The ex-officers will accompany the coffin from Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey. They have been invited in recognition of the organisation having been awarded the George Cross. Stephen White, ...

Former officers of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) have spoken of their pride after being invited to take part in the Queen's funeral procession. The four ex-officers will be among those ...

Former Northern Ireland chief constable Jack Hermon was buried today after his death in a nursing home on Thursday. The retired head of the RUC, 79, had fought a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Mrs Crossan, who served in the force for 31 years, died peacefully on Christmas Day. The mother-of-one from Gilford devoted her life to help wounded police colleagues, their families and carers. She ...

THE FUNERAL took place yesterday of Mary Allen, who did unstinting work for the RUC Widows Association after her husband Wallace, a part-time officer, was abducted and murdered by the IRA in 1980. THE ...

The Smithwick Tribunal has been told that former RUC head John Hermon was asked not to attend the funeral of his most senior officer to die in the Troubles because he was not wanted there. Chief Supt ...

John Hermon, Chief Constable of the RUC, has said that the presence of police and army is vital for the maintenance of law and the prevention of outrages. Report shows Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) ...

AN RUC officer who was killed in an IRA ambush told his wife he did not want then RUC chief constable Sir John Hermon attending his funeral in the event of his death, the Smithwick Tribunal was told ...

A FORMER piper with the RUC band who led the funeral of former INLA prisoner Martin McElkerney has contacted police over online abuse. Lee Lawson, an ex-member of the RUC Pipes and Drums Band, led ...

A former RUC officer injured in an IRA bomb attack at Roselawn Cemetery has been left "maddened" that "special treatment" was given to a republican funeral at the same spot. The former officer said ...

Ex-RUC officers Stephen White (left) and Jeanette Miller (right) and Chelsea pensioner Arthur Currie spoke to BBC News NI Four former RUC officers will take part in the Queen's funeral procession on ...

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