Gillian McDade

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

Welcome to 2019 – but the message is the same – never EVER drink and drive

It's one of the busiest nights of the year, and many find it too easy to say no to a few pints of beer or a couple of glasses...

Appeal: drugs stolen and damage caused to Ballymena pharmacy

Substantial damage was caused to a pharmacy and an amount of prescription drugs stolen during a burglary in Ballymena. The incident occurred on November 30, but police are re-issuing an...

Why now is the best time to book a holiday

Each morning you wake up, not exactly ready to start a new day, but under no illusions as to the fact that you do indeed need to start that...

Attempted hijacking: hospital worker threatened by man with knife as she returned to her car

A female hospital staff worker in her 20s was threatened by a man with a knife as she returned to her car in the early hours of this morning...

Police searching driver of car which was being driven erratically in Carrickfergus

Police are appealing for the help of the public in tracing the driver of a car which was being driven erratically in Carrickfergus. The large silver car was seen being...

Call for nitrates to be removed from processed meat

Scientists and politicians are calling for nitrites to be removed from processed meats like bacon. Cancer specialists and politicians who are backing the campaign to take out chemicals, say nitrite-free...