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Stroke victim at just one-day-old

The first 24 hours after birth should be one of the happiest moments in a new parent’s life, but for St Marys couple Shannon...

Woman injured in domestic incident

A Londonderry man will appear in court today charged with possession of an unregistered firearm, as well as hitting his partner with the...

Breakthrough: Sydney’s long-running rail dispute is over

The NSW Government and the Combined Rail Unions have finally reached an agreement that will end one of Sydney's ugliest industrial disputes.

Lockdown lifted after incident at school in St Marys

A lockdown at Chifley College Dunheved Campus in St Marys has been lifted.

Five unsolved Penrith mysteries

The disappearance of Lynette Melbin She was the 15-year-old girl with everything ahead of her, but what happened to Lynette Melbin on June 5, 1972...

To snip or not to snip? The great circumcision debate reignites

Is it the unkindest cut of all or is circumcision making a comeback?

Taking blind dating to another level

For many singles, being sent on a blind date is hardly a new idea. But, what if you were actually blind?

Big crowds expected for Dawn Services

Community members from Penrith and St Marys will be well accommodated this year for the annual ANZAC Day Dawn Service. Members of Penrith RSL Sub-branch...

Emotional scenes as Labor poised to win Penrith; Chris Minns to become Premier

Labor will hold the seat of Penrith for the first time since 2010 after Karen McKeown achieved a strong swing to the party at tonight's State Election.

Man charged after breaching COVID orders; possessing pistol

A man has been charged with possession of an unauthorised pistol while also breaching health orders at Londonderry.

Doni spins her way to a record

Glenmore Park resident Doni Gales is spinning her way to success as the 23-year-old secures a gravity-defying Guinness World Record. Completing the most front split...

Council rejects bar’s bid for extended trading

Penrith City Council has rejected a bid by a St Marys bar to open until 3.30am on weekends.

Legal action likely over pirated DVDs

A business has been nabbed with manufacturing pirated DVDs last week. On Wednesday, October 4 police attended an industrial premises on Abel Street in Jamisontown...

Service NSW Centre at Glenmore Park now open for business

A new Service NSW Centre has finally opened in Glenmore Park.

Log Cabin to rise from the ashes

The rebirth of Penrith’s Log Cabin has officially begun, nine years after it was gutted by fire. About 50 people descended on the Memorial Avenue...

Airport sparks farm dam conundrum

Farm dams could be in the firing line amid the delivery of the Western Sydney Airport, but none that continue to be used for agriculture, the State’s planning department says.

Security scare at St Marys

Police are searching for a man after a security scare at St Marys earlier today. About 9am today, emergency services...

Health records go online

Penrith has been selected to trial a new way of keeping health records. My Health Record was launched last Friday and up to 360,000 residents...

Cat killed in shocking animal cruelty case

A cat has been found hanging from play equipment in a Penrith park in a shocking case of animal cruelty. The ginger cat was discovered...

Family affair as daughter of Marcus Cornish prepares for tilt at Council

With Council elections less than six months away, a potential fresh candidate has emerged for East Ward.