TASMANIA Police are calling on motorists to drive with extra caution this afternoon, with wet weather affecting many parts of Tasmania. Drivers are urged to: See more Derwent Valley and Central Highlands news
A SOUTHERN Tasmanian man has had his vehicle clamped for 28 days by members of the Tasmania Police road policing services after a mobile speed camera detected his vehicle exceeding the speed limit by more than 47km/h on March 18. Acting Sergeant Shane Etherington said a car was detected travelling
UPDATE: At 1.55pm on March 22, police reported that the woman missing from New Norfolk had been found safe. EARLIER: Police have concerns for the welfare of Judith Helen Willison who was last seen on the evening of Monday, March 20, and is believed to be in the New Norfolk
DETECTIVES from the Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) at Bridgewater Police are investigating an firearm incident alleged to have occurred in the Fairview area of New Norfolk overnight. Police attended the scene about 2am today (Tuesday), after a firearm was reported as being discharged at a house on Benjamin Tce. No
THE north-bound lane of the Brooker Highway near Granton was temporarily blocked after a car overturned at around 8.30pm yesterday (Thursday). In a statement, Tasmania Police described the incident as a single vehicle rollover the Granton roundabout. No serious injuries were reported and the road was reopened by 10pm. See
THREE New Norfolk men have been charged with several offences after police intercepted them allegedly leaving the scene of a burglary in Howrah this morning. “Around 6am, police received information regarding a vehicle leaving Fermoy Crescent where a house under construction had been burgled. Police attended and located the vehicle
A SOUTHERN Tasmanian man has had his car clamped by police after a mobile speed camera detected his vehicle speeding by more than 70km/h above the speed limit at Dromedary last week. Inspector Jim Semmens said it was alleged that the car was detected travelling at 152km/h in an 80km/h
POLICE have laid multiple charges against a man who was reportedly driving dangerously at New Norfolk earlier this week. In a statement released earlier today (Friday), a Tasmania Police spokesperson said a man from Richmond had been charged with driving, drug and firearms offences. “Around 10.55 pm Wednesday night, police
THE Bridgewater/Derwent Valley PCYC has been congratulated for its success at the Telstra Best of Business Awards last week, taking home the Building Communities category. Announced at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Hobart, the award celebrates small and medium-sized businesses and organisations that make a positive impact on their communities
POLICE are seeking assistance to solve a crime that occurred in the early morning of Saturday, February 4, when a white Husqvarna trail bike was stolen from a property at Bothwell. The motorcycle was allegedly ridden from the scene by a person who was not wearing a helmet at the
A SMOKE alert was issued during a grassfire near the railway line opposite the junction of Boyer Rd and Millvale Rd at Dromedary yesterday evening (Tuesday). Police and the Tasmania Fire Service were at the scene from about 6.30pm. Motorists were asked to drive carefully due to the amount of
POLICE will be taking action against two youths alleged to have been involved in destruction to property using home-made explosive devices at New Norfolk last week. In a statement, a Tasmania Police spokesperson said there had been reports of loud bangs in the Pioneer Avenue area of the town centre,
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