Labor Member for Franklin Dean Winter is hosting a community meeting for Channel residents to discuss concerns over the Channel Highway.Mr Winter said Channel locals have been sharing with him their frustration that the Channel Highway is not fit to serve the fast-growing region.The Channel Road Safety Forum will take place at Snug Hall on October 22."People have raised road safety issues for a...

Zelda, the puppy caught in a house fire on July 13, has been recovering well thanks to the love of her family and the wonderful care of the emergency vet at Moonah and more recently, the Kingston Animal Hospital.Tiffany Ingram, a concerned local, has been providing support to the family. "I initially reached out to Zelda's family when I heard of her horrific injuries to see how I could help,...

Public engagement on the updated Kingborough Dog Management Policy began on Saturday, September 30 and runs for four weeks until Saturday, October 28.Kingborough Mayor Paula Wriedt said Kingborough Council is committed to creating a community that is inclusive, safe, welcoming, and respectful for all."The Dog Management Policy regulates the control of dogs in public spaces, determines the...

Blackmans Bay Primary School held their colour run recently, sponsored by Channel Court Shopping and Undefeatd Martial Arts who ensured that every student who wanted to participate could, regardless of the $10 registration cost.It is the school's second year running the event.The Blackmans Bay Primary School Parents and Friends Fundraising Committee raised approximately $2500, which was used by...

Blackmans Bay Scouts Team Xavier Webster, Evan Eastman-Peck, Domi Matusak and Claire Smith won the Teniswood Trophy, presented by John Teniswood. John was a Scout leader and Senior Scout leader for many years before overseeing the transition from Senior Scouts to Venturers in 1973. The Teniswood Trophy is a statewide Venturer Scout competition, competed for by teams of Venturers who undertake a...