A number of tractors and heavy goods vehicles formed a slow-moving convoy at the Ballygawley roundabout on Wednesday for a second night in protest over rising fuel costs. About 60 vehicles were involved in the demonstration, which spanned between two neighbouring roundabouts, slowing traffic to a crawl. It followed several similar protests across Northern Ireland on Tuesday when traffic was held up on the Sydenham Bypass, the Westlink, M2, A1, A4, A5 and A6. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) issued fines and cautions to some of the people involved in Tuesday's protests. One of the protesters, agricultural contractor Ryan McKenna, told BBC News NI: "It's hard enough to make living at this game, it's just unacceptable at the minute. "There's a lot of anger built up, but we're trying to keep everything legitimate. "To be honest we have better things to be at on a rainy night," he said, adding that "somebody has to take action, you have to try to do something." Christopher Fletcher said the protesters wanted a temporary fuel tax cut until the war in Iran ends. He said the protests were triggered by the cost of fuel, but he's also concerned about the knock-on effect for othe
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A bomb at a police station has heightened security fears for civilians who work for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), their union representative has said. Tracey Godfrey, who has worked for the police for 42 years, said the…
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A bomb at a police station has heightened security fears for civilians who work for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), their union representative has said. Tracey Godfrey, who has worked for the police for…
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A bomb at a police station has heightened security fears for civilians who work for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), their union representative has said. Tracey Godfrey, who has worked for the police for 42 years, said the…
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