IT was to be a jewel in the western Sydney landscape — a waterworld of lakes, beaches, parkland and thousands of homes created from a former quarry site. But public access to Penrith Lake is now ...

The potential for a one-in-500-year flood event has prompted a major plan to raise the height of land at Penrith Lakes, but some nearby residents fear the works could exacerbate flood risks.

DRAMATIC pictures have revealed the extraordinary extent of the shrinkage of a Lake District reservoir amid the driest UK spring in a century.

"There is not an ounce of shade near the lake just the carpark, sand, and a few flags advertising Penrith Lakes. The NSW government’s website lists the copious rules attached to the site ...

pushing those lakes and the Cannon River to "uncontrollable levels." "Residents have been evacuated and the flood has already caused significant damage," the proclamation, issued on Saturday ...

A Cumbrian MP spoke in an urgent statement about providing support to communities during and after extreme flooding. Penrith MP Neil Hudson spoke on January 8 in the Commons Chamber about Storm ...

The swimming spot at Penrith Lakes, dubbed “Pondi” by locals ... Storms caused downpours and flash flooding over the Christmas weekend, contributing to high pollution levels in Sydney Harbour ...