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A new five-star experience in Penrith
Pullman Sydney Penrith, Penrith’s first ever five-star hotel, opened last week and reporter Makayla Muscat was lucky enough to be one of their first guests.
Men’s Sheds to celebrate major milestone with open days
Next month, three Men’s Sheds in the Penrith district will hold open days to celebrate 30 years of the initiative in Australia.
Police in desperate search for missing teen
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a missing teenage girl from Kingswood.
Taj of the Valley to close on August 26
Long-standing Penrith Indian restaurant Taj of the Valley has announced it will close its doors next weekend.
POLi Payments business to close on September 30
If you use POLi to make payments on various websites, you'll have to find an alternative from September 30.
Dutton praises charities’ role in responding to cost-of-living crisis
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has visited Penrith, checking in on the seat that remained stoically Liberal at last year's Federal Election.
Man charged with murder of St Marys mum
A woman has died after being stabbed in St Marys this morning.
Ben Carter granted bail as case labelled “overwhelming”
A former Penrith accountant accused of defrauding clients to fund his gambling habit has been granted bail.
“Astronomical” increase in first generation homelessness, local charity says
As the homelessness crisis worsens, Christ Mission Possible is providing food and housing solutions to needy people in the Penrith area.
Finding answers for little fighters like brave Max
An international fundraiser is looking to support local scientists at Western Sydney University (WSU) in their fight to understand a rare neurological disorder.
Cancer battle’s cruel financial twist as access to best treatment denied
A young man fighting a rare and aggressive bone cancer has been refused government assistance to receive life-saving treatment overseas.
Local tourism a hot topic at networking event
Tourism will be a hot topic at an event in Penrith later this month as key stakeholders discuss ways to take advantage of an expected influx of new visitors.
Western Sydney Conference Centre and Pullman Hotel officially open in Penrith
Penrith’s first five-star hotel was officially unveiled last Friday, and it’s set to bring a new era to the west.
Penrith’s Urgent Care Clinic is officially open
Penrith’s promised Medicare Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) was officially opened by the Federal Government this week.
Spike in bottle shop robberies a concern
A spate of bottle shop break and enters could partly be blamed on the rising cost of living, according to a security expert.
Police issue fresh appeal to find missing St Marys teenager
Police are re-appealing for public assistance to locate a teenager missing from St Marys since last month.
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.
Fundraiser launched as local family deals with loss of nine-year-old daughter
A fundraiser has been set up to try and support the family of a nine-year-old, who lost her battle with brain cancer.
Save Skippy: Fears development is killing beloved local kangaroos
There's fears for the kangaroo population in a part of Penrith currently the focus of development.
Construction milestone for Gipps Street project
Construction is underway on the main amenities building for the Gipps Street Recreation Precinct in Claremont Meadows.
