Maria McCann

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Ali Gordon |Maria McCann

Image caption, Mika Kolev has lived in Ballymena for 10 yearsBallymena, Northern IrelandA mother of two from Bulgaria has said she is leaving Northern Ireland after an attack on her home in Ballymena, County Antrim. "It's making me move from here to save my children, to not have any depression, any memory in the future for this," Mika Kolev told BBC News NI. "We know what's going to happen.

2 weeks ago | aol.com | Maria McCann

Two 14-year-old boys have appeared in court after a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in County Antrim. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said it happened in Clonavon Terrace, in Ballymena, on Saturday. Both boys are charged with attempted oral rape and both deny the charges. They confirmed their names and ages through a Romanian interpreter at Coleraine Magistrates' Court on Monday morning.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Maria McCann

Teenage boys in court charged with attempted rapeMaria McCannBBC News NI North East reporterGoogleBoth boys are charged with attempted oral rape and deny the chargesTwo 14-year-old boys have appeared in court after a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in County Antrim. Both boys are charged with attempted oral rape and both deny the charges. They confirmed their names and ages through a Romanian interpreter at Coleraine Magistrates' Court on Monday morning.

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Maria McCann

A man has been sentenced to 11 years for a "sustained, brutal attack" on a man who was stabbed in the chest, slashed on the face and dumped in a field in County Antrim. The victim, who was found by bin men outside Broughshane in October 2021, suffered permanent and life-changing injuries, including a brain injury. David Coleman, 39, whose address was given as HMP Maghaberry, pleaded guilty to kidnapping and grievous bodily harm and was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court on Thursday.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Maria McCann

Protest held over planned Riverside Theatre closureBBCUlster University (UU) announced last week that the Riverside Theatre, located on its Coleraine campus, will close in August after nearly 50 years in operationA protest against the planned closure of the Riverside Theatre has been held in Coleraine, County Londonderry. The university previously stated the building has "come to the end of its life" and would require significant capital investment to remain in use.