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Two die at Defqon.1 music festival
Two people have died and a further two remain in hospital critically ill after attending a music festival at Penrith overnight.
Strike Force Highworth has...
12-year-old girl suffers serious injuries in boating accident
A 12-year-old girl who suffered serious injuries in a boating accident on the Nepean River has been taken to hospital in a serious but...
Man in serious condition after stabbing in St Marys
Police are searching for a man after a stabbing in St Marys last night.
Just before 11.30pm, emergency services were called to the rear of...
Kingswood woman charged as part of email compromise scam
Four members of an alleged coordinated fraud syndicate have been charged as part of ongoing investigations into business email compromise scams across NSW.
Earlier this...
Exclusive: Paceway to consider exit from historic Station Street site
After more than half a century, harness racing could exit the Penrith CBD with the Penrith Paceway potentially being put up for sale.
The fate...
Local school’s special milestone
Regentville Public School is inviting past and present students, teachers and families to take a walk down memory lane at their 150th anniversary celebration.
A...
Chocolate lovers are tickled pink
Move over milk, dark and white, there is a new chocolate in town and it’s set to tickle chocolate lovers pink.
Ruby chocolate is the...
Man forced to strip during robbery and assault in Penrith
A 26-year-old man who was walking near the intersection of Ransley and Station Street at 2.15am on Saturday, September 8 was allegedly forced to...
Drunk driver avoids prison time
A drunk driver who crashed into a Colyton home, narrowly avoiding a child as they slept, has walked free from court after being allowed...
Dancing up a storm
Four of Penrith’s dancing superstars are making their way to the Australian Dance Festival this weekend.
The budding professionals will undertake a weekend of workshops...
Fostering an education
The sky’s the limit for local resident, Tasha Reynolds, who refuses to become another statistic in the foster care system.
The 20-year-old Western Sydney University...
Bikers show their soft side
Penrith Motorcycle Centre is going the distance for the children’s charity, Wings4kidz.
150 participants will ride four hours from Penrith to Windeyer as a way...
Drivers urged to be extra careful after spate of roo crashes
Police are urging drivers to slow down with a plethora of kangaroos spotted on local roads.
Kangaroos are being euthanised on a daily basis after...
New tourism campaign focuses on Penrith
The Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Penrith are showcased in a new cooperative tourism marketing campaign, developed by Destination NSW in partnership with the Regional...
Major disruptions for bus passengers expected on Tuesday
Angry Busways drivers will walk off the job tomorrow as the Transport Workers Union's (TWU) war with Busways escalates, causing disruption to commuters.
TWU members...
Snakes slither into the suburbs
Despite only being a week into spring, local Australian Snake Catchers have already had a busy start to the season thanks to the warmer...
Hair-raising event to raise important funds
Local St Clair hairdresser Sylvana Saloum is proving age is no barrier when it comes to achieving your dreams.
Recently launching her online hair and...
Honouring age with art
Not everyone can say they have met a centenarian in their life time.
But for local Emu Plans artist, Georgia Moore-Garland, not only did she...
Council moves to protect heritage items
Locals struggling to preserve heritage buildings and landmarks will have more chance of a leg-up after Penrith Council resolved to increase its assistance fund.
From...
Children witness man attack partner in car
A man who used a baton to attack his partner has walked free from jail, the same day he was sentenced for the crime.
The...
