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Motorists across Northern Ireland faced widespread disruption on Tuesday after a series of protests involving slow-moving vehicles affected several of the region’s key transport routes, with police issuing Fixed Penalty Notices and public order cautions during a coordinated response operation. The protests took place on Tuesday 14 April, impacting major arterial roads including the Sydenham Bypass, Westlink, M2, A1, A4 and A5, while the A6 at Toome was also blocked for a peri

A man in his 50s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Larne on Monday evening, with police now appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage. The incident happened in the Circular Road area of Larne at approximately 5.20pm on Monday, 13 April. Police said the collision involved a black Vauxhall Astra and a male pedestrian aged in his 50s. Emergency services, including colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulan

A man in his 20s has been arrested after a shop in Antrim was extensively damaged in an arson attack in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Police were called to the incident in the Greystone Road area of the town at approximately 3.35am on Tuesday 14 April, following reports that a business premises was on fire. Officers attended the scene alongside crews from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, who worked to extinguish the blaze. While no injuries were reported, t

Jim Wylie, 60 A man in his 60s has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Ballymena on Monday morning, with police appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage as enquiries continue. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed that local man Jim Wylie, 60 , died at the scene after the collision involving a car and a motorcycle in the Crankill Road area. The crash happened at approximately 10.25am on Monday, 13 April, at the junction of Crankill Road and T

A man in his 40s was stabbed several times with a pair of scissors after opening the door of his Ballymena flat to two intruders in what police are treating as an aggravated burglary. Detectives have launched an appeal for information following the violent incident at a property in Andena Grange on Saturday evening, 11 April, during which the victim was also robbed of personal belongings. The attack was reported to have taken place sometime between 8.30pm and 10pm when two ma

Police are appealing for information after a car was deliberately set alight in Ballymena in the early hours of Monday morning, with a petrol bomb discovered on top of the vehicle. The incident happened around 6.20am on Monday, 13 April, prompting a response from police and firefighters. On Monday morning police teams were seen with the vehicle in the area of Kintyre Park in the Ballykeel 1 estate in the town. The vehicle sustained damage to its boot area, and detectives are

A woman has been taken to hospital following a three-vehicle road traffic collision in Bellaghy on Sunday evening, with police now appealing for witnesses and motorists with dashcam footage to come forward. The crash happened in the Ballymacombs Road area of Bellaghy shortly after 6.30pm on Sunday, April 12, prompting an emergency response and the temporary closure of the road. Police said the woman’s injuries are not believed to be serious at this time. The road remained clo

A man is receiving hospital treatment after being shot in the hand during an early-hours gun attack on the Bushmills Road in Coleraine, with police closing part of the route on Sunday morning as investigations continue. The shooting happened in the early hours of Sunday, 12 April, when the victim was walking home between 1.00am and 1.30am. According to initial reports, a male dressed entirely in black, with his face covered, approached the man on the Bushmills Road and fired

14-year-old Amber Pollock and 13-year-old Bay Giltrap, both missing from Bangor, County Down Police have issued an urgent appeal for information as efforts continue to trace two missing teenagers from the Bangor area who are believed to be together and may have travelled as far as Dublin. Officers are seeking the public’s help to locate 14-year-old Amber Pollock and 13-year-old Bay Giltrap , who were last seen on Saturday, 11 April. The pair are understood to have boarded an

Police have said they are actively monitoring online calls for coordinated protests across Northern Ireland next week amid growing anger over rising fuel costs linked to the escalating US/Israel–Iran war in the Middle East. The Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed on Saturday, 11 April 2026, that an operational response has already been prepared if required ahead of the planned demonstrations on Tuesday, 14 April. The warning comes after a series of social media posts

A major policing operation across the North Coast over the bank holiday period resulted in nine arrests, 21 vehicles seized for dangerous defects and 560 speeding detections, as police moved to tackle traffic disruption, anti-social behaviour and dangerous driving in one of Northern Ireland’s busiest visitor hotspots. The extensive operation, led by police in Causeway Coast and Glens District, ran throughout the holiday weekend amid heightened concerns around road safety, exc

A teenage cyclist was taken to hospital after being struck by a white jeep-style vehicle in Larne on Wednesday afternoon, with police now appealing for witnesses and footage after the driver allegedly left the scene. The collision was reported to have happened at around 1.40pm on Wednesday 8th April near the junction of Ballyboley Road and Donaghys Lane. Police said the cyclist, a teenage boy, was hit by the vehicle and thrown onto the bonnet before falling onto the road. He

A 43-year-old man has been charged following the security alert in Glenarm earlier this week, during which police carried out a controlled explosion on what was later confirmed to be a viable device. The latest development follows Monday’s major police operation in the Feystown Road area, where detectives launched an investigation after a suspicious item was reported and specialist officers were called to the scene. Court appearance on Wednesday Detectives investigating the i

A safety initiative already supported by around 300 hospitality venues across Northern Ireland is set to be extended to shops in Ballymena. Retail staff in the town are to receive training as part of the Ask for Angela scheme, which provides a discreet way for people to seek help if they feel unsafe, threatened or vulnerable. Speaking at an online recent meeting of the Mid and East Antrim Policing and Community Safety Partnership, PSNI Chief Inspector Siobhan Watt said the

The scene on Tuesday morning at Carrickfergus Cricket Club where police investigated the attempted theft of an ATM Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted theft from an ATM machine in Carrickfergus in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with the investigation forcing the temporary closure of part of a nearby car park as officers continue work at the scene. The incident was reported at around 12.10am on Tuesday, 7 April, when an attempt was made to gain access to

Three people have been arrested after a viable device was discovered in Glenarm, prompting a major police response and a controlled explosion on Monday morning. The security alert unfolded in the Feystown Road area shortly after 10am on Monday 6 April, when police received a report of a suspicious device. Specialist officers, including Ammunition Technical Officers, were deployed to the scene where the item was examined and later destroyed in a controlled explosion. Police ha

A railway bridge in Ballymena where concerns were raised over alleged drug and alcohol use Mid and East Antrim community groups have been urged to take part in a “walk and talk” with the PSNI in a bid to help reduce crime in their local areas. Speaking at a recent online meeting of Mid and East Antrim Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) , Chief Inspector Siobhan Watt outlined an initiative that has already been rolled out in the borough as part of the PSNI’s Pro

Visitors travelling to the North Coast for the Easter holiday weekend are being met with an increased police presence, as the Police Service of Northern Ireland confirmed officers are out on patrol across the district today. With large numbers expected to travel to Portrush and surrounding coastal areas, police have issued a clear public safety message focused on responsible behaviour, road safety and respect for shared public spaces. In a statement issued today, officers sai

Two men are in hospital in a critical but stable condition after a serious single-vehicle collision involving a motorbike in Lisburn on Saturday afternoon. Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following the crash on Pond Park Road East, which happened at around 4.25pm on Saturday 4 April. The incident involved a motorbike which is understood to have collided with a crash barrier, leaving both riders with serious injuries. Serious injuries after collision with crash barr

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