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Police issue fresh appeal following sexual assault of teenage girl in Co Down
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Rape Crime Unit (RCU) are continuing to urgently investigate a serious...
Jun 27


Rape Crime Unit investigates assault on teenager in Co Down
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) Rape Crime Unit have launched an investigation following the sexual...
Jun 25


Police investigate fatal poisoning of Red Kite in Northern Ireland
Red Kite (Photo credit M.Ruddock) An investigation is underway following the confirmed poisoning of a red kite in County Down, prompting...
Jun 25


Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in Northern Ireland
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for eastern parts of Northern Ireland on Saturday, 14 June, as heavy rain and...
Jun 13


Springwatch 2025: BBC celebrates 20 years with new locations and spotlight on NI’s rich wildlife
Chris Packham and Michaela Strachan Image: BBC Studios/Olli Hillyer-Riley The BBC’s beloved Springwatch returns to screens on Monday, 26...
May 25


Teenage boy arrested after police officer seriously injured in deliberate ramming incident
A police officer has sustained serious injuries after a patrol vehicle was deliberately rammed in Newry during the early hours of...
May 23


Man arrested after car collides with pedestrians
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious incident on Main Street, Millisle, on Saturday evening, 17...
May 18


Northern Ireland woman defrauded of £15,000 in romance scam as police urge vigilance
A devastating romance scam has left a Northern Ireland woman £15,000 out of pocket, prompting a renewed police warning for the public to...
May 16


RNLI issues vital water safety advice as sunny spell continues in Northern Ireland
With temperatures soaring and a sunny spell expected to stretch into the weekend, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is...
May 14


Police assist HMRC in seizure of 2.7million illicit cigarettes in Northern Ireland
An investigation has been launched after the seizure of 2.7 million cigarettes in Newry. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), supported by...
Apr 29


Woman killed and eight others injured in multi-vehicle road traffic collision
Police have confirmed that a woman has sadly died following a road traffic collision on the Portaferry Road, County Down on Friday 25th...
Apr 26


Police make two arrests after teen stabbed in face
Police have made two arrests following a report of a stabbing in Newcastle on Friday evening, 11th April. Detective Sergeant McCartan ...
Apr 12


PSNI Organised Crime Branch seize drugs with street value of £860,000
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have seized class A and B drugs with an estimated street...
Apr 10


Police ramp up efforts in bid to tackle arsonists as gorse fires ravage Mournes
Authorities in Northern Ireland have issued a stern warning following a series of destructive gorse fires that have swept across the...
Apr 8


Silent Valley reopens following Mourne wildfires
NI Water has reopened Silent Valley following the recent wildfires in the wider Mourne area. The public should continue to adhere to...
Apr 8


Man (25) arrested in connection with Mournes gorse fire
Police have arrested a man, aged in his 20s, in connection with a large gorse fire in the Mournes. District Commander for Newry, Mourne...
Apr 6


Silent Valley Mountain Park closes as firefighters tackle ‘deliberate’ wildfire in the Mournes
Silent Valley Mountain Park has been temporarily shut to the public as emergency services continue to battle a significant wildfire in...
Apr 6


USPCA reminds owners of legal responsibilities after police shoot dog following attack
A dog was shot dead by police in Co. Down on Thursday, 3rd April, after it attacked its owners, leaving them injured and requiring...
Apr 5


Appeal for information following early morning fatal collision
Police can confirm that a man has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision in the Hilltown area on Saturday 5th April....
Apr 5


Police urge public to enjoy Mournes safely as dry weather continues
With another weekend of dry and fine weather on the horizon, police in Newry, Mourne and Down are urging the public to enjoy the region’s...
Apr 4
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