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New building will have a message to the future
A little slice of history was buried at a site on John Tipping Road in Penrith on Wednesday, where residential units will one day...
Council "blindsided", says Thain
Penrith City Council will review their agreement with the developers of the Cranebrook Shopping Centre amid revelations developers are no longer undertaking construction in...
Improvements to Northern Road delivered five years ahead of schedule
The two kilometre stretch of dual carriageway on The Northern Road between Andrews Road and Borrowdale Way, Cranebrook was opened by the project's developer,...
Music for Life aims to help solve brain cancer puzzle
At the recent Logie Awards, TV presenter Carrie Bickmore brought attention to brain cancer through her moving acceptance speech.
For local residents looking for a...
Pair hospitalised after dog attack
A man and woman are in hospital with serious injuries following a dog attack at Castlereagh over the weekend.
About 3.15pm on Saturday, a man...
Shopping centre shock: Cranebrook centre to become a ghost town
Small businesses in Cranebrook Village Shopping Centre are struggling to accept they might not come back when the centre closes in six months.
Business owners...
Greens want to drive home anti-CSG message
Penrith City Councillors are divided on whether or not to have ‘No Coal Seam Gas’ (CSG) signage attached to the city’s welcome signs.
Greens Councillor...
Rural rates in question
Rural residents have raised concerns over Council rates amid the public exhibition of Council’s four year Delivery Program.
The revised Delivery Program outlines the rates...
Teen attacked by two men at South Penrith
Two men are wanted by Penrith Local Area Command after an alleged attack on a 16-year-old South Penrith boy on Monday afternoon.
The two males,...
Man charged after Gasman Bikes robbery
A 20-year-old man has been arrested following an alleged break and enter at Gasman Bikes on Mulgoa Road in Jamisontown.
On Saturday, May 2, at...
Karen is tops: Nepean Hospital midwife earns state and national praise
Not only did midwife Karen Topping receive the State award for Midwife of the Year but she also received the National award for her...
Local film is Bound to be made
Award-winning Penrith filmmaker Travis Earl is seeking out passionate locals who wish to assist him on his adventurous crusade to make his next film.
The...
Police concerned for missing man's welfare
Police are appealing for public help to locate a 35-year-old man who was last seen walking from Mt Druitt to his St Marys home.
Lauvailetoa...
Childhood asthma remains a concern
Australia is widely considered the lucky country, however, we are home to one of the worst childhood asthma rates in the world.
This World Asthma...
Penrith pools closed for winter
The Penrith Swimming Centre has taken the unprecedented step of closing for winter.
Until September 1, the Penrith Swimming Centre has closed its gates to...
Coming together to support diversity
Penrith will be part of a worldwide celebration of gender and sexual diversities on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT).
On Sunday, May...
New food idea really stacks up
It’s the fast food revolution being spearheaded right here in the local area.
A growing trend in the food industry, pre-packaged meals are changing the...
Concern over housing plan for Penrith Lakes
In the wake of the treacherous Sydney storms, concerns over proposed housing in the low lying Penrith Lakes development are bigger than ever, with...
Drug bust after driver pulled over for using mobile phone
Police from St Marys Local Area Command have charged a man after he was allegedly found in possession of a commercial quantity of prohibited...
Firearms stolen from Luddenham
Police are appealing for information after four firearms were stolen during a break-in at Luddenham last week.
Between Tuesday, April 21 and Sunday, April 26,...
