A BRAND new newspaper for the Derwent Valley will be published for the first time tomorrow (Friday). The first issue of a monthly print edition of the New Norfolk News will be delivered to New Norfolk homes and distributed via shops throughout the wider valley.
The New Norfolk Newsagency’s delivery team will have the paper on front lawns throughout the town first thing in the morning. The first issue is free and additional copies will be available at the newsagency and other shops for anyone who misses out.
Residents of other Derwent Valley towns will be able to collect a free copy from their local newsagency and the first issue will also be available for free downloading from newnorfolknews.com.
The first issue of the New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News has 28 pages full of truly local news from all over the Derwent Valley, including Ouse, Granton and Maydena as well as New Norfolk. It is proudly printed on paper made locally at the Boyer mill.
The newspaper will be an extension of the New Norfolk News website which has been a free online service since 2008. The website will continue as a free service and future issues of the newspaper will be priced at $2, including exclusive features not available on the website.
22 Comments
Fantastic looking forward to reading it
Yah I’m looking forward to reading this. Keep it diverse and across issues from the whole of the Derwent Valley.
Congratulations Damian on your initiative in providing the Derwent Valley with newspaper focussed on local news. I look forward to reading the first issue.
Great news. I ‘s wonderful to see something going into print that is exclusively Derwent Valley focussed and in a time where many newspapers across the country are no longer in print. Well done and let’s hope that the whole valley gets behind it
Well done you !!!! I know how much work has gone in to this venture and we wish you every success. Local News, Local Paper and the icing on the cake a Local Journalist.
Well done Damien!
Congratulations Damian … This is the beginning of a news renaissance. Your hard work will be rewarded .. you are gifting your community with a paper that will showcase your locality and bring truth to power.
Fantastic, it’ll be great to get some real stories, I’m looking forward to getting my copy.
Fantastic great work to all involved in this. I love reading the FACTS the New Norfolk News reports on. No hiding. I hope all the valley support this.
Great initiative well done to all involved. Looking forward to first edition
I look forward to it
Fantastic work Damian
Looking forward to it.
Yes! We need a paper that is Norfolk centric. Well done.
Great to hear, hopefully something worth reading. Good luck, look forward to the first issue.
I’m new to New Norfolk and use to work in layouts in Sydney for Fairfax working on The Land etc, if you need any volunteer work by me to help out weather typing. Layout etc please let me know, glad to see a local paper being printed when so many have closed across the country
Brilliant, thankyou for including the wonderful story about my dad I’m sure if he were still here he would be congratulating you Damian. From our family we wish you great success.
Looking forward to reading this news! Hoping it doesn’t sell out!
Great Work mate
Looks great, feels great and a great read.
Well done.
Timing is everything, Damien.
Your move into the community in hard copy form is being made at the perfect moment and will be appreciated by your new readership. The “News” will show its value as a true Valley publication. No PR spin on its stories and a strong base in its own community and region.
Wishing you the greatest success in this venture.
Truth in reporting again in the Derwent Valley at last! Your ethics and talent are unquestionable. All success to you in this venture. Looking forward to future editions.