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Teen charged over fire in Cranebrook
A 16-year-old boy has been charged over the bushfire emergency in Cranebrook yesterday.
Hundreds of fire fighters were called to the blaze on Vincent Road and...
Two arrested as Cranebrook fire continues to burn
Two people have been arrested and investigations are ongoing as a grass fire continues to burn in Cranebrook.
Just before 2pm today, emergency services were...
Fire rips through Llandilo and Cranebrook
Thick black smoke is swallowing the skyline, as a bush fire spreads through Cranebrook in the vicinity of Vincent Road and the Northern Road.
Residents...
Huge factory fire at Emu Plains
Emergency crews are battling a major factory fire in Emu Plains this afternoon.
The fire started in a factory on David Road at around 5pm.
The...
Nepean Hospital patients grounded
High rise developments surrounding Nepean Hospital have caused the suspension of urgent life saving helicopter transfers to and from the already struggling hospital.
Nepean Hospital...
Man denied bail over frightening incident
A man who allegedly threatened to set his mother alight during a heated argument has been denied bail.
Marc Robert Nicholson appeared before Penrith Local...
Man sentenced over one-punch attack
A one-punch perpetrator will spend at least the next 20 months behind bars after he was sentenced at Penrith District Court last week.
Corey Symons...
Man in serious condition after explosion in St Marys
A 40-year-old man suffered serious facial injuries in an explosion at an industrial site in St Marys this afternoon.
CareFlight’s rapid response rescue helicopter was...
Man charged over library break-in
Police have charged a man in regards to the break-in at Penrith Library almost two weeks ago.
The break-in was discovered by staff members of...
Unique design is a first in NSW
Construction on the first public building in NSW that will use cross-laminated timber (CLT) got underway last week in Jordan Springs.
Masterplanned by Lendlease, the...
Huge cash injection for Penrith schools
Needs-based Gonski funding for public schools in Penrith will increase next year, sharing an extra $3.5 million across our 21 primary and secondary schools.
The...
Woman and child seriously injured after being hit by car at Jordan Springs
Police are investigating after a woman and child were struck by a car in Jordan Springs earlier tonight.
About 6.45pm, a utility was turning from Lakeside...
Lakes plan angers Crameri
A proposal to allow trucks to enter the quarry at the Penrith Lakes Scheme from 6am has revved up Penrith Councillor Kevin Crameri.
"That means...
Woman assaulted at Cobham
A worker at the Cobham Juvenile Justice Centre was reportedly forced to hide in a bathroom after being allegedly assaulted at the St Marys...
Mums turn to social media to source breast milk
Would you give your baby another mother’s breast milk, or express your own to share with other babies?
If the answer is yes, Glenmore Park...
Man fighting for life after being hit by car
A man is in a critical condition after being struck by a car in Kingswood this evening.
About 6.50pm today, a 43-year-old man was struck...
Waste facility still causing smelly concerns
A smelly waste facility on Elizabeth Drive in Kemps Creek is on the radar of Penrith Councillor Mark Davies and Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies.
A...
Pensioners could be slugged $250 a year more for rates
Pensioners could be paying $250 a year more in their rates, if the State Government adopts a recommendation to replace a concession with a...
Throwing Salt in home ownership wounds
The path to home ownership is more difficult than ever, and ordering smashed avocados at local cafes isn’t totally to blame, but Bernard Salt’s...
Exclusive: “Game changer” for busy intersection
The M4 overpass at The Northern Road will be demolished to make way for the construction of a brand new 10 lane bridge.
It’s the...
