Northern Ireland News for November 2015 : Page 5
Northern Ireland News, Nov 13, 2015
Six Arrested In Connection With Child Exploitation Released
Six people arrested in connection with child sexual exploitation in Ballymena have been released on bail. Four men, aged 23, 27, 42 and 56, and a woman aged 48 were detained by police on Thursday. A...
Six Arrested In Connection With Child Exploitation Released
Six people arrested in connection with child sexual exploitation in Ballymena have been released on bail. Four men, aged 23, 27, 42 and 56, and a woman aged 48 were detained by police on Thursday. A...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 13, 2015
Searches Continue In Limavady
Residents who were evacuated from their homes as part of a security alert in Limavady have returned to their homes, however the investigation is still ongoing. A local charity received an anonymous c...
Searches Continue In Limavady
Residents who were evacuated from their homes as part of a security alert in Limavady have returned to their homes, however the investigation is still ongoing. A local charity received an anonymous c...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 13, 2015
Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Belfast
A plane had to make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport after it was diverted due to high winds and ran low on fuel. The Air France flight had 93 passengers on board was due to land...
Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Belfast
A plane had to make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport after it was diverted due to high winds and ran low on fuel. The Air France flight had 93 passengers on board was due to land...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 13, 2015
Armed Man Attempts To Rob Shop In Antrim
A man armed with a knife has attempted to rob a shop in Co Antrim. The incident happened at premises on the Dublin Road at around 4.30pm on Thursday. The man entered the store however he made off af...
Armed Man Attempts To Rob Shop In Antrim
A man armed with a knife has attempted to rob a shop in Co Antrim. The incident happened at premises on the Dublin Road at around 4.30pm on Thursday. The man entered the store however he made off af...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 13, 2015
All NI Schools Are Eco-Schools - Durkan
All schools in Northern Ireland are now Eco-Schools, the Environment Minister has confirmed. Minister Mark H Durkan was speaking at the Eco-Schools National Operators Meeting (NOM), an annual global ...
All NI Schools Are