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Concerns raised over policing and justice disparities between Ballymena and Londonderry disturbances
The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Tyler Hoey (DUP) The Deputy Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Tyler Hoey...
Jun 24


Co Antrim dog owner sentenced following Staffordshire attack on young male
A County Antrim man has received a suspended custodial sentence and fine after his dog attacked a young male in a serious incident that...
Jun 23


Jamieson raises alarm over bail disparity between Ballymena and Londonderry disorder
TUV Braid councillor Christopher Jamieson has called for urgent clarification from the Chief Constable and the Director of Public...
Jun 21


Judge issues arrest warrant in Ballymena for man who returned to Romania “due to heart condition”
Ballymena Magistrates’ Court An arrest warrant has been issued for a 58-year-old man who failed to appear before Ballymena Magistrates’...
Jun 15


‘Violent, cold and calculating’: James Oakes sentenced for prolonged domestic abuse
38-year-old James Oakes A 38-year-old man from Greenisland has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for a sustained and brutal campaign...
Jun 13


Dog ownership battle fails in court as judge rejects Max’s new home bid
Max the dog A Lisburn judge has dismissed the case for a new owner of a suspected Pit Bull dog. Dundonald stray, ‘Max’, has been held at...
Jun 13


Three teenagers charged with riot and remanded following Ballymena unrest
Ballymena Magistrates’ Court Three teenagers have been remanded in custody after being charged with riot in connection with ongoing...
Jun 13


Two teenage boys charged with attempted rape following Ballymena sexual assault
Coleraine Magistrates’ Court Two Romanian teenagers, both aged 14, have been charged with the attempted rape of a female in connection...
Jun 9


Legal wrangle over detained dog Max prompts transparency questions at city council
Max the dog Confidential ‘legal advice’ on a suspect Pit Bull is to be shown to a councillor amid a controversial court case on the...
Jun 8


Man sentenced to minimum 19 years for murder of Natasha Melendez
Jailed: 36-year-old John Scott A 36-year-old Lisburn man, John Scott, has been ordered to serve a minimum of 19 years in prison for the...
Jun 6


County Antrim farmer fined for polluting river resulting in death of fish
A County Antrim farmer has been fined £1,500 following a serious pollution incident that resulted in the death of fish and contamination...
Jun 6


Man sentenced to 11 years for “barbaric and depraved” Ballymena kidnapping and assault
A man involved in a vicious kidnapping and assault in Ballymena has today been sentenced to 11 years in prison. David Coleman, aged 39,...
Jun 5


Court hears claims of ‘doctored’ reports in case of seized puppy dog Max
Dog warden reports on a suspected Pitbull at the centre of a “social media storm” were “doctored”, a court heard on Friday (30th May)....
May 30


Co. Antrim man sentenced for drug offences at Antrim Crown Court
A 44-year-old man from County Antrim has been sentenced for a series of drug-related offences following a search of his property in April...
May 29


County Antrim feed firm convicted for breach of animal feeding regulations
Ballymena Court A County Antrim-based animal feed company has been convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court for breaching strict animal...
May 28


Two men sentenced for firearm offences in Belfast and Larne
Two men have been sentenced at Belfast Crown Court today for a range of serious firearm offences, following an investigation by the...
May 20


Co Antrim man sentenced for causing severe injuries and suffering to kitten
A 21-year-old County Antrim man has been sentenced following a harrowing case of animal cruelty, in which a kitten sustained such severe...
May 19


Northern Ireland man jailed for two years for attempted rape and drug offences
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has acknowledged the sentencing of 33-year-old Denvior Larkin, from Newry, who has been...
May 16


Woman remanded after criminal damage to Chloe Mitchell Memorial Garden in Ballymena
A 38-year-old woman has been remanded in custody following a court appearance for criminal damage to a memorial garden in Wakehurst Park,...
May 13


Former Primary School Teacher jailed for sexual offences against children
A former Primary School Teacher has been jailed today, 12th May 2025 for sexual offences against two 10-year-old boys who were his...
May 12
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