This year marks an incredible 25 years since Brighton Council launched the very first edition of the Brighton Community News in August 1999.

With the disappearance of other publications in the area, Council decided to fill the void with a local community paper to focus on local people, local issues and community achievements. The paper was created to share positive stories that all too often were going unheralded by the mainstream media.

Brighton Community News was launched as a paper for every­one in the community to utilise, feel connected with and enjoy. This remains the mission of the Brighton Community News to this day.

Thank you for your ongoing support and all of your contri­butions over the last 25 years. If you have a great memory to share, or a suggestion for the fu­ture, please email us at commu­nitynews@brighton.tas.gov.au.