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Community survey kicks off strategic plan review

THE Derwent Valley Council is inviting community members to share their vision for the future as the council starts work on a review of its strategic plan with a view to developing a new 10-year plan. A council spokesperson said the council was required under the Local Government Act to

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Too late to post, but not too late to vote local

AS of this afternoon, just under 280,000 postal votes have been received meaning 68% of electors have returned their vote in the state’s local government elections. Locally, just over 70% of Central Highlands voters have taken part, as well as 64% of those in the Derwent Valley municipality. Electoral Commissioner

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VIDEO: Model train show at New Norfolk

FOLLOWING a hiatus of three years, the British Railway Modellers Association – Southern Tasmanian Branch, held what can be best described as an extremely successful model railway exhibition at the New Norfolk PCYC facility last weekend. With more than 16 layouts of various sizes and model railway gauges, it was

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In the News: Community Achiever Jett plays by the rules

A HIGHLY-REGARDED young football umpire is the latest recipient of the Derwent Valley Community Achiever Award, announced in the October 21 issue of New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News. Jett Benson, 15, has been umpiring for about five years with the New Norfolk Junior Football Club and two years with

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Restoring the windows of St Matthew’s Church

A SPECTACULAR stained-glass window from St Matthew’s Anglican Church in New Norfolk has been fully restored and is set to be reinstalled next month. Stained-glass conservators Gavin Merrington and Jarrad Robinson have spent the past three months painstakingly refurbishing the chancel window and anticipate the impressive glasswork will be back

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More than half of Derwent Valley and Central Highlands votes now in

MORE than half of the enrolled voters in the Derwent Valley and Central Highlands municipalities have now cast their vote in this month’s local government elections. Figures released this afternoon by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission show that 1444 Central Highlands voters and 4721 Derwent Valley voters have returned their postal

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Community Christmas carols need cash

UNCERTAINTY over the funding for this year’s Christmas carols at New Norfolk has prompted the organisers to seek corporate and community support. Lions Club of New Norfolk president Kerry Kievit said Derwent Valley Council funding for the carols would not be confirmed until later this month. The club has been

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No further flooding expected in rivers Ouse and Derwent

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Final Flood Warning for the River Derwent Issued at 11:32 am on Saturday 15 October 2022 Flood Warning Number: 9 NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED IN THE RIVER OUSE AND AT RIVER DERWENT BELOW MEADOWBANK DAM No further flooding is expected along the River Ouse and

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Ouse threat downgraded to Advice level

A Flood Advice – Reduced Threat has been issued for Ouse and surrounds by Tasmania SES. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued that no further flooding is expected in the River Ouse. Locations likely to be impacted are: Ouse and surrounds. SES advises people in these areas that river levels

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Minor flooding in the rivers Ouse and Derwent

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Minor Flood Warning for the River Derwent Issued at 9:44pm on Friday 14 October 2022 Flood Warning Number: 8 MINOR FLOODING IS CONTINUING TO EASE IN THE RIVER OUSE A MINOR FLOODING PEAK OF 5.60 METRES WAS RECORDED AT MEADOWBANK DAM IN THE RIVER DERWENT

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Flood Watch and Act message for Ouse and surrounds

A Flood Watch and Act – Monitor conditions as they are changing has been issued for Ouse and surrounds by Tasmania SES. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a moderate flood warning for the River Ouse. Locations likely to be impacted are Ouse and surrounds During the next few days:

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Road closures and warnings

LOCAL roads have begun to be affected by flooding, leading to several closures and warnings. Roads closed: Bashan Rd, at Swinging Bridge Highland Lakes Rd, from Poatina Rd to Deloraine Lake Augusta Rd Victoria Valley Rd at Kenmere Creek Bridge Waddamana Rd from the Swinging Bridge Water on the road:

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