POLICE are seeking witnesses to a crash involving a car and a motorcycle on Black Hills Rd, Magra, that caused the death of a man on Sunday night. Accident investigator Rod Carrick said the incident occurred at about 8.25pm on February 25, when a grey Statesman sedan driven by a

THE New Norfolk Fire Brigade made quick work of a vegetation fire at Fairview tonight. Reported at 8.28pm, the fire was quickly contained. A light tanker, medium tanker and heavy tanker responded to the scene, which was in the area between Oakdale Rd and Warner Ave.

A LOCAL man faces court tonight or tomorrow (Tuesday) after being charged with multiple driving offences today. Sergeant Chris Hey of New Norfolk Police said it was alleged that a 59-year-old New Norfolk man had twice been intercepted driving whilst intoxicated. “Mid-morning today (December 11, 2017), the man was intercepted

UPDATE: Police advise that Ms Puriri has been found, safe and well. EARLIER: POLICE and family hold concerns for the welfare of Honey Karma Atareta Puriri, aged 29, who was last seen in the Magra area on last Saturday afternoon, November 18. Sergeant Jason Klug said Ms Puriri was described

POLICE are calling for witnesses who may have seen a blue Toyota Camry allegedly driving dangerously from New Town to New Norfolk this afternoon. Police say the vehicle has the registration number FB5662. Anyone with details or dash-camera footage is encouraged to phone the New Norfolk Station on 131 444

EMERGENCY services are at the scene of a vehicle crash on Glenora Rd, Plenty, south of the Salmon Ponds. The road is blocked at this stage and motorists are asked to avoid the area.  Police report there are two vehicles involved, with the drivers suffering minor injuries.

POLICE have advised that Gordon and Hazel Pickery have been safely located in Glenora Rd, New Norfolk, after being missing since yesterday afternoon. Searchers worked throughout the night and located the couple around 9am today. Mr and Mrs Pickery are being medically assessed.  Police thank members of the public for

POLICE are searching for Gordon Pickery, 83, and Hazel Pickery, 79, who were last seen at the Woolworths supermarket in New Norfolk at 11.45am today (Tuesday). Relatives hold concerns for the couple, with both having medical conditions that require attention. “Police are asking the public to make contact on 13

POLICE are seeking witnesses to a tragic event at the Millbrook Rise boat ramp at New Norfolk yesterday afternoon. At about 4.30pm yesterday, emergency services responded to a report of Toyota hatchback being on fire at the boat ramp. “Once the fire was extinguished, a deceased person was located in

IN their fourth callout of the day, the New Norfolk Fire Brigade is now responding to a vehicle fire at the Millbrook Rise boat ramp, off the Lyell Highway between New Norfolk and Sorell Creek. Earlier today the brigade responded to two alarm calls and a structure fire. A heavy

EMERGENCY services are on the scene of a fire in the former pharmacy building at the old Royal Derwent Hospital Site. The incident was reported at 12.32pm and a heavy tanker from the New Norfolk Fire Brigade was on scene soon after. The police and two more units from the