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Home schooling on the rise as parents warn NI’s education system is failing neurodiverse children
Home schooling parents have warned neurodiverse children in Northern Ireland are being “failed by the education system”. Heart-breaking...
Sep 22, 2025


Met Office yellow weather warning for Northern Ireland as heavy rain forecast
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Northern Ireland, with the potential for heavy rainfall, flooding, and travel...
Sep 18, 2025


PSNI appeal after 21-year-old man dies in Co Down collision
21-year-old Ryan Cunningham The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that the man who died following a serious road...
Sep 16, 2025


Two men critically injured after BMW collides with pillar
Two men remain in hospital with critical injuries following a serious road traffic collision in Downpatrick on Friday night. Police have...
Sep 13, 2025


BBC NI documentary gives voice to young people living with a stammer
Nathan and Courtney. (Images: Triplevision) A new BBC Northern Ireland documentary, True North: My Stammer, My Story , will shine a light...
Sep 12, 2025


Murder investigation launched after man found dead in Co Down
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in...
Aug 25, 2025


Two men arrested after £400,000 cannabis factory uncovered in Co Down warehouse
The cannabis farm discovered in a warehouse in County Down. Police have uncovered a large-scale cannabis factory in the County Down...
Aug 20, 2025


RNLI issues safety warning after multiple rescues at County Down beach
RNLI Lifeguard Emmy Torrens RNLI lifeguards were kept busy on Cranfield Beach, County Down, on Saturday (16 August) after warm weather...
Aug 19, 2025


Murder inquiry in Downpatrick after priest seriously injured in brutal church attack
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) Major Investigation Team have launched a murder inquiry following the...
Aug 10, 2025


‘Political failure’ blamed for tragic death of NI mum denied access to cancer treatment close to home
:A vivid depiction of CAR T-cell therapy in action, showcasing a genetically engineered CAR T-cell (left) targeting and binding to cancer...
Aug 7, 2025


Police confirm body discovered beside burning vehicle was that of a woman aged in her 30s
Police have confirmed that a woman in her 30s was found dead beside a burning car in Omagh on Friday afternoon, and her death is no...
Aug 4, 2025


Silent Valley to close as Storm Floris brings weather warning to Northern Ireland
Silent Valley Mountain Park Image: K. Mitch Hodge Silent Valley Mountain Park in County Down will be closed to the public on Monday 4th...
Aug 2, 2025


Fairy Tree, ancient graves and medieval ruins: why a Co Down home plan was rejected
A medieval church in County Down which could hold undiscovered artefacts has caused the refusal of a farmland development. Newry, Mourne...
Jul 26, 2025


Amber weather warning issued for Northern Ireland as torrential rain may lead to flash flooding
The Met Office has escalated its weather alert for parts of Northern Ireland, issuing an amber warning for very heavy rain between 23:00...
Jul 20, 2025


Portaferry hit-and-run: Man charged after boy on scooter dies following collision
A man has been charged following a fatal hit-and-run road traffic collision in Portaferry, County Down, which claimed the life of a young...
Jul 10, 2025


Young boy dies in Co Down hit-and-run collision
A young boy has tragically died following a hit-and-run road traffic collision in the Strand area of Portaferry, County Down, late on...
Jul 9, 2025


RNLI lifeguards carry out two mass rescues in one day on Cranfield Beach
Image: Nigel Millard RNLI lifeguards sprang into action last Tuesday in two dramatic back-to-back mass rescues, just days after returning...
Jul 9, 2025


Teenage girl dies in Co Down road collision: PSNI appeal for information
16-year-old Jaidyn Rice The Police Service of Northern Ireland has confirmed that a 16-year-old girl has tragically died following a road...
Jul 9, 2025


RNLI Lifeguards begin full-time duty on Causeway Coast and Co Down beaches for busy peak season
RNLI Lifeguards kick off peak season on the Causeway Coast and County Down beaches. (Photo: Michael Jess) RNLI lifeguards have officially...
Jul 3, 2025


Man (34) dies in scrambler collision in Co Down
A man has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision involving a scrambler bike on the Comber Road in Newtownards on the...
Jul 1, 2025
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