Fast food hub on the way
Construction of a new food hub in North Penrith is bounding ahead, with the project expected to be unveiled mid-year.
Students bank on pumpkins at Easter Show
Students from Banks Public School in St Clair have sent their selection of best dressed pumpkins to enter the Sydney Royal Easter Show’s ‘The Great Backyard Pumpkin Challenge’.
Conservationists urge caution as major road upgrade threatens local history
Large trees in the path of the Mulgoa and Castlereagh Road upgrade have been bulldozed, a victim of much-needed progress.
Smashing teen drinking
Interactive theatre project encourages students to think about their choices.
Dangerous Cranebrook intersection to be upgraded, Federal Government confirms
A major upgrade of the notorious Andrews Road / Greygums Road intersection at Cranebrook will be complete within the next three months.
Man admits to murdering grandmother in South Penrith
Ethan Harwood will face a sentencing hearing next month after pleading guilty to murder.
Husar, BuzzFeed agree to mediation
Emma Husar and news outlet BuzzFeed are headed to mediation in an attempt to settle the Lindsay MP's defamation case against the publisher.
Ms Husar...
Car park bashing case adjourned to next month
All five men accused of brutally assaulting two men in the Panthers McDonald’s car park earlier this year are now at liberty, despite two...
WSU students call for ban on outsiders
Western Sydney University (WSU) students are fed up with high school students using their facilities, launching a petition calling for them to be banned.
21-year-old...
Ready for battle: Best and Tyndall back up for Lindsay campaign
You’d think the rough and tiring nature of a State Election campaign would be enough for any rising political aspirant, but two local candidates...
Council’s plan to reclassify public land in Kingswood
A local resident is pleading with the community to help protect a pocket of public land from the grasp of developers after Penrith Council...
Blood donors needed over Easter holidays
Eating dark chocolate could be the key to preventing a blood shortage this Easter.
That's the message from the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, which...
Incredible way local man gets to work
An Emu Heights man who paraglides to work in the Penrith CBD each day says it saves time and money – and he’s encouraging...
Panthers winger Tyrone Phillips charged with drink driving
The spotlight is again on the Penrith Panthers off the field with winger Tyrone Phillips charged with mid-range drink driving.
Police will allege Phillips returned...
Prime Minister visits Cambridge Park to talk up women’s sport commitment
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has visited Penrith to spruik a further investment in women's sport.
Mr Morrison visited the Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre in...
House destroyed by fire at Glenmore Park
A family of five has escaped a fire in Glenmore Park that has destroyed their home.
About 2.35am today, emergency services were called to Ridgetop...
Man facing multiple charges after alleged attack on partner
A Colyton man accused of detaining, strangling and suffocating his partner in a “crime of passion” appeared stunned when his bail application was refused...
Free batteries to encourage locals to check their smoke alarms
Every year at the end of daylight savings, firefighters encourage families to change their smoke alarm batteries.
Battery World Penrith is throwing their support behind...
Tomahawk used in Penrith home invasion
Police are investigating a home invasion in Penrith.
About 8.45pm last night, police were called to a home on Parker Street, after two masked men...
Mayor slams Cornish for walkout during minute’s silence for Christchurch victims
He’s known for his controversial viewpoints, but Independent Councillor Marcus Cornish elicited “disgust” from his colleagues when he walked out of chambers and refused...