AN initial flood watch has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania, for several catchment areas including the River Derwent. This Flood Watch is a “heads up” for possible future flooding and is NOT a Flood Warning. Initial Flood Watch for Derwent, Huon, South East, East Coastal and North
THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Road Weather Alert for Tasmania’s Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Central North, Western, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts. Issued at 9:45pm on Monday, August 3, 2020. Icy and snow covered roads will make driving conditions dangerous during
THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Upper Derwent Valley, King Island, North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts. Issued at 4:02 am on Monday, August 3, 2020. Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are
THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Road Weather Alert for Tasmania’s Upper Derwent Valley, Western and South East forecast districts. Issued at 4:04pm on Sunday August 1, 2020. Snow-covered roads will make driving conditions dangerous during Monday afternoon and evening in parts of the Western, Upper Derwent Valley and
THE New Norfolk Panthers were defeated by Clarence Zebras 5-4 in an intense and ultimately very close Southern League 5 Cup match at Tynwald Park today. The first half was marked by a strong start by the Panthers. A domination of the opposition’s backline led to a brilliant goal, but
AFTER months of uncertainty and under strict conditions and significant restrictions due to COVID-19, community football finally got under way at Boyer Oval on Saturday. New Norfolk had the unenviable task of taking on last year’s grand finalist Huonville in the first round of the shortened 2020 Southern Football League
THE family behind the New Norfolk Distillery project has revealed its plans for a 22-room hotel to be built above one of the buildings at the Willow Court historic site. Details of the Derksen family’s proposed $15 million boutique hotel proposal were shared with Derwent Valley Councillors late last week
THE Lachlan route to the Huon Valley will be investigated for its potential to bring business, leisure and social benefits at both ends of the road. Regarded as the “missing link” between the Derwent and Huon Valleys, Jefferys Track has been the subject of investigation for more than a century.
MOTHER Nature delivered another spectacular sunset over the Derwent Valley this evening. This winter is proving to be one of the coldest in many years, but the chilly days have been bookended by amazing sunrises and sunsets. The picture above does not do justice to the colour of today’s nightfall,
SENIORS: New Norfolk 14.7 (91) d Huonville Lions 6.6 (42) RESERVES: New Norfolk 7.8 (50) dw Huonville Lions 7.8 (50) WOMEN: Huonville Lions 19.16 (130) d New Norfolk 0.0 (0) COLTS: Huonville Lions 6.3 (39) d New Norfolk 4.10 (34) SENIORS (Round 1) New Norfolk 2.3 6.3 12.5 14.7 (91)Huonville
THE First Lego League 2020/21 season begins in August and the Derwent Valley Youth Future Action Team (D’FAT) has again registered a Derwent Valley team for the event. First Lego League is an international science and engineering competition for students aged 9 to 16 years. “The problem-solving competition has teams
NEW NORFOLK GOLF CLUB RESULTS WEDNESDAY 22/7/20 STROKE – 18 hole: T. Morgan 88-20-68, M. Smith 85-16-69 c/b, C. Youd 74-5-69 c/b, J. Kinloch 80-11-69, L. McKenzie 82-11-71 c/b. Birdie draw: M. Williams. 9 hole: J. Kinloch 38-5½-32½, T. Hardwick 44-10½-33½, C. Simpson 42-8-34 c/b, D. Claxton 52-18-34, T. Banks
FOOTBALL returns to the Derwent Valley today with four big games between New Norfolk and Huonville at Boyer Oval. The colts and women’s teams have already played, and the reserves and seniors are set to take to the ground at 12.30 and 2.30 respectively. The delayed start to the season
LISTENERS of radio station 7HO-FM have today voted a New Norfolk business as having the best pizza in Hobart. Pauly’s Pizza, in Burnett St, is celebrating the win with its customers by offering the special price of $10 on large pizzas tonight (Wednesday) and tomorrow. The business also performed very
COUNCILLORS will be asked to approve a 3.95% rates rise when the Derwent Valley Council budget is considered at a special meeting this week, along with a COVID-19 rebate intended to result in a nil-increase for ratepayers. Other fees and charges look set for small increases, including price rises at
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