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Blizzards puts hand up

Blizzards puts hand up

Circular Head Councillor Gerard Blizzard has confirmed that he will be contesting the Mayoral position at the council election in October. Current Mayor Daryl Quilliam has officially announced he will not be standing for a fifth straight term, having held the role for 15 consecutive years. He has been a member of council for 29 years in total, according to the Circular Head Council’s...
President honoured with Membership

President honoured with Membership

Circular Head Agricultural Show Society President Tony Hine has been recognised for his continuous service and dedication with a Life Membership. Tony has served as President of the Society for seven consecutive terms, working tirelessly to steer the committee through the challenges of COVID-19.   Read more about Tony's efforts in The Chronicle, February 23 edition.
Price hike here to stay

Price hike here to stay

Ampol operator Andrew Arnold says that its not uncommon for wait times to reach three to four hours at the moment, and with more than 50,000 litres of fuel flowing into Circular Head daily, he is feeling the squeeze like never before, currently sending two trucks through to Burnie or alternatively the Bell Bay terminal every day. Read more in The Chronicle, February 23 edition.
Ship Inn Nation’s best

Ship Inn Nation’s best

Ship Inn Stanley has continued to go from strength to strength this week, taking out Best Superior Accommodation at the Australian Hotels Association National Award for Excellence. Ship Inn was among three other Tasmanian businesses taking out awards, with Cataract on Patterson, Saffire Freycinet and MACq01 also being commended. “It’s amazing, we are so thrilled,” Co-Owner Kerry Houston...
Locals frustrated by trees

Locals frustrated by trees

A row of 90-year-old pine trees lining Main Road, Stanley are causing damage to infrastructure and property all the way along the street. Residents say they have had enough. “They’re getting worse, the whole street complains about it,” decade long Main Road resident Sonya Searle said. The trees currently overhang the road, footpath and fence line or property owners along the strip, with pine...
Branch hours reduced

Branch hours reduced

Local ANZ customers have recently been informed that the Smithton branch will be reducing its hours, leaving some more than a little frustrated. Smithton customers will only have access to branch face to face services from 9:30am to 1:30pm, Monday to Friday. ANZ General Manager, Tasmania, Cameron Home said customers are not using branches like they used to.  “In the last five years we’ve...

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