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Woman rescued from window ledge as arson sparks emergency response in Mid Ulster
A woman was dramatically rescued from a window ledge by firefighters in the early hours of Sunday morning following a deliberate fire at...
Jun 22, 2025


Lidl Northern Ireland celebrates 25 years with new flagship Cookstown store
Design drawing of the new Lidl store in Cookstown Lidl Northern Ireland is set to celebrate a major milestone in its 25-year history with...
Jun 14, 2025


Police appeal for witnesses following serious assault in Maghera
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are appealing for information after a serious assault took place in the...
Jun 2, 2025


New £50m NIFRS Learning & Development College officially opens in Cookstown
First Minister Michelle O’Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little Pengelley, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, Chief Fire & Rescue Officer...
May 28, 2025


£4.9 million extension project begins at Kilronan School in Magherafelt
Education Minister Paul Givan cuts the first sod for the School Enhancement Project at Kilronan School. Pictured with the Minister -...
May 22, 2025


Police appeal for information on missing woman Nijole Vaiciene
Missing woman Nijole Vaiciene Police in Mid Ulster are urgently appealing to the public for assistance in tracing the whereabouts of...
May 18, 2025


Community Rescue Service launches recruitment drive across Central District
The Community Rescue Service (CRS) Central District has opened its latest recruitment drive, calling on members of the public to join its...
Apr 30, 2025


DfI Minister promises review of school bus safety measures after Caitlin-Rose’s death
Inset: Caitlin-Rose McMullan (11) who sadly died in a collision Mid Ulster Councillor Denise Johnston has welcomed assurances from the...
Apr 29, 2025


NI Council calls on Infrastructure Minister to address acute staff shortages
The Sersons Road, outside Magherafelt, requires 130 metres of resurfacing, according to Cllr Denise Johnston. A notice of motion, calling...
Apr 28, 2025


Death Positive Library service initiative extended
Staff from the Northern Health and Social Care Trust and Libraries NI staff pictured at an event to mark the extension of the Death...
Apr 8, 2025


Harmony in health: Singing strikes a chord for rural women’s wellbeing
Participants who took part in the ‘Singing for Fun’ programme in Moneymore Recreation Centre pictured with the Chief Executive of the...
Apr 3, 2025


Calls for legislation to enhance road safety around school buses following tragic death of Caitlin-Rose
A notice of motion, calling for legislative steps to be taken to enhance road safety around school buses picking up or dropping off...
Mar 31, 2025


Man charged to court following collision in Cookstown
Police investigating a one-vehicle road traffic collision in the Pomeroy Road area of Cookstown on Tuesday 25th March have charged a...
Mar 27, 2025


Councillors back calls for bus shelter following death of 11-year-old schoolgirl in Castledawson
11-year-old schoolgirl Caitlin-Rose McMullan tragically died in a road traffic collision on the Hillhead Road in Castledawson Following...
Mar 18, 2025


Maghera man arrested by detectives investigating theft of mail
Detectives in Cookstown investigating reports of theft of mail have carried out a search of a property in the Maghera area during a...
Mar 14, 2025


Second male arrested in connection with murder of elderly man
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of man in Dungannon have made...
Mar 2, 2025


Male (30) arrested by detectives investigating murder of man in his 70s
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team investigating the murder of man in Dungannon on...
Mar 1, 2025


Murder investigation launched following death of man aged in his 70s
District Commander for Mid Ulster, Superintendent Peter Stevenson Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major...
Feb 28, 2025


Police investigate death of man following serious assault
Police have confirmed that a man has died, following a report of a serious assault which occurred at the Corrainey Park area of Dungannon...
Feb 28, 2025


Police name woman who sadly died in Cookstown collision
Leanne Thomas Police have named the woman who died in a road traffic collision on the main Dungannon-Cookstown Road on Thursday 20...
Feb 21, 2025
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