Mid Ulster

Antrim-headquartered automotive services firm Kerr’s Tyres Group has acquired Maghera Tyre Centre, a long-established business in Mid Ulster, as part of its strategic expansion across Northern Ireland

NI tyre giant welcomes established Mid Ulster business to its growing family

An artist's impression of what the larger Home Bargains store will look like. Credit: Mid Ulster planning portal

Home Bargains store to double in size following green light from planners

Winners of the Federation of Master Builders Sustainability Award are joint directors of Setanta Construction Mark and Niall Gribbin with Eddie Weir, Eddie Weir PCIAT PPCIAT, Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists

NI construction firm wins 'Master Builder Award' for green north Antrim home

Missing 14 year old Nikki Livingstone

Appeal to find missing schoolgirls Nikki Livingstone and Lilly Rose McVitty

Dedicated retailers mark 40 years of service at their Londonderry community store. Pictured is Martin Agnew from Henderson Group presenting the Lynch family with their anniversary plaque. Included are Paul Lynch, Conor Lynch, Martin Agnew, Denis Lynch, Anne Lynch and Gary Lynch

Dedicated retailers mark 40 years at one of their nine NI community stores

Lynch’s SPAR Claudy is marking a major milestone of serving their local community for 40 years. Pictured is Martin Agnew from Henderson Group presenting the Lynch family with their anniversary plaque. included are Paul Lynch, Conor Lynch, Martin Agnew, Denis Lynch, Anne Lynch and Gary Lynch

NI family store marks four decades of local pride, growth, and charitable spirit

Office accommodation in a listed building, itself part of a Georgian row of buildings in Northland Row, Dungannon, is to be turned into 14 apartments. Credit: Google

Georgian town house reverting to 'original residential use' with apartments plan

One in five Northern Ireland SMEs experience barriers in accessing finance. Pictured is Michael McQuillan, Chief Executive, Enterprise NI

One in five Northern Ireland SMEs experience barriers in accessing finance

Dual-language English-Irish street signage is going to be provided at Pinewood Manor, Ballygawley. Credit: Google

More English-Irish street signs approved for Mid Ulster

Lee Tavinder brought an end to his 27-year career as an official back on Boxing Day

Officials explaining Irish League decision would be a welcome move: Lee Tavinder

Missing Maria Molloy

Appeal from PSNI across social media pages for missing Maria Molloy

Enniskillen Magistrates Court. Credit: Google

Man to appear in court tomorrow in relation to robberies in Mid Ulster area

During his presbytery tours, the moderator has taken a keen interest in schools and the education of young people, and this week is no exception

Moderator set for tour of Mid Ulster

Police have seized suspected Class B drugs with an estimated street value of approximately £50,000 following a search at a property in the Dungannon area on Saturday evening (January 25)

Police seize £50,000 worth of suspected drugs in Dungannon

SDLP MLA Patsy McGlone. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

Storm Eowyn: MLA struggles to contact NIE emergency line

Don’t forget to take part in the Mid Ulster Town Centre Christmas Trails while supporting your local traders in our five town centres this Small Business Saturday, December 7. Credit: Supplied

Residents encouraged to shop local to support Mid Ulster retailers
Mid Ulster District Council is once again encouraging residents to give a big thank you to local businesses by supporting local shops and independent retailers on this year’s Small Business Saturday on December 7.
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Drinking and driving concept. Car key on a wooden table, pub background

Caution to male drivers this Christmas as 2,355 charged last year

A map of all Northern Ireland's councils. One 'growth deal' covers Causeway Coast and Glens, and another covers the combination of Mid Ulster, Fermanagh and Tyrone, and Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

Northern Ireland 'growth deals' - what are they and what happens now?

Police are offering advice after agricultural machinery, including quadbikes, were stolen from farm premises

PSNI warning to farms after spate of burglary reports in Mid Ulster area

CompareNI surveyed 1,000 drivers in Northern Ireland and asked their thoughts on repair costs, with 61% reporting they felt overcharged. The data shows that Belfast had the largest number of accident claims for any area in Northern Ireland

New regional data: Are car repair hotspots in NI aiding surge in car insurance?

Magherafelt-based off-site construction firm, P McVey Building Systems, is investing £1.4 million in its business to scale into Great Britain, following significant growth in the Republic of Ireland market. Pictured is Gráinne Moody, director at Invest Northern Ireland, Adrian McVey, director, P McVey, Mike McVey, commercial director, P McVey and Ethna McNamee, Invest Northern Ireland’s Western regional manager

NI building firm invests £1.4million to expand into Great Britain, creating jobs

First Minster Michelle O’Neill and party colleague Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald arrive at the count with Mid Ulster candidate Cathal Mallaghan. Picture: Election 2024

Cathal Mallaghan maintains Sinn Fein's hold on Mid Ulster

Belfast is the best area in Northern Ireland to start a business, according to a new study. (Image credit Pixabay)

Northern Ireland's best and worst areas for business success

At the announcement of plans for the new state-of-the-art Lidl store in Cookstown in November are Keith Lamont, senior acquisitions manager Lidl and Ela Wnek, Lidl Cookstown deputy store manager. Picture: Phil Smyth Photo

Application for new Lidl Cookstown store gets green light from planners

Susan Nightingale, director, UK network devolved nations, British Business Bank

Report reveals over one in five NI SMEs experience barriers in accessing finance

Lisburn-headquartered international renewable energy developer ABO Wind has rebranded to become ABO Energy. Pictured are members of ABO Energy's NI team, Caelan McKnickle, Patricia McGrath, Neil Lutton, Danielle McKay, Michael Mullan

