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NI man who left his ex bedridden still on the run after pleading guilty to violent assault in 2023
Pictured: On the run, Christopher Simpson A violent thug who left his victim bedridden after a brutal assault in 2022 is still evading...
Oct 9, 2025


UUP slams PSNI delay in releasing mugshot of convicted rapist missing since September 24
On the run: Convicted rapist Ahmed Abashar The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has strongly criticised the Police Service of Northern Ireland...
Oct 7, 2025


WANTED: Bench warrant issued for Ahmed Abashar after court non-appearance
Police image of wanted man Ahmed Abashar Police have issued a bench warrant for Ahmed Abashar after he failed to appear at court on...
Oct 6, 2025


Lisburn Court spares Max the dog but upholds Pit Bull ban
Max the dog A Dundonald stray dog has been judged to be a Pit Bull type, with a two-month destruction order now hanging over him. Max the...
Oct 2, 2025


Woman sentenced for £63,000 fraud at GP practice
Antrim Crown Court A woman from the Greysteel area has been sentenced for defrauding a medical practice in Limavady out of more than...
Sep 30, 2025


Man convicted of £15,000 financial abuse of late uncle
A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after being convicted of exploiting his late uncle’s finances while holding enduring...
Sep 29, 2025


Father and son sentenced for illegal waste dumping in Ballymena
Antrim Crown Court In a significant environmental case, a father and son from Ballymena, County Antrim, have been sentenced at Antrim...
Sep 23, 2025


Gaston voices support for veterans as Soldier F trial over Bloody Sunday begins
North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston pictured with campaigners outside Laganside Court in Belfast TUV North Antrim MLA Timothy Gaston has...
Sep 15, 2025


Trial date set for man accused of murdering Ballymena woman Chloe Mitchell
A Ballymena man accused of murdering 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell is to stand trial next year, a court has confirmed, reports BBC NI News ....
Sep 12, 2025


Justice Minister meets therapy dog supporting young witnesses in Northern Ireland courts
Justice Minister Naomi Long meets with therapy dog Sebastian Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister, Naomi Long, has met Sebastian, a...
Sep 6, 2025


Five-year prison term for man found guilty of string of child sex offences spanning a decade
Custody photo of Patrick Lavery A Lurgan man has been jailed for a string of child sex offences spanning a decade, after being found...
Sep 4, 2025


Man jailed for three months for sexual assault
A 19-year-old man from Belfast has been sentenced today, Friday 29th August, at Laganside Magistrates Court for sexual assault. Shoab...
Aug 29, 2025


Northern Ireland farmer convicted of multiple water pollution offences affecting Clady River
The Clady River, Portglenone In a stark reminder of the environmental risks posed by agricultural practices, a farmer from County Down...
Aug 27, 2025


Co Antrim trailer manufacturer hit with £175K fine over worker’s death in preventable crush incident
In a stark reminder of the importance of workplace safety, a County Antrim trailer manufacturer has been fined £175,000 for health and...
Aug 27, 2025


Coleraine man convicted of fraud after using cloned SIA licence
A Coleraine man has been convicted of fraud after being caught working with a cloned Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence at a local...
Aug 19, 2025


Cookstown man jailed for 13 years over child sexual abuse offences
A 31-year-old man from Cookstown has been jailed for 13 years after being convicted of multiple child sexual abuse offences, including...
Aug 13, 2025


Antrim pharmacist guilty of misappropriating over 25,000 diazepam tablets
A County Antrim pharmacist has been sentenced to 200 hours of community service after pleading guilty to unlawfully possessing and...
Aug 7, 2025


Call for consistent sentencing to tackle violence against women and girls – Beattie
Ulster Unionist Party Justice spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA Ulster Unionist Party Justice spokesperson Doug Beattie MC MLA has called...
Aug 6, 2025


First man jailed over Ballymena riot as police warn more arrests will follow
Ballymena Magistrates’ Court A man has become the first person convicted in connection with June’s race-motivated public disorder in...
Aug 1, 2025


Court fines Moy Park over environmental failings at Larne Road facility in Ballymena
Moy Park Limited has been fined £4,000 at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court following a series of environmental breaches at its facility on...
Jul 23, 2025
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