Gillian McDade

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

Elderly woman’s handbag and jewellery stolen in ‘distraction burglary’

A handbag containing cash and cards, and the contents of a jewellery box were stolen from a vulnerable, elderly woman during a 'distraction burglary' in Monkstown, Co Antrim, last...

Avocado to be joking?

With the weather (hopefully) on the turn for the better, now's the time to start preparing for pool parties, or stocking up on holiday accessories. Now you can buy a...

Dog thrown in canal in Coalisland chained to concrete block

A dog has been rescued from the canal in Coalisland with a chain around its neck and a concrete block weighing it down. Police have called this incident 'a disgusting...

Poached from Twitter – a heartwarming tale of eggs…..

£20 for a boiled egg and a cup of tea? Well, before jumping in to comment on how expensive the cafe is, visit the thread on Twitter.... https://twitter.com/steveparks/status/1139149661925761024 https://twitter.com/steveparks/status/1139149871913607171 https://twitter.com/steveparks/status/1139162533061939200 And Belfast's very own...

Cash seized and arrests made following west Belfast searches

Three men and a woman have been arrested following a number of planned searches at properties in west Belfast yesterday (Friday). A quantity of cash was seized during the searches...

Surge in phone and internet scams in Newtownabbey

Police say there has been an increase in the level of both telephone and internet scams reported over the last few days, and they are asking householders to be...