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How a trip to the dentist almost killed Josh Gage

A trip to the dentist almost cost Caddens resident Josh Gage his life after contracting an infection that attacked his already leaking heart valves.

Friday Five: Thai restaurants

We count down the top five Thai restaurants in Penrith.

Free burgers as token of appreciation to police in wake of shooting rampage

The Penrith community is throwing its support behind the police after last night's shooting rampage in Penrith, St Marys and Marayong. 32-year-old Daniel King was...

How Penrith gunman Daniel King’s life unravelled

Gunman Daniel King - who was shot and killed by police in Penrith last night - was a promising rugby league player whose career...

Bodybuilding devotee identified as gunman in Penrith shootout

Bodybuilder Daniel King was shot and killed by police in Penrith.

Man shot dead in Penrith CBD

Police have shot a man dead in the Penrith CBD this evening. It is understood the man had approached officers on High Street outside Penrith...

Driver accused of causing fatal crash set to enter pleas

The man accused of causing the fatal crash on The Northern Road last year that claimed the lives of a 23-year-old woman, her unborn...

Petrol hits highest price in more than a decade

The NRMA is urging motorists to hold out on filling up at the bowser if they can as petrol prices nudge towards an average of 166 cents per litre (CPL) just before the long weekend - an 11-year-high.

Tiny solution to housing affordability crisis

How ‘tiny houses’ could be the solution to western Sydney’s housing crisis.

Push for signage review in Penrith

Councillor calls for audit of signs across Penrith after Orchard Hills street blunder.

Pink lights shine on civic centre

The Penrith Civic Centre has been “pinked up” as Penrith City Council shows its support for the Pink Up Penrith campaign during the month...

Penrith to get early taste of summer

It'll be 37 degrees in Penrith on Sunday.

Mixed response as RBA cuts rates again

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the official interest rate to 0.75 per cent in an effort to improve the state of...

Jewellery thief wants chance to go to rehab

A brazen Emu Plains jewellery thief responsible for three heists in as many weeks will learn his fate next month.

Officer injured as man tries to escape custody

A man will face court today after allegedly assaulting police while attempting to escape custody in St Marys last night. Officers from the Police Transport...

Friday Five: Chicken

This week's Friday Five looks at the best chicken around Penrith.

Relaxed vibe on the menu at new restaurant

Another new restaurant has entered Penrith’s growing food scene with The Riverbank Wine Bar and Tapas restaurant officially opening its doors on Friday. Venue Manager...

Emu Sports Club is winning its fight for survival

Sports Club is back from the brink of collapse.

Pizza delivery driver robbed in frightening incident at Cambridge Park

A pizza delivery driver was left shaken and empty handed after he was robbed by a group of males in Cambridge Park.

Cyclist jailed over Penrith CBD rant and subsequent assaults

A bicycle rider who went on a violent and expletive-ridden rant along High Street when a group of plain-clothed police officers failed to get out of his way, has been jailed for a minimum of four months.