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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.

Never too late to find love

Local singles are turning to Tinder and dating sites in their search for ‘the one’.

Safety concerns over doors at ambulance superstation

NSW Ambulance confirms it is investigating concerns at Penrith superstation.

Karen McKeown to take over as Penrith’s Deputy Mayor

Councillor Karen McKeown has been elected Penrith City Council’s new Deputy Mayor. The Labor stalwart won convincingly against Independent Councillor Marcus Cornish 12 votes to...

New industrial estate approved for Kemps Creek

A major new industrial estate has been approved for Kemps Creek, as the latest puzzle piece in the State Government’s broader scheme to bring employment opportunities to the region.