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‘Violent, cold and calculating’: James Oakes sentenced for prolonged domestic abuse
38-year-old James Oakes A 38-year-old man from Greenisland has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for a sustained and brutal campaign...
Jun 13, 2025


Three teenagers charged with riot and remanded following Ballymena unrest
Ballymena Magistrates’ Court Three teenagers have been remanded in custody after being charged with riot in connection with ongoing...
Jun 13, 2025


Ballymena sees calm as PSNI condemns fourth consecutive night of violence across Northern Ireland
The scene early Thursday evening in the Harryville area of Ballymena In contrast to other parts of Northern Ireland, Ballymena remained...
Jun 13, 2025


Police make two more arrests as Ballymena disorder investigation progresses
Detectives investigating the recent outbreak of disorder in Ballymena have made two additional arrests, bringing the total number of...
Jun 12, 2025


Woman charged with causing death by careless driving in Co Antrim collision
A woman has been charged in connection with a fatal road traffic collision in Bushmills, County Antrim, that tragically claimed the life...
Jun 12, 2025


Hatchet thrown at police as PSNI condemns third night of violent disorder across Northern Ireland
A hatchet thrown toward police officers in Ballymena The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has condemned a third consecutive...
Jun 12, 2025


Man and two teenagers charged with riot following Ballymena disorder
Three individuals have been formally charged in connection with the recent disorder in Ballymena, County Antrim, which took place on...
Jun 12, 2025


Larne Leisure Centre attacked after use as Emergency Rest Centre for displaced Ballymena residents
There has been widespread political and community condemnation after Larne Leisure Centre was attacked by a group of youths on Wednesday...
Jun 11, 2025


Police confirm woman has sadly died following collision in County Antrim
The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm that a woman has sadly died following a one vehicle road traffic collision in the...
Jun 11, 2025


NI Executive condemns ‘racially motivated violence’ and urges calm amid Ballymena tensions
A home on Queen Street which was set alight on Tuesday night in Ballymena The Northern Ireland Executive has issued a strong and unified...
Jun 11, 2025


PSNI condemns “mindless violence” as Ballymena faces second night of unrest
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued a strong condemnation following a second consecutive night of serious disorder...
Jun 11, 2025


Man charged after racially-motivated disorder in Ballymena
A 29-year-old man has been charged following disorder in Ballymena on the evening of Monday, 9th June, which police have described as...
Jun 10, 2025


Police make third arrest in serious assault on teenage girl investigation in Ballymena
Police continuing to investigate a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in the Clonavon Terrace area of Ballymena on Saturday, 7th...
Jun 10, 2025


PSNI condemns racially motivated violence in Ballymena as 15 officers injured in night of disorder
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has strongly condemned a night of racially motivated disorder in Ballymena on Monday, 9th...
Jun 10, 2025


Police respond to public disorder in Ballymena town centre
Police are currently dealing with serious public disorder in Ballymena town centre this evening following a protest earlier in the area....
Jun 9, 2025


Council meeting postponed amid Ballymena sexual assault concerns
Ballymena Councillor Lawrie Philpott A full meeting of the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council which was due to take place on Monday...
Jun 9, 2025


Two teenage boys charged with attempted rape following Ballymena sexual assault
Coleraine Magistrates’ Court Two Romanian teenagers, both aged 14, have been charged with the attempted rape of a female in connection...
Jun 9, 2025


Polska społeczność stanie „ramię w ramię” z Ballymeną po ostatnich wydarzeniach
Wiadomość od polskiej społeczności w Ballymenie (Message in English below) Drodzy Rodacy, Drodzy Sąsiedzi, Drodzy Ludzie Dobrej Woli, Ten...
Jun 9, 2025


Paul Frew urges Government to act now following reports of sexual assaults in Ballymena
North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew speaking in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday. North Antrim DUP MLA Paul Frew has issued a strong...
Jun 9, 2025


Robin Swann MP: ‘Policing crisis should not be simply shrugged off as operational matter’
Inset: Robin Swann MP Ulster Unionist MP Robin Swann has warned that the chronic underfunding of the Police Service of Northern Ireland...
Jun 9, 2025
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