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Police are appealing for information following a report of a one vehicle road traffic collision on the Killylea Road area of Armagh on Wednesday 6th April. Inspector Conway said: “Shortly after 9:55pm, it was reported that a red Volkswagen Golf had crashed into a field in the area. Damage was reported to a metal fence as […]
By Paul Higgins A Co. Armagh man stands accused of the rape and sexual assault of a woman he allegedly held prisoner. Standing in the dock of Armagh Magistrates Court, sitting in Newry, 20-year-old Miceal Carragher confirmed he was aware of the seven charges against him that he did not object to a Preliminary Enquiry, […]
By Paul Higgins A former couple from Co. Armagh whose baby sustained multiple fractures to her ribs and leg walked free from court (4/4) after they were put on probation for a year. Newry Crown Court Judge Gordon Kerr QC said while he had considered imposing “deterrent custodial sentences,” it was his view there are […]
Mr Philip Thomas Gordon, (26), Clay Road, Keady, Armagh was sentenced at Armagh Magistrates’ Court today, 4 April 2022 of one charge of failure to comply with a notice to isolate tuberculosis reactors. Mr Gordon was fined £500 plus £15 offender levy. The case arose following a cattle identification inspection carried out by officers from […]
The message, claiming to be from a chocolate manufacturer, encourages the recipient to open the message to win a “free Easter chocolate basket”. This message is a scam and has been received by people in Northern Ireland and further afield. Superintendent Gerard Pollock, Chair of Scamwise NI, said: “This is an attempt to get your […]
County Down company Gibson Bros Ltd have been fined £1,000 plus £15 Offenders Levy at Craigavon Magistrates’ Court today for Breach of Consent. The Court was told that on 10 January 2021 a Senior Water Quality Inspector (SWQI) acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) responded to a number of reports of […]
Recent fires burning across the Mournes have caused severe damage to the natural environment of the area. Wildfires not only pose a risk to human life, wildlife, property and the environment, but also to our drinking water supply. Rebecca Allen, Catchment Liaison Officer at NI Water explains why these nature landscapes must be protected: “While we […]
A young male has died as a result of a road traffic collision on the M1 motorway between Moira and Lurgan last night (Sunday, 3rd April). Sergeant David Smart said: “Police received a report and responded around 10.50pm. Tragically, a male in his teens was pronounced dead at the scene. “We are investigating the tragic […]
A recent incident at a County Down bar is being treated as hoax following reports of a bomb within the premises. A spokesperson for the PSNI stated: “Police received a report just after 8.45pm on Saturday, 26th March that two devices had been left at licensed premises in the Duke Street area of Warrenpoint. Police […]
An habitual thief who stole an undertakers van and burgled two shops was handed a 27 month sentence today (Thurs). Newry Crown Court heard that when Jimmy Connors (20) and his 30-year-old accomplice Thomas Connors wrenched open the shutters of a funeral directors in February last year, they caused £8,000 of damage before stealing the […]
Regarding Castlewellan: Temporary Chief Inspector Adam Corner said: “The young girl has been located safe and well. We would like to thank Community Search and Rescue and the public for their help and support in locating this child.” ENDS
Police in Castlewellan have renewed their appeal for information about the whereabouts of a young girl last seen on the Main Street shortly before 5am this morning, Wednesday 30 March 2022. Despite an earlier media appeal, police still have been unable to locate the child. Temporary Chief Inspector Adam Corner said: “A number of hours […]
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