New pontoons to relieve boat congestion
Two new pontoons will be built at Tench Reserve on the Nepean River to accommodate growing demand for boat access. Penrith City...
Man shot at pub
Police have charged three people after a man attended Nepean Hospital overnight with a gunshot wound to his lower leg. ...
Helmet saves boy hurt in accident
A three-year-old boy has narrowly escaped serious injury thanks to his helmet, after a quad bike crash on the weekend. The...
Residents evacuated during unit blaze
Police are investigating a unit fire in St Marys last night. About 8.50pm, emergency services were called after reports of a unit...
History lessons
Local kids are invited to get their hands dirty at Mamre Homestead this year as they learn the ins and outs of archaeology....
Heat warning over medicines
Some medicines lose their effectiveness when they’re stored above a certain temperature, so as hot temperatures his Penrith this week, independent organisation NPS MedicineWise...
Huge power outages hit Penrith
Almost 10,000 homes and businesses have lost power in the Penrith area this afternoon. As temperatures soared to the high...
Should the public vote for Mayor?
A review of local government has recommended that Mayors be popularly elected and Councils be given greater flexibility to set rates, but failed...
It all adds up for new UWS Vice Chancellor
The University of Western Sydney’s new Vice Chancellor is determined to see the university gain a better international reputation and enhance its educational...
Man charged over two robberies
A man has been charged over the alleged knife-point robbery of a woman on a train earlier this month. The 21-year-old Penrith...
Police urge football fans to behave
Extra police will be deployed to ensure the safety of football fans at Saturday night’s A-League derby between Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney...
Insurance quotes don't add up
If you have a poor car accident record, you might expect your car insurance premium to be a little more expensive than that of...
Lessons from the past
When you choose not to get behind the wheel of a car after you’ve been drinking, what’s the real reason? Is it that...
DSP review imminent
The Federal Government has announced its intentions to reform the Disability Support Pension (DSP) scheme that assists people with a disability who are...
New rules now in force
Parents looking to place their children in child care this year face new immunisation rules that could prevent their child from being enrolled....
Man found with hidden camera
Police have charged a man who was found in a local shopping centre filming the public with what is believed to be a "spy...
Teen stabbed in wild brawl
A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed during a brawl at Colyton overnight. Police from St Marys Local Area Command are investigating the...
Two fires in Penrith overnight
Local police are investigating two separate fires in the area overnight. In the first incident, emergency services were called to a Seventh...
On top of the world
St Paul's Grammar School's class of 2013 International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma students received their results this week, with excellent news for the Penrith-based...
Gun found during vehicle search
Police have found a handgun after a van was stopped and searched at St Marys on Friday night. Highway Patrol officers stopped...