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Young man, 20, dies after overnight collision in Co Antrim
A 20-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision on the Castlecat Road in Dervock in the early hours of Sunday morning. The fatal crash happened shortly before 1am on Sunday, April 5, prompting an overnight emergency response and a police investigation at the scene. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed on Sunday that the driver, a man from the Crossgar area, was taken to hospital after the collision but later died from his injuries. Col
Apr 5


Castlecat Road in Dervock remains closed after serious overnight collision
Castlecat Road in Dervock remains closed this morning, Sunday 5 April, following a serious one-vehicle road traffic collision in the early hours. Police were called to the scene at approximately 2am after the incident occurred overnight. The road closure remains in place as emergency response and any necessary investigation work continues at the scene. Diversions in place for motorists Diversions have been put in place, with motorists being urged to avoid the area and seek an
Apr 5


Council considers renaming Co Antrim park to honour local historian and a US President’s local roots
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has put forward a motion to rename a park in Dervock. At December’s Leisure and Development Committee meeting, a motion proposed by TUV councillor Allister Kyle , and seconded by TUV councillor Jonathan McAuley , called for Riverside Park in Dervock to be renamed McKinley Park, in memory of William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, and to “commemorate the deep ancestral ties between Dervock and the McKinley family”. Th
Jan 1


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


Garry Wood wildfire prompts emergency response and road closure in Dervock
A significant wildfire broke out in Garry Wood near Dervock this afternoon, prompting a robust response from the Northern Ireland Fire...
Apr 6, 2025


Paramilitary Crime Task Force carry out searches in North Antrim
Detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force have carried out searches of three properties in the Dervock and Ballymoney areas...
Jul 31, 2024
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