Emergency services officers carrying supplies for Glen Dhu Rdresidents isolated by damaged roads and bridges. ESSENTIAL supplies were flown in to the top end of Glen Dhu Rd yesterday, for residents left isolated by last week’s storm and flood events. Inspector Mark Wright of Tasmania Police said the Westpac Rescue

O’DRISCOLL Coaches and the Department of State Growth have advised of a change to the location of the bus stops for Derwent Valley and Bothwell-bound buses in Hobart. As of last Saturday, all Derwent Valley and Bothwell services will now depart Hobart from alongside the Town Hall, in Elizabeth St.

CREWS are still in the process of bringing under control a bushfire at Mt Lloyd, where a road closure is likely to remain in place for several days. While firefighters continue their efforts, police have warned motorists entering the Crosswells Rd/Mt Lloyd Rd area to drive with caution. “The road

THE council has advised of road closures and anticipated heavy traffic this Sunday associated with the Derwent Valley Autumn Festival on the Derwent Esplanade at New Norfolk. Acting general manager Mark Eady says Ferry St, Page Ave and the area of the Esplanade will be closed between 8am and 5pm

EMERGENCY services are responding to a serious crash between a truck and a car on the Lyell Hwy, reported to be about 5km from Granton heading to New Norfolk.  The Mercury has more.

MOTORISTS are being warned of delays of up to 15 minutes while roadworks are carried out on Glenora Rd over the next month. Roadworks in the area known as Frog Lodge are expected to start this Wednesday (February 28) and continue until March 30. The Derwent Valley Council has budgeted

THE Tasmanian Council of Social Service (TasCOSS) is keen to find out how people get around the Derwent Valley, what transport challenges people face, and what opportunities there are to do things differently. A series of public forums in the area next week will provide an opportunity to hear what

POLICE advise motorists to drive according to the road conditions, allow a safe distance between other vehicles and take extreme care due to heavy rainfalls, particularly in the East and South East of Tasmania. Local road hazards and closures as of 3.07pm, Sunday, December 3:Road ClosuresHighland Lakes Rd from Bothwell

POLICE advise motorists to drive according to the conditions at all times and to be aware that on country roads especially, those conditions can change quickly because of ice and snow.Local road hazards and closures as of 8.41am, Saturday, September 9:  Gordon River Rd – open but proceed with extreme

Bureau of Meteorology Tasmania Road Weather Alert for Tasmaniafor the Upper Derwent Valley, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Western, Central Plateau, Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts Issued at 3:59pm  on Wednesday 30 August 2017. Icy roads will make driving conditions dangerous during Thursday morning in