Performing arts on track

With construction of a specialist performing arts centre scheduled to start in April, Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High is well...

Proud of premiere

It is the movie that Olivia Newton John made famous, and now ‘Xanadu’ is about to hit the stage at the...

Penrith's newest restaurant

There is much more to Japanese cuisine than sushi from the local food court.
   Penrith’s...

Harnessing creative minds

In a bid to get young people off the streets, Robert Turner is encouraging wandering minds to become more creative with...

New nurses for Nepean

Western Sydney will benefit from 81 new graduate nurses at Nepean Hospital, 45 more than last year, and 13 at Blue...

Drive-by shooting at St Clair

Police are appealing for information following a shooting in St Clair.   About 1.20am yesterday, police...

Gould: Re-signing Gordon a priority

Panthers boss Phil Gould has taken to Twitter to declare he’ll do everything he can to keep Michael Gordon at the...

Still playing the classics

Footage of a youthful Olivia Newton John and John Travolta dancing and flirting with each other at Rydell High will be...

Body found in house

The body of a woman has been found inside a home in Colyton.   About 10am,...

Panthers name new sponsor

Panthers boss Phil Gould has landed a major coup by securing a new major sponsor for the next three years. ...

Crossing the line

Hundreds if not thousands of stories come in and out of our newsroom here at the Weekender each and every week. Every now and...

Maintaining your enthusiasm

Maintaining enthusiasm can be tough for all of us, particularly on those days when it just doesn’t seem to be happening and things just...

Give Outback Jacks a try

Outback Jacks is the premier steakhouse in Penrith and the crowds are flocking to the family restaurant at dinner time to...

Try a triathlon

Triathlon NSW is conducting the final race of its Junior Series at the Penrith Regatta Centre on Sunday, February 19. ...

Panthers prepare for first test

A long season of football will begin for the Penrith Panthers tomorrow (Friday, February 3) when they travel to Queensland for...

Cranebrook man assaulted

Police are investigating the assault of a 20-year-old man from Cranebrook.   About 2.20am on Saturday,...

Most vulnerable left stranded

When Jannine Merriman received a phone call from the NSW Department of Education (DET) on Sunday morning she thought it was...

Councillor: Road must be fixed

School children, mothers with prams and the elderly constantly dodge traffic when crossing the road to access St Marys’ Station Plaza,...

Boost for those in need

St Marys based employment agency, PVS Workfind has recievced $180,000 in Federal Government funding to support the placement of 80 disadvantaged...

"Planning madness"

Penrith City Council has launched a stunning attack on the State Government, saying its potential plans for new housing lots are...