CREWS from the New Norfolk and Magra fire brigades have extinguished a blaze at the Kensington Park Racecourse at New Norfolk tonight (July 30). The stewards tower at the facility in Kensington St was fully involved in fire when the first crews arrived at about 9.15pm. The fire in the
THE State Emergency Service has called on Tasmanians to take note of current weather warnings, with damaging and potentially destructive winds, abnormally high tides and hazardous driving conditions on the way. “Today’s damaging winds have mostly eased for now, but please stay vigilant as there is more to come,” SES
POLICE are seeking witnesses to a serious crash Involving a young pedestrian on the Lyell Hwy between New Norfolk and Granton last night (July 23). Police previously described this as an incident involving a scooter-rider at Granton. “Police are investigating a serious crash that occurred on the Lyell Hwy at
THE first stage of a cabin development on the edge of Mt Field National Park was declared open by Premier Jeremy Rockliff earlier today (July 24). Mr Rockliff said the State Government was a proud supporter of the project on Lake Dobson Rd at National Park, which he said would
POLICE advise that emergency services are at the scene of a crash involving a scooter rider and a motor vehicle on the Lyell Hwy at Granton, as of 8.45pm today (July 23). Police ask that motorists avoid the area until further notice. They report that the scooter rider has serious
THE Maydena RSL Club will host the Homegrown Music Festival next week. The festival will help to raise funds for the RSL Club and reinforce its value as a local meeting place for the Tyenna Valley. It will be held at the club, at 70 Kallista Rd, Maydena, from 3pm
If Gretna had an honorary mayor, it would be Colin Cunningham. He’s been the local fire brigade chief since 1989, has nurtured several generations of fire brigade juniors and has also served the Tasmania Fire Service at the state and regional level. For this great personal effort, he has been
THE operators of the New Norfolk IGA Express supermarket are seeking witnesses or video of an attack on their business late last night. Security camera vision from 10pm yesterday (July 17) shows a masked person attempting to smash the glass front doors of the business in Benjamin Tce at Fairview.
PREMIER Jeremy Rockliff has this morning (July 16) said that forced council amalgamations will no longer be part of the State Government’s local government reform process. “There will be no forced amalgamations,” Mr Rockliff said in a statement. “We have listened to the concerns of Tasmanians and councils, and I
SPECULATION about a land transfer from the Derwent Valley Council to the New Norfolk Rowing Club has been hosed down by both parties today (July 12). Following a stalemate at the June council meeting, it was today reported that a deal had been done. However, in a statement issued late
POLICE have charged a 66-year-old Miena man in relation to a fire yesterday morning that destroyed a residence on Highland Lakes Rd at Miena in the Central Highlands. The man will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court later today (July 12). “Around 7am emergence services attended the property and Tasmania
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
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