Truckies may have new place to rest
Truck drivers locked out of the unofficial rest area on The Northern Road may soon have an alternative pit-stop, with Council investigating the possibility...
Pushing for Cooper
Inspirational Penrith athlete Nathan Pentecost will once again take on the enormous challenge of pushing his wheelchair for 100km around the Sydney International Regatta...
Cops roll up their sleeves to help save lives
Blood has been spilled between St Marys and Penrith Local Area Commands as they battle it out in the 2017 Emergency Services Blood Challenge.
The...
Man jailed after unsavoury incidents involving women
A Penrith man who exposed himself to a teenager on a train and stalked a woman in the female toilet block of a local...
Man who posted serious threats online jailed for 18 months
A suspected home-grown terrorist living in Colyton has been sentenced to 18 months jail after making a number of disturbing and violent threats online.
Ciaron...
Turnbull gets work started on next phase of road upgrades
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has visited Orchard Hills to mark the next stage of The Northern Road upgrade.
His visit reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to...
Mum left to pick up the pieces after devastating crash claims her partner
A local mum has lost her partner and been left to raise her three sons alone following a shock car accident last week.
Showing the...
The Week: June 3
Episode 5 of The Week is here! This week Troy Dodds is joined by Emily Newton, Nathan Taylor and Kate Reid to discuss the...
Hole lot of fun on Doughnut Day
Doughnut miss out on your chance to celebrate National Doughnut Day today (Friday, June 2) by enjoying a free mouthwatering Krispy Kreme doughnut.
Holding their...
Drink driving mum seeking help
The woman busted high-range drink driving with four kids in her car at Cranebrook earlier this year has sought another adjournment - this time...
Rossco’s story is only just at the beginning
If you’ve ever had a conversation with Penrith legend Ross ‘Rossco’ Hutchison, you know he’s lived a prosperous, meaningful life.
With stories from careers in...
Outback Trek: John and his dogs hit the road again
One local is about to embark on a massive 3,500km Outback Car Trek with his two dogs, to raise much-needed funds for the Royal...
Hashtags and hidden gems: Council launches new social media campaign
Residents are being asked to share what they love most about Penrith on social media as part of a new campaign by Penrith Council.
The...
Council to spend $3 million upgrading park
Penrith’s Triangle Park is set to receive a face lift, but not everyone is happy about it.
Earlier this month, Penrith Council chose its preferred...
State Government delays Levy introduction
The State Government will delay the introduction of the Fire and Emergency Services Levy (FESL), it was confirmed today.
Currently, the Emergency Services are funded through...
War of words erupts over education
The Federal Government has denied it is cutting funding to education, claiming Labor is using misleading figures in its criticism of the recent Budget.
Teachers...
Anti-Islamic protest takes place in Penrith
There's been ugly scenes in the Penrith CBD this afternoon with around 150 people attending an anti-Islamic protest.
Organised by the Party for Freedom, the protest...
The Week: May 27
The latest edition of The Week is hosted by Troy Dodds, who is joined by co-host Nathan Taylor to preview the first State of...
Double-dipping at play, Council claims
Penrith Councillors are furious at the State Government’s handling of the new Fire and Emergency Services Levy (FESL), saying reducing its contribution by 50...
Labor introduces M4 toll petition
Angry western Sydney and Blue Mountains residents have had their voices heard, with the NSW Opposition lodging a petition with over 10,000 signatures to...