Sentencing deferred for Omagh man who ‘scared’ his mother so much she ‘wet herself’

A man who scared his mother so much through his aggression that she “wet herself” has had sentencing deferred to see...

£700 fine for farmer convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to cattle

An Aughnacloy farmer has been convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to a number of cattle. Mark Watters (47), of Tullybleety Road,...

Teenager charged with assaulting police officer and disorderly behaviour after Omagh incident

A 19-year-old man has been charged with assault on police and disorderly behaviour. The charges are in relation to an incident...

Container housing vending machines in Moygashel to go after planning appeal rejected

The Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) has dismissed an appeal against a decision to refuse planning permission for a metal container housing...

Virtual entertainment line up for St Patrick’s Day celebrations

St Patrick’s Day celebrations will go virtual this year with a fantastic programme of events by Mid Ulster District Council’s Burnavon...

Man threatens shop staff in Cookstown before snatching money from till and fleeing

Detectives are investigating the report of a robbery in Cookstown last night (Thursday, 4th March). Police received a report shortly before...

Council buildings to light up to commemorate Covid-19 deaths

Mid Ulster District Council will light its buildings up blue on Friday 19 March to commemorate the anniversary of the first...

Council asked to play role in preventing arson attacks ‘before someone is killed’

A Dungannon councillor has asked if Mid Ulster District Council could have a role to play in preventing arson attacks in...

Petrol bomb attack on Cookstown house may have been linked to similar incident last month

Police are appealing for information following a report of a petrol bomb attack on a house in Cookstown early this morning...

Mid Ulster District Council agrees no increase in district rate for 2021-22

Mid Ulster District Council has agreed not to increase the district rate for the financial year ahead. At a meeting on...