Good news for our John
Disability support organisation, House with No Steps, is stepping up to help local icon John Boccanfuso obtain a new wheelchair. When...
Jury system overhaul
Local residents appearing for jury duty at Penrith Courthouse are now to experience service of the like that has not been seen in...
Four charges over kidnap, assault
Police have charged four people over a kidnap and assault in Werrington. It will be alleged that on Saturday, August 30, a 16-year-old...
Fire destroys adult book shop
Police are investigating a fire that extensively damaged an adult book shop in St Marys last night. About 8pm, police and officers...
Confusion as weekly tickets are dumped
There is likely to be major confusion at local train stations this morning, with a number of paper ticket options dumped from today. ...
Major coup for CBD
In a massive coup for residents who wish to live in Penrith CBD, Astina apartments have been given the green light to proceed...
Bassett vows to clear his name
The political career of State Londonderry MP Bart Bassett is in tatters after being drawn into an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) investigation into...
Chapter closes as library gets marching orders
Penrith Council will close Emu Plains branch library. Penrith Mayor Ross Fowler said long term analysis showed that while other library services...
Fernhill races get green light
The Fernhill Picnic Races are set to become a Penrith tradition after Penrith Council last night approved the event for five years. ...
Another bikie charged over assault and kidnapping
A 23-year-old member of the Rebels Penrith chapter has been arrested and charged in relation to the kidnapping and assault of a man...
Coming together to solve crisis
Over 100 community representatives will descend on the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in just over a week to take part in Penrith’s first...
Hero brothers to be honoured
Brothers Damien and Jacob Berry have been awarded a Commendation for Brave Conduct after extinguishing a fire at a petrol station in Penrith back...
Wild weather batters Penrith
Wild weather has caused problems across the Penrith region today, with conditions expected to worsen this afternoon. A severe weather...
Man six times over legal limit
A man has been charged after being caught allegedly driving six times over the legal blood alcohol limit at Emu Plains last night....
Lions in danger of extinction
Though Charlie Kennaway and Barry Leavett-Brown are members of different service clubs, they both share a common woe. They sit before me,...
Councillor calls for synthetic sports fields
Sports clubs looking for a new home are being told to be prepared come September when Penrith Council will be calling for expressions...
Tackling poverty head on
More than 300,000 Australian teenagers will give up one of their creature comforts this weekend, whether it be food, furniture or technology, for...
Giving back to those who saved him
For most, running the gruelling City2Surf would be one of the greatest challenges you could confront. But for James Caspar, it was a...
Shorten on warpath over uni fees
Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Deputy Leader Tanya Plibersek visited the University of Western Sydney Kingswood campus this morning to campaign with...
Elderly man dies after being hit by car
An elderly man has died following a fatal pedestrian collision in Penrith. About 7pm last night, emergency services were called to the Great...