Two Men Critically Injured In Downpatrick Crash

Police are appealing for information after two men were critically injured in a collision in Downpatrick on Friday night (12 September).

At around 10pm, a silver BMW struck a stone pillar off the Ardglass Road. Both the driver and passenger were taken to hospital by ambulance.

Officers are urging anyone with dash-cam or other video footage to come forward.

Kimmins And Muir Stand Firm On A5 Appeal

Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has reiterated her commitment to progressing the A5 dual carriageway project, following support from DAERA Minister Andrew Muir.

"The A5 is a hugely significant infrastructure project, not least because of the road safety improvements it will bring and the lives that will be saved as a result," Minister Kimmins said, stressing that officials are working "around the clock" on a robust appeal against a High Court ruling in June. Minister Muir confirmed that his department intends to formally intervene in the appeal. "The journey to net zero is the defining challenge of our generation," he said, explaining that the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 was central to the court’s judgement. His department will focus on clarifying how the legislation should be implemented.

Two arrested after drugs seizure in L'Derry

Police have arrested a man and a woman following the seizure of suspected drugs in County L'Derry.

Officers carried out a search in the Clon Dara area on Friday (12 September) where a quantity of suspected Class A, B and C drugs with an estimated street value of more than £2,000 was recovered.

A man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and remain in custody.

Chief Inspector Pearce said: "This is another example of the work carried out by officers from the Derry City & Strabane District Support Team, assisted by officers from Neighbourhood Policing who continue to listen to concerns from the local community and keep people safe from criminal activity."