John Toner

5 days ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | John Toner

Ballymena resident says community terrified by disorderAfter police were attacked for a fifth consecutive night, a prominent Roma businessman has told how a number of families have fled Northern Ireland and will never return. Marko Kolev said people of his community in Ballymena had left for Europe after racist rioters smashed windows and burned out homes.

6 days ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | John Toner

Pictured: Cruel dog owner who left pet in house covered in glass and filthPooch rescued by council and has since been rehomed as woman ordered to cough up more than £700 in costsEmma Diamond speaking to our manThis is the cruel dog owner ordered to pay over £700 in costs after her underweight dog, who was living in filthy conditions, was seized and rehomed. Emma Diamond and the pooch were living in a house “strewn” with faeces, urine and rubbish before authorities intervened.

1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | John Toner

Roads menace crashed car into motorist while disqualified then refused to pay for damageJudge gives Downpatrick man fine, ban and suspended prison sentenceA disqualified driver who crashed into a car before making a false promise to pay for the damage has avoided jail. Eoin Webb, who had a conviction for driving while disqualified at the time of the crash, was given a suspended sentence at Newtownards Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | John Toner

DUP deputy mayor silent on concerns around UDA linksCouncillor previously mired in scandal over vile online posts a member of notorious loyalist bandThe new deputy mayor for Mid and East Antrim has refused to address concerns around UDA links and previous controversies including racist comments and praising the Greysteel massacre. DUP councillor Tyler Hoey, who was among a raft of recent appointments to senior positions at local councils, is a member of Cloughfern Young Conquerers.

1 week ago | belfasttelegraph.co.uk | John Toner

Businessman stopped breathing and had no pulse after hitting head following seizureA popular Belfast barber who nearly died after suffering a seizure while driving has spoken for the first time about his harrowing ordeal. Jay Miller (41), better known as Jay the Barber, spent nearly three weeks in a coma in April after he collapsed on his way to work and hit his head.