Kingborough’s new councillors were officially sworn in on Wednesday, November 7, with the new look council comprising of five men and five women. From left Cr Richard Atkinson, Cr Amanda Midgley, Cr Paula Wriedt, Deputy Mayor, Cr Jo Westwood, Mayor of Kingborough, Cr Dean Winter, Cr David Grace, Cr Flora Fox, Cr Sue Bastone and Cr Christian Street. Absent Cr Steve Wass. (PS Barefoot Photographer)

Time for a change was the slogan for Cr Dean Winter’s election campaign and the people have spoken, electing him as Mayor of Kingborough, receiving 45.78 per cent of the primary votes tally on Tuesday, October 30. At 33, Cr Winter will be the youngest mayor in Kingborough Council’s 110 years.Cr Winter campaigned alongside Jo Westwood, who was successfully elected as Deputy Mayor.Mayor elect, Cr...

Local real estate agent and managing director of First National Kingston, Helen Lehane, was named Residential Salesperson of the Year at the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT) 2018 Annual Awards for Excellence, held in Launceston on Saturday, October 27. The annual awards recognise the state’s best in real estate, celebrating their achievements and contributions to the Tasmanian real...

Channel Men’s Shed President, Peter Norris, presented Lions Club of Kingborough President, David Mills with a cheque for $1000 to go towards the Lions National Drought Appeal.  The Men’s Shed chose the Lions Club as a conduit for their donation in the knowledge that Lions do not deduct administration charges and every dollar donated will go to the farmers in need.  Both the...

Students at Channel Christian School in Margate presented a cheque of $1200 during a recent assembly to the Salvation Army for their winter action appeal. The school’s mission goal in Term 3 was an outward focus to people in the local community who are struggling with the basic needs of living or have been affected by a disaster such as floods. The students cooked and sold hot lunches to the...