ sessions help kids with additional needs meet jolly man in red

As the festive season gets closer and closer, children all over Penrith will soon start having their highly anticipated photos with the man in the red suit.

Veteran Emu Plains doctor calls it a day

Barry Kroll will be saying goodbye to medicine next month after practising for 40 years in Emu Plains.

Cheryl Ardler’s accused killer has case adjourned until January

The accused murderer charged with the death of missing Cranebrook woman Cheryl Ardler has briefly faced court.

Brothers jailed over horrifying Londonderry home invasion

Two brothers have been jailed after robbing a Londonderry couple at gunpoint for cash and designer dogs.

Man stabbed after intervening in argument

A man will face court today charged over his role in an alleged stabbing in Werrington yesterday.

Council approves Peachtree Hotel upgrade

An $850,000 refurbishment of Penrith’s Peachtree Hotel can now officially go ahead with Council recently approving the project.

Penrith to pause and reflect on Remembrance Day

Hundreds of people are set to flock to Memory Park on Monday, November 11 to honour and remember soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Man accused of assaulting security guard to front court

A member of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) will appear in court today charged by Strike Force Raptor after allegedly assaulting a security...

Friday Five: Chinese

We've found the best Chinese restaurants in town.

Wayward trolleys impounded in blitz

Penrith City Council has joined other Councils from across western Sydney to rid the suburbs of unsightly abandoned shopping trolleys.