THE Tasmania Fire Service says a highlands shack was destroyed by fire this morning (July 11). “Around 7am this morning, emergency services attended a structure fire on Highland Lakes Rd at Miena,” a TFS spokesperson said. The main dwelling on the property was destroyed despite the best efforts of fore
IF you’ve ever wanted to learn more about joining the Derwent Valley Concert Band, here’s your chance. The same applies if you’ve ever wanted to learn to play an instrument but haven’t yet had the opportunity. The band was formed 30 years ago to give the students of local high
AMBULANCE officers treated a woman for smoke inhalation at the scene of a house fire at New Norfolk early this morning (July 7). Crews from New Norfolk and Magra fire brigades attended structure fire in Graham Court at Fairview, which was reported around 3am. On their arrival it appeared that
EXPENDITURE of up to $25,000 to fight the state government’s municipal merger plans was approved at the last meeting of the Central Highlands Council. In contrast to the Derwent Valley Council which has been largely silent on the topic, the Central Highlands Council has been on the front foot, with
HOT meals are once again on offer to people in need but the location of this winter outreach has changed. Co-ordinated by the Derwent Valley Salvation Army Corps for the last few years, the offering started out as a breakfast but then moved to the early evening and has now
BEE whisperer Leigh Slater will give a talk about beekeeping early next month. The July 11 session at the Lachlan Community Hill will be hosted by Derwent Valley Honey and it follows a previous gathering when more than 30 current and intending beekeepers got together at Tynwald Park in New
THE New Norfolk Junior Football Club and New Norfolk Cricket Club estimate losses totaling $20,000 following a burglary at their shared clubrooms at Tynwald Park at the weekend. Cricket club president Jamie Hill said the incident was a big setback to the two clubs and he urged anyone with information
A RATES increase of 8.9% was set at this week’s Central Highlands Council meeting last Tuesday and a rise of 5% was approved at Thursday night’s Derwent Valley Council meeting. The Central Highlands Council expects to raise $4.69 million from rates, with its total revenue expected to be $8.4m. A
FIFTY years of service to the New Norfolk District Hospital Auxiliary only scratches the surface of Doris McNeill’s contributions to her adopted home of 70 years. For this great personal effort, she he has been named this month’s recipient of the Derwent Valley Community Achiever Award. Mrs McNeill, 95, got
POLICE have issued a stern reminder about obeying road closures and dangerous roads warnings, after tourists crashed on a closed road in the Central Highlands last night. Inspector Marco Ghedini of Bridgewater Police said the people involved had called Triple Zero (000) shortly before 6pm, after running off the road
AS the winter chill takes hold in the valley and highlands, the Derwent Valley Concert Band’s thoughts have turned to a special night of spine-chilling music at an historic New Norfolk venue. “Glen Derwent is the venue and Saturday, June 24, is date for the In the Shadows concert,” DVCB
STRONG support for the continuation of the Central Highlands Council in its present form was expressed at a public meeting at Bothwell earlier this week. More than 100 people attended at the Bothwell Town Hall, with the gathering given live coverage on Wednesday night’s ABC-TV news. Meeting convener Ron Sonners
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