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Motorcyclist (25) dies following north Antrim road crash

Motorcyclist (25) dies following north Antrim road crash

Mon, 11 Aug, 2025

William Hewitt, 25, from the Belfast area died following the incident outside Cushendall on Sunday.
Father of teenager who was knocked down and killed ‘disgusted’ by actions of police

Father of teenager who was knocked down and killed ‘disgusted’ by actions of police

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

Paul McQuillan said his family has been through seven-and-a-half years of ‘turmoil’ since the death of his daughter.
First recorded sighting of rare dragonfly in Belfast hailed by conservationists

First recorded sighting of rare dragonfly in Belfast hailed by conservationists

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

The black-tailed skimmer dragonfly was spotted by volunteers at the Bog Meadows Nature Reserve in west Belfast.
Murder investigation launched after man (55) dies in house fire

Murder investigation launched after man (55) dies in house fire

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

A woman has been arrested after the incident in Ballymoney.
Man charged with riotous behaviour after Ballymena disorder

Man charged with riotous behaviour after Ballymena disorder

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

The scenes of violence in Ballymena which left 15 police injured were described as ‘racist thuggery’ by a senior officer.
Romanian mother afraid to stay in street after ‘racist’ attack

Romanian mother afraid to stay in street after ‘racist’ attack

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

The mother-of-three said her children were asking why their house was being attacked during disturbances in the Co Antrim town on Monday night.
Two teenage boys (14) appear in court charged with attempted rape

Two teenage boys (14) appear in court charged with attempted rape

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Coleraine Magistrates’ Court heard that the teenagers had denied the alleged offence during interviews with police.
Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

Mon, 12 May, 2025

The UK-Ukraine school partnerships programme has drawn more than 750 applications from UK schools since opening in January.
Police make appeal around blue backpack in search for missing Mayo man

Police make appeal around blue backpack in search for missing Mayo man

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

George Brennan from Co Mayo was last seen on April 2nd in Ballycastle, Co Antrim.
Firefighters tackle almost 150 wildfires across three days in Northern Ireland

Firefighters tackle almost 150 wildfires across three days in Northern Ireland

Mon, 07 Apr, 2025

The most significant blaze took hold in the Hilltown area of Co Down on Saturday.
Trees made famous by Game Of Thrones ‘coming to end of their natural lives’

Trees made famous by Game Of Thrones ‘coming to end of their natural lives’

Tue, 25 Mar, 2025

The Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust (CCGHT) is taking over management responsibility for the Dark Hedges in Co Antrim.
Man arrested after two police cars rammed during pursuit

Man arrested after two police cars rammed during pursuit

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Four police officers sustained minor injuries in the west Belfast incident.
Large quantity of vital equipment stolen from fire station

Large quantity of vital equipment stolen from fire station

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

Police are investigating the break-in at Crumlin Fire Station, which was discovered on Tuesday morning.
Coroner warns of scrambler bike danger in inquest for boy (9) killed in crash

Coroner warns of scrambler bike danger in inquest for boy (9) killed in crash

Fri, 07 Mar, 2025

Charlie Joyce died in hospital hours after colliding with another scrambler bike in Ballymena in June 2022.
Man (18) arrested over Belfast stabbing

Man (18) arrested over Belfast stabbing

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025

A man aged in his 50s is said to be stable in hospital following the incident on Saturday evening.
Woman in her 70s treated for burns following arson attack in Antrim

Woman in her 70s treated for burns following arson attack in Antrim

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

Police have appealed for information about two separate arson attacks in Co Antrim.
Motorcyclist dies in Antrim crash

Motorcyclist dies in Antrim crash

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Police have appealed for information about the crash in the Steeple Road area of Antrim on Thursday.
Appeal for information after ATM stolen from service station

Appeal for information after ATM stolen from service station

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday.
Pensioner dies after being hit by car in Co Antrim

Pensioner dies after being hit by car in Co Antrim

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

The woman, aged in her 70s, died following the incident in Glengormley.
Man (70s) dies in Co Antrim road crash

Man (70s) dies in Co Antrim road crash

Sat, 21 Dec, 2024

The incident involved a black Porsche Cayenne mounting a roundabout on the Belfast Road in Ballynure.
Two escape injury in Antrim arson attack

Two escape injury in Antrim arson attack

Sat, 30 Nov, 2024

Police said it is believed that flammable liquid was poured onto the front door of the flat in Mallusk Gardens.
Man (74) dies in hospital after weekend assault

