15/09/2026
PSNI Investigation Man's Death Following Incident In Newtownards
The PSNI have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the death of a man in Newtownards.
The man, aged in his 30s, died in hospital on Sunday 13 September, following an incident at a property in Stratheden Heights, on Monday 7 September.
Police have said that they are investigating the events in the lead up to the incident which lead to the man's death.
Further information is expected to be provided as the investigation unfolds.
The man, aged in his 30s, died in hospital on Sunday 13 September, following an incident at a property in Stratheden Heights, on Monday 7 September.
Further information is expected to be provided as the investigation unfolds.
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16 September 2026
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16 September 2026
PSNI Renews Witness Appeal After Fatal Limavady Collision
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16 September 2026
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16 September 2026
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Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed 143 Operational Delivery apprentices into the Department for Communities (DfC). The new starters will help deliver essential frontline services across Northern Ireland.
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16 September 2026
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PSNI Arrests 37-Year-Old In Belfast For Extradition To Australia
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Witness Appeal After Two-Vehicle Collision On Monagh By-Pass
Police are seeking witnesses and dash-cam footage after a two-car collision on the Monagh By-Pass in west Belfast. A report of the crash, involving a blue Volkswagen Golf and a silver Ford Kuga, was received at around 7.15pm on Sunday, 13 September. Officers attended the scene along with colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.
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The Ombudsman's investigation highlighted that police currently have no disability access vehicles to convey wheelchair users to custody suites. Investigators recommended the PSNI either procure a wheelchair-friendly vehicle for each district or establish whether a suitable ramp could be sourced and fitted to a cell van in every district.
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The Ombudsman's investigation highlighted that police currently have no disability access vehicles to convey wheelchair users to custody suites. Investigators recommended the PSNI either procure a wheelchair-friendly vehicle for each district or establish whether a suitable ramp could be sourced and fitted to a cell van in every district.
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