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 - 1:58pmThe 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 - 10:00pmAn 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 - 8:45pmResidents 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 - 4:00amA 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 - 8:03amA 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 - 11:30amA fire which tore through an abandoned hostel in New Norfolk overnight was deliberately lit, investigators say. It is understood the structure formed part of the former New Norfolk High School, with reports of ‘repeated vandalism attacks’ since it was abandoned some years ago. Authorities say crews arrived to find the house “burning freely”. Anyone […]
Tue Oct 10, 2023 - 8:30amA man has been left with an injury to his head after allegedly being attacked by two Derwent Valley locals this afternoon. Police say officers found the man at a property on Henry Crescent in New Norfolk non-life threatening injuries around 12:30pm on Tuesday. The offenders, a 36-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man, were located at […]
Tue Oct 3, 2023 - 9:05pmA Tasmanian distillery is facing demands to hand back their historic site after the local council terminated its lease due to unpaid rent. The New Norfolk Distillery allegedly owes over $100,000 in rent to the Derwent Valley Council for three buildings in the Willow Court asylum heritage precinct, a spot that has become a popular […]
Tue Oct 3, 2023 - 4:00amKensington Park, a 9.3 hectare sporting ground in New Norfolk, could be sold to the state government for housing development. Homes Tasmania is hoping to acquire the land to build social and affordable housing, as well as create residential lots for sale. The Derwent Valley Council will vote on whether to support the sale on […]
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