Jane Corscadden

Communities Correspondent

Based inBelfast

Local ExpertiseNorth Belfast; Newtownabbey

AffiliationsNUJ

Jane is one of our reporters covering breaking news and community stories across Northern Ireland.

Mallusk hub fighting food poverty across Northern Ireland as winter demand looms

Last year they provided 172 charitable projects across NI with 1.7 million meals

Glengormley family-run chippy on 28 years of creating a 'home from home'

The popular spot has changed over the years, but has always kept its rustic charm

Miriam Margolyes praises people of Ireland for Gaza support during Late Late Show

The Late Late Show

The award-winning actress also branded herself "unapologetically woke"

Cookstown: Man, 21, dies after two vehicle crash in Co Tyrone

The Pomeroy Road has now reopened

Belfast mum's warning as son chokes on item that doesn't show on x-ray

"I ended up phoning an ambulance for him because he started to panic."

Police attend Belfast city centre sudden death as man found in doorway

Belfast City Centre

"There's definitely a lot of sadness and it is devastating news today within the homeless community."

PPS reach decision on Police Ombudsman prosecution after reported domestic incident

Police Ombudsman

It follows an investigation arising from a reported domestic incident in September 2023

Co Down coffee hut announces closing date after council planning dispute

The coffee hut was opened in 2021 and has grown into a popular community hub

Newry: Pedestrian dies after being struck by lorry

Police have warned those sharing a distressing image from the scene may be committing an offence

Jamie Bryson says it's 'regrettable loyalists didn't get more' IRA members during The Troubles

The loyalist activist has clarified comments made on the BBC Borderlands podcast

Belfast mum pleads for garden to be secured from alley where drugs are taken

Kathleen has lived in the property for ten years and has found needles beside her children's toys

Aughnacloy armed robbery latest as masked group in boiler suits rob security van

The incident at a filling station was reported at 6.40am

Stephen McCord: Family 'increasingly concerned' for welfare of man missing from Coleraine

Missing persons

He was last seen on Sunday evening

'We try to live as normally as possible despite daughter’s severe allergies'

Little Cait was diagnosed with a number of severe allergies at just five and a half months old

Newry crash recap as pedestrian dies after being struck by lorry

Police have advised the public not to share distressing images from the scene

Click Energy announce first household electricity price rise in three years

The price hike will see the annual domestic bill rise by around £39.60

PSNI release pictures of men wanted after Ballymena riots

Officers have also asked anyone with relevant CCTV, mobile or dashcam footage to come forward

Clonard Monastery Belfast targeted by masked burglars in 'distressing' incident

"It is deeply saddening that anyone would do this to a place that means so much to so many"

Ahmed Abashar: Police issue appeal for missing man who failed to appear at court

The PSNI remains the only UK police force that does not routinely issue mugshots of convicted offenders

PSNI issue specific appeal for man after late night burglary in Lisburn

The property was rummaged through in the incident on Sunday night

Westlink Belfast clear after early morning two vehicle crash

Traffic and travel

The busy dual carriageway reopened after 7am

Bangor burglary sees man hit with hammer as masked group enter house

Police have issued an appeal for information after the incident

'I work as a hospital cleaner and am now following my nursing dreams'

The mum-of-four has been able to return to education for the first time in 18 years alongside her work

Belfast Grand Central Station public realm latest as Minister sets completion date

Grand Central Station

Phase two works are set to begin early next year

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