Man who escaped from prison arrested in Penrith
A man who escaped from a correctional centre near Bathurst earlier this week has been arrested in Penrith.
Some time on Friday or Saturday last...
He’d do anything for his mate – even give up beer!
Best mates Troy and Grant would normally enjoy a beer together, but in July, Troy did just the opposite and dumped the drink altogether.
Grant...
Concerns raised after children followed
Police are appealing for witnesses after children were approached in St Clair on Sunday afternoon.
About 4.45pm on Sunday, seven children aged between seven and...
Woman suffers injury in incident at Cambridge Park
Police have commenced inquiries after a woman was injured at Cambridge Park earlier today.
Emergency services were called to a home on Hollier Street just...
School program aims to make sure kids are eating breakfast
Half of NSW/ACT primary school students are skipping breakfast every week, so one local public school has decided to fight back against this worrying...
Push to make more workplaces breastfeeding friendly
The Australian Breastfeeding Association Hawkesbury/Nepean group is calling out for more local workplaces to become breastfeeding friendly during World Breastfeeding Week, August 1 to...
Charity founder responds to allegations, says he is facing bankruptcy
Glenmore Park resident and former CEO of the charity Little Wings, Kevin Robinson, has responded to allegations made against him earlier this year in...
Rebrand is a sign of continued success
The Penrith, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains Business Enterprise Centre has rebranded to now be known as the Western Sydney Business Centre.
The rebrand recognises the...
Man caught in compromising position
Penrith Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman caught a man in her front yard masturbating.
At about 8am on Tuesday, July 28, the...
Labor demands: Show us the money
Motorists in Colyton will face continued congestion and traffic issues after a promised $1 million intersection upgrade was left out of the State Budget.
The...
Car crashes into house in Emu Plains
A car has crashed into a property in Emu Plains tonight.
Shortly before 8pm tonight, emergency services were called to Gardenia Avenue, Emu Plains, after...
Tackling the ‘ice’ epidemic
Lindsay MP Fiona Scott has welcomed the interim report from the National Ice Taskforce, which the Prime Minister presented to the Council of Australian...
Science Park a step closer
The Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue has welcomed the NSW Government's Gateway Determination for the development of the Sydney Science Park at Luddenham, further cementing...
OMCG members arrested in raids
Police have arrested five members and one associate of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) following investigations into the assault of two Finks OMCG...
Man charged after Luddenham home invasion
Police have charged a high-ranking outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) member over an alleged home invasion in Luddenham earlier this week.
About 6pm on Tuesday, police...
End of an era as video stores face the axe
“It’s a Civic Video night tonight” – the residents of South Penrith will be singing that famous jingle no longer after the Southlands franchise...
Registration plates lead to man’s arrest
A man is due to appear in court next month after driving with registration plates that belonged to a different car than his.
At about...
Doctors use own funds to donate new ultrasound machines
Thousands of expectant mums will benefit from four new ultrasound machines that have been donated to Nepean Hospital.
The Women and Children’s Health Outpatients Unit...
Failing the trust and perception test
The Bronwyn Bishop saga of the past week isn’t really about the helicopter, nor when it comes down to it, is it about the...
Bizarre home invasion in Luddenham
A man is in custody following an alleged home invasion in Luddenham overnight.
Shortly before 7pm yesterday last night, police responded to reports of a...