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“Perfect recipe” for development: Lakes future questioned again

The State Government continues to deny any prospect of residential development at Penrith Lakes.

Penrith Solar Centre takes home swag of awards at conference

A local solar company is powering to the top after winning several major industry awards.

Hedged out: Iconic sign gone for good

Mulgoa Road upgrade claims a floral casualty.

Experts issue warning about overloaded power boards

You might be tempted to plug one more double adaptor into your power board, but did you know that overloading it can cause a major fire?

Historic home to make way for apartment block

An historic 1895 home is set to become yet another victim of local development, with the Lemongrove block to be bulldozed to make way for new apartments.

Let us entertain you: X-Golf craze lands in Penrith

A local couple is behind an exciting new sporting and entertainment venture in the heart of Jamisontown.

Man’s disgusting gesture gets him arrested

A man has been charged after he made sexual gestures towards police when he was discovered walking the streets of St Marys, exposed from the waist down.

The incredible story of the “lost movie” filmed at Mulgoa in the 1920s

Mulgoa, Wallacia and Luddenham starred in the 1920 movie 'The Man From Snowy River' - but you're no chance of ever seeing it.

Restoring pride in Kingswood

A group of locals from Kingswood have banded together to transform public spaces in their neighbourhood and breathe life into the once-vibrant community.

Parents urged to maintain developmental health checks

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District has joined forces with local parents and their children to launch ‘The First 2000 Days’ campaign.

Community rallies behind man who had life savings stolen

Sagar Pandey has been working hard at Burger Head in Penrith for the last two-and-a-half years saving money to return home to Nepal. Last Friday...

First look at plans for revamped Penrith Stadium

More details about the major upgrade to Penrith Stadium have been revealed.

Penrith man charged with ‘up-skirting’ offences

A Penrith man has been charged with allegedly up-skirting a 16-year-old girl on a Sydney CBD train station platform earlier this year.

Burger Head to close its Penrith restaurant

After seven years in Penrith, Burger Head has announced the closure of its Henry Street outlet.

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.

Not arrogant, just better: Panthers on the cusp of greatness

Doing the little things - and the big things - better than others has driven Penrith towards rugby league greatness, writes Troy Dodds.

“Worthless” pet insurance caned by advocacy group

Pet insurance earns itself a Shonky Award.

Reset required: How we must move forward after Voice defeat

The Voice's biggest losers, and where we go from here. Troy Dodds explains.

Age can’t stop their love: Elizabeth and Stanley are getting married

She’s 87, he’s 78. Next month, they’ll celebrate their partnership by getting hitched.

New BlueScope steel factory to be built in Erskine Park, creating hundreds of new...

Approval has been granted for the development of an additional BlueScope Steel factory in Erskine Park.