Graffiti must be removed quicker, says Councillor

Transport authorities responsible for graffiti removal along the M4 have been urged to clean up their act, with a number of bridges and fences left defaced for weeks on end.

We can all do better, but cancel culture must not win

George Orwell once said (or didn’t say, depending on who you believe), “the most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate...

Former teacher jailed over sex with student

Former teacher Gavin Duncan will spend Christmas and New Year's Eve behind bars after he was jailed for having sex with a student.

Join the Great Penrith Treasure Hunt

Penrith is back open for business with plenty of hidden gems to find.

Health project looks to improve palliative care and services for Indigenous Australians

Nepean Hospital and Western Sydney University have launched a health care study for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people.

Cambridge Park singer wows judges on The Voice

Local singer makes it through The Voice's Blind Auditions.

Green heart of a new community: Check out Mulgoa Sanctuary

With generous home sites and breathtaking Blue Mountains and bushland views, Mulgoa Sanctuary is the family-friendly haven in Glenmore Park that you’ve been dreaming of.

Werrington Squash Court confirms permanent closure

Sad news as last squash centre closes in Penrith.

Jordan Springs Public School ready for term three opening

The long anticipated Jordan Springs Public School is completed and ready to open for term three next month. The state-of-the-art facility will enrol up to...

More Coronavirus restrictions to be eased next month

More restrictions will ease from next month.

Man arrested after pursuit and crash

Police have arrested a man following a pursuit and crash in St Marys last night.

Weddings, footy crowds edge closer to return

National Cabinet met earlier today to discuss the further easing of restrictions.

Teacher who had sex with student to be sentenced on Tuesday; Crown calls for jail time

The fate of a former teacher who had sex with a student while working at an Upper Blue Mountains high school will be known on Tuesday.

OMCG member charged after firearms search

A senior member of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) will face court today following the seizure of a firearm, ammunition and a prohibited weapon at Londonderry.

Podcast: Passion and determination shines through in Ashlee’s art

Ashlee Bucholtz grew up in Oaky Park, Lithgow and developed a love for art and painting at an early age.

Food courts to re-open from Saturday

Food courts in shopping centres will re-open from Saturday as further Coronavirus restrictions are lifted.

Mamre Road Precinct gets government approval

Plans for a major industrial precinct on the doorstep of the new Western Sydney Airport have been approved today by the NSW Government

Local charity needs a helping hand

Usually it is Your Community Needs (YCN) that is providing the help, but after dealing with COVID-19 and a recent robbery, the not-for-profit organisation needs a hand itself.

Man found with loaded gun jailed until March 2022

A man found with a loaded gun in Kingswood last year has been jailed for at least 22 months.

Fighting the freeze: Nurses hold firm

Public sector workers say they’ll continue to fight a plan to freeze wages for the next 12 months