Flood Watch for parts of North, North East, Huon, Derwent and South East Catchments Issued at 12:52pm on Friday 20 October 2023, by the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.Flood Watch Number: 2 MINOR FLOODING LIKELY FROM SATURDAY NIGHT, WITH ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE A low developing over southeastern South Australia is
THE State Emergency Service is encouraging people to be prepared and informed with potentially heavy rainfall forecast for this weekend. Tasmania SES assistant director Leon Smith said early weather forecasts for the weekend predicted a significant low-pressure system to reach Tasmania on Saturday, crossing the state into Sunday. “With a
CREWS from the Magra, New Norfolk and Bridgewater fire brigades have brought under control a fire in a house on Back River Rd at Magra. On their arrival at about 1pm today (Thursday) the responders found smoke coming from the house. See more Derwent Valley and Central Highlands news online and
Initial Flood Watch for parts of North, North East, Huon, Derwent and South East Catchments Issued at 1:53 pm on Thursday 19 October 2023 By the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart.Flood Watch Number: 1 MINOR FLOODING LIKELY FROM SATURDAY NIGHT, WITH ISOLATED MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE A low developing over southeastern South
THIRTY years of amazing music-making will peak this Saturday, October 21, with the Derwent Valley Concert Band anniversary gala. All of the established components of the band will perform in the gala concert at the Farrall Centre at The Friends’ School in New Town. Chief conductor Lyall McDermott says there
POLICE are seeking a 16-year-old they believe may have been part of an aggravated burglary at New Norfolk earlier today (Wednesday). Two men and another 16-year-old have already been charged in connection with the alleged offence. “Around 2.40pm, police received information that a burglary was in progress at an address
AFTER great weather to start the Southern Cricket Association rosters, the weather turned at the end of last week and made the chances of getting any cricket in a hit and miss affair with several games declared washouts in Week 2. SEE OUR ROUND 1 PHOTO GALLERY HERE. WEEK 2
COMMUNITY radio station Tyga-FM and its volunteer announcers received a number of awards at the Tasmanian Independent Country Music Awards at the weekend. These included: In the music section of the awards, local artist Bridget Pross was named the Tasmanian Female Artist of the Year. See more Derwent Valley and
Frost Warning for the Upper Derwent Valley forecast district Issued at 11:48am on Tuesday 17 October 2023. Frosts with temperatures down to 0 degrees are forecast for Wednesday morning in parts of the Upper Derwent Valley forecast district. Please be aware: Temperatures at ground level can be many degrees lower than
ABOUT 30 people attended a community meeting on Sunday morning (October 14) in response to the current rate of crime in the Derwent Valley. The meeting was called by Labor parliamentarians Jen Butler MHA and Craig Farrell MLC and Tasmania Police was represented by Acting Inspector Tony Stewart of Bridgewater
MOLESWORTH voters showed the strongest local support for the proposed indigenous voice to parliament in Saturday’s national referendum but none of the 12 Derwent Valley and Central Highlands polling places returned a majority vote in favour of the change to the Constitution. The referendum asked: “A Proposed Law: to alter
COLLINS Cap motorbike racing teenager David Coward showed his skills against adult competition earlier this month, taking out third place in the Lites Production class at the Tasmanian Road Racing Championships at Baskerville Raceway. David, 15, also secured enough points to take out first place in the 150cc junior division.
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