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Woman punches and kicks police during arrest
Just after midnight on Saturday, March 21, an 18-year-old female was asked to leave a local licensed venue on Peachtree Road, Penrith, but refused...
Man arrested after break and enter
A man has been arrested by police after he was allegedly involved in a break and enter incident before taking himself to the police...
State Government commits $12 million to Panthers project
A re-elected Baird Government will commit $12 million towards the construction of a state-of-the-art Western Sydney Community and Sports Centre in Penrith – creating...
Mulgoa Road or Las Vegas?
Mulgoa Road has been compared to the Las Vegas main strip in a Penrith Council meeting that reassessed its position on movable signage.
Councillor Mark...
Unfinished business
There couldn’t be a person more passionate and excited about a history project than Penrith City Library’s historical archives buff Lorraine Stacker.
Mrs Stacker is...
Bullet hole located at sports stadium
Police are appealing for witnesses after a bullet hole was located at a sports stadium in Cambridge Park last night.
About 6.20pm, police responded to...
History: Never forgetting Sarah Marshall
It’s one of Penrith’s oldest and greatest mysteries that still has people talking to this day.
It’s the grave of Sarah Simpson (nee Marshall), which...
School community braves the shave for one of their own
Upon hearing that one of their own was diagnosed with leukaemia, the Penrith Anglican College (PAC) community took action, raising over $50,000 for the...
State Government backflip: Katrina wins her fight
For Katrina Keshishian, it is the sweetest of victories.
The local gang rape victim has been fighting for a fair go for herself and other...
Teen busted driving at 200km/h
A teenager has had his driving privileges suspended after being detected allegedly driving at 200 km/h with three passengers at St Marys overnight.
About 11pm...
Labor promises Nepean Hospital overhaul
Nepean Hospital will receive more than just a face lift if a Labor government keeps its promise to invest $351 million if elected in...
Armed robbery at Kingswood
Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery in Kingswood.
About 2am today (Thursday, March 12), two men entered a service station on the Great...
Woman assaulted on bus
Police have charged a man in relation to an assault that occurred on a public bus in Kingswood last weekend.
Police allege that a 22-year-old...
UWS students hold vigil for Bali duo
The University of Western Sydney (UWS) Kingswood Campus has shown its support for ‘Bali nine’ duo Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran through an on-campus...
Werrington Arterial construction begins
Passers by were pleased to see the first mound of soil turned at the site of the $70 million Werrington Arterial Road upgrade that...
Kidnapped man had finger de-gloved
Three more men have been arrested for an alleged kidnapping and assault last month after investigations by the Gangs Squad and St Marys detectives.
Strike...
Coles honours veteran employees
Four team members at Coles Cambridge Gardens are celebrating milestone anniversaries with the company this year, with each having been with the supermarket giant...
More CBD parking chaos
The two car park ramps in Allen Place car park in the Penrith CBD have fallen victim to ‘concrete cancer’, forcing Penrith Council to...
Dramatic day ends without incident
A dramatic day that saw parts of the Penrith CBD locked down has ended without major incident. Police are now finalising their...
Help with the Clean Up
The first day of March is Clean Up Australia Day, when hundreds of local people will focus their attention on cleaning up Penrith,...
