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Caitlin honoured for being a MATE
Penrith resident Caitlin Monaghan has been presented with a Premier’s Volunteer Recognition certificate for her mentoring at Western Sydney University.
The Premier's Volunteer Recognition Program celebrates...
Police issue appeal after children approached
Police are appealing for public assistance after a seven-year-old boy and a nine-year-old girl were approached by a man in Werrington County earlier this week.
About...
Plea to help halve homelessness
Hundreds of people in Penrith don't have a safe, permanent place to call home, and that number is rising according to Mission Australia CEO...
Bride more than fashionably late after accident on the way to wedding
Anita Cole’s wedding day checklist included many things, but she could never have prepared for what was about to happen.
Everything was running smoothly last...
Professional lessons vital for young drivers
Parents are being encouraged to seek professional driving lessons for their children at the start of their learning experience rather than towards the end.
Last...
Council overturns plan to change DA process for places of public worship
Development applications (DA) for places of public worship and community centres will no longer have to wait until monthly Council meetings to be dealt...
New group homes provide confidence and independence
Another seven AFFORD group homes were officially opened last week, housing 18 intellectually disabled residents.
A partnership between AFFORD and the NSW State Government’s Family...
Car causes damage to two South Penrith homes
Police are still investigating after a driver of a vehicle ran into two houses yesterday morning.
At about 4.40am on Monday, November 14, police were...
Dangerous times ahead for fire crews
Fire crews are warning of a dangerous summer ahead after a bushfire in Londonderry and Llandilo threatened homes yesterday, the second major bushfire in just two...
Emu Plains community lashes out over proposed maximum security prison
Over 100 furious residents attended a public meeting last night, regarding a NSW Government proposal to increase the number of inmates at Emu Plains Prison.
"They're...
Man charged with alleged child pornography offence
A man will face Penrith Local Court next month, charged by detectives after a covert online investigation into child exploitation.
Strike Force Trawler is an...
Family and friends pay tribute to champion of live music scene
The local music scene lost one of its greatest champions last week.
Zed Vegas Bookings founder, Justin Nichol, passed away on Thursday, November 3 after...
Students open eyes to magic of reading
Students at schools around Penrith couldn’t contain their excitement when they got a visit from ‘Russ The Story Bus’ this week.
As part of the...
Woman uses hot tea in attempt to fend off handbag thief
A woman was allegedly robbed outside Nepean Hospital this week.
At about 5.25am on Tuesday, November 8, a 48-year-old woman was walking along Derby Street,...
Man sentenced over drug haul
A drug mule sprung at St Marys with a boot load of ecstasy has been sentenced to eight years in jail.
Andrew Nick Georgiou, aged...
Teen still hasn’t found dress sense
A teenager who fronted court wearing a “thug life” muscle shirt has returned sporting another piece of inappropriate attire.
Faufata Filipo, 18, came under fire...
Community rallies behind brave Ziad
St Clair youngster Ziad Soltani will undergo life saving surgery next week to remove a fast growing brain tumour, with the community rallying behind...
Homes may make way for progress
An administration ‘stuff up’ over land titles has sparked fresh fears homes in Claremont Meadows will be flattened to make way for a future...
Locals to pause and reflect on Remembrance Day
Hundreds of people will gather across St Marys and Penrith on Friday, November 11 for Remembrance Day commemorations.
St Marys RSL Sub-branch Honorary Secretary, Tony...
Car failed to stop after hitting woman on pedestrian crossing in Penrith
Police are appealing for public assistance after a pedestrian was injured in a fail to stop crash in Penrith last night.
About 8.45pm, an 18-year-old...
