NOVEMBER 27
Emergency services have attended the Carlyle Hotel in Derwent Park after reports of a car crash at approximately 3.30pm.A Tasmania Police spokeswoman describes the scene as a “minor crash into a brick wall”. “Female driver taken for mandatory blood testing as is our normal process,” she said. “A child was checked as a precaution by attending paramedics.”Ambulance crews and Tasmania police were called to scene.
CHOPPER TASKED TO SERIOUS CYCLIST CRASH IN THE CHANNEL
NOVEMBER 27
Police and emergency services, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, responded to a crash involving a cyclist on the Channel Highway at Randalls Bay in the state’s south just after 3pm.
A person has reportedly been seriously injured near Randalls Bay Road.The scene was cleared at 4.20pm.
MAJOR DELAYS ON BROOKER HIGHWAY
NOVEMBER 27
Traffic was impacted on the Brooker Highway earlier this afternoon after a bus and two other vehicles collided.
No serious injuries have been reported.Police advise the south bound lanes, near the hockey courts fields, are now open but traffic has built up in the area.
COSGROVE HIGH SCHOOL FIRE UPDATE
COSGROVE High School could remain closed until next year as work gets underway to remedy the fire damage caused to classrooms.The northern suburbs high school was hit with $2m in damages when a deliberately lit fire tore through classrooms and office spaces last week.A 15-year-old male and a 17-year old female were on Monday charged by police with arson relating to the high school blaze.The fire destroyed the school’s B block, which housed five Years 9 and 10 classrooms and staff offices.
An assessment of the block was undertaken before the site was demolished yesterday.An Education Department spokesman said students and staff had been quick to adapt to learning at the nearby Claremont College, where students will study for at the least the next two weeks.“While it is still too soon to determine if the students will return to Cosgrove High School this year, it is abundantly clear that the strong school culture, built on the values of respect, responsibility and resilience, will see the school overcome this challenge,” a spokesman said.“Work has commenced to fully prepare the school for the commencement of the 2021 school year.
The replacement of learning and office spaces lost from B Block will be considered as part of the development of the Masterplan for the planned $20 million redevelopment.The school is working with students to ensure planned end of year celebrations aren’t impacted by the fire, the spokesman said.“The immediate response from school staff, families and community along with the generous support from Claremont College has ensured minimal impact on student learning,” he said.“The school will continue to communicate with the community as they work towards returning students back to the Cosgrove High School site.”
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