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Fisherman feared drowned at Great Lake

POLICE have scaled back their search for a man who has been missing from Boundary Bay, near Liawenee, since early this afternoon. The search will resume at first light tomorrow (Friday) morning but police fear that the man has drowned in the Great Lake. A Tasmania Police spokesperson said it

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Dangerous day on the Lyell Highway

A TOURIST has died and another person has been flown to hospital in two separate incidents on the Lyell Highway today. The incidents occurred on a day of high winds throughout much of the state which resulted in trees falling on a number of roads. Tasmania Police advise that a

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Valley and Highlands sweltering through heatwave

HEATWAVE conditions will continue through the night and into Wednesday morning throughout much of Tasmania, before a cooler change that will be coupled with high winds. The Tyga-FM community radio weather station indicates that today (December 27) was New Norfolk’s hottest day this year, with the temperature topping out at

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New Norfolk man charged over Christmas morning fires

POLICE at Glenorchy are investigating two incidents during the early hours of Christmas Day in which Molotov cocktails were allegedly thrown at parked vehicles in Berriedale. Shortly before 2am today (December 25), police were called to Maroni Rd where they identified three vehicles which appeared to have been damaged. Around

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Free Christmas lunch and festivities

FOR the third year in a row, Arthur Square in central New Norfolk will be the venue for a free Christmas Day lunch. Anyone without plans for Christmas Day lunch is welcome to join in the picnic-style community feast. A local tradition for about three decades, this free Christmas Day

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Upstairs, downstairs plans for former supermarket

A MAJOR development in the heart of New Norfolk in intended to deliver the best of both worlds – a fully refurbished commercial property and four apartments. The former supermarket building at 38 High St has been vacant for a decade but work recently started on what is planned to

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Humanitarian honour for Greg Hudson

THE highest award available to Lions Club members has recently been presented to long-serving Lion Greg Hudson in recognition of humanitarian service performed over more than four decades. Mr Hudson, of New Norfolk, was inducted as a Melvin Jones Fellow during the Lions Club of New Norfolk’s Christmas party last

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Safety urged on the river this summer

STAYING safe on the River Derwent at New Norfolk is the subject of a new education campaign launched this week by MAST (Marine and Safety Tasmania), the Derwent Valley Council and various stakeholder groups to reduce anti-social activity and ensure waterway users are aware of the rules. MAST and the

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Police seek witnesses to Boyer crash

POLICE are seeking witnesses to a crash on Boyer Rd near the Norske Skog paper mill around 4.20pm on Friday, December 16. They would like to hear from anyone who saw, or who has video of a silver Holden Rodeo dual cab with a black bull bar, at around that

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Players’ Peter Pan panto on this weekend

PETER Pan has been selected for this year’s Christmas production by the Derwent Valley Players. There will be four performances of this pantomime adventure at the New Norfolk War Memorial Hall, Circle St, this weekend. These will be at 2pm and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday (December 17-18). Relive the childhood

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Variety is the key as Banjo’s celebrates birthday

THE New Norfolk Banjo’s Bakery Cafe has long been a big supporter of Variety – The Children’s Charity so it was a natural fit to combine the store’s birthday and recent refresh with a charity fundraiser. It was all happening in the High St store early yesterday morning, with a

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Bounce into Banjo’s tomorrow morning to support Variety

A BIG morning is coming up at Banjo’s Bakery Cafe in New Norfolk tomorrow (December 15). To celebrate the store’s 10th anniversary in its current location and the completion of a full refurbishment, owner Robbie Iles invites everyone to a “re-opening fundraiser”. See the video. Although the bakery has traded

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