A former Derwent Valley councillor who quit after an online campaign against her has called for urgent action to stop social media bullying of local government representatives.

The Derwent Valley is now on Stage One water restrictions for the rest of summer, the restrictions are designed to reduce non-essential water use by 20 per cent.

Tasmania's borders reopen today after the Covid pandemic led to tough restrictions which prevented many from being able to travel to and from the State.

The Derwent Valley Council faces a massive shake-up after the mayor and a councillor quit, a third was dismissed and the AGM had to be abandoned – all in just two weeks.

The Derwent Valley’s growing popularity is set to get a new tourism attraction.

As of Monday this week all patrons who like a beer or wine in a pub must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or they risk a significant fine.

Following weeks of trying to secure budding Santa Claus and elves, New Norfolk Christmas has announced it will not be able to open Santa’s House as planned.

CONFUSION about whether local primary schools will return as planned on February 9 continues despite attempts by the Government to hose down the issue. Last week, when asked by the Opposition whether the 2022 school year would be delayed so that five to 11 year olds could get a Covid-19 vaccination, Premier Peter Gutwein left the door open. “If it means we need to delay a start to the school year by having children turn up to get vaccinated as opposed to going to their classrooms then we will do that if that is the Public Health advice,’’ Mr Gutwein … Continue reading →

The former treasurer of the New Norfolk Golf Club has been given a 15-month home detention order after stealing almost $29,000 over a year from the organisation.

Long-serving councillor and former mayor Martyn Evans will lose his seat on the Derwent Valley Council as he has missed three meetings.