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Cosmetic surgeon set to face hearing
Former Emu Plains cosmetic surgeon Leslie Blackstock will face court next month accused of conducting a private health facility and performing treatments without a licence.
Emu Plains man scores $200,000 lottery win
A hardworking family man from Emu Plains had a sleepless night last night after discovering he won $200,000 in a recent Lucky Lotteries Mega...
Transform your mind and body
Imagine being coached, mentored and supported by someone who’s trained elite sportspeople at the highest level, someone who can strengthen your mental and physical...
Rural residents hardest hit by rate increase
Penrith Council has set its rates for 2019-2020 with a 5.4 per cent increase approved.
The proposed rates include the full increase approved by the...
Accused shoplifter stays behind bars
A woman who allegedly fleeced Myer Penrith of thousands of dollars worth of goods has been refused a second bail application.
Letesha Dargin, 25, faced...
Llandilo man found guilty of multiple animal cruelty offences
RSPCA inspectors seized a total of 28 sheep, 17 goats, two cows and three alpacas during a three-day raid.
Local Business Awards to be held next week
The Weekender is a proud sponsor of the event.
Call for Active Kids Voucher program to be expanded
Local parents are calling for a re-think on the State Government’s Active Kids Voucher, demanding it be extended to younger children.
Forgotten victims of domestic violence
Domestic violence can affect anyone, whether that be a woman, man, child or even a pet.
Apartment buyers put on notice
A local solicitor is warning apartment buyers to be extra vigilant in the wake of the debacles involving Mascot Towers and Opal Tower.
Tyrone May pleads not guilty
Penrith Panthers utility Tyrone May has pleaded not guilty to secretly filming and distributing sexual acts with two women.
May's lawyer entered the pleas on...
Baby’s mother found in Penrith
The mother of a newborn baby whose body was discovered at Stockton in Newcastle earlier this week has been located in Penrith.
Dog park closed after asbestos scare
Penrith Council has closed the Jamison Park Dog Park after an asbestos scare.
"Council staff have been notified of fragments of building waste that may...
Airport construction hits major milestone
Construction of Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport has reached a major milestone, having moved a mammoth one million cubic metres of earth on...
Paceway CEO stands down after 20 years
Lorraine Pozza calls it quits after 20 years as the face of harness racing in Penrith.
Hedged out: Iconic sign gone for good
Mulgoa Road upgrade claims a floral casualty.
Henry Street site could go sky high
They’re the type of sky scrapers you’d normally find in the city.
But these two soaring towers are being proposed for our own backyard, with...
Food delivery driver assaulted
Investigations are continuing following an armed robbery that saw a delivery driver threatened with a knife in exchange for food.
Earlier today, a fast food...
Patient assaults three security guards at Nepean Hospital
The incident happened on Monday afternoon.
Call for more local volunteers
For some in our community, a chat over a cuppa can make a world of difference.