Man (74) dies in hospital after weekend assault

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Tony Miskimmon, 74, was assaulted in the Station Road area of Antrim on Saturday
Man (74) in critical condition after Antrim assault

Man (74) in critical condition after Antrim assault

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Woman left with potentially life-changing injuries in Antrim hit-and-run

Woman left with potentially life-changing injuries in Antrim hit-and-run

Sun, 27 Oct, 2024

A 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of several offences following the incident in the Glenravel Road area of Martinstown on Saturday.
Man charged over assault outside Co Antrim village pub

Man charged over assault outside Co Antrim village pub

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

The victim remained in a critical condition in hospital on Sunday evening.
Police officers struck and threatened in Co Antrim incident

Police officers struck and threatened in Co Antrim incident

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

The incident happened in Ballymena on Thursday as the officers responded to a report of theft.

Man questioned over woman’s death in Co Antrim is bailed

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Police are awaiting the results of toxicology tests.
Man arrested as police investigate death of woman in Randalstown

Man arrested as police investigate death of woman in Randalstown

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

A post mortem has taken place and police await the result of toxicology tests.
Man dies after collision involving multiple vehicles in Antrim

Man dies after collision involving multiple vehicles in Antrim

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

The collision occurred in Ballymena late on Tuesday night.
Man dies following collision between car and lorry in Co Antrim

Man dies following collision between car and lorry in Co Antrim

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Robert Lee, 49, from the Ballymoney area, had been driving a car that was in collision with a lorry on the Frosses Road.
One person escapes injury in Ballymena arson attack

One person escapes injury in Ballymena arson attack

Sun, 15 Sep, 2024

Detectives have appealed for information about the incident.
Man escapes injury after ‘petrol bombing’ of Antrim flat

Man escapes injury after ‘petrol bombing’ of Antrim flat

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

The man, aged in his 30s, had been inside the flat during the incident.
Co Antrim church fire being treated as arson

Co Antrim church fire being treated as arson

Mon, 02 Sep, 2024

The blaze, which started on Sunday night, caused significant damage to the Church of Ireland building and hall in Greenisland.
Man in his 80s airlifted after fall near Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge

Man in his 80s airlifted after fall near Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Coastguard rescue teams and a helicopter rescued the man from Carrick-a-Rede island in a ‘delicate operation’.
Racially-motivated arson attack on restaurant condemned as ‘deplorable’

Racially-motivated arson attack on restaurant condemned as ‘deplorable’

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Graffiti was also reported at the restaurant in Newtownabbey on Wednesday.
Shots fired at house and car set alight in Larne

Shots fired at house and car set alight in Larne

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

The two incidents are being investigated as potentially linked, police said.
Man arrested after Antrim stabbing

Man arrested after Antrim stabbing

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Officers received a report that a man had been stabbed in the Anderson Court area of Doagh at around lunchtime on Thursday.
Woman left with life-threatening injuries after Co Antrim road crash

Woman left with life-threatening injuries after Co Antrim road crash

Wed, 14 Aug, 2024

Two women were injured in the crash between two vehicles in Ballymena on Tuesday.
Police investigating possible link between series of attacks in Larne

Police investigating possible link between series of attacks in Larne

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

Two homes were damaged in petrol bomb attacks in the Co Antrim town and another incident is being treated as a racially motivated hate crime.
Man dies in late-night road crash in Antrim

Man dies in late-night road crash in Antrim

Sun, 26 May, 2024

Police said the man, aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene on the Ballyrobert Road in Ballyclare shortly before midnight on Saturday.
Teenager has part of each ear bitten off during assault in Antrim

Teenager has part of each ear bitten off during assault in Antrim

Sun, 12 May, 2024

Police said the incident was reported at a licensed premises in the High Street area of the town shortly before 12.10am on Sunday.
Arrest after ‘barbaric’ incident in which man was nailed to fence

Arrest after ‘barbaric’ incident in which man was nailed to fence

Fri, 10 May, 2024

The victim was left with potentially life-changing injuries after the attack in Bushmills in the early hours of Sunday morning
Man’s hands nailed to fence in ‘sinister attack’ in Co Antrim, say police

Man’s hands nailed to fence in ‘sinister attack’ in Co Antrim, say police

Sun, 05 May, 2024

He was taken to hospital, where his condition on Sunday morning was described as not life-threatening.

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