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85-year-old Maud Kerr sadly died folloei g the collision in Coleraine An 85-year-old woman has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Coleraine. Police have named the woman as Maud Kerr, from the Macosquin area. The collision happened on the Windyhill Road at approximately 12.30pm on Saturday, 12 September. Man remains in hospital Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “At approximately 12

Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Tom Gordon The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Tom Gordon, has led tributes to four respected figures with connections to communities across the borough who died recently. Speaking at a meeting of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council at The Braid in Ballymena earlier this week, the mayor paid tribute to Janetta Scott, Joe Carmichael, Liam Kelly and award-winning Ballymena journalist and author Stephen Walker. Ald Gordon offered con

The much respected Stephen Walker Tributes are being paid to award-winning journalist, author and lifelong Ballymena United supporter Stephen Walker, who has died aged 61. The former BBC Northern Ireland Political Correspondent died at home on Sunday morning, 6 September, surrounded by his family. Stephen grew up in Ballymena, attended Ballymena Academy and Ballymena Technical College, and retained a deep affection for the town throughout a distinguished broadcasting and writ

Murdered: 61-year-old Sidi Djalo Police have named the man who died following an incident at a home in Dungannon as 61-year-old Sidi Djalo. His family has asked for privacy as they come to terms with their loss following the incident on Lisnahull Road on Saturday 29 August, in which his wife and eight-year-old daughter were also injured. A 16-year-old male has been charged with murder, two counts of attempted murder and threats to kill in connection with the investigation. Fa

50-year-old James Bingham A 50-year-old man has sadly died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Lisburn, police have confirmed. James Bingham was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision, involving a white Citroen van and a white Mini, on Belfast Road in the early hours of Tuesday morning, 1 September. Police are now appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage as officers from the Collision Investigation Unit investigate the circumstances surrounding the

William on parade with Kells Sons of William Flute Band. (Photo: Loyal Ulster Scottish Bands) Tributes have been paid to William ‘Booey’ Young, a well-known member of Kells Sons of William Flute Band, whose sudden death following Friday night’s parade in Rasharkin has brought shock and sadness to the Kells, Ballee and wider bands communities. Mr Young, from Lettercreeve in Ballee, Ballymena, had been taking part in the parade on Friday evening, 21 August, when he became ill.

81-year-old Eithne Vallely An 81-year-old woman has sadly died following a road traffic collision involving a lorry in Armagh. Police have named the woman as Eithne Vallely, who was from the Armagh area. The collision happened in the Portadown Road area on Friday morning, 21 August. Collision reported on Friday morning Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We received a report at approximately 8.20am on

Police have confirmed they are at the scene of a sudden death in the Wakehurst Park area of Ballymena. The incident was reported shortly after 10am today, Tuesday 18 August. Air ambulance lands at King George’s Park Witnesses reported seeing a number of police vehicles responding to the incident, while the HEMS Air Ambulance Northern Ireland landed nearby at King George’s Park on Larne Street. A spokesperson for the Police Service of Northern Ireland said: “Police are at the

A woman aged in her 50s has sadly died following a collision involving a pedestrian and a car near Limavady. The single-vehicle collision happened in the Drumrane Road area on Sunday afternoon, 16 August. Woman died from her injuries Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Police received a report at around 2.50pm of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car in the Drumrane Road area. “Officers, along

A man has been found dead inside a car following a late-night vehicle fire in Portadown, with police now investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. The emergency services were called to Harford Street at around 10pm on Saturday, 8 August, after a report that a car was on fire. Police attended alongside crews from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, who extinguished the blaze. Man pronounced dead at scene Chief Inspector Tierney said: “At approximately 10

45-year-old Damien Paul Bintley A 45-year-old man from Holywood has died following a road traffic collision involving a car and a lorry in Co Tyrone. The collision happened on the Crossowen Road, Clogher, at approximately 12.40pm on Friday, 31 July. Police said the crash involved a white MG HS car and a Volvo lorry. Emergency services, including the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, attended the scene and medical treatment was provided to a number of people. The driver of t

16-year-old Connor Magee Campbell A 16-year-old boy has sadly died following a collision involving a scrambler motorcycle and a lorry in Co Tyrone. The teenager has been named by police as Connor Magee Campbell, from the Clonoe area. He was seriously injured in the collision on Derryloughan Road, Coalisland, on Thursday evening and later died in hospital. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is now appealing for witnesses and any video footage that could help investi

Jay Reardon was just 21 when he died The family of a young County Down man who died in a motorcycle crash a decade ago have issued a heartfelt appeal to all road users, urging them to remember that “every person deserves to get home safely.” Jay Reardon was just 21 when he died on 31 July 2016 after the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a single-vehicle collision on Belfast Road in Newtownards. No other vehicle was involved. Marking the 10th anniversary of his death, J

Dr Denis Martin Hopkins Tributes have been paid following the death of former Ballymena GP Dr Denis Martin Hopkins, who cared for generations of local families during a long medical career in the town. Dr Hopkins, who died peacefully at his home in Sheepshill, Ballymena, on Monday (27 July), was widely known and respected within the local community, having practised medicine alongside his father before continuing his work from Ballymena Health Centre. A familiar figure in loc

Murdered: 44-year-old Paul Mackin Junior A murder investigation has been launched after a man who was seriously injured in an assault at a house in north Belfast earlier this week died in hospital. Police have confirmed that 44-year-old Paul Mackin Junior, from the north Belfast area, died on the evening of Wednesday, 22 July, two days after officers responded to an assault at a residential property in Duncairn Parade. His death has prompted detectives from the Police Service

Natasha Gove A woman who died following a single-vehicle collision in the Glenariffe area on Saturday evening has been named as Natasha Gove. Ms Gove, 31, was from the Ballyclare area. She died after the silver Ford Transit Custom van in which she was travelling was involved in a collision on the Glenariffe Road shortly before 9.10pm on Saturday, 18 July. The other occupant of the van, a 41-year-old man, also died at the scene. Investigation continues Officers from the Police

Two people have died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in the Glenariffe area on Saturday evening. The victims, a 41-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman, were pronounced dead at the scene after the crash involving a silver Ford Transit Custom on the Glenariffe Road. Emergency services attended The Police Service of Northern Ireland said officers were called to the collision shortly before 9.10pm on Saturday, 18 July. Colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambul

26-year-old Jamie Fleming A 26-year-old motorcyclist who died following a road traffic collision in Doagh on Friday afternoon has been named by police as Jamie Fleming, from the Ballyclare area. The collision happened shortly before 1.40pm on Friday, 17 July, at the junction of Ballymena Road and Deer Park Road, involving a blue Yamaha motorcycle and a blue Skoda Enyaq. Emergency services, including officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland

24-year-old Raven Adams A 24-year-old woman has sadly died and a man has been left seriously injured after they were struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run collision in north Belfast during the early hours of Thursday morning. The woman has been named by police as Raven Adams, originally from the Tipperary area. A 22-year-old man was also seriously injured in the collision, which happened in the York Street area at around 2.40am on Thursday, 16 July. Driver arrested after leavi

A community vigil will take place in Ballymena on Wednesday evening as residents come together to remember the three members of the same family who died in the town this week. The gathering, organised by Youth Ambassadors Northern Ireland, will begin at 6.30pm on Wednesday, 15 July, outside The Braid Arts Centre (Town Hall) in the heart of Ballymena. Police are continuing to investigate the deaths of a 41-year-old man, a 39-year-old woman and an eight-year-old girl, whose bod