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It’s Hamilton Show Day tomorrow

ALL roads will lead to the upper Derwent Valley tomorrow (March 4) for the 70th running of the Hamilton Agricultural Show. The gates at the Hamilton Showground will be open to the public from 8am to 4pm and the event will be officially opened by the Governor of Tasmania at

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The Mills delayed but not deterred

By JOHN ANDREWARTHA THE company behind The Mills project at New Norfolk has reaffirmed its commitment that the development will proceed in the face of concerns about the pace of construction at the former Royal Derwent Hospital site. Noble Ventures director Roger Noble told New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News

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Surprise package in the post

IT was most appropriate that Sharyn Wakefield’s retail award came to her in the post. While sorting the mail recently, the Westerway Roadhouse owner and local post office agent was surprised to find a parcel for herself from Australia Post. Inside was a letter and a certificate advising that the

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Saturday: Day of Total Fire Ban

THE Tasmania Fire Service has declared a total fire ban for Southern Tasmania for tomorrow (Saturday). “With hot temperatures and strong winds forecast for tomorrow, and the fire danger rating reaching Extreme in some parts of the state, a total fire ban has been declared,” TFS chief officer Dermot Barry

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Granton rollover blocked highway

THE north-bound lane of the Brooker Highway near Granton was temporarily blocked after a car overturned at around 8.30pm yesterday (Thursday). In a statement, Tasmania Police described the incident as a single vehicle rollover the Granton roundabout. No serious injuries were reported and the road was reopened by 10pm. See

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Come on along and join the band

ARE you someone who “used to play” a musical instrument? If so, the Derwent Valley Concert Band (DVCB) would like to meet you. “Do you have access to an instrument you would like to learn to play? Then you should come to see us as well,” the band’s chief conductor,

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New Norfolk men charged over Howrah burglary

THREE New Norfolk men have been charged with several offences after police intercepted them allegedly leaving the scene of a burglary in Howrah this morning. “Around 6am, police received information regarding a vehicle leaving Fermoy Crescent where a house under construction had been burgled. Police attended and located the vehicle

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Vegetation fire reported at Dromedary

LOCAL fire brigade volunteers are responding to a vegatation fire at Pegasus Drive, Dromedary. The incident was first reported at 4.28pm and multiple resources have been deployed including a heavy tanker and heavy pumper, three medium tankers, three light tankers and four helicopters. For the latest information on this incident

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First details for Rotary Autumn Festival

THE Derwent Valley Rotary Club has announced the first details of its upcoming Autumn Festival, which is scheduled for April 23 on the New Norfolk Esplanade with a range of activities and attractions for all ages. “Rotary’s Derwent Valley Autumn Festival will showcase local producers, and feature music, food stalls

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Fire service warning of hot days ahead

THE Tasmania Fire Service is once again urging Tasmanians to prepare for high temperatures and increased fire danger weather over the coming days. “We are expecting hot temperatures, windy weather and low humidity on Thursday and Friday, and the fire danger rating is forecast to reach High in many areas

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Business

New owner for O’Driscoll’s Derwent Valley buses

NEW Norfolk-based bus service O’Driscoll Coaches has been bought by a major transport company that operates throughout Australia and New Zealand. O’Driscoll Coaches managing director Peter O’Driscoll said he was proud of what his family had achieved since establishing the business in 2006 but it was time for someone else

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Camera captures Boyer Rd speedster

A SOUTHERN Tasmanian man has had his car clamped by police after a mobile speed camera detected his vehicle speeding by more than 70km/h above the speed limit at Dromedary last week. Inspector Jim Semmens said it was alleged that the car was detected travelling at 152km/h in an 80km/h

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