Business up in flames

After 27 years of growing his business, Peter Brennan was devastated when he received a phone call very early on Monday morning, informing...

Man's Penrith crime spree

A man has been charged with multiple offences relating to attempted robberies and fires in Penrith last night. A 29-year-old man went to...

Residents could cop financial hit

WEEKENDER FIRST: Penrith residents could be significantly worse off if a plan endorsed by Penrith City Council to change the funding structure of emergency...

Car crashes through nursing home

An elderly woman has narrowly escaped serious injury after a four-wheel-drive crashed into a nursing home overnight. A 53-year-old woman lost control...

PBA driving Penrith

The Penrith Business Alliance (PBA) is gearing up for another successful year after presenting to Penrith City Council on Monday night its plan...

Locals switched on to health

Penrith residents have proved themselves to be switched on when it comes to their health after a national study showed findings that were not...

$4 million doctor from the future

The superior number of arms on the da Vinci surgical robot compared to a human surgeon gives just a taste of the benefits...

Co-funding safety

Penrith Mayor, Mark Davies and his wife, MP for Mulgoa, Tanya Davies, in their first joint press conference have announced that the State...

Snake warning in local area

Summer comes with its fair share of dangers but perhaps there’s nothing more frightening than seeing a deadly snake slithering through your backyard. ...

Bike rider refused bail

Police have charged a teenager with Skye’s Law following a pursuit in St Marys yesterday. About 2.30pm on Saturday, local highway patrol police...

Newsagency at Emu Plains robbed

Police from Penrith Local Area Command are appealing for the public’s help after a newsagent was robbed this morning.   A man and...

Police investigate robbery

Police are appealing for public assistance to identify two people responsible for the attempted robbery of a man in Werrington Downs yesterday. ...

Abbott's wife joins campaign

Margie Abbott, the wife of current Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, delivered her first public address to a crowded Lakeside restaurant today, to launch...

Halls for hire

With some 40 neighbourhood facilities across Penrith City available for hire, community groups can apply now to secure their preferred regular meeting space ready...

iFraud concern

Telecommunications providers look set to face a significant spike in bad debt as the iPhone 5 enters Australian stores, according to business research specialists,...

PBA puts out the call

Want to give back to your community? The Chairman of the Penrith Business Alliance (PBA), Paul Brennan, and CEO, Bijai Kumar, have...

Plan to boost pool safety

Local Government Minister Don Page met this week with Member for Penrith, Stuart Ayres, and Member for Londonderry, Bart Bassett, at the Nepean...

Boy hurt in explosion

A seven-year-old boy has been hospitalised after accidentally setting a gas cylinder on fire in his family home. Police, paramedics and...

Bradbury bites back

Lindsay MP David Bradbury says claims by the State Government that they were forced to make $1.7 billion in cuts to education funding due...

Man had kids in car during chase

Three young children were found in the back of a car that was being chased by police yesterday afternoon. Just before 5pm...