AUTHORITIES will investigate a fire that badly damaged two buildings at New Norfolk’s Kensington Park Racecourse this morning. Fire crews arrived at about 8.30am and they suspect that the fire had been burning overnight. The blaze was in a toilet block and an adjoining shed in an area known as
THE New Norfolk Red Caps started the 2023-24 cricket season with a good 1st Grade win over MacKillop at Tynwald Park this afternoon (Saturday). The same venue will see the club’s 6th Grade team take on Wellington at 10.30am tomorrow (Sunday). See more Derwent Valley and Central Highlands news online and
THE Derwent Valley Community House will host a free wood-fired pizza day at its community garden this Sunday, October 8. A spokesperson said the event would be held at the Derwent Valley Community Garden, on the river-flat at The Avenue at Willow Court, New Norfolk, from 11am until 2.30pm. “This
POLICE have issued a caution to motorists using the Lake Dobson Rd at Mt Field National Park today (Friday) due to light snow at the top section. Police say that section of road is suitable only for four-wheel-drives today. Check for updates. See more Derwent Valley and Central Highlands news
THE Derwent Valley was not alone in its experience of a surge in property crimes in recent months, a recent community meeting was told. At the invitation of Derwent Valley Council mayor Michelle Dracoulis, acting inspector Tony Stewart of Tasmania Police addressed a meeting of about 30 people at the
LOCAL links to the founding of Legacy 100 years ago were celebrated as the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay completed a short leg at Ouse earlier today (October 4). Local Member of Parliament and newly-appointed state Attorney-General Guy Barnett MHA was one of the five torchbearers and he gave a brief
FOUR young women from the Hobart area have been arrested and charged with multiple offences including motor vehicle stealing, a Tasmania Police spokesperson says. The matters relate to alleged offences that occurred in the greater Hobart area, New Norfolk, Brighton, Oatlands and Launceston over the past two days. Police say
IF you prefer to do your mountain bike riding far from the madding crowd, Meadowbank MTB might be the place for you. Open only by private bookings and scheduled ride days, Tasmania’s newest mountain bike park is based a the Derwent Valley’s Meadowbank Vineyard and you can even fly in
TWO people have been charged following an incident at Henry Crescent on the Fairview side of New Norfolk earlier today (October 3). In a statement this evening, Tasmania Police said a 36-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man, both from New Norfolk, had been arrested and charged with wounding. “At 12:30pm,
ADVERTISEMENT:Corumbene Nursing Home for the Aged Inc.Annual General Meeting will be held at The artHouse, 47a High St, New Norfolk, 6pm, Monday 30 October 2023 Business will include: Presentation of annual reports and the audited financial statement of accounts; Adoption by the Members of Constitutional Amendments; Election of Directors in
THIS Sunday, October 8, is national Gone Fishing Day and in Tasmania the Inland Fisheries Service is encouraging people to grab a friend and go trout fishing. Gone Fishing Day is a licence-free day, meaning an an angling licence will not be required for anyone wanting to fish inland waters
ITEMS stolen from New Norfolk were allegedly among property seized during a police search at Risdon Vale last week. Following the search, two Two Risdon Vale men were charged with multiple offences. “Police executed search warrants at three addresses in Risdon Vale, seizing a stolen firearm, firearm parts, a substantial
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