Jury discharged in Chloe Mitchell murder trial Chloe Mitchell’s body was found dismembered and put into two residential bins in Ballymena days after she went missing in June 2023. Evening Standard · Nov 10
The night Belfast burned: how the Northern Ireland race riots unfolded A stabbing in June sparked another summer’s night of racial violence, stoked by loyalist groups. How did the unrest erupt – and why do many fear it will happen again? The Guardian - UK · Aug 8
Two die following road crash in Co Antrim A 41-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman had been travelling in a van in the Glenariffe area of Ballymena when the collision happened. Evening Standard · Jul 20
Detectives repeat appeal for information after Ballymena double murder A woman and her eight-year-old daughter were found dead at a house in the Co Antrim town on Monday. Evening Standard · Jul 17
Eight-year-old girl among three killed in suspected double murder in Co Antrim Police said while investigations remain ongoing, they believe it was a double murder followed by a sudden death. Evening Standard · Jul 14
Police remain at the scene after three relatives found dead in family home A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery at a house in Ballymena on Monday. The Independent UK · Jul 14
Murder investigation launched after three found dead in Ballymena family home A PSNI spokesperson said the three people were related and were found inside the property. Evening Standard · Jul 13
Ballymena deaths: Three people found dead in family home The three people were all related, police say The Independent UK · Jul 13
Three found dead in family home in Ballymena Police said they are investigating the circumstances. Evening Standard · Jul 13
Ballymena riots six months on: fear, formidable obstacles and official silence After attacks on immigrants’ homes, groups patrol the streets to intimidate potential victims, who try to keep a low profile The Guardian - UK · Jan 4
Rape charges that triggered Ballymena race riots dropped Prosecutors cite ‘significant evidential developments’ in decision to end criminal case against Romanian boys The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
Teenagers accused of rape that led to Ballymena riots have charges dropped Public Prosecution Service was granted permission to end criminal proceedings against the pair due to ‘significant evidential developments’ The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025
Race hate crime numbers in NI third highest on record The figures relate to the 12 months from October 1 2024 to September 30 2025 and cover anti-immigration riots. Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025
100 arrests made since serious rioting flared in Ballymena A senior officer said investigations into the violence were continuing. Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2025 Northern Ireland at risk of race riot ‘permacrisis’, government files warn Officials fear widespread unrest amid violence and intimidation of ethnic minorities
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025 Landlord describes ‘campaign of hate’ after racist burning of cars Police are investigating the burning of six cars in Ballymena on Sunday.
The Conversation · Aug 13, 2025 A new way of thinking about empathy could cool Britain’s migration rows Recent protests at asylum hotels in Epping, Essex, have prompted calls from the hotel’s residents for something rare in UK migration debates: understanding. This is something that has been clearly lacking in the conversations fuelling anti-immigrant protests, from Southport in summer 2024 to Ballymena in Northern Ireland and Essex this…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2025 ‘The Lions built this club’: watching the first Test at Ballymena RFC, home of Lions legends The Northern Irish club that produced Willie John McBride and Syd Millar is steeped in the history of the Lions even if it has no players in the 2025 squad
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2025 ‘The place is empty, a lot have left’: Ballymena weighs up impact of anti-migrant riots Plenty feel shame at last month’s unrest, but mobs who targeted Roma families feel they got what they wanted
Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025 More than 100 officers were hurt in Northern Ireland riots – Boutcher PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said the actions of his officers had saved lives during the first night of violence in Ballymena last month.
Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025 Teenage boys accused of Ballymena sex assault appear before court again The 14-year-olds are charged with the attempted rape of a girl in the Clonavon Terrace area of the town last month.
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025 Man bailed over charges of spraying manure on road before Ballymena Pride parade Isaac Adams, of Lislaban Road, Cloughmills, appeared before Coleraine Magistrates Court on Monday charged with a number of offences.
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025 Teen in court after manure sprayed on streets in ‘protest against Pride event’ Isaac Adams admitted he’d been spreading the manure over the surrounding roads in order to disrupt the Ballymena Pride parade
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025 The racial violence in Ballymena repeats a pattern that’s blighted Britain for years. We must wake up to that History tells us attacks on migrants are a predictable result of political failings, distorted media coverage and far-right opportunism, says Lanre Bakare, an arts and culture correspondent for the Guardian
Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025 More than 30 arrests made by police investigating disorder in Northern Ireland Some 23 people, including a 13-year-girl and her mother, have been charged in connection with the disorder.