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Scouts ready for return to New Norfolk

AFTER an absence of about seven years, the scouting movement will return to New Norfolk this week with a month of “come and try” nights for potential meetings. Starting this Wednesday, May 31, there will be four Wednesdays of “all-in” sessions for prospective Joeys, Cubs and Scouts. Children aged 5-11

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Delay on council merger information packages

INFORMATION from the State Government to assist councils and communities in their response to proposed Local Government reform was now overdue, the State Opposition said last week. “People from across Local Government were expecting their ‘consultation packs’ as part of the Liberals Local Government Review on Monday [last week],” Opposition

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In the News: Steve cooks up an Achiever Award

MOLESWORTH’S Steve Foley thought he was volunteering as a driver with the Salvation Army five years ago but ended up being one of their leading cooks. For his great work in this area, he has been named this month’s recipient of the Derwent Valley Community Achiever Award. Despite the early

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No decision on Distillery’s purchase offer

AFTER nearly an hour’s debate including multiple motions and amendments, tonight’s Derwent Valley Council meeting was unable to reach a decision on the New Norfolk Distillery’s offer to buy two buildings at the Willow Court historic site for $450,000 to expand its operations. In a pressure-cooker atmosphere with more than

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Distillery’s future up in the air

THE future of the New Norfolk Distillery’s local expansion plans may rest on decisions made at this week’s Derwent Valley Council meeting. The agenda includes several items related to the Willow Court historic site and two of those include the distillery. The council will consider the new Willow Court Heritage

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Council amalgamation meetings at Ouse and Bothwell

AS speculation mounts about forced council mergers by the end of this year, community meetings will be held at Ouse, Bothwell and potentially New Norfolk to discuss the State Government’s review of Local Government. The Planning Matters Alliance will host public meetings at Ouse on May 30 and Bothwell on

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Distillery grant process questioned in parliament

THERE were cries of “grubby politics” from the government benches in parliament last week as the State Opposition’s small business spokesperson, Janie Finlay MHA, asked a question about the awarding of a grant to the New Norfolk Distillery. During Question Time in the house of Assembly last Thursday, Ms Finlay

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New dates for Bridgewater and Granton traffic changes

ROADS Tasmania has announced new dates for upcoming traffic changes around the area of the new Bridgewater Bridge construction sites. The new dates are: A Roads Tasmania spokesperson apologised for any convenience to the original schedule and said updates would be provided of any further changes. The new dates mean:

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It makes sense to Stay Chatty at Banjos

BANJO’S Bakery Cafes have been encouraging their customers to have conversations about mental health for nearly 10 years. In this year’s collaboration with the Speak Up! Stay Chatty organisation, Banjo’s will encourage customers to donate 45 cents with any purchase this month. The contribution was previously tied to the purchase

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Bridge works: Changes to traffic at Granton and Bridgewater

CHANGES are coming to traffic conditions on Main Rd at Granton and Gunn St at Bridgewater as major construction continues on the new Bridgewater Bridge. From Wednesday (May 17) access to Gunn St from the McDonald’s roundabout will close to allow the opening of a new temporary connection to Gunn

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Report of vegetation fire at Lawitta

UPDATE AT 4.55PM: The fire is now reported as being brought under control. A medium tanker has joined the first responding vehicle. EARLIER: The Tasmania Fire Service has sent a light tanker to investigate the report of a vegetation fore at Lawitta Rd, Lawitta. The incident was reported at 4.34pm.

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Vegetation reported at Sorell Creek

UPDATE: As of 3.20pm the fire is reported to have been contained. EARLIER: Two units from the New Norfolk Fire Brigade are responding to the report of a vegetation fire at Sorell Creek. The Lyell Hwy incident was reported at 3.30pm and a light tanker and medium tanker have been

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