THE Derwent Valley Council Chambers is closed to the general public until further notice after the building suffered its fourth major flood damage in two years. An upstairs plumbing fixture malfunctioned over the weekend, causing major damage to the ground floor customer service area. The council has provided no information
THE New Norfolk Scouts and the Community Pantry are the latest community groups targeted in the ongoing spate of burglaries in the town. The New Norfolk Neighbourhood Watch group urges all victims of crime to report their incidents to police so a complete picture of the situation can be put
CHANGES to traffic conditions on Black Snake Rd and the Brooker Hwy northbound on and off ramps at Granton will start from mid-week as major construction continues on the new Bridgewater Bridge. Starting from Wednesday, August 30, motorists will be directed onto a new temporary section of Black Snake Rd
THE Derwent Valley is a poorer place following the deaths of a number of citizens in the last fortnight. Significant losses have been experienced across the community. New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News also acknowledges the passing of others not named here. We extend our sympathies to bereaved family and
THEFT and damage amounting to thousands of dollars has occurred at the Tynwald Park sportsground for the second time in two months. The New Norfolk Junior Football Club and New Norfolk Cricket Club had barely recovered from a major burglary at their shared clubhouse in June when thieves paid a
RUMOURS about the impending closure of the New Norfolk Caravan Park were put to bed during councillor question time at tonight’s Derwent Valley Council meeting (August 24). Cr Matt Hill said he had already had the question answered privately and he was now putting it on the public record. The
THE Derwent Valley Concert Band’s new brass ensemble’s debut performance this Sunday afternoon will benefit the St Matthew’s Church restoration fund. The ensemble has 11 players, mostly from the concert band, with special guests Marty Smith (trombone) and Carla Ward (trumpet) from the Glenorchy City Brass. Nic Courto will conduct
IT’S starting to get real at the Corumbene Health Hub development site on The Avenue at New Norfolk. While extensive works have been carried out inside the two former Royal Derwent Hospital wards known as Derwent and Esperance houses, the action has now moved outdoors. This week, a large steel
THE New Norfolk Neighbourhood Watch is named as the latest recipient of the Derwent Valley Community Achiever Award in the next print edition of New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News, out tomorrow (August 18). They are a dedicated group of volunteers on a mission to make our community a safer
THE University of Tasmania is working with Corumbene to establish a new rural health training site in New Norfolk. Funded through the federal government’s Health Workforce Program, this partnership will allow the University to expand its Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training Program in aged care services. Over the past year, New
THE Derwent Valley’s first public commemoration of those who served in the Vietnam War will be held this Friday, August 18. This community-led event will see wreaths placed on the New Norfolk Cenotaph and a brief address will be given on the Derwent Valley Council lawns. The event coincides with
THE Commissioner for Transport has approved a speed limit reduction on a 1.9km section of Gordon River Rd through Fitzgerald, near Maydena. The current speed limit of 80km/h will be reduced to 70km/h. A Transport Commission spokesperson said the decision to lower the speed limit was made based on the
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