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...
Man wakes from coma following assault
A man has woken from an induced coma after being knocked to the ground at a fast food restaurant in Penrith over the...
Christmas Good Guys
Local seniors who are doing it tough this festive season are set have their Christmas’ brightened thanks to The Good Guys. Over...
Emu relocation put on hold
After a week of frustration and anger, a decision to remove native emus from the former St Marys ADI site owned by Lend...
Local students top the state
Penrith has once again shown its academic talents, with four local students topping subjects in the Higher School Certificate examinations. On...
Major CBD development approved
The western end of the Penrith CBD has been crying out for major redevelopment and finally, a $7.35 million project is set to start...
Call for more parking
As car parks in Penrith overflow with busy parents shopping for Christmas presents and students on their holidays, Councillor Marcus Cornish has called...
New cops on the beat
The local area’s police force has grown stronger by nine, after new officers joined Penrith and St Marys Local Area Commands. ...
Joan's Christmas wishlist
With climbing patronage numbers, ticket sales and revenue, CEO of Penrith Performing and Visual Arts (PPVA), Hania Radvan, believes that the organisation deserves...
Science Park proposed
In what has been described as the “most exciting project” in Penrith this year, the Baiada family group of companies is seeking to...
Woman jailed over false accusations
A woman told police her ex-partner was discharging a firearm in a public street, prompting a major response, but the accusation was later proved...
Methadone Clinic on the move
In a major step forward for St Marys, the Methadone Clinic on Queen Street will be relocating to the Mt Druitt Hospital Campus...