Courts and Crime
Suspicious fire at former hospital chapel was deliberately lit
No one was inside the former Royal Derwent Hospital Chapel when it went up in flames
Tue Jan 30, 2024 - 12:18pmDerwent Valley
Courts and Crime
Man arrested after multiple gunshots heard in New Norfolk
Police say two residences were involved in the incident that saw a 28-year-old arrested
Mon Jan 29, 2024 - 8:05am
Courts and Crime
‘Part-time police’: New Norfolk locals call for more officers to combat rising crime rates
Criminals in New Norfolk have been exploiting the part-time police presence in the area to commit crimes, according to the local mayor. Mayor Michelle Dracoulis has joined Labor MP’s Jen Butler and Rebecca White in calling for a greater police presence around the clock in the region, with the pair saying locals are feeling unsafe […]
Tue Jan 23, 2024 - 4:30am
The Latest
Tourist died after falling from mountain bike at Maydena Bike Park, coroner finds
The circumstances surrounding the death of a mountain biker who was visiting Tasmania for a holiday at the Maydena Bike Park have been revealed in a new coronial report. James Edward MacPherson, 29, lost his life at the park on March 11, 2022, while riding an intermediate trail at a speed of about 40km/h, accompanied […]
Thu Jan 11, 2024 - 4:30am
The Latest
Volunteer firefighters called to battle Christmas Day bushfire near New Norfolk
Volunteer firefighters have rushed away from their family Christmas lunches to battle a bushfire that broke out a short time ago on Back River Road at Magra. Several fire trucks from the New Norfolk area and four helicopters have been dispatched to the fire. The TFS say the blaze is around 2 hectares and expect […]
Mon Dec 25, 2023 - 1:58pm
Politics
Mayor Michelle Dracoulis drops out of Labor MP race to focus on Derwent Valley
The mayor of the Derwent Valley has dropped out of the race to become a Labor Member of Parliament, just two weeks after being announced as a candidate. Mayor Michelle Dracoulis told councillors at a meeting on Thursday night that she would be withdrawing as a candidate in the next state election to focus on […]
Thu Dec 14, 2023 - 10:00pm
Courts and Crime
Police foil aggravated New Norfolk burglary attempt involving teens
An attempted burglary at New Norfolk home by two men in their 30s and two teenagers has been foiled by police this afternoon. Police say officers received reports of an aggravated burglary in progress at a property on Back River Road shortly before 3pm on Wednesday. Several police units quickly swarmed the area and arrested three […]
Wed Oct 18, 2023 - 8:45pm
Courts and Crime
Crime spike leaves New Norfolk locals ‘living in fear’
Residents in the Derwent Valley, particularly New Norfolk, are calling for alternative policing models to address a rising crime wave in the area. The community has experienced incidents of arson, theft, vandalism and anti-social behaviour in recent months, leaving many residents “living in fear”. Labor MP Jen Butler is pushing for a community policing model […]
Mon Oct 16, 2023 - 4:00am
Road Incidents
Fatal Derwent Valley crash: Man dies after hitting power pole
A man has died after crashing into a power pole on Back River Road in the Derwent Valley overnight. Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after 3am on Saturday where they found the 33-year-old had “failed to negotiate the slight right-hand bend in the road” and crashed. Nearby residents heard the crash and rushed to […]
Sat Oct 14, 2023 - 8:03am
Coroner Reports
YouTube divers found missing man Dale Nicholson in Derwent River, coroner finds
A coroner has officially confirmed that the body of a missing Tasmanian man was discovered by a YouTube missing persons squad, less than 2 kilometres from his home where he was last seen. Human remains belonging to 61-year-old Dale Nicholson were found during the search of the Derwent River earlier this year, almost seven years […]
Thu Oct 12, 2023 - 11:30am