top of page

NEWS


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


Ulster Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships taking place this weekend in Cookstown
This Saturday’s (August 3) Ulster Pipe Band & Drum Major Championships will be held in Cookstown for the first time ever – and it is seen...
Aug 2, 2024


Police and CRS teams searching for Stephen Watterson have recovered a body
Police and Community Rescue Service searching for missing person Stephen Watterson, have recovered a body in the Tobermore Road area of...
Jun 14, 2024


Police issue updated appeal for missing person Stephen Watterson
55-year-old Stephen Watterson Police appealing for the whereabouts of missing person 55-year-old Stephen Watterson, have issued an...
Jun 13, 2024


Police make fresh appeal for information on missing person Stephen Watterson
CCTV image of 55-year-old Stephen Watterson Police are reiterating their appeal for information on the whereabouts of missing person,...
Jun 11, 2024


HeART of Palliative Care winning designs unveiled
Pictured at the special event where the HeART of Palliative Care bereavement card competition winners were unveiled are Mr Quinn, Senior...
May 11, 2024


Police hunting for man with knife and blood on face
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of a man in possession of a knife in Maghera. Inspector Brown said:...
Mar 16, 2024


MU councillor urges Northern Trust to return Dalriada GP out-of-hours service to Mid Ulster Hospital
Councillor Christine McFlynn (Magherafelt DEA) has called on the Northern HSC Trust to consider bringing back the Dalriada GP...
Feb 4, 2024


Police find bog body dated over 2,000 years in Bellaghy
The PSNI team working to excavate the remains. Archaeologists within the Police Service of Northern Ireland, have uncovered ancient human...
Jan 25, 2024


Over 6,600 attacks reported on Northern Trust health & care staff in last five years
The Northern Health and Social Care Trust has reported more than 6,600 attacks on health care staff during the past five years with...
Jan 8, 2024
bottom of page