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21-year-old Josh McKnight, who sadly died following a road traffic collision near Bannridge Saturday 10 October 2026 Police have named the young man who died following a road traffic collision near Banbridge on Friday morning as 21-year-old Josh McKnight from the Loughbrickland area. Josh died at the scene of a single-vehicle collision involving a Polaris Ranger on Old Mill Road on Friday 9 October. The collision was reported to police shortly after 5.50am, with officers and

Friday 09 October 2026 A man in his 20s has sadly died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision near Banbridge in the early hours of Friday morning (9 October). The collision, involving a Polaris Ranger, happened on the Old Mill Road and was reported to police at approximately 5.50am. Emergency services attended the scene, but the driver was pronounced dead. Police appeal for witnesses Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collisi

Seized by police. Wednesday 07 October 2026 A van has been seized in Ballycastle after police discovered it was displaying false registration plates belonging to another, identical vehicle owned by the same person. The PSNI said Maydown Road Policing Interceptors stopped the van while carrying out patrols in the area. Checks revealed the registration being displayed belonged to an identical van which was fully legal. Two vans using one registration According to police, both v

Adam, Jade, Nigel and Lata Wednesday 07 October 2026 The people behind the uniform are taking centre stage in a new podcast series giving the public a more personal insight into policing in Northern Ireland. The Police Service of Northern Ireland has launched its first-ever podcast, ‘PSNI Beyond the Badge’, with a 10-part series featuring officers and staff speaking directly about their experiences, challenges and lives beyond policing. Officers from BBC’s Peelers open the se

Air Ambulance Northern Ireland at the scene of the collision on the Antrim coast. (Image: Jason Bain) Sunday 04 October 2026 A woman has been taken to hospital with injuries believed to be serious following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Glenarm. Police received a report of the collision in the Coast Road area at approximately 1.30pm on Sunday, 4 October. Emergency services attend (Image: Jason Bain) Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from the Northe

Carnlough Harbour car park Thursday 01 October 2026 A proposed £8,000 automated barrier at Carnlough Harbour car park would prevent vehicles entering between 10pm and 7am following residents’ complaints about “late night anti-social behaviour”. Mid and East Antrim councillors have approved a public consultation on the proposal, alongside a potential redesign that would increase coach parking but reduce the number of car parking spaces. Under the barrier proposal, vehicles alr

82-year-old Herbie Kelly Thursday 01 October 2026 An 82-year-old man who died following a two-vehicle collision in Cullybackey on Wednesday night has been named by police as Herbie Kelly, from the Cullybackey area. Mr Kelly was pronounced dead at the scene on Ballyconnelly Road. The other driver was taken to hospital with injuries which police said are not believed to be serious. Police confirm circumstances of collision Detective Inspector Stewart, from the PSNI’s Collision

A 52-year-old Philip McMeekan Thursday 01 October 2026 A 52-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle collision in Carrickfergus on Wednesday evening. Police have named the man as Philip McMeekan, who was from the Comber area. Collision on Shore Road Police said they received a report at approximately 7.25pm on Wednesday, 30 September, of a single-vehicle collision involving a Triumph Rocket motorcycle on the Shore Road. Emergency services attended the scene

Thursday 01 October 2026 Learner drivers in Northern Ireland face a new route to passing their test from today, as a major licensing reform introduces a six-month minimum learning period, compulsory training records and new restrictions after qualifying. Graduated Driver Licensing, known as GDL, launches on Thursday, 1 October, with changes affecting how people learn, when they can sit their practical test and who younger drivers can carry at night. For people already learnin

Tuesday 29 September 2026 Travellers heading to Belfast International Airport are being urged to allow extra journey time as an £816,000 resurfacing scheme brings overnight closures to one of its approach roads. Work has started on approximately two kilometres of the A57 Ballyrobin Road at Killead, between the A26 Killead Roundabout and the Airport Roundabout. The affected stretch links the A26 with the airport, forming part of the approach for traffic coming through Templepa

