THE Derwent Valley and Central Highlands municipalities are among the 12 southern Tasmanian municipalities involved in a three-day coronavirus lockdown from 6pm today (October 15). CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON THE LOCKDOWN. Premier Peter Gutwein said earlier today that the lockdown was needed to identify if there were
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Tasmania This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments. Flood Watch for North and North East, Mersey, Huon, Derwent and South East catchments Issued at 12:50 pm on Thursday 14 October 2021 By the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart. Flood Watch Number:
DEPUTY prime minister Barnaby Joyce has announced a grant of more than $3.75 million to help Corumbene Care develop its Derwent Valley Health and Wellbeing Hub at New Norfolk. Mr Joyce said Corumbene would receive $3,785,511 from the fifth round of the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund. With a
The cricket season is BACK! On a weekend where Tasmania showcased four seasons in a day, most of the Southern Cricket Association T20 games were able to get under way and there were some absolute classics. Without further ado, here’s the first edition of the Cricket Chronicles by Josh Walsh.
THIS week’s 21st print edition of New Norfolk and Derwent Valley News announces the selection of the Pauline Ackerly as the third recipient of the Derwent Valley Community Achiever Award. The October award is in recognition Mrs Ackerly’s 50 years of voluntary service with the St Vincent de Paul Society
THE role of volunteers remained central to the successful operation of Corumbene Care at New Norfolk, chief executive Damien Jacobs said recently. Mr Jacobs was speaking at the unveiling of a silhouette artwork at the facility in Lower Rd, acknowledging 55 years of the Corumbene Auxiliary and other volunteers who
LACHLAN mechanic Nic Skeggs is the new operator of the RACT’s Roadside Assistance service in the Derwent Valley. Nic has operated NS Automotive Services at Lachlan on a part-time basis for nearly five years and took over the RACT contract at the start of July. The move prompted the former
Sat 2/10/2021 Petrusma Monthly Medal Stroke – A Grade gross: L. Post 70, A. Lowe 73, L. Griffith 74; Nett: G. Hack 76-10-66 c/b, B. Watt 74-8-66, J. Hall 75-7-68 c/b; B Grade gross: J. Stevenson 83, D. Armstrong 84, D. Hack 86; Nett: B. Hall 87-18-69, G. Hayden 87-17-70,
MASKING-UP AT BASKERVILLE: THE Lions Club of New Norfolk was back at Baskerville from September 17-19, operating the entry gates, selling tickets, distributing programs and facilitating COVID-19 check-ins for the thousands of racing enthusiasts who attended the Hobart Sporting Car Club’s biggest annual event. The popular Baskerville Historics was once
THE Noble family has added to its property holdings at New Norfolk, recently acquiring the Derwent Valley Resort motel (pictured) and the Charles Brothers Social Centre. Both buildings form part of the former Royal Derwent Hospital site. The multi-storey motel was built as a nurses’ home in 1961 and the
MORE than 60 people took part in a 5km walkathon on the New Norfolk waterfront earlier today (Sunday) to raise funds and awareness of brain cancer in the national Walk4BrainCancer event. The group (pictured on the New Norfolk Esplanade) were members and friends of Freedom Health and Wellness centre at
Frost Warning for the Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts Issued at 3:40pm on Saturday 25 September 2021. Frosts with temperatures down to -2 degrees are forecast for Sunday morning in parts of the North West Coast, Central North,
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