Gillian McDade

South Antrim Vox is maintained by Gillian McDade, a journalist with over twenty six years of experience.

Plans for controversial incinerator in Mallusk are halted – residents welcome ruling

Plans to go ahead with a controversial incinerator in Mallusk have been blocked by the High Court. The project which was proposed by waste management firm Arc21, received more than...

Revving up – Freedom of the Borough for Superbike hero Jonathan Rea

World Superbike Champion Jonathan Rea has been given the Freedom Of The Borough. Ballyclare Ulster Unionist Councillor David Arthurs secured the honour during the recent council meeting. The motion, which was...

Roadworks in Templepatrick to last six weeks

Motorists should be aware that one lane of the Ballyclare Road in Templepatrick is closed to traffic between Bridge End Road and the M2 off-slip at Ballymartin. This comes into...

M2 closed at Ballymena due to crash

There’s been a crash on the Broughshane stretch of the M2 motorway at Ballymena. The road is closed from the ECOS Centre and the Larne Link Road. Diversions are in...

Weekend fighting in Ballyclare – man released on bail

A 23-year-old man arrested following the weekend disorder in Ballyclare's Main Street has been released on bail pending further enquiries. Fighting broke out involving around fifty people. The man was arrested...

13-year-old girl rescued after falling down a cliff in Larne while drunk

A 13-year-old girl was injured after falling 15ft down a cliff in Larne whilst drunk. Her companion, a 15-year-old boy was found asleep and suffering from hypothermia. The pair were tended...