Devonport

In very windy and difficult conditions confronting bowlers for their first game after the Christmas break in the Bowls North West Premier League Pennant,

Dual-code horsewoman Hannah Van dongen is on a winning roll that saw her bring up a career milestone at the Mowbray harness meeting on Friday night. Van dongen won her first race as a trainer – with only her fourth starter – when Art Frenzy led all the way in …

A casual day at the beach turned into a day like no other for a pair of teens on Thursday afternoon. Josh Miller and Jed White, both 16, were at Back Beach when they noticed a young boy struggling to swim,

NTCA final in five years if Launceston overcomes Devonport at home on Sunday. The Orions will arrive at the NTCA No.1 with some level of mystery after their round two clash with the Lions was rained off.

Northern Championship premiers Launceston United will make the jump to Women's Super League in 2021. Unbeaten in the league last season, United have been awarded a three-year licence for a seven-team league which will include Devonport and Taroona.

Launceston's John Gregory and Cradle Coast's Anna Murton took the chocolates from Saturday's triathlon at Devonport's Coles Beach. On an 'extreme UV' day that saw Launceston's Jonte Armistead turn up the heat in an enticer field also featuring his brother Seth and mum Penny,

Donning blue hair, Mr Wright is leaving nothing in the tank to shine a light on mental health during a three-year trek. Tasmania is one of the early stops for the Tamworth journeyman who is set to arrive in Devonport on the Spirit of Tasmania on Thursday.

Punters launched straight into last year's winner Newhart when betting opened on Wednesday's $100,000. The Leanne Gaffney-trained five-year-old opened at $3.90 with tab.com.au but the price didn't last long.

Devonport Cup organisers are gearing up for a big day despite early delays putting planning roughly two months behind usual timelines. With capacity limits now set and COVID restrictions in place, Devonport Racing Club chairperson Barry Milton said it's full steam ahead for Wednesday.

Craig Newitt admits he will have to produce a gun ride if Newhart is to win Wednesday's $100,000 Devonport Cup from the outside barrier. But he thinks, with a little luck, the locally-trained star can repeat his 2020 triumph.