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Kingston's Goodalls tyre centre takeover

Kingston's Goodalls tyre centre takeover

Kingston couple Claire and Kevin Goodall have taken over Duggan's Tyre Centre, also known as Bridgestone Service Centre, in Huonville.After 23 years of service Leon and Fran Duggan passed over the keys to Claire and Kevin on Friday, July 19."This is the first time we're running our own business," Claire said. "We want to continue the legacy that the Duggans are well known for."Claire, Kevin and...
Championing local businesses

Championing local businesses

Close to 100 people attended the Kingborough Business Awards Dinner held at the Twin Ovals function centre on Friday, July 12 in a celebration of our local business community.Among the winners were a diverse range of businesses, each making significant contributions to the Kingborough municipality."This was a celebration of our business community and a great opportunity for everyone to get...
Kettering footy 60-year reunion

Kettering footy 60-year reunion

Kettering Football Club recently held a 60-year reunion at The Oyster Cove Inn to celebrate their 1964 premiership win.Once the youngest player on the seniors' team, Ian King reflected on the club's legacy.Ian said the football club dates back to at least 1914, with their first premiership in 1947.Descendants from that side then played in the 1964 premiership with players from Oyster Cove and...
Woodbridge pathway for all abilities

Woodbridge pathway for all abilities

An all-abilities access pathway at Silverwater Park, Woodbridge will soon be able to get underway as part of the Tasmanian Government's Open Spaces Grant Program.The Tasmanian Government has provided $115,000 for the project, administered by the Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT).Kingborough Mayor Paula Wriedt said the $115,000 grant for an all-abilities access pathway in...
Kingston Jireh House appeal success

Kingston Jireh House appeal success

Liberal member for Franklin Nic Street opens his Kingston office annually to donations for the Jireh House Winter Appeal, with this year's drive once more a success."Each year my office is inundated with caring community members supporting the appeal; this year was no different," Minister Street said."There are a lot more handmade blankets this year which shows how caring our community is and...
Channel lights up winter night

Channel lights up winter night

Channel Christian School's Lantern Festival, an event that has been held annually since 2009, lit up the night once more with the students' homemade lanterns.Staff, students and family members gathered in the Arts Recreation Community (ARC) Centre for a dramatic rendition of The Gruffalo.Past parent Maja Conry, who was also part of Channel's founding committee 16 years ago, skilfully shared this...

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