Newtownards Magistrates' Court
Judge warns that loyalist drug feud could end in deaths
Three men were denied bail at Newtownards Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Judge slams ‘insolence’ of loyalist drugs feud as he refuses bail to accused men
The five men are accused of unlawful assembly and affray.
Co Down woman (54) appears in court accused of encouraging young boy to send sexually explicit images
A CO Down woman appeared in court today accused of encouraging a young boy to send her sexually explicit images of himself.
Man remanded in custody over ‘threat to kill’ Health Minister Robin Swann
William Robert Hawkes appeared before a deputy district judge in Newtownards.
Co Down man facing murder charge after alleged assault victim dies in hospital
A CO Down man was charged yesterday with murder after an alleged assault victim died in hospital.
Man (30) due before Co Down court charged with possession of offensive weapon in public place
A 30-year-old man is due to appear in court in Co Down today charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
Man tried to take his own life after being refused psychiatric help
A MAN refused psychiatric help from two hospitals tried to take his one life as a “cry for help,” a court has heard.
Pensioner alleged attacked by 86 year-old partner 'may not be co-operating' with police investigation court hears
A PENSIONER alleged subjected to a prolonged attack by her 86-year-old partner may not be co-operating with the police investigation, a court heard yesterday.
This is the Co Down octogenarian alleged to have subjected his cancer-suffering 84-year-old partner to savage, two-hour beating
AN 86-year-old man, alleged to have subjected his cancer suffering octogenarian partner to a savage, two-hour beating after she "asked to hold his hand", has had his case adjourned.
Car thief who caused £38,000 of damage after crashing stolen car is jailed for four months
A CAR thief who caused £38,000 of damage when he crashed a stolen Range Rover into another car and a house was jailed for four months yesterday.