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Sport is hopping ahead
It has been compared to horse equestrian, only the stars of the event are much smaller.
Featuring all kinds of rabbits, Rabbit Hopping is an...
Plastic bag ban draws closer
Locals shopping at Woolworths, Coles and Big W will have to get used to the idea of remembering to bring their own bags as...
Business Centre scores $6m contract to help businesses explore digital opportunities
An innovative Penrith business centre has received a multi-million dollar contract to deliver digital solutions to small businesses across NSW and ACT.
Penrith City and...
Charity golf day aims to raise more than $15,000 for cancer fight
Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club is teeing up for its annual Cancer Council charity golf day, to be held later this month.
The event,...
Dog lovers unite for popular annual event
Dogs of all shapes and sizes will be taking over Orchard Hills next weekend as dog ownership goes up a fun notch.
The annual Dogs...
Penrith to house NDIS watchdog
Proving to be a popular place for professionals, Penrith CBD is the home of the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Quality and Safeguards...
Woman flouts driving ban
A woman busted driving disqualified twice in four days has been blasted for deliberately flouting the law.
Siobhan Weber was told she would have been...
Park nears completion as Councillors slam construction delays
It was supposed to be a quick redevelopment of part of Penrith’s CBD to help activate the city, but time and time again it’s...
Barbering’s hair-raising resurgence
It’s an industry that has experienced significant growth over the past few years and now more young adults are jumping on board the barbering...
Pedestrian killed after being hit by truck
A man has died after being struck by a truck on the M4 in a bizarre accident this afternoon.
About 12.20pm today, emergency services were...
Driving towards their goals
Students from Glenmore Park High School are turning trash into cash as they hope to raise enough money for a mini bus.
Collecting cans and...
Mounting problem in local schools
Enduring freezing cold conditions in winter and boiling heat in summer, hundreds of local students are attending classes in demountables that are more than...
Oliver hits the right notes
Eight aspiring musicians will have the opportunity to further foster their talent thanks to the Penrith Conservatorium of Music.
The local musicians were recently awarded...
M4 closed following serious crash
Firefighters are working to free two people trapped in their cars following a serious accident on the M4 Motorway this morning.
The crash happened in...
Government promises new major event for western Sydney
Following the success of Vivid Sydney over the past decade, western Sydney is set to get its own unique cultural festival starting next year.
“Having...
Women found with neck injury
A woman has been found injured in a home at Werrington County.
Emergency services were called to a home in Glencoe Avenue, Werrington Country, about...
McFadden reflects on merger of police commands
Local Superintendent Brett McFadden has spoken of the challenges and successes the newly merged Nepean Police Area Command has faced.
Reflecting on over 30 years...
Boost for police in upcoming Budget
The NSW Government will deliver a record $3.9 billion Budget for the NSW Police Force in 2018-19, Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced today.
Ms Berejiklian said...
Man jailed after drunken rage
A man who smashed his pregnant partner’s phone, damaged her tyres and twice “trashed” their house in a drunken rage will remain behind bars...
Council appoints new General Manager
Penrith City Council has appointed former North Sydney Council General Manager Warwick Winn as its new General Manager.
The Weekender understands Mr Winn won the...
