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Coaching saga leaves behind shattered reputations

Credibility and trust can be dirty words in rugby league, never more so than this week with the coaching saga at Penrith having more...

Three charged following Cranebrook brawl

Three people have been charged following a brawl in Cranebrook last night. About 6.15pm on Monday, September 26, police were called to a supermarket on...

Penrith’s tallest ever buildings planned for Union Road

The transformation of Penrith's City Centre into a bustling metropolis is one step closer following successful negotiations to develop a prime parcel of Council-owned...

Civic Centre shines bright for Pink Up Penrith

The Penrith Civic Centre will turn pink every night for the rest of October in support of Pink Up Penrith.

Kicking Defqon.1 out of Penrith is a shame, but necessary

The State Government’s move to kick the Defqon.1 music festival out of Penrith may seem like a kneejerk reaction or even a little over...

More workplaces become pet friendly in post-COVID world

As pet ownership has increased since the pandemic, so have the number of workplaces advertising themselves as pet-friendly, meaning more and more furry friends are popping up in the office.

Two Japanese heavyweights invest in Aerotropolis

The NSW Government has signed two international investment agreements with two of Japan’s biggest multinationals to establish a presence in the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. Mitsubishi...

Teen charged but $10,000 gold chain still missing

A teenager has been charged after stealing from a retail store in Penrith.

Iconic swimming club faces closure

A huge part of the local swimming community for more than half a century, Penrith Swimming Club is facing closure – resulting in the...

Program at Nepean Hospital provides smoother experience for new mums

A new pilot program running at Nepean Hospital will provide a familiar face throughout women’s pregnancies to achieve the best outcomes for mums and babies.

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...

Lung cancer remains biggest cancer killer in local district

A report has shown that an estimated 2,369 people in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will be told they have cancer this year, and 713 people will lose their lives to the disease in 2022.

Preparing for the worst: New signage to help in floods

A network of 150 new signs have been installed across the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley as part of a state-first regional approach to flood evacuation. The signs,...

Police in dramatic stand-off with man wanted over Cranebrook murder

Police are tonight in a tense stand-off with the man wanted for questioning over the death of Dannielle Finlay-Jones at Cranebrook on Sunday.

Man jailed over terrifying road rage incident

A man with links to the Finks outlaw motorcycle gang has been sentenced to 18 months in jail for his role in a terrifying...

Man found almost 50 Westfield gift cards “on a bench”

A man busted with stolen gift cards and drugs in Penrith has been fined and issued a Community Correction Order.

Man stabbed with glass bottle in Penrith CBD

A man will face court today after another man was allegedly stabbed with a bottle at Penrith yesterday. Emergency services were called to Station Street...

Premier turns sod on second stage of Nepean Hospital upgrade as he makes Penrith...

By the time voters go to the polls on March 25, Dominic Perrottet will likely own a Penrith Panthers jersey and be calling Westfield ‘the plaza’.

Walker ready to exit the driver’s seat

One of Penrith’s most popular and coolest small business’ is up for sale. Penrith Slot Car and Hobby Centre, located in Jamisontown, is on the...

Federal Government announces major super changes

The Federal Government has locked in controversial changes to the superannuation system in Australia, with less generous tax breaks for anyone with above $3 million in super.