A group of ‘dodgy’ English & Irish tradies are on the loose in Launceston, according to Tasmania Police. The “scammers” have reportedly been intimidating people into buying their sub-par driveway repairs and roof painting services at inflated prices. “In some cases, they have completed the work despite the business or resident declining the offer, using […]
Fri Jan 12, 2024 - 1:58pmA “verbal disagreement between a group of youths” and people known to them on a Launceston street has led to charges against two teenagers. The teenagers, aged 16 and 17, reportedly became involved in the dispute on Sassafras Crescent in Rocherlea around 5pm on Monday night. Police say officers “responded quickly” after receiving a call […]
Wed Jan 10, 2024 - 10:05amA heartless thief has been caught on CCTV, allegedly stealing a charity donation box placed at a Launceston news agency to raise funds for those doing it tough over Christmas. The suspect was captured in the act, having come prepared with a pair of scissors she had hidden down her top, ready for the right […]
Tue Jan 9, 2024 - 7:00amThe Launceston City Council has turned some of the city’s iconic landmarks into three new Minecraft maps. Mayor Matthew Garwood said the interactive maps, which include Riverbend Park, City Park and the Cataract Gorge First Basin, are hoped to transform how residents and students engage with the city’s spaces. The initiative follows the release of a […]
Sat Jan 6, 2024 - 2:45pmTaskforce Viper, a police initiative targeting repeat offenders in Launceston, has charged 18 individuals with over 80 separate offences in its first two weeks of operation. The taskforce focuses on reducing offending in the city’s CBD and is part of a statewide effort to combat repeat offenders, police say. The majority of the charges laid […]
Sat Jan 6, 2024 - 10:05amPolice and family members are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing Launceston man Michael Fish. 39-year-old Fish was last seen on December 24 in the Westbury area near Meander Valley Road. Fish is described as being around 183 centimetres tall with a solid build and short brown hair. Police say he may be travelling […]
Fri Jan 5, 2024 - 4:25pmAuthorities are searching for a rogue seal that was spotted waddling along city roads in Launceston early this morning. Police received a report from a concerned resident who spotted the seal in Norwood around 6am on Thursday, with Marine Conservation Tasmania currently leading search efforts to locate the animal. A spokesperson for the Department of […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 12:40pmPolice have taken a person into custody after an “isolated incident” on Wellington Street in South Launceston this morning. The incident was reported around 6:30am on Thursday and resulted in the closure of Wellington Street between Lithgow Street and Normanstone Road while police patrolled the area. “There is no threat to the wider community, however […]
Thu Jan 4, 2024 - 9:45amA person was lucky to escape without serious injuries after they fell down an embankment in Launceston yesterday evening. Emergency services were called to the Blessington Road bridge across the North Esk River at Cora Linn around 7pm on Friday. Tasmania Fire Service crews from Launceston closed the road to conduct a vertical rescue of […]
Sat Dec 23, 2023 - 10:30amUPDATE – 2:19pm: Police say the crash is now clear. EARLIER: Emergency services are on the scene of a collision involving a car and a motorcycle on Meander Valley Road in Deloraine. The incident has resulted in the road being blocked, causing significant traffic congestion. Police say traffic on the eastern side of the bridge […]
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