A 21-year-old man has been arrested following a report of theft inthe Ballycolman Estate area of Strabane last night (Wednesday, January 22).
Little Emily-Jane’s howling success with dog-handling
A YOUNG dog handler from Strabane is making a name for herself as an expert dog-handler at shows – and she’s only four-years-old.
‘I’ll miss the kids most dreadfully’
OUTGOING principal at Knockavoe School, Martina McComish says she cannot believe her tenure is coming to an end.
Cross-border gangs becoming ‘more sophisticated’
CROSS-border criminal gangs believed to be responsible for many of the burglaries in rural areas across west Tyrone in recent weeks are becoming incre
Work set to begin on £295,000 playpark for Newtown
WORK to provide a new playpark for children in Newtownstewart will get underway next month.
Teenager in court over taxi driver assault
A teenager has appeared in court charged with attacking a Strabane taxi driver. Dylan McGrinder (18) of Glebe Gardens, Sion Mills appeared at Omagh Magistrates Court this morning (Tuesday). McGrinder is alleged to have attacked the driver, damaged the wing mirror and car wing and made off without paying the £5 taxi fare on January […]
Inquest begins in death of republican John Brady
The inquest into the death of Strabane republican John Brady has heard evidence from family and friends that he was in “good form” and showed no signs of being unhappy or anxious prior to his arrest and subsequent death in Strand Road PSNI in Derry.
Local anglers urged to record ‘catch returns’
LOCAL anglers are being encouraged to provide accurate “catch returns” for the forthcoming fishing season, in a bid to assess trout and salmon stocks.
Delight as group achieves Disney fundraiser target
“WE’VE done it! We’ve reached the target!” Chairperson of the Strabane Down Syndrome Support Group, Hayley Devine was admittedly emotional this week,
£1m cycling and walking route planned for Strabane
DERRY City and Strabane District Council’s Planning Committee have approved plans to develop a £1m cycling and walking route in Strabane.