A Charters Towers mum has turned a real-life moment into something special. Mum-of-four Krystle Sands has released her first children's book, Bashful Belle , inspired by her daughter's experience with shyness. What started as a simple idea has grown into a beautifully illustrated book, with the help of Townsville author Ian McIntosh and illustrator Brett Cardwell. Now printed and available locally, it's just the beginning - with Krystle hoping to create a book for each of her

Big news for the Towers - construction has officially started on the new $30 million Coles at Goldtower Central, with the first soil now turned. The long-awaited development is set to bring new local jobs, more shopping options, and a solid boost to the local economy - a great win for our region! And in true Charters Towers style, there was a little extra excitement on the day... with an unrelated plane incident nearby. A small aircraft flipped after a hard landing, but than

Charters Towers had its time to shine on Channel 7's Creek to Coast over the weekend - and what an episode it was! The episode captured the true spirit of our region, with local legend Tate van Wel from the Charters Towers Rodeo featured, along with some of our favourite spots including Goldtower Central, Texas Longhorn Tours and The Rix Hotel - plus plenty of beautiful shots showing off the charm and character of our town. Big thanks to Scotty Hillier and the crew for putti