Gillian McDade

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

Carrickfergus pupils reminded of railway safety

Pupils from Carrickfergus Academy are being reminded of the importance of staying safe around railway lines. Over the next few weeks, pupils will be reminded about train safety, particularly when...

The cash starts in Carrickfergus as new charity fundraising committee is launched

The Northern Ireland Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust has launched a new Carrickfergus fundraising committee. Over 1000 children have already benefited from the scheme, and another trip...

Teenager robbed at knifepoint in Holyland area of south Belfast

A teenager has been robbed at knifepoint in Cadogan Street in south Belfast. He was walking along the street in the Holyland area when an unknown man holding a small...

Home from home as Ballyclare firm wins accolade

Ballyclare-based Hagan Homes has won the Highly Commended Small Business of the Year award. Northern Ireland's largest homebuilders picked up the accolade at The Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and...

Twelve headstones on war graves damaged in Belfast City Cemetery

Twelve headstones on war graves have been damaged in Belfast City Cemetery. Damage was reported to three war graves on Friday and today (Monday 7 October), it was discovered that...

Someone has put a potato in the downstairs loo

A Mumsnet forum user is puzzled as to how a potato came to be among a stones and shells display in her downstairs loo. She says no one will own...