Gillian McDade

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

Child knocked down after getting off school bus near Pomeroy

A child has been knocked down after getting off a school bus outside Pomeroy. The child was treated by paramedics at the scene and is currently in hospital receiving treatment...

Re-live your childhood with the brain-freezing Slush Puppie

It's the stuff that childhoods were made of - the Slush Puppie machine was visited regularly in shops and cinemas - and the iconic dog still lives on. The...

Woman swindled out of £300,000 in online romance scam

A woman from Northern Ireland has been swindled out of more than £300,000 in an online romance scam, according to police. It has had a 'devastating impact' upon the woman...

Almost 1,500 people arrested on suspicion of drink driving this year

A total of 1,426 people have been arrested by police on suspicion of drink driving or being behind the wheel under the influence of drugs. The PSNI has released the...

Bangers set off at Ballyclare War Memorial causing distress to residents

Young people set off bangers at the War Memorial in Ballyclare over the weekend, causing distress to residents in the area. This is one of the incidents of anti-social behaviour...

Duck, duck, go!

Traffic was halted in Glasgow to allow a group of ducks to cross a a busy road. Twitter users have praised the woman who kindly led the crossing. Here's what happened:   https://twitter.com/i/moments/1143055087486558209