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Body discovered near Kingswood unit block

Police are investigating the discovery of a body on Santley Crescent in Kingswood. It's understood the body was found earlier this morning near the garden...

Woman injured during unit brawl

Inquiries are continuing after a woman sustained minor injuries during a fight inside a Kingswood unit this morning. About 2.30am, emergency services were called to...

Cornish wants to give power to the people

Independent Penrith Councillor Marcus Cornish is hoping to get power points installed at local parks to encourage more people outdoors. Cr Cornish addressed Penrith Councillors...

Pharmacy rises from the ashes

Almost six months after his store went up in flames, Hanif Adam’s Werrington County Pharmacy is back open for business. In July, Mr Adam was...

Brightening Christmas for those who’ve “fallen through the net”

Christmas is full of carefree quality time with family, but there are many others who don’t get a chance to escape their worries. Ross ‘Rossco’...

Funding to help drug addicted mothers-to-be

Pregnant women across the Nepean region battling drug addiction will have more help to get clean after the announcement of $1.7 million in funding...

Thanks for another great year

Friday marks the final edition of the Weekender for 2016, bringing the curtain down on an incredibly busy year for the region. It was a year...

Emotional scenes as long serving police officer is farewelled by St Marys colleagues

It was a bittersweet farewell for Senior Constable Mark Elliott, saying goodbye to a long and prosperous career with the NSW Police Force spanning...

Property market has a few unknowns ahead of 2017

With so much talk about the property market in 2016, all eyes are on 2017 and what it will bring. Sales Manager at PRD Nationwide...

More parking available in Thornton

More than 200 extra parking spaces are now available to commuters in Thornton estate, North Penrith. Penrith Council has temporarily removed 4-hour and 2-hour parking...

Emu Plains Prison expansion plans dumped

The proposed expansion of Emu Plains Correctional Centre will not be progressing, Minister for Correctional Services, David Elliott, announced today. "I have today (Tuesday, December...

Cartwright’s former partner faces court

The former flame of Panthers rugby league star Bryce Cartwright will apply to have her charges thrown out on mental health grounds, Penrith Local...

The year that was: How 2016 unfolded in Penrith

The Weekender has produced thousands of stories across its print and digital forms this year. Here's how 2016 unfolded... JANUARY Proposed changes to the Opal ticketing...

Man charged after station rampage

A man has been charged after allegedly damaging property, assaulting a man and intimidating train staff at Penrith yesterday. About 12pm on Sunday, a 24-year-old...

Board games make a comeback

It’s time to brush off those old boxes of Backgammon and Monopoly and sit down with your friends and family for Games Day this...

Man charged with raft of offences are firearm discovery

A man has been charged with firearm and domestic violence offences after an incident in the Penrith area on Thursday. On Thursday, December 15, police...

Basketball court causes chaos in Jordan Springs

Jordan Springs resident Graham Hunt has had enough of the all-hours basketball court that’s been placed outside his bedroom window on Greenwood Parkway for...

Celebrating a special Nanna

Christmas has come early for one deserving Nanna, Julie Albury, who has been recognised for her dedication to the community. For the past three and...

Crameri demands safety upgrade

Penrith Councillor Kevin Crameri has asked for an urgent report from Council to investigate getting two right hand turning lanes along The Northern Road...

Man assaulted after trying to break up domestic dispute

A man who assaulted a good Samaritan who tried to intervene in a domestic dispute will spend Christmas behind bars. Michael Morris, 21, appeared before...