Tuesday, 16 April 2024
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Young entrepreneur gives generously

Young entrepreneur gives generously

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Alexis Chilcott of Kingston Beach is continuing to support Kingborough Helping Hands (KHH), raising funds through her garden stall and easing the burden for many local families and individuals during these challenging times. Although the stall started as a way to earn some pocket money, Alexis realised that she could help the community by donating some proceeds from her earnings to charity and...
Kingborough stands together for Anzac Day

Kingborough stands together for Anzac Day

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On an Anzac Day unlike any experienced before, members of the Kingborough community united in remembrance to light the dawn and honour the Anzac soldiers who served and sacrificed for their country. Candles, lamps, torches and phones illuminated families and individuals standing at the end of their driveways to honour veterans and fallen soldiers, observing one minute of silence as part of the...
Nothing will stop us from remembering

Nothing will stop us from remembering

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Tony Scott OAM, of Blackmans Bay supplied the Kingborough Chronicle with this powerfully positive message for ANZAC Day, which will be honoured this year in a much different way. "No matter what is happening around the world or at home, we will never forget to remember and commemorate what took place on April 25, 1915 on the other side of the world at Gallipoli. "This year may not see us...
Longley legends sign global deal with BMG

Longley legends sign global deal with BMG

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Pctured above: Tom and Nick Wolfe of the Wolfe Brothers have signed a global recording deal with BMG with the aim to build their careers internationally, particularly in America. Their brand new single No Brakes was released alongside this announcement on Friday, April 17. (PS)   Friday, April 17 was a momentous day for The Wolfe Brothers as they released their new single No Brakes...
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Hope and connection in Kingborough communities

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While isolation plays havoc with the established face to face networks across Kingborough, it opens the opportunity for hyperlocal connections. Busy lifestyles, social media dependence and a lack of trust in those perceived as strangers can lead to a disconnection from our place-based community and our neighbours. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic there was already an epidemic of increased...
Bruny barred to Easter visitors

Bruny barred to Easter visitors

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Police were patrolling holiday hotspots around Kingborough over the Easter break to ensure people continued doing the right thing to keep the community safe. Bruny Island, usually a popular destination for the community, was barred to non-residents. Visiting shacks for a short get away or making a day trip to the island was not allowed, with police officers on site at Kettering to question...

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