NI headquartered renewable energy developer rebrands from ABO Wind to ABO Energy

Harry who has been congratulated by the PSNI

Harry 'truly is a hero' after ringing PSNI when 'a family member was in trouble'
Praise has been heaped on a brave 5-year-old called Harry who rang ‘999’ to say a family member was in trouble.
Gemma Murray

A triumphant Bob Trudgill with Master Robert at the 1924 Grand National

Co Tyrone horse that went from pulling a grocer’s cart to winning Grand National

MP Francie Molloy, beside a portrait of Martin McGuinness in the Great Hall of Parliament Buildings, Stormont, as he announced he would not be seeking re-election in the Mid Ulster constituency in the next UK general election

Retiring MP Molloy says securing First Minister role another step to Irish unity

Men and women living in Belfast have the lowest life expectancy in Northern Ireland, new figures from the Department of Health have revealed. This is compared to Mid Ulster, Lisburn and Castlereagh which has the highest life expectancy rates

Report: Men and women living in Belfast have the lowest life expectancy in NI

The proposed site for the new Lidl foodstore at Orritor Road/Burn Road in Cookstown. Credit: Google Maps

Plans for new Lidl store in Cookstown welcomed by Mid Ulster councillors

Drink driving Cookstown

'Multiple people' arrested over the weekend for drink driving in Cookstown

Lee Johnston pictured in Maghera supermarket on October 7

The post mortem examination held after a body was found in Maghera has concluded

A number of Pride events have been held in Northern Ireland recently. Gathered for Causeway Pride at the West Strand in Portrush.

Roads closed in Mid Ulster on Saturday to accommodate Pride parade

Alternative Mid Ulster market event will take place on September 24. Credit: Donna Devlin

40 traders set to take part in Alternative Mid Ulster market event in Cookstown

Trevor Boyd alongside his wife Barbara and daughter Bethany, have scooped up a business opportunity and launched their very own artisan ice cream business - Betty’s Ice Cream - thanks to the help of the Go For It programme in association with Mid Ulster District Council. Pictured are councillor Dominic Molloy, chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Trevor Boyd, co- founder of Betty’s Ice Cream, Barbara Boyd, co- founder of Betty’s Ice Cream, Jarlath Anderson, business advisor at Enterprise NI Dungannon

Mid Ulster family scoops up support for artisan ice cream business

The map shows 17 sites of potential blue-green algae - 10 confirmed, 2 plausible and 5 incorrect. Map from UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

10 confirmed locations of blue-green algae in NI posing danger to dogs

Oictured from left: Senior Executive of Manufacturing Systems at the Centre for Competitiveness,
William Ussher, Genesis Bakery representative who completed the programme Eugine Hamiliton, Precision Switchware and Controls Ltd representative who completed the programme Michael Connolly

Two Mid Ulster front-line managers complete major training programme

missing Audrius Toliusis

Public asked to help find missing men Steven Pratt and Audrius Toliusis

Niall and Mark Gribbin, Directors at Setanta Construction pictured with The Gallagher Family, Parents Courtney & Michael with their children Cillian and Liam.

Lucky Mid Ulster family ‘excited’ to be living rent and rate free for a year

DUP councillor Clement Cuthbertson who has been elected in Mid Ulster, pictured with DUP MP Carla Lockhart

Sinn Fein and DUP occupy 75% of seats in Mid Ulster council following election

The Hill of the O'Neill, Dungannon

Election 2023: Mid Ulster - Disquiet over rates, but status quo to hold sway

An artist's impression of what the new business units will look like at Kilcronagh industrial estate, Cookstown.

Cookstown open for business: work starts on industrial units at Kilcronagh

Rina Cardoso and her husband Cao.

Migrant mum realises her dream of opening restaurant in Dungannon

The Mace store has been serving the local community for 100 years.

Mid Ulster village shop celebrates 100 years serving the community

Passionate Restaurateur, Rachel Molloy from Donaghmore, has fulfilled a lifelong dream by launching her successful local eatery, No.47, in Cookstown thanks to help from the Go For It programme in association with Mid Ulster District Council. Pictured are Rachel Molloy, owner of No.47 and chair of Mid Ulster District Council, councillor Córa Corry

Restaurateur cooks up a storm with launch of successful Cookstown eatery

The first NI census to track sexual orientation has found that 2.1% are lesbian, gay or bisexual.

NI census finds 2.1% are lesbian, gay or bisexual

The latest government data analysed by CompareNI.com shows the areas that have the highest and lowest rate of driving offences in Northern Ireland

Most dangerous places to drive in Northern Ireland?

Mid Ulster based Setanta Construction are looking for a local family* to live rent-free for a year in their newly launched SoLow Passive House located in the outskirts of Magherafelt town. Launching the ‘Live Free for a Year’ campaign are brothers and joint directors of Setanta Construction Niall and Mark Gribbin

Live free for a year... no rent, no rates, no energy bills!

Neil Johnston, Director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium.

Business rates increases ‘hugely disappointing’ - Retail Consortium

Four more local councils in Northern Ireland are set to strike their rates before the weekend, after three councils announced hefty increases

Northern Ireland Councils to deliver more big rates rises

Rates bill

Four more Northern Ireland councils to strike rates before the weekend

Oil tank

Drop in price of home heating oil in Northern Ireland over last two weeks

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar talking to the media outside the Stormont hotel, after holding talks with representatives from Stormont's five political parties to discuss the deadlock over the post-Brexit protocol.

'How much sovereignty will unionism concede for a protocol deal?': Jim Allister

Home heating oil prices in Northern can vary from area to area

Huge rise in cost of home heating oil in Northern Ireland

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