Sunday 27 September 2026 A yellow weather warning has come into force across most of Northern Ireland this morning, with heavy rain expected to bring difficult travelling conditions in places. The Met Office warning is in force from 8.30am until 2pm today, Sunday 27 September, and covers every county except Fermanagh. Up to 40mm possible in a few hours Rain is expected to become heavy at times during the morning, with some locations potentially receiving between 20mm and 40mm

40-year-old Karen Stewart who sadly died following a collision in County Antrim Thursday 24 September 2026 A 40-year-old woman has died in hospital from injuries sustained in a three-vehicle collision in Lisburn at the weekend. Karen Stewart, from the Portadown area, had been driving a Ford Kuga when it was involved in a collision with a Citroen C5 and BMW on the Moira Road, at its junction with Crewe Park Road. Five people taken to hospital Police received a report of the co

Thursday 24 September 2026 A driver has been arrested near Ballymena on suspicion of being unfit through drink or drugs after police stopped a vehicle which they say was also being used in a dangerous condition. The stop was made in the Lettercreeve area on Wednesday afternoon, 23 September, after officers from Ballymena District Support Team spotted what police described as a moving road traffic offence while on mobile patrol. Tyre condition highlighted by police Following

Aerial view of Ballymena Park & Ride, located adjacent to Translink’s Bus & Rail Centre Friday 18 September 2026 Ballymena is to receive more than £2 million in new funding towards the major expansion of its Park and Ride facility, increasing capacity from 222 spaces to more than 600. The £2.05 million allocation has been confirmed by Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins as part of £3.25 million in Local Growth Fund Capital being directed towards transport and connectivity pro

Ballydunmaul Flute Band Wednesday 16 September 2026 Drivers are being urged to allow extra time or use an alternative route through Randalstown on Saturday evening, 19 September, with traffic disruption expected during Ballydunmaul Flute Band’s parade. Police have advised road users to expect delays in and around the town between 8pm and 10pm as participants and spectators gather for the event. The parade will leave Shane’s Terrace at 8pm and is expected to finish at the same

A seven-year-old boy remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition following a serious road traffic collision in Coleraine on Sunday evening. Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage as they investigate the collision, which involved the young boy while he was riding his bicycle and a black Volkswagen Scirocco. Collision on Warnocks Lane The incident happened in the Warnocks Lane area at around 6.40pm on Sunday, 13 September. Inspector Roxborough said:

85-year-old Maud Kerr sadly died folloei g the collision in Coleraine An 85-year-old woman has died following a two-vehicle road traffic collision in Coleraine. Police have named the woman as Maud Kerr, from the Macosquin area. The collision happened on the Windyhill Road at approximately 12.30pm on Saturday, 12 September. Man remains in hospital Detective Inspector Stewart, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Collision Investigation Unit, said: “At approximately 12

DfI contractors on site refreshing the road markings outside Ballymena Primary School on the busy Ballymoney Road North Antrim MLA Paul Frew has welcomed action to improve road safety outside Ballymena Primary School after he raised concerns with the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) on behalf of the school. Fresh yellow zig-zag markings have now been installed after the school’s principal highlighted faded road markings and malfunctioning flashing school safety signs. Whil

E-scooters seized by police in Antrim over the weekend. Seven e-scooters have been seized by police in Antrim as officers step up enforcement against their illegal use in public places — prompting a local MLA to issue a warning to parents ahead of Christmas. The PSNI said Antrim Neighbourhood Policing Team, supported by the District Support Team, Local Policing Team and Probationer Support Team, seized the seven machines during an operation in the town. Police said files will

Two police officers sustained minor injuries and several police vehicles were damaged after a car allegedly failed to stop for officers twice in the Antrim area on Sunday afternoon. A 31-year-old man was arrested following two vehicle pursuits and a subsequent foot pursuit, with police saying a stinger device and vehicle tactics were used to bring the white SEAT Ateca to a controlled stop. Vehicle failed to stop twice The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the Ateca fail