In the North, two men are due in court this morning in connection with Loyalist protests over the Union flag.

A 44-year-old man is charged with obstructing traffic and obstructing a road in December, and a 24-year-old is charged with three counts of obstructing traffic.

They'll appear in Newtownards Magistrates Court later this morning.

As part of the same investigation, an 18 year old man is still being held by police, and three others were released on bail yesterday evening.