Pictured above: Margate Christian Church Pastor Matt Bain and Kristin Ginn from Channel Churches Care are arranging deliveries to support those in the Channel community affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (PS)   Channel Churches Care is a newly formed organisation providing support to Channel residents affected by COVID-19. Program Coordinator Kristin Ginn, said today that the...

Kingborough students were among those who connected with Aboriginal culture, Elders and history to appreciate how rich and dynamic Aboriginal heritage is as part of National Reconciliation Week (NRW). This year’s theme for NRW was ‘In this Together’.  Established by the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation, NRW is celebrated across Australia every year from May 27 to June 3 as a time for...

The Hobart City Deal projects for Kingborough have been locked in, with Kingborough Council formally endorsing the proposal by the Department of State Growth. Kingborough projects to be funded under the City Deal include: - Huntingfield and Firthside park and ride facilities - $6.75 million - Kingston bus interchange development - $800,000 - Kingston Place Strategy being led by council...

Taroona Community Garden members are excited by the prospect of purchasing an upgraded worm farm to replace their current, deteriorating system after the Kingborough Council meeting on Monday, May 25. A motion was raised to utilise unexpended funds from the 2019/2020 Community Waste Education budget and was carried five votes to four. The motion supported the purchase of a community waste...

After 15 years serving the local community through their café and restaurant, Beachfront 32 at Kingston Beach, brothers Brett and Mark Sawford are taking the back seat in a new journey as they expand their popular artisan bar, Robbie Browns. Having purchased the business back in 2005, as a ‘milk bar and fish and chip shop’ that housed a few pinball machines, crisps, lollies, stick ice-cream and...