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League player in $50k abortion pay-off

A woman was paid $50,000 to have an abortion after she fell pregnant to Penrith Panthers rugby league star Bryce Cartwright. The 24-year-old Sydney woman...

Generous donation after hospital stay

Blue Mountains Artist, David Robert Hill, has generously donated a collection of his paintings to Nepean Hospital in appreciation of his treatment there recently. On...

Sod turned for Quest Penrith

Thornton Estate in Penrith will be given a brand new hotel with construction officially commencing today, Friday, March 3. The development of Quest Penrith is...

SES crews sandbag properties at Londonderry

Penrith State Emergency Service (SES) crews worked through the night to protect three properties in Londonderry that have flooded. An SES spokesperson said the swift...

Council gives green light to Jimmy Barnes concert at Fernhill

Aussie rock legend Jimmy Barnes is set to play in our own backyard when he performs in a boutique-style concert at Fernhill Estate this...

Council rubbishes plan for incinerator

A number of Penrith Councillors are against the development of a proposed ‘waste to energy’ facility at the back of Erskine Park. At Monday night’s...

Costly battle against awful disease

This year, dementia is estimated to cost Australians a massive $14.67 billion. And that figure is expected to skyrocket in the next 40 years, according...

Meat thief ordered to stay behind bars

A clumsy thief caught red-handed with hundreds of dollars worth of pre-packaged meat has been ordered to spend more time behind bars. Sporting a bald...

Cows coming back to Penrith

Cows will be returned home to Emu Plains in the middle of this year. After cows were taken away as part of the preparation for...

Penalty rate cut won’t change a thing

There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to the debate over penalty rates, which flared up last week when the Fair...

Man seriously assaulted at St Marys

Police are appealing for public assistance after a man was seriously assaulted in St Marys this morning. About 4am today, police were called to Queen Street,...

Real estate veteran calls it a day

After a quarter of a century selling homes in Penrith, Graeme Renshaw of Century 21 Renshaw Realty is hanging up his real estate hat...

Cartwright’s ex has charges dismissed

The woman who posted "revenge porn" and made death threats on social media to Panthers rugby league star Bryce Cartwright has had her charges...

Penalty rate decision set to divide the nation

Lindsay MP Emma Husar has slammed the Fair Work Commission's decision to reduce penalty rates on Sundays and public holidays. The landmark ruling yesterday is dividing...

Walking for mum

One Glenmore Park family is coming together to walk in support of their mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s five years ago. Sisters Lisa Shanley...

Pollies hear seniors’ concerns

Local seniors had their chance to discuss issues that are important to them at a special forum hosted by Lindsay MP Emma Husar earlier...

Push to move proposed NBN tower

Castlereagh residents are furious about a proposed NBN tower located only 350 metres from The Lakes Christian College. Andreas Klein has begun a petition on...

Little princess in the fight of her life

Seven-month-old Isabelle Rhind is fighting for her life after being diagnosed with a rare cancer last December, and the community is coming together to...

Labor wants new-look M4 to be free

Penrith residents are being urged to make submissions to an upcoming inquiry into road tolling in NSW, with locals about to pay up to...

Backing small business

Small business will be championed through the inaugural Back to Business Week. Back to Business Week will run from February 26 to March 4, in...