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Miss Penny Riff raises awareness
Miss Penny Riff, the colourful Our Community Cares teddy, made her debut in the local community with a short stay at Penrith City...
PBA Chairman honoured
Penrith Business Alliance Chairman Paul Brennan has been named a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for his significant contribution to Australian...
Double honour at Panthers
Penrith Panthers stalwarts Don Feltis and Phil Gould have been given Queen's Birthday Honours for their decades of commitment to the NRL. ...
Hot pot of discussion
Australia’s most prolific illicit drug, cannabis first obtained its bad reputation in the 1970’s when its use became widespread across the nation. ...
Double demerits in force
Double demerit points are in force from midnight tonight as NSW Police plead for no repeat of last year’s horror Queen’s Birthday long...
Teen charged over misleading police
A 17-year-old has been charged for causing public mischief after leading police on a search for a lost bushwalker. The Glenmore...
Man stabbed at Werrington
Police have launched an investigation following an alleged robbery and stabbing in Werrington this afternoon. About 1.15pm, officers from St Marys Local...
Evelyn's 99 not out
Today (Friday, May 30) is the birthday of Evelyn Hitchenson, a 99-year-young beauty who has a long and special history as a member...
UWS freezes student fees
The University of Western Sydney has today become the first university in NSW to freeze student fees - moving to ensure its students...
Water worry
It has taken four years but finally Nepean River regulars have been vindicated – the new Penrith Weir constructed in 2009 is draining...
A place for blokes to call home
There is nothing more blokey than a Men’s Shed, a place where men of all ages congregate to build, tinker and have a...
Step in the right direction, says Chamber
The Fair Work Commission’s decision to cut Sunday penalty rates for casual employees in the restaurant industry has received a mixed bag of...
Alec's caring nature shines
Three little kittens would have had a dismal start to life had it not been for 11-year-old Kingswood boy, Alec Campbell. ...
Police investigate Penrith stabbing
Police are appealing for information after a stabbing in Penrith overnight. About 8pm last night, emergency services were called to High Street....
Renewed focus on Penrith CBD
Gai Hawthorn has a vision. It involves cranes working feverishly in the Penrith CBD, new buildings opening and thousands of people who used...
Fun run with a colourful twist
A wheelchair-friendly fun run is set to leave the area’s disabled residents smiling, laughing and a rainbow of colour. Life Links...
Living with a deadly legacy
Over 20 years ago, asbestos containing materials were prohibited. However, asbestos is a deadly legacy that many families in Penrith and across Australia...
Rail conversation looms
Penrith residents are being urged to have their say on the future rail corridor from Badgerys Creek airport to St Marys, with the...
Positive step in bus fight
Families in Glenmore Park whose children attend McCarthy Catholic College at Emu Plains have cause to celebrate this week. Their long fought battle...
River clean-out nets surprising finds
If you've ever wondered what is lurking at the bottom of the Nepean River, it isn't just fish, weeds or silt. ...
