Category: News
Mid Ulster Council Urges Responsible Dog Ownership as Brighter Evenings Bring More People Outdoors Mid Ulster District Council is reminding residents to practise responsible dog ownership as parks and open spaces become busier. Dogs must be kept under control, kept out of restricted areas like play parks, and owners must clean up after them or […]
Championing Rural Communities: Major Engagement Event Announced for 2026 Fermanagh and Omagh District Council will host a major rural engagement event on Thursday 26 March 2026 in Newtownbutler. The session will focus on improving rural services, connectivity, business growth and tourism. Registration is required due to limited spaces. Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has confirmed […]
Mid Ulster Retains Top Recycling Spot in Northern Ireland Mid Ulster has once again recorded the highest household recycling rate of all 11 councils in Northern Ireland. Official figures for July to September 2025 show the district reached 63.2%, an increase of 1% compared with the same period in 2024. Mid Ulster Leads Northern Ireland […]
Thirteen Lambs Killed in Rostrevor as Police Launch Appeal Police are appealing for information after thirteen lambs were killed at a farm on Drumsesk Road in Rostrevor. The incident happened sometime between 7pm on Friday, 13 March 2026 and 7.45am on Saturday, 14 March 2026. Officers say the lambs’ necks appear to have been deliberately […]
Appeal After Man Found Unconscious in Belfast City Centre Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was found unconscious in Belfast city centre on Saturday afternoon (14 March). Emergency services attended Royal Avenue at around 4:40pm, and the man was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. Police are investigating a […]
Arson Attack in Carrickfergus: Police Appeal for Information After Car Set on Fire Police are appealing for information after a car was deliberately set on fire in Carrickfergus late on Saturday night (14 March 2026). The incident happened in the Minorca Avenue area around 10:45pm, with the vehicle set alight beside a gas box which […]
Young Man in Critical Condition After Omagh Crash A young man is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after a single-vehicle crash on Clanabogan Road outside Omagh on Saturday morning, March 14. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. Young Man in Critical Condition After Omagh Crash A young man remains in […]
Man Charged with Child Abduction Following Incident in Whitehead, Co Antrim A 58-year-old man has been charged with child abduction and stalking after an incident in the Belfast Road area of Whitehead, County Antrim, where a man reportedly approached a child. He is due to appear before court following the arrest. Man Charged After Child […]
Council Awards £1 Million Grants to Strengthen Rural Communities Across Fermanagh and Omagh Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has awarded £1 million to eight community organisations through its Strategic Capital Projects Grant Programme. The funding will support new sports facilities, community hubs, walkways, and accessibility improvements aimed at boosting health, wellbeing, and social connection across […]
11-Year-Old Boy Dies Following Shankill Road Collision in Belfast An 11-year-old boy has sadly died after being critically injured in a road traffic collision on the Shankill Road in Belfast. The incident happened on Saturday evening, 7 March, near the junction with Boundary Street at approximately 7:25pm. Emergency services attended the scene and the child […]
