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Channel Christian's annual Lantern Walk once again lit up the winter night sky with the students' handmade lanterns.This event has been a tradition of the school since 2009, and this...

Whilst approximately 3000 flocked to the Nude Solstice Swim on Long Beach, which marked the official end of Dark Mofo, some locals were more mindful of their winter solstice celebrations...

Christian Homes Tasmania (CHT) launched its new 'Daisy Bus' on Wednesday, June 18.The Daisy Bus was named in honour of CHT's first Daisy Bus, originally fundraised and named by volunteer...

After decades styling generations of women, Glenda is preparing to close the chapter on Yeltuor's Kingston boutique, where she will celebrate her final day as manager on Thursday, June 26....

Margate Primary School planted a 'Sorry Tree' on Wednesday, May 21 ahead of National Reconciliation Week, which started today, May 27 and will run until Tuesday, June 3. The Sorry...

Bowel cancer survivor and local bottle shop manager Matt Duggan completed his 550-kilometre fundraising marathon mission from Cockle Creek to Stanley on Wednesday, May 14. "What he has done is...

St Aloysius Catholic College's convent playground was officially opened on Friday, May 2.Located on the junior campus in Kingston Beach, the convent playground was funded by a $50,000 Premier's Fund...

Woodbridge Community Association (WCA) unveiled a brand new sculpture for the Potters' Corner Memorial Park on Wednesday, April 16.The sculpture is of a weedy seadragon, crafted by Evie Silver.Evie won...

Margate Primary School teacher Susan Munro has retired after 38 years of teaching."Over the last two weeks of term I collaborated with a local artist Rhi Headley to design and...

Kingston Combined Probus Club (KCPC) celebrated their 10-year anniversary with a lunch at the Kingborough Bowls and Community Club, Margate. Immediate past president and now Vice President Jenny Tayler shared...

Story Dogs' Local Coordinator and Margate resident Sarah Jarvis partnered with MyState Foundation to launch the MyState Foundation Community Grants for 2025.Story Dogs was a recipient of last year's Community...

Bonnet Hill-based artist Loren Kronemyer has joined 52 ACTIONS, an art exhibition that has been touring nationwide and is now open at the Devonport Regional Gallery from Saturday, March 29...

Kingston View Drive Dog Park will be relocating to make room for the AFL High Performance Centre.A group of regular visitors to this dog park are hoping for more definitive...

Blackmans Bay resident Sarah De Jonge has been selected as this year's Tasmanian AgriFutures Rural Women's Award winner for her 1000 Hearts project. Sarah set up 1000 Hearts back in...

Noah Johnston from St Aloysius Catholic College and Lilith Fleming from Taroona High School have been named recipients of this year's Frank MacDonald Memorial Prize.This is an annual prize, with...