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Woman taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash in Bellaghy
A woman has been taken to hospital following a three-vehicle road traffic collision in Bellaghy on Sunday evening, with police now appealing for witnesses and motorists with dashcam footage to come forward. The crash happened in the Ballymacombs Road area of Bellaghy shortly after 6.30pm on Sunday, April 12, prompting an emergency response and the temporary closure of the road. Police said the woman’s injuries are not believed to be serious at this time. The road remained clo
13 hours ago


£3.6m wastewater network upgrade underway in Bellaghy to reduce flooding risk
Aerial views from Bellaghy Wastewater Treatment Works toward the GAC pitch A £3.6 million investment to upgrade the wastewater network in Bellaghy is now underway, with NI Water commencing a major programme of infrastructure works aimed at reducing flooding risk and strengthening environmental protection in the area. The scheme will see the installation of larger diameter sewers to increase the capacity of the combined wastewater network, helping to reduce the likelihood of o
Feb 2


Creative revival for Bellaghy Bawn: Green light for writer’s residency next to Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Bellaghy Bawn Planning permission has been granted for the alteration of the historic Bellaghy Bawn in Bellaghy, which will soon offer a...
Sep 9, 2025


Bellaghy Bawn to host new writers’ residency following £3.8 million cultural investment
Bellaghy Bawn Bellaghy Bawn is set to become a premier destination for writers following a £3.8million (€4.6million) investment agreement...
Dec 3, 2024


Over 3,000 fireworks with estimated street value of £10,000 seized by police
Fireworks seized by police from a property in the Bellaghy area. Police in Magherafelt have recovered a large quantity of fireworks that...
Oct 29, 2024


O’Dowd announces £530,000 road improvement scheme in Portglenone & Bellaghy
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has announced that two carriageway resurfacing schemes totalling £530,000 on the A54 Ballymacombs...
May 17, 2024


‘Murder of a GAA Chairman’ sheds light on unanswered questions of the family of Sean Brown
Bridie and Damán Brown On May 12th, 1997, in a small rural village in South Derry, Sean Brown, the esteemed chairman of Bellaghy Wolfe...
Apr 21, 2024
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