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Man sentenced in connection with drugs find worth over £300K at caravan park in Carnlough
A 42-year-old man has been sentenced to 32 months for drugs offences at Laganside Crown Court today, Tuesday 20th February. Sean Adams...
Feb 20, 2024


Woman (31) sentenced following robbery at shop in Mid & East Antrim
A 31 year old woman has been sentenced following a robbery at commercial premises in January 2023. Nicola Nicholl was sentenced at...
Feb 19, 2024


Funding extended for Sexual Offences Legal Advisers scheme
Justice Minister Naomi Long is pictured visiting Belfast Remote Evidence Centre where she met Janice Bunting, CEO Victim Support NI....
Feb 16, 2024


Ballymena man pleads guilty to possessing indecent and prohibited images of children
Ballymena man 31-year-old Ashley Robinson has today, Thursday 16th February, pleaded guilty at Craigavon Crown Court to possessing...
Feb 15, 2024


Man charged after seizure of drugs worth £225,000 in Ballymena
A 48-year-old man has been charged with possession of a Class B controlled drug, possession with intent to supply a Class B controlled...
Feb 11, 2024


Man charged with attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell
Detectives investigating the attempted murder of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell in Omagh on 22nd February 2023, have this...
Feb 9, 2024


Man charged following drugs discovery in Ballymena
Police in Ballymena have charged a man to court, following the search of a property in the Carnduff Drive area of the town yesterday,...
Feb 9, 2024


Co Antrim mother and son sentenced for animal welfare offences
A County Antrim mother and son, Ms Nicola O’Neill and Mr James McWilliams, received their sentencing at Laganside Magistrates’ Court on...
Feb 9, 2024


Man (53) charged with murder of 17-year-old Blake Newland
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of 17-year-old Blake Newland...
Feb 8, 2024


“It is not your shame to carry” - non-recent sexual assault victim speaks out
Julieanne As part of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week, which begins today, (Monday 5 February) the Police Service of...
Feb 5, 2024


Three men sentenced for drugs & money laundering operation in Ballymena
Three men were sentenced today, Wednesday 31st January, for offences linked to a drugs and money laundering operation in the Ballymena...
Jan 31, 2024


Woman (63) charged to court and man arrested following stabbing
Detectives investigating a report of a stabbing in the Firmount Drive area of Antrim this morning, Friday 26th January, have charged a...
Jan 26, 2024


Man (68) sentenced for murder of Co Antrim woman Alyson Nelson
Murder victim Alyson Nelson William (Bill) Finlay was sentenced today, Thursday 25 January 2024, for the murder of Alyson Nelson in...
Jan 25, 2024


Two men released and one due in court after assault in Ballymena
Two men arrested in connection with a report of an assault in the Lanntara area of Ballymena on Wednesday morning, 24th January have been...
Jan 25, 2024


Man sentenced after pleading guilty to allow five dogs to suffer and failing to ensure their welfare
Conor Ward aged 31, of Cranny Avenue, Carnlough was sentenced at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 24 January, after previously...
Jan 25, 2024


Man charged to court after causing bomb hoax in Ballymena
A 34-year-old man has been charged to court following an incident in the Crebilly Road area of Ballymena on Wednesday 3rd January. The...
Jan 5, 2024


Ballymena man sentenced in domestic violence case for “brutal and sustained attack”
Today, Thursday 14th December, a 25 year old man from the Ballymena area was sentenced to five years and eight months at Antrim Crown...
Dec 14, 2023


Man charged following disturbance in Ballymena
Police responding to a report of a disturbance in the Pennybridge Industrial Estate area of Ballymena on Monday, 11th December, have...
Dec 12, 2023


Police praise victim for bravery as Antrim man sentenced in domestic abuse case
Today, Friday 8th December, a 32 year old man from the Antrim area was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months at Antrim Crown Court for six...
Dec 8, 2023


Mammoth day for legislation to better protect victims in Northern Ireland
Upskirting, downblousing and cyber-flashing are now specific criminal offences under new legislation made operational today, Monday 27th...
Nov 27, 2023
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