Two people have been taken to hospital and a man arrested after a crash in Co Tyrone on Sunday Police said the one-vehicle crash happened on the Tullyaran Road in the Cookstown area at around 3.40pm PSNI Sergeant Malcolm said: “We received a report at around 3.40pm that a blue BMW 318d had hit a tree “The two occupants were injured and were taken to hospital for treatment it is not believed that their injuries are life-threatening was arrested on suspicion of a number of driving offences and bailed to be interviewed at a later date.” Sergeant Malcolm continued: “We know that the vehicle was in the Cookstown area earlier that afternoon and was driven along the Dungannon Road “We would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed a vehicle matching the above description being driven in a manner which caused concern to contact police Watch: Riot police deal with disorder following Irish Cup final “We would be particularly keen to hear from anyone with dashcam footage Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening Please check your inbox to verify your details Bridget (Besy) peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Fairfield’s Nursing Home Beloved daughter of the late Annie and James (R.I.P).Cherished sister of Eileen (O’Neill) (Sean) and the late Michael and her twin brother Sean (R.I.P).Our Lady Queen of May Pray for her Besy’s remains will repose at her niece Aisling McKernan’s home (115 Cookstown Road Dungannon BT714BT) for a wake on Monday (May 5th) from 5:00pm - 10:00pm and on Tuesday (May 6th) from 12:00 noon - 10:00pm Funeral from there on Wednesday (May 7th) at 11:30am going to Church of the Most Holy Trinity followed by burial afterwards in Forthill cemetery Besy’s Requiem Mass can also be viewed using the link below https://mcn.live/Camera/holy-trinity-church-cookstown-parishDeeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving sister View Share this sad news with friends and loved ones Visit Website [email protected] Link The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged a male and female following a disturbance that invoked a shelter-in-place order in the centre city of St The RNC responded to the Cookstown Road area shortly before 1:30 p.m Thursday following a number of calls that described a fight outside involving a group of people who fled to a nearby home prior to police arrival Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience the RNC issued a shelter-in-place order for a one-block radius that lasted for approximately three hours as the Tactical Response Unit contained and cleared the area has been charged with assault and failing to appear has been charged with two counts of uttering threats using a firearm or imitation in the commission of an offence possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose Anyone with information to assist the investigation is asked to call 709-729-8000 contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit www.nlcrimestoppers.com Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page The British Virgin Islands is an explorer's dream with more than 60 isles and cays to discover Expert-backed tips and a step-by-step breakdown to ward off these pests We tried it: Filtrete Smart Tower and the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool Formaldehyde HP09 transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. while the USPCA say they are deeply concerned Louise Hunter has lived in the estate for roughly 20 years; her cats Bonnie and Duchess as well as two others belonging to neighbours went missing over a two week period in November She said the number of cats missing within the same area has since increased to around 16 One of Rachel McConnell's cats is also missing she says losing them is "like losing a member of your family" She added: "We've had cats all our lives we've had cats that have been knocked over we've had cats that have been mauled by wild animals out in the country Louise says the current situation have shaken the community: "We have walked around and shown you the proximity of where these cats are So it just got us feeling a wee bit uneasy I know people who have bought ring doorbells These people are going to an unnecessary expense to feel safe in a community that was extremely safe." In a statement the PSNI said: "Police are aware of concerns circulating online of a number of cats going missing in the Westbury area of Cookstown the number being discussed is not reflective of reports made to police "Anyone with any concerns regarding any connected criminality or who has information not shared with police Meanwhile the USPCA said: "The USPCA is deeply concerned by reports of cats disappearing in Cookstown The targeting and potential harm of family pets is both distressing and unacceptable Intentional cruelty to animals is a criminal offence and stronger penalties are needed to reflect the seriousness of such acts "We urge the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the PSNI by phoning 101 No animal should suffer and no pet owner should have to fear for their pet’s safety." Catch up with the latest UTV Live on ITVX Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know Michael Dunlop was a late entry on his MD Racing machines at the Cookstown 100 on Friday The 29-time Isle of Man TT winner rode his BMW machine in practice to complete his required five qualifying laps Wet weather at the Orritor course in Co Tyrone led the organisers to run all practice sessions as free practice with no timed qualifying because of the challenging conditions Dunlop was reported to have left the course after completing his compulsory handful of laps but the Ballymoney man is now clear to compete today when much better weather is forecast for the first Irish road race of the year He travelled back to Northern Ireland after completing a two-day British Superbike test at Oulton Park on his BMW and Ducati machines Dunlop raced at the Cookstown 100 last year and won the opening Superbike race he withdrew from the event after crashing in the Supersport race suffering a wrist injury which hindered his performance at the North West 200 he raced at the Le Mans 24-Hour Endurance World Championship event in France where Dunlop was part of the LRP Poland BMW team He was caught out by the wet conditions at Le Mans but despite suffering what looked like a heavy tumble black and blue on one side and black and blue the other side,” he said I’m black and blue from the impact but no broken bones.” Southern Irish rider Derek McGee was back in action at Orritor for the first time since 2019 McGee took a sabbatical from Irish road racing but has renewed his former association with Ryan Farquhar to ride a KMR Kawasaki Supertwin in 2025 The Mullingar man also has a new Yamaha R6 which is an ex-Ten Kate World Supersport machine McGee was fastest overall on his Yamaha in practice although the main objective for most riders given the unfavourable conditions was simply completing their compulsory five laps to qualify them to race on Saturday Roads will be closed from 7am until approximately 7:30pm for racing Northern Ireland man Michael Laverty’s new road racing team was officially announced yesterday a former British Supersport champion and BSB race winner will run 16-time Isle of Man TT winner Ian Hutchinson and Ireland’s Mike Browne in his MLav Racing Team on 1000cc BMW machines is well known for running his team in the Moto3 World Championship and Junior categories including the FIM Junior GP Championship and British Talent Cup felt the time was right to break into road racing for the first time with his team also due to compete at the North West 200 “The first year will be challenging and I’d say we have modest ambitions for 2025 but we know what both riders are capable of and they’re both very driven,” Laverty said “The long-term plan is to establish the team amongst the front runners for many years to come – the TT is a global show and to get to be part of that is something special.” Don't miss full results and photos from Saturday's Cookstown “100” road races in this week's Tyrone Courier and Mid-Ulster Courier including how the locals got on Share your opinions on Alpha Newspaper Group A young Niall McGinn playing for Dungannon Swifts Stay connected to us to get the latest news and updates Marks and Spencer's Cookstown store has paused taking online orders as the retail giant continues to deal with the impact of a cyber attack last week M&S has paused all online orders at all its store including its Foodhall outlet at the Orritor Road Retail Park but assured customers that they can continue to shop at its M&S stores Full story in this week's Mid-Ulster Courier A young Niall McGinn playing for Dungannon Swifts. Stay connected to us to get the latest news and updates. The trust paid for private taxis and ambulances Bosses at the Northern Health Trust paid for taxis from Cookstown to Antrim and from Toome to Ballyclare, an Assembly committee has been told. The trust paid £2.35m for transport outside its in-house services in a year, and an estimated £700,000 was lost when a firm from which electric vehicles had been ordered went into liquidation. 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