The Latest Breaking News from Lithgow

'Please don't forget him': missing man's mystery returns to spotlight

He travelled from Lithgow to the Central Coast where he disappeared.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 21

A key Blue Mountains road closure is blowing out travel times – and causing ‘red hot anger’ among locals

NSW government says Convict Bridge will take at least three months to fix but local MP urges long-term plan for ‘fragile piece of road’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 13

One last ride on the V-set: NSW train fans farewell ‘old but plush’ steel rattlers in style

The beloved train was treated like a visiting superstar on its ‘rowdy but enjoyable’ final journey from Lithgow to Central Station

The Guardian - AU · Jan 30

Two dead, more than a dozen injured in crash

A five-vehicle crash near Lithgow in NSW has left two men dead and more than a dozen injured, including children.

AAP · Dec 30, 2023

Two dead, 15 injured after 'significant' five-car crash

A serious, five-vehicle crash near Lithgow in NSW has left two people dead and more than a dozen injured, including multiple children.

AAP · Dec 29, 2023

Man who died during siege near Lithgow was wanted for domestic violence offences

NSW police say man found dead at Bowenfels home was wanted for serious offences dating back to 2021

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2023

Man jailed for almost 20 years over 'brutal' murder of Jenoa Sutton

A judge labels the death of Jenoa Sutton at Lithgow in 2012 "criminality of an extremely high order" as he jails the man who did it for 19 years and nine months.

ABC News · Mar 17, 2023

CCTV footage shows attempted armed home invasion at Lithgow home

Police have released CCTV footage of men armed with a machete and a shotgun trying to force their way into a Lithgow home.

ABC News · Mar 17, 2023

Weston Bears regain player of the year to bolster NPL men's squad

Weston have brought back a familiar face and two international talents to help improve their hopes of a return to finals football in the NPL men's NNSW competition. The Bears' 2014 NPL player of the year, Connor Evans, has returned after several seasons in Sydney, while they have also secured…

Newcastle Herald · Feb 27, 2023

Pumped hydro dam planned for culturally significant mountain near Lithgow concerns Wiradjuri people, locals

Wiradjuri people around Lithgow in New South Wales are concerned about plans for a 40-metre-high concrete reservoir on top of a mountain that holds great importance to them.

ABC News · Jan 14, 2023