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No ‘how to vote’ rush on election day; pre-poll centres now open
COVID-19 has forced some changes to the way the Local Government Election will be conducted in Penrith next weekend.
Fire crews prepare for long, hot summer
Grass fires caused by dry winds and hot weather have already given Penrith an indication of what’s to come this summer, with fire crews...
Teen Stabbed In South Penrith
A crime scene has been established at a home in South Penrith after a teenage boy was stabbed overnight.
Police have been told six youths...
Lights go out at local retail icon
After keeping the lights on for over 40 years, husband and wife business owners Bob and Ruth Moore are flicking the switch off one...
Supermarket supply issues to last for some time, Woolworths warns
Supermarket giant Woolworths says it is "not clear" how long supply chain issues will last, urging customers to be patient as empty shelves and missing products become a daily occurrence.
Duo involved in supermarket brawl
Before most people have had their morning coffee, two men have had a morning fight, throwing around items at a supermarket this week.
At 8.35am...
New owners set to breathe fresh life into Penrith dance studio
Dancers of Penrith, meet Xander Jean and Racquel Kuhle – the new principals of A-Live Performing Arts Centre.
Airport puts thousands of turtles at risk
In small dams across western Sydney, hundreds, if not thousands, of turtles and other wild animals are at risk of dying as sites are...
RAT testing for school students to be wound back
Twice-weekly Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) for students will come to an end at the conclusion of this week.
Man assaulted with walking stick at Werrington
A man has been injured after he was struck with his own walking stick during a robbery at a train station at Werrington yesterday.
Between...
Penrith isn’t like it used to be, and that’s not such a bad thing
Often some of the worst things said about Penrith come from within.
St Clair family’s $75 electricity bill: How you can do it too
In 2018, it might not seem that unusual that more and more people living in the suburbs are doing their bit to live more...
Podcast: On The Record – Greg Alexander
Greg Alexander is one of Penrith's best-known sporting exports.
Exclusive: Hydrotherapy pool to close
Locals that rely on hydrotherapy to help manage pain have been left shocked to discover that the Lemongrove hydrotherapy pool will be closed at...
New homes help meet social housing demand
More than 40 new homes have been delivered for St Marys following the completion of a $16.9 million social housing development.
Fixing her broken heart
While for many, February 14 is a day for celebrating love, for thousands of Australian families, the day holds a much more significant meaning.
For...
Delivery driver bitten on the leg, buttocks by dog
Police are investigating after a man was attacked by a dog in Glenmore Park.
Youth lead republican push
Support for the Australian Republic Movement is mounting, with young people the driving force.
Federal Member for Lindsay Emma Husar visited Western Sydney University with...
Keeping the dream alive: The battle to get young people into their own home
Housing affordability is a key focus of both major parties, but local home hunters say there are broader issues stopping them from getting into the housing market.
Time to give dead a voice
As the popularity of tracing family history increases, more people are going searching to find where loved ones or ancestors are buried.
Local councils across...
