Calls for more consultation on airport
Renewed calls for community consultation on the future of Western Sydney Airport have been aired amid concerns residents are not being properly informed of...
Five issues bringing down a Prime Minister
Wherever you turn, there’s speculation about the future of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Today I thought I’d take a look at the five key...
Car linked to murder case found in Jamisontown
Detectives investigating the murder of teenager Brayden Dillon in Glenfield earlier this year have found a vehicle linked to the case in an underground...
Kingswood house robbed twice in 12 hours
Police are investigating a home invasion in Kingswood this morning involving up to four perpetrators.
Multiple police vehicles and detectives filled the small cul-de-sac at...
Sleeping rough for a good cause
Two St Marys business owners will sleep rough for a night to raise money for the fight against local homelessness.
Michelle Latham from Heavenly Celebrations...
Man involved in horror Penrith crash was a suspended driver
A man will face court today after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash that left a motorcyclist seriously injured.
Just before 3.30pm yesterday, a...
Meet the Claremont Meadows Crusader
Following years of campaigning and self-confessed grumbling, a one-woman crusade to get a section of Claremont Meadows cleaned up is finally gaining traction.
Anne Whittaker...
Motorcyclist injured in Penrith crash
A motorcyclist has been injured after a crash in Penrith this afternoon.
Just before 3.30pm today, a motorcycle and a utility vehicle collided at the...
The Week: July 8
The Western Weekender and Vintage FM present The Week! This week, Troy Dodds is joined by Nathan Taylor, Emily Newton and Kate Reid to...
Popular couple to bid farewell to long-standing local florist
For over 50 years, Robyn Farr has helped us celebrate good times and offered compassion during tough times through her beautiful floral arrangements.
Owners of...
Shirt thief busted wearing stolen shirt
A shirt thief has made the mistake of wearing his stolen property, leading to his arrest at O’Donoghues Irish Pub last week.
A train guard...
St Marys man convicted of animal cruelty
A St Marys man has been charged with animal cruelty after RSPCA inspectors found his white bulldog named Bella in extremely poor health.
40-year-old Matthew...
New owner picks up Penrith pub
Penrith’s Peachtree Hotel has a new owner.
Property group, Boyuan Holdings Limited (BHL), confirmed on Monday night that it had purchased the hotel on Castlereagh...
12 months of passion and politics
In the 12 months since Labor’s Emma Husar defeated Fiona Scott to claim the Federal seat of Lindsay, she has fought hard for what...
Woman to face court over poisoning son
A woman will face court today charged after an investigation into the alleged poisoning of her son almost three years ago.
In October 2014, detectives...
Darts Challenge back for fourth year
Penrith Panthers legend Mark Geyer is encouraging darts enthusiasts to ‘target early symptoms with a bullseye’ at the Pioneer Tavern in Penrith on July 21.
Geyer...
The Week: July 1
Troy Dodds hosts the July 1 edition of The Week and is joined by journalist Nathan Taylor.
Stream or download below.
https://soundcloud.com/westernweekenderpenrith/the-week-july-1
Tax time: It’s Christmas for accountants
Tomorrow (Saturday, July 1) a new financial year begins, and most of us will begin the arduous task of filing our taxes, and starting...
Penrith’s population nearing 200,000
Results from the 2016 Census show the population of the Penrith Local Government Area (LGA) is nearing 200,000 people.
According to the latest Census, 196,066...
NAIDOC Week to be celebrated
A smorgasbord of activities will be dished up at a family fun day at Jamison Park next Friday (July 7) in honour of NAIDOC...