Residents looking to spread some cheer in the community this festive season are being encouraged to make a donation to the Mayor's Christmas Cheer Appeal.
Nominations are being called for the upcoming Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, which is set to recognise the achievements and successes of local businesses at the end of this month.
More than nine million soft drink bottles, enough to fill 360 domestic swimming pools, have been recycled by the team at Impact Community Services in the past financial year.