THE community radio show that connects residents of Corumbene Care with the wider world has a major milestone coming up. Tyga-FM Corumbene Radio Hour producer Bruce Lamb said the twice-weekly show would play its 10,000th request by the end of this year. The program has been so successful that it
EXPERIENCED local baker Jessica Bickers is the friendly face behind the counter in New Norfolk’s newest shop. Jessica opened her first shopfront business – Caked by Jess – on AFL Grand Final day last month and did a roaring trade despite closing at 2pm for the big game. Her shop
TYGA-FM’s Colleen Monk will debut a special segment of her local radio show later today (October 2). Over five Mondays at 1pm, in the “Cuppa with Colleen” segment she will interview seven local residents, with support from the Centacare Evolve Housing “Inspiring Future Leaders” program. A New Norfolk resident for
IT was a special moment in the long history of the New Norfolk Golf Club last Saturday (September 9) when former president and captain Peter Howell returned to his old stomping ground. Mr Howell has also been a key figure in business and local government, having co-founded the Derwent Gazette
A LOCAL family staged a low-key start for the Derwent Valley’s newest business today, opening the doors of Cowie’s Cafe on the main road at Hamilton. Mark and Natalie Cowen and their daughter Savannah will be there again tomorrow (Saturday) and will then close to prepare for a grand opening
MAYDENA couple Gwen and Jack Spinks are 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 (September 15). The couple have played leading roles in the Tyenna Valley community since making their home
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
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
EWAN Dillon attributes his selection for the Tasmanian Under-15 state football team to multiple factors. Among those are improving ruck skills, playing for a side that attracts more attention than he might get at New Norfolk and accessing more specialised coaching. Oh, and there is that other thing – the
FIFTY years of service to the New Norfolk District Hospital Auxiliary only scratches the surface of Doris McNeill’s contributions to her adopted home of 70 years. For this great personal effort, she he has been named this month’s recipient of the Derwent Valley Community Achiever Award. Mrs McNeill, 95, got
NEW NORFOLK NEWS video from the formal presentation of memorabilia from Derwent Valley sporting greats to the New Norfolk District Football Club for display at The Valley Sports Bar. The first inductees into this “wall of fame” were Olympian Kathy Foster OLY (introduced by her sister Maureen Davey) and footballers
LOCAL music educator Susan Reppion-Brooke has become one of the first Australians to receive a King’s Birthday honour in the reign of King Charles III. The New Norfolk woman is one of about 40 Tasmanians among the 1191 outstanding and inspirational Australians who will feature in the King’s Birthday Honours
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