THE Bridgewater/Derwent Valley PCYC has been congratulated for its success at the Telstra Best of Business Awards last week, taking home the Building Communities category. Announced at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Hobart, the award celebrates small and medium-sized businesses and organisations that make a positive impact on their communities
POLICE are seeking assistance to solve a crime that occurred in the early morning of Saturday, February 4, when a white Husqvarna trail bike was stolen from a property at Bothwell. The motorcycle was allegedly ridden from the scene by a person who was not wearing a helmet at the
A SERVICE will be held at Graham Family Funerals at 10am this Wednesday (February 8) to farewell New Norfolk resident Mike Berry who died last week after a short illness. A retired police officer, he was also a long-time member of the Lions Club of New Norfolk, which has extended
Saturday 4/2/2023 Petrusma Monthly Medal stroke – A Grade gross: B. Rainbird 89 c/b, L. Post 69, L. Wardlaw 70; Nett: J. Smith 69-4-65, J. Miller 72-6-66, M. Williams 77-8-69; B Grade gross: A. Hepburn 83, G. Duggan 85, L. Dittmann 87; Nett: L. McKenzie 77-13-64, M. Woodhams 84-15-69, G.
THE New Norfolk Olympic Pool will host a live music event this Sunday, February 5, from noon until 3pm. Hobart duo Bliss will entertain on this “Sunday Arvo at the Pool.” The normal pool entry price will apply, a sausage sizzle will be held and other food and drinks will
UNSUSPECTING visitors could be forgiven for thinking someone has pulled the plug and accidentally drained the man-made Lake Meadowbank near Ouse. In fact, the water in the Hydro storage has been deliberately lowered two metres below its usual level to allow work to start on the replacement of nearly 60-year-old
RESPECTED educator Andrea Long has been appointed principal of the Ouse and Westerway schools and will oversee the continuing partnership between the two schools that started last year. A long-term Derwent Valley resident, Ms Long is a past principal of Westerway Primary School. It has been announced this week that
A FUN night of dancing will be held at the New Norfolk War Memorial Hall this Friday (February 3) as a fundraiser for the Derwent Valley Relay for Life. The Freedom Crew relay team has extended an invitation for all to join in this night of fun with zumba, line
WEEK 15 saw the senior cricket teams have a weekend off to coincide with the Australia Day public holiday. Juniors however were back into games after their Christmas break. Here is a summary of how each team has gone so far with the season starting to close out: NEW NORFOLK
Bushfire Smoke Alert – Lachlan Rd near Blackhall Gully Rd, New Norfolk – Avoid smoke CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST WARNINGS FROM TASALERT This is a Smoke Alert message for Lachlan Road New Norfolk – Avoid smoke. There is a bushfire at Lachlan Rd, New Norfolk, near Blackhall Gully Rd.
VOLUNTEER fire fighters are responding to a vegetation fire at Lachlan Rd, New Norfolk. The incident was reported at about 2.30pm today (Wednesday). UPDATE: As of 4pm this fire is reported as “being controlled.” The Tasmania Fire Service advises that if there is any fire activity causing you concern, please
THE Derwent Valley SES is actively recruiting people who may be interested in joining the unit as volunteers. To help meet this aim, the unit will be holding an open day at its headquarters located on the corner of George and Blair streets in New Norfolk this Saturday, February 4,
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