Launceston

A fourth-quarter battle between Rebels Blue and Devils Patterson ended with the former winning 54-51 in the Launceston Basketball Association's senior women's competition. The number two and number three teams in the competition were neck and neck with a little over a minute remaining,

Launceston CBD retailers have reported a significant reduction in trade as the impact of the New South Wales COVID outbreak drags on, but were buoyed by the community's "shop local" focus last summer.

A Tasmanian derby will likely be played at Elphin Sports Centre this weekend as COVID restrictions continue to hamper the NBL1 season. Launceston Tornadoes coach Sarah Veale believes her team will play the Hobart Chargers instead of the scheduled game against Ringwood Hawks.

The Launceston Tigers have punched their ticket to the grand final of the top-tier premiership division, after beating the Devonport Bulls 39-31. The Royal Park-based finals match saw Launceston take control early,

Tasmania witnessed a hectic weekend of state cycling titles. The road championships were hosted by Launceston City Cycling Club on Saturday followed by the cyclocross equivalent, hosted by Hobart Wheelers Dirt Devils Cycling Club,

A South Launceston man who committed dozens of crimes during a drug-related spree was released from custody on Monday after serving 79 days in jail. Aaron Neil Wesley, 31, pleaded guilty to a total of 55 counts including aggravated burglary,

St John Street businesses have largely welcomed a City of Launceston concept plan that creates a more "pedestrian friendly" street and moves the bus

KViUeVwcF3JZNxTr9Y5MLQ/13ce23ad-4768-485f-8507-2911f8040c77.JPG/r0_324_6016_3723_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg After a lifetime of contribution to librarianship and history research in Launceston, Mary Dent has passed away.

DXPJ6bfYBT8JmDyHFbVdB/60bd2b14-4367-4361-b2ea-60cd9c981fa9.jpg/r12_290_5555_3422_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg A woman has been fined $1557 for arriving in Launceston after flying from Sydney on the weekend. In a statement,

Classy Victorian pacer Yorkshire broke a run of outs on the Mowbray track with a strong win in Sunday night's Free-For-All. His five previous starts in Launceston had produced three minor placings and two fourths in a heat and final of the Easter Cup.