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Woman sadly dies following Mid Ulster collision
Police can confirm that a woman has died as a result of a collision on the main Dungannon-Cookstown Road yesterday, Thursday 20...
Feb 21, 2025


Ballymena Squash Club celebrates first anniversary with Ulster Squash Open!
Special guest Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Alderman Beth Adger MBE and Ballymena Squash Club committee members Mark McKane, Hugo Carlin...
Feb 9, 2025


Plans approved for new gymnasium in Toomebridge
The newly built warehouse in Toomebridge A planning application, for a change of use of a vacant storage unit to a gym facility at 4,...
Feb 8, 2025


Captive Bird Temporary Control Zone in place following initial results of Avian Influenza outside Magherafelt
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has introduced a 3km Captive Bird Temporary Control Zone (CBTCZ)...
Feb 7, 2025


Bellaghy Bawn to host new writers’ residency following £3.8 million cultural investment
Bellaghy Bawn Bellaghy Bawn is set to become a premier destination for writers following a £3.8million (€4.6million) investment agreement...
Dec 3, 2024


Woman in 30’s in critical condition following road traffic collision
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a serious two-vehicle road traffic collision in Magherafelt. Inspector Long...
Nov 11, 2024


One man arrested following road traffic collision
Police are appealing for information following a report of a two vehicle road traffic collision on the Drumgrass Road in Cookstown this...
Nov 10, 2024


Over 3,000 fireworks with estimated street value of £10,000 seized by police
Fireworks seized by police from a property in the Bellaghy area. Police in Magherafelt have recovered a large quantity of fireworks that...
Oct 29, 2024


Man (83) sadly dies following road traffic collision
Police can confirm 83-year-old Brendan Conlan, from the Cookstown area, has sadly passed away following a two vehicle road traffic...
Oct 28, 2024


Cookstown woman sadly dies following road traffic collision
68-year-old Nora O’Hagan The Police Service of Northern Ireland can confirm a woman has sadly died following a road traffic collision...
Oct 26, 2024


Darryn Armstrong sentenced to minimum of 20 years for 'sickening' murder of Ali Jayden Doyle
A photo of Ali, as provided by her family Darryn Armstrong and Jade Dempsey appeared before Belfast Crown Court today, Thursday 24...
Oct 24, 2024


Department of Health confirms closure of GP practice in Magherafelt
The Department of Health can confirm that the GP practice at Fairhill Health Centre, Magherafelt, is due to close on 31 October 2024,...
Oct 15, 2024


Unleashing the legend: Could the story of Abhartach & others boost Mid Ulster's spooky tourism?
Abhartach's grave, now known as Slaghtaverty Dolmen, and is locally referred to as "The Giant's Grave". Speaking at a recent Development...
Oct 6, 2024


Singing for Fun programme aims to connect rural women in Mid Ulster
A new singing programme aimed at rural women in Mid Ulster will begin on Tuesday 22 October in Moneymore Leisure Centre at 7.30pm. This...
Oct 6, 2024


Magherafelt based Dormans appoints NI drinks industry expert
Jeff Tosh (centre) is welcomed to Dormans Hospitality Group by Directors Henry and Ryan McGlone. Jeff Tosh, one of the most well-known...
Sep 4, 2024


Pioneering Magherafelt nightclub celebrates 10th anniversary
One of Northern Ireland’s premiere nightclub venues – Secrets Magherafelt – celebrates it’s 10-year anniversary this weekend, and has...
Aug 31, 2024


Ballymena Squash Club shines in first appearance at Nick Hastings Memorial Tournament
The finalists of the Beginners and Intermediate plate and shield competitions. Steven Purvis, Malcolm Watterson, William Nicholson,...
Aug 25, 2024


Man charged with murder of 57-year-old Sophie Watson in Magherafelt
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team, investigating the death of Sophie Watson, 57 years in...
Aug 21, 2024


Police investigate circumstances of woman’s death in Magherafelt
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman, aged in her 50s, in Magherafelt. Officers, responding to a...
Aug 19, 2024


Northern Ireland teen scouted by Red Bull in search to find next F1 World Champion
Fionn McLaughlin seen during the Red Bull Driver Search in Jerez, Spain After impressing in Red Bull Driver Search, Red Bull’s global...
Aug 7, 2024
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