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Community Constituency Council Crime Downpatrick Government NMD Council South Down

DUP Councillor Charged in Court With Trying to Sexually Communicate With Two Children

A suspended DUP councillor was today (thurs) charged with trying to sexually communicate with two ‘children.’ Although he did not appear at Downpatrick Magistrates Court by video link, 59-year-old William Walker was charged with two offences alleged to have been committed between 11-21 February this year. Walker, originally from Killyleagh but now with an address […]

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Banbridge Constituency Crime Upper Bann

Arson Incident in Banbridge

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information in relation to an arson incident in Banbridge. Detective Sergeant Wilson said: “Shortly before 9pm yesterday, Tuesday 20th September, a report was received of a vehicle on fire outside a house in the Tudor Oaks area of the town. “Officers attended the scene, together with colleagues from the […]

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Crime Scamwise

Police Warn Public Against Fraudsters Operating Cost-of-Living Scams

Police are warning the public to be on their guard against fraudsters operating cost-of-living scams. The warning comes after a scammer contacted a local resident claiming to be from an energy company offering to pay them a grant. The scammer claimed they needed their bank details to pay money into their account. Thankfully, the person […]

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Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Jewellery Worth £200,000 Stolen in Lurgan

Detectives in Lurgan are appealing for information in relation to a burglary at a house in the Dromore area, during which jewellery worth between £150,000 – £200,000 was reported to have been stolen. Detective Inspector Handley said: “It’s believed that entry was gained to the property at Ballymacormick Road sometime between 9.30am and 10am on […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Man Attacked in Newry by Group of Men Armed With Crowbars

Detectives in Newry are appealing for information following a report of an assault in the Drumalane Park area of Newry shortly after 9.30pm on Thursday, September 15. It was reported that the victim, a man in his twenties, who was in the area with friends at the time, was attacked by a number of unknown […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newcastle South Down

Ulster Unionists Condemn Words of Hate Sung in Co Down Bar

Ulster Unionist Councillor Jill Macauley has described those involved in singing words of hate about Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Quinn`s Bar in Newcastle, Co Down as lacking in basic human decency. Councillor Jill Macauley said: “The scenes from Quinn’s Bar in Newcastle are disgusting and reprehensible. It is highly disrespectful. Those involved should […]

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Crime

Aontú Councillor Physically Attacked for His Human Right to Life Views

Aontú Cllr Emmet Doyle, a member of Derry City & Strabane District Council has made a statement following an assault on him on the early hours of Friday morning. “Whilst in the city centre in the early hours of Friday morning I suffered a vicious assault in Waterloo Street. After entering a food establishment alone, […]

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Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Police Officer Injured in Downpatrick

A police officer was injured and a police car damaged following disorder in the Flying Horse Estate in Downpatrick on Friday 9th September. The officer required hospital treatment for a head injury after being struck by a bottle during the disorder on Friday night which lasted for a number of hours into the early hours […]

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Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Two Arrested in Aggravated Burglary in Newry

Police are investigating an aggravated burglary in the Toragh Park area of Newry during which two people were assaulted and damage was caused to a residential property. At approximately 4.50pm on Wednesday, 7th September a report was received that that two masked men forced their way into the property armed with batons and what is […]

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Constituency Crime Portadown Upper Bann

Portadown Angler Convicted for Fisheries Offences

Mr Kostas Liebus (57) of Deramore Drive in Portadown was found guilty at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court of two breaches of legislation and fisheries regulations prescribed under the Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966, namely unlicensed fishing and fishing on the Department’s (PAE) Public Angling Estate waters without a permit. Mr Liebus was given a £65 fine, […]

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Crime Education

Police Service of Northern Ireland Launch Student Safety Campaign

With students arriving in Belfast this month, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, in partnership with Queen’s University Belfast, Ulster University and Belfast Metropolitan College, have today, Tuesday 6th September launched their student safety campaign. The campaign aims to encourage safe and respectful behaviour and provide an opportunity for students to learn more about their […]

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Campaigns Community Consumer Council NI Cost of Living

Consumer Council: Firmus Energy Announces Another Price Increase

Firmus energy has announced today, 6th September 2022, an increase of 56.3% effective from 3rd October 2022 for gas customers in both the Ten Towns and Greater Belfast gas networks. This is the third time firmus energy have increased their gas prices this year, and this will impact approximately 62,000 domestic and small business gas […]