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Jason Murray sentenced for killing father-of-five Paul Rowlands in Portrush
Sentenced: Jason Murray (left) Remembered: Paul Rowlands, with his daughter Lucy Jason Murray has been handed an indeterminate custodial...
Jul 8, 2025


Co Antrim man sentenced to eight years over drug offences linked to EncroChat network
A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after being convicted of a series of serious drug-related offences,...
Jul 2, 2025


Mid & East Antrim Council prosecute for no dog licence, straying and permitting dogs to foul
A number of individuals were convicted at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 25 June 2025 with the Magistrates Court imposing...
Jul 2, 2025


Judge warns Antrim man over alleged sexual communication with child: Arrest warrant possible
A JUDGE has warned that if an Antrim town man, who is accused of attempting to have a 'sexual communication' with a child, does not...
Jul 1, 2025


Co Antrim man sentenced to over nine years for brutal stabbing of two brothers
Sentenced: Paul Hamilton, from Dervock, County Antrim A 34-year-old man has been sentenced at Antrim Crown Court for a brutal stabbing...
Jun 27, 2025


Man (38) remanded over alleged rape of teenage girl in Ballymena
A 38-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the alleged rape of a teenage girl in Ballymena, following an investigation into a...
Jun 27, 2025


Two Malaysian nationals jailed after attempting to smuggle £200,000 worth of cannabis into Belfast
Two foreign nationals have been sentenced to prison after attempting to smuggle nearly 27 kilograms of cannabis into Northern Ireland...
Jun 25, 2025


NII Clean Ltd fined after worker’s fall from roof in Portglenone
Ballymena Magistrates’ Court A cleaning company has been fined £4,000 following a serious health and safety breach that left a worker...
Jun 25, 2025


Man (36) accused of sexual assault of teenage girl in Ballymena remanded in custody
A Filipino man accused of sexually assaulting one teenage girl and arranging for another to be subjected to a “serious sexual assault” ...
Jun 25, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


‘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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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