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Man sentenced at Antrim Crown Court for cyber-crime related offences
A 25-year-old man was sentenced at Antrim Crown Court today, Friday 18th October, for cyber-crime related offences. Andrew Kelly from the...
Oct 18, 2024


Three charged to court following assault on police officers in Ballymena
Two men aged 41 and 40 years old and a 31 year old woman have been charged with a number of offences including theft, disorderly...
Oct 18, 2024


Police welcome Football Banning Order for fan who threw pint glass at players on pitch
A 25 year old man was handed a Football Banning Order at Belfast Magistrates’ Court, on 2nd October. Rhys Calderwood, from the East...
Oct 8, 2024


Over £1k in fines for fly-tipping as Council cracks down on illegal dumping
Two people have been fined almost £1,300 after Mid and East Antrim Borough Council prosecuted its first two cases for non-payment of...
Oct 4, 2024


Man charged to court on offences linked to two counts of sexual assault and harassment
Police in Ballymena have charged a 46-year-old man with a number of offences including two counts of sexual assault and two counts of...
Sep 30, 2024


Ahoghill man (45) sentenced in court for offences linked to EncroChat
Joseph Dornan appeared before Londonderry Crown Court today, 25 September, having been charged with offences linked to EncroChat, an...
Sep 25, 2024


Man sentenced for manslaughter following death of Paul Francis O’Boyle in Rasharkin
Paul Francis O’Boyle A man has appeared before Belfast Crown Court today, Wednesday 25 September, for the manslaughter of Paul Francis...
Sep 25, 2024


Co Antrim farmer sentenced at Antrim Court
Maurice Rainey (62), Church Road, Randalstown, Antrim was sentenced at Antrim Court today, (Friday 20 September 2024) of six charges of...
Sep 20, 2024


No excuse: Minister writes to Lady Chief Justice after judge noted reason for driving at 100mph
Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd has written to the Lady Chief Justice, Dame Siobhan Keegan, following a recent case where a motorist...
Sep 19, 2024


Campaigners celebrate after MEA “council climbdown” in case of “David and Goliath” on Cloghan Point
Cloghan Point, Whitehead on the East Antrim Coast - proposed location of a new oil terminal. (Image: Hilary McCollum) Mid and East Antrim...
Sep 11, 2024


Man remanded into custody after damage caused to number of cars in Co Antrim
Limavady Magistrates Court Police in Larne charged a man to court following a number of reports of criminal damage to cars in the...
Sep 4, 2024


Man sentenced following burglary of 86-year-old woman in Ballymena
A 43-year-old man convicted of burglary, false imprisonment, attempted burglary, theft, possession of a class B drug, and two counts of...
Aug 29, 2024


Community service and ban on owning animals for man responsible animal neglect
Thomas Samways, aged 27, formerly of Gardenmore Place Larne, was sentenced at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Monday 5 August 2024, after...
Aug 14, 2024


Co Antrim man sentenced for allowing his dog to suffer
Dillon McCombe aged 24, of Glynn Road Larne, was sentenced at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Monday 5 August 2024, after previously...
Aug 14, 2024


Woman sentenced following seizure of 10 pups at Larne Port
A woman who was linked to a Transporter found with 10 pups at Larne Port has been sentenced at Ballymena Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday...
Jul 29, 2024


Fine for Co Antrim dog owner who violated licence conditions
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has successfully brought charges under the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (as amended)...
Jul 12, 2024


Council brings charges against Antrim woman whose dog strayed and worried livestock
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has successfully brought charges against Mrs Primrose Spence from Antrim under the Dogs (Northern...
Jul 11, 2024


Taxi driver sentenced for imitation firearm offences
A 49-year-old man has been sentenced today, Tuesday 2nd July, at Laganside Crown Court to 20 months for possession of an imitation...
Jul 2, 2024


Woman (40) sentenced in connection with seizure of drugs with estimated street value of £3.3M
Drugs seized in Belfast in July 2020 A 40-year-old woman has been handed a prison sentence today, Friday 28th June, at Belfast Crown...
Jun 28, 2024


Ballymena man sentenced for blackmail
A 22-year-old man has been sentenced for blackmail at Antrim Crown Court today, Tuesday 25th June. Reece Carley, from the Ballymena area...
Jun 25, 2024
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