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Helping locals in need this Christmas

While many families will be sitting down to a Christmas breakfast and watching each other unwrap presents next Friday, other families in the local...

Baby burn case: More charges laid

Further charges have been laid against a man following investigations into to a baby that suffered serious injuries in Penrith last month. About 3.50pm on Sunday,...

Chamber donates $5k to Nepean Family Room

The Ronald McDonald Family Room at Nepean Hospital was presented with a cheque to the tune of $5000 today from the Penrith Valley Chamber...

Labor selects Emma Husar as candidate for 2016 election

Emma Husar will be the Labor candidate for Lindsay at next year's Federal Election. Ms Husar won a preselection battle 46-30 over Ross Beaton earlier...

Recognising successful women in business

Unique awards to recognise the hard work of western Sydney women in business are now open for entries. Until March 20, 2016, women who run...

Police make dent in local drugs scene

Police investigating the supply of drugs within the Penrith area have charged four men with a range of offences. Officers from Penrith Local Area Command...

Labor wants plastic bags banned

A spontaneous trip to the shops could be a little harder if the NSW Government passes a ban on single use plastic bags. Labor will...

Questions raised over music festival

After almost doubling in size since its inception in 2009, Defqon.1 could face an uncertain future. The annual music festival began as a one time,...

St Marys swimming teacher’s big achievement

Swimming teacher Sean Webber, of St Marys, is set to make a splash after being appointed to the NSW Government’s advisory body, the Disability...

Police investigate cockfighting claims

Police attended a home on Bowman Road in Londonderry last weekend after they were tipped off about suspected cockfighting going on at the residence. At about 12pm...

Government to tackle drug epidemic

Thousands of methamphetamine users and their families across Lindsay will see more support to battle against the ‘Ice’ epidemic. The final report from the National...

Man stabbed at Colyton

Police are appealing for assistance after a man was stabbed in Colyton this evening. About 6.45pm, emergency services responded to reports that a man had...

Council’s airport support in tatters

Inadequate and inconsistent is how Penrith Council described the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the western Sydney airport. A meeting on Monday night presented...

The murder that rocked Penrith

This is the angelic face of Lauren Hickson, the four-year-old girl caught up in the biggest murder case in Penrith’s history. Her beautiful smile is...

Foley: Baird has failed west

NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley has blasted the State Government, claiming Premier Mike Baird has failed to deliver on his western Sydney jobs promise. It...

Penrith performer earns huge acclaim in London

A former Penrith resident is wowing critics and audiences in London with her portrayal of the iconic Judy Garland. Belinda Wollaston, a former Jamison High...

Reduced speed limits for The Northern Road, M4

Changed traffic conditions will be in place from this Wednesday while investigation work is carried out on The Northern Road and the M4 Motorway...

Missing Emu Plains man found alive

Police have found missing Emu Plains man Norman Woodford alive after a five day search. The 78-year-old was last seen on Wednesday, December 2 and...

Teen girl found but search continues for Norman

A teenage girl missing from Katoomba has been found safe and well in South Penrith. The 13-year-old was last seen getting on a train at...

Elderly man missing from Emu Plains

Police are appealing for information to help locate an elderly man who went missing from Emu Plains yesterday morning. Norman Woodford, aged 78, was last...