From council leadership tussles and social media snafus to history making achievements by some of our youngest locals, there were plenty of stories that kept us talking this year.
Captain Stirling Hotel will close temporarily this week after ALH Group announced earlier this year it would not be renewing its lease at the popular heritage-listed venue.
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