Penrith leads Sydney in housing growth

27.5% of all new residential subdivision approvals across Sydney’s Greenfield release areas were approved in Penrith over the last year. Figures released...

Special jobs concept launched

Some of the city’s biggest local employment advocates have joined forces for the launch of a special new campaign targeted at getting more...
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Jessica is the pride of Penrith

In the space of 106.51 seconds, Jessica Fox went from an unknown Penrith teenager to Australia’s newest Olympic dream girl.And as a nation celebrated...

King of swing

As a lover of all things swing, Australian singing sensation, Tom Burlinson, recalled a moment when he was a special guest of probably the...

Game on in Council campaign

It was all down to luck for Penrith’s election candidates on Wednesday as Returning Officer, Peter Hermann, conducted the draw for crucial ballot...

Panthers v Raiders preview

Were the Panthers ‘over confident’ going into last weekend’s game against the Storm? Or were Melbourne, who were looking down the...

Davies has change of heart

Councillor Mark Davies has announced that he will contest the Penrith City Council election, coming out of a rather short-lived retirement.  Cr Davies...

Tradition continues

Young Canadian pianist, Avan Yu, was awarded the most prestigious prize in Australia when he was announced as the winner of the 10th...

Zoning in on fitness

Penrith residents will now be able to get active and fit with new outdoor fitness zones and trails installed in Glenmore Park. ...

Police hunt obscene man

Police are appealing to parents to be vigilant after a man exposed himself to a five-year-old girl while in a St Marys shop....

Cycleway nearly complete

Member for Penrith Stuart Ayres today announced that work on the cycleway along Castlereagh and Mulgoa roads in Penrith, between Jane and Batt streets,...

Storm belt Panthers 46-6

Penrith is back in the wooden spoon race after a disastrous trip to Melbourne that has resulted in a 46-6 spanking at the...

Penrith's silver Fox

Penrith is beaming with pride today after Jessica Fox claimed a silver medal at the London Olympic Games. It's a remarkable achievement...

Chase ends with crash

Detectives are questioning two men over an armed hold-up at a western Sydney post office. Police from Penrith Local Area Command were patrolling...

Burns gets nine weeks

Penrith Panthers five-eighth, Travis Burns, will still miss the rest of the 2012 NRL season and a small portion of 2013 after unsuccessfully...

New car park at station

North Penrith Commuter Car Park, which offers 1,000 free car parking spaces near Penrith Railway Station, will be officially opened on Friday, August 3....

Jumping in to help

The Ross Hutchison Foundation will be holding a special fundraising event for two important local facilities on Sunday, August 12 at the Lakeside...

Masterpiece in Penrith

He’s stolen kisses and broken hearts but has opera’s great Casanova gone a step too far? Find out when Mozart’s memorable...

Top award for Council

  Penrith City Council has taken home the prestigious Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Overall Sustainable Council Award for 2012 for their environmental plan...

Little public comment on bridge

The $20 million State Government funded Nepean River Green Bridge has attracted little comment from the public despite a well-documented need for new pedestrian...