Stanley Campbell

3 days ago | northernirelandworld.com | Stanley Campbell

Detectives investigating a serious assault involving a baseball bat in Maghera in the early hours of Monday have charged a man to court. The man, aged 23, has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, aggravated burglary and inflicting grievous bodily harm, non-fatal strangulation and possession of an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence. He is due to appear before Londonderry Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, June 5.

4 days ago | northernirelandworld.com | Stanley Campbell

A man is his 20s has been arrested by police investigating a serious assault at Maghera in the early hours of Monday morning. It had been reported that a man entered a house in the Crew Road area shortly after 1am and assaulted a male occupant with a baseball bat.

4 days ago | northernirelandworld.com | Stanley Campbell

One of Ireland’s most exciting up and coming young boxers Charles ‘The Dream’ McDonagh will be in action at the forthcoming Maximum Risk event at Girdwood Community Hub in Belfast on August 2McDonagh, from Dungannon, is undefeated after two fights and the former amateur is eager to climb a step further up the Lightweight rankings following his victory over Sheffield’s Karl Sampson at the Ulster Hall in February.

4 days ago | northernirelandworld.com | Stanley Campbell

DUP Councillor Frances Burton has been elected as the new Chair of Mid Ulster District Council at the annual general meeting on Monday night. Cllr Burton, who represents Clogher Valley, replaces outgoing Sinn Féin Councillor Eugene McConnell. The new Deputy Chair is Moyola SDLP Councillor Denise Johnston. In a Facebook post, Cllr Burton said: “Honoured and thrilled to be selected as Mid Ulster Council Chair at tonight's AGM.

5 days ago | northernirelandworld.com | Stanley Campbell

Members of the running community in Mid Ulster have paid tribute to the Magherafelt man who sadly died in a road traffic accident near the town on Sunday. Fifty-four-year-old Tony Wright was seriously injured in a single vehicle collision on the Grange Road, on the outskirts of the town, and passed away later in hospital. He had been a member of Magherafelt Harriers Running Club and had completed many marathons.