Mosque gains Council approval

Penrith Councillors have thrown their support behind a development application to build a prayer hall in Kemps Creek in a display of solidarity with...

Severe winds lash Penrith

The Penrith SES has received over 30 calls for assistance after freak winds lashed the area this afternoon. A major clean-up operation...

Charity house fetches $783,000

Following a competitive and nail-biting auction, the Build for a Cure house has sold for $783,000, where proceeds will be donated to Children’s...

Claremont Meadows crime spree

Police are appealing for information to identify a man after a series of aggravated break and enters at Claremont Meadows overnight. About...

100 reasons to celebrate

South Penrith resident Jo Brotherson has lived through an entire century. The local senior is celebrating her 100th birthday today (Friday,...

Ayres hits back over fire station claims

Penrith MP Stuart Ayres has hit back at Labor candidate Emma Husar over claims that lives are at risk because of local fire...

Mamre's new Senior Studies Centre opens

Mamre Anglican School has celebrated the completion of its new Senior Studies Centre, designed specifically to suit the modern learning styles of today’s...

Tributes flow for Gough Whitlam

An instigator of social change, the legacy of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam has greatly shaped Australia. But while his...

Concern over fire station closures

Labor candidate for Penrith, Emma Husar, has raised concerns about the safety of local residents after the Penrith Fire Station was closed during...

Police concerned over impersonations

Police are investigating two incidents of men impersonating police in Sydney’s west late last week. About 2.40am on Thursday October 16, a...

Jackie Kelly quits Liberals

It’s the political party she once served with passion and pride, but now Jackie Kelly says she’s quitting the Liberals. Serving as...

Chance to remember and reflect

Wednesday was a reverent day at Nepean Hospital as parents and families who have lost a child in pregnancy or infancy converged for...

Green light for Werrington Arterial

The NSW and Federal Governments have announced that they will jointly fund the Werrington Arterial project and have the piece of infrastructure completed...

Penrith's naughty parkers

It's that little, white piece of paper flapping on your windshield that every car owner despises; a parking ticket. And according...

Time to nominate deserving cops

The nomination period for next year's St Marys Local Area Command (LAC) Police Office of the Year awards began this week. ...

Mix business and pleasure at golf day

A Golf Day raising money for two important local charities will take place at Penrith Golf Club next Friday, October 17. Presented...

Bright fresh start for Sunnyfield

It was a fittingly sunny day last Friday for the official opening of disability service provider Sunnyfield’s new centre at Orchard Hills. ...

Lakes future looks bright

A vision plan for the Penrith Lakes Scheme is only months away from the public consultation stage according to Penrith MP Stuart Ayres,...

Police search for man after St Clair crash

Police are searching for the driver of a car involved in a head-on collision with a truck after a police pursuit at St...

Brooke's Car Rally returns

More than 50 car loads of local residents are expected to take part in the second annual Brooke's Car Rally, a unique fundraiser...