Brighton Council has been awarded $25,000 through the Tasmanian Government’s Urban Greening Grants program to support a new project that will help cool one of Brighton’s highest residential heat-risk areas.

The restoration of one of Bridgewater’s most cherished public artworks is entering its final chapter, with the iconic Jerry sculpture now just weeks away from being fully restored.

A new walking track is taking shape in Old Beach, with construction nearing completion between the Blackstone Drive cul-de-sac and Morrisby Road.

This year’s Quilters Easter Showcase, held at Brighton Civic Centre in late March, has raised $3000 for Brighton Food Hub.

Major road renewal works are progressing across the Brighton municipality, with upgrades on Briggs Road and Back Tea Tree Road set to improve safety and travel conditions for local residents and road users.

Jye Menzie grew up playing footy on the streets and green spaces of Bridgewater, and now he’s captain of the Tasmania Devils VFL team, training on the very ground where it all began for him.

What began as a simple idea to create a safe place for young people after school has grown into one of Brighton’s most successful community initiatives, with the Bridgewater Youth Night Café becoming a place where young people feel they belong.

Brighton Council recently hosted an Australian Citizenship Ceremony at the Brighton Civic Centre, welcoming 20 new Australian citizens.

The Community Christmas Committee wants to hear from residents on where this year’s Christmas Pageant should be held, with a quick poll asking locals to choose between Bridgewater or Brighton.

Peter Geard has been recognised for 50 years of service to the State Emergency Service (SES), with a reception recently held in his honour at the Brighton Bowls Club.