Fitness for Autism event looming

Local Penrith charities, The Luke Priddis Foundation and Little By Little, are set to hold the annual 'Fitness For Autism' community event this...

Cancer treatment brings hope

A new radiotherapy treatment at the Nepean Cancer Care Centre (NCCC) is bringing new hope for lung cancer patients who are ineligible for surgery....

Dramatic night at Council

Labor Councillors have sensationally stormed out of tonight's Council meeting in anger as acting chairman, Kevin Crameri, used his casting vote to defeat...

Home invasion at Cranebrook

Police are investigating a home invasion in Cranebrook this morning. About 2.30am, two males forced their way inside a home on Redditch...

Abbott calls for childcare inquiry

Visiting Mulgoa Pre-School this morning, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has called for an inquiry into childcare to improve its availability to families. ...

Japanese students visit Penrith

Penrith has welcomed Japanese students from the prestigious Kinjo University in Hakusan to the region as they learn about Australian culture. In...

Roaring anniversary for local Lions

Emu Plains Lions Club are celebrating 25 years of service within the community. Members can be seen humbly supporting local families...

River siestas launched

To celebrate the Rowing World Cup, the beautiful Nepean River will be transformed into the perfect place for residents to siesta on a...

Nursing scholarship boost

The Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Health, Jillian Skinner and the Minister for Education, Adrian Piccoli...

Connecting to a lesson or two

The Penrith Library and Nepean Community College Digital Hub is up and running after classes began on February 11. The Digital Hub,...

A message from Julia Gillard

I want to share you with a story David Bradbury relayed to me just last week. Denis Mars is the co-founder...

Alleged killer turns himself in

A man wanted in relation to a murder at a factory in Dunheved last month has today handed himself to police. Around...

Honour for Bernie

Going above and beyond to assist and better the lives of the homeless in the local area has long been a passion of...

Bradbury: I'll do it myself

The stoush over the Sherringham Road upgrade continued this week when MP for Lindsay, David Bradbury, said he was willing to pick up...

Bus will drive hearing help

For local seniors who are concerned about their hearing, there is no longer any need for worry as Australian Hearing is bringing hearing...

Community service after rampage

A 34-year-old man from St Marys appeared in Penrith Local Court after a night of drinking with his cousins turned ugly and resulted in...

Boy followed by two men

Police are appealing for information after a young boy was followed by two men while walking home from school in Emu Plains. About...

Killer on the loose

Police have launched a public appeal for help as they prepare to face a second night with an alleged killer on the loose.Police...

Car flips on The Northern Road

A car has spectacularly flipped after a collision at the intersection of Copeland Street and The Northern Road this afternoon. Just after...

Why Packer picked Penrith

Billionaire James Packer has labelled Penrith one of the “key centres of Sydney” and says he plans a partnership with the city and Panthers...