The Northern Courier

15/10/2025

This weekend's Longford show will take on extra meaning for a special centenary celebration: https://tinyurl.com/2thspm8a

14/10/2025

The proof of pie is in the eating after JJ's Bakery's success on the national stage: https://tinyurl.com/sk4hs5v4

01/10/2025

A historic homestead with more than 200 years of history is opening its doors to the public. How to get a peek inside: https://tinyurl.com/yfu3jfmd

24/09/2025

UPDATE: Woolmers Lane at Longford is now open.

WARNING: @ 12.30pm, Longford.
Police are at the scene of a traffic hazard at Woolmers Lane, Longford, where a fallen tree is blocking the road.
This affects the section of road between Brickendon Road and Panshanger Road.
It is anticipated this section of road will be closed for some time while the tree is cleared.
Motorists are urged to avoid the area or delay travel.

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22/09/2025

Students from schools in urban areas have been given the opportunity to learn about the latest innovative farm technology through a new program: https://tinyurl.com/mwt6fxnp

16/09/2025

Want to add a few rows to an ever-growing scarf? Find out how: https://tinyurl.com/3ezy346s

13/09/2025

For more than a year, the Tasmanian Country and Northern Midlands Courier has been printing extracts of Jim Osborne's diary (pictured here later in life with his wingman Mick Boyd). Read the final instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs here: https://tinyurl.com/2cf2756m

01/09/2025

New Longford ambulance station process underway: https://tinyurl.com/5xx2vaku

30/08/2025

Read the latest instalment of the Jim Osborne Memoirs here: https://tinyurl.com/ye6fkneb

18/08/2025

What a great Heritage and Bullock Festival! Here's some of our favourite photos from the recent event.

13/08/2025

Sadly, a person has died following a crash on the Midland Highway this afternoon.

Police and emergency services were called to the scene at the northern exit/entrance to Ross about 2.15pm.

Initial inquiries indicate the person was travelling in a small sedan exiting the Ross township, when it crashed with a heavy vehicle which was travelling south. They were the sole occupant of the sedan.

The driver of the heavy vehicle was not physically injured.

As is standard practice, they are assisting police with their enquiries and will be subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing.

The highway remains closed with diversions in place through the township of Ross.

Anyone with information in relation to the crash is asked to contact Launceston Crash Investigation Services on 131 444 and quote ESCAD 236-13082025.

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11/08/2025

Police are at the scene of a two vehicle crash near the intersection of Midland Highway and Highland Lakes Road at Melton Mowbray.
Motorists are asked to avoid the area or anticipate delays until the scene is cleared.
No serious injuries have been reported.

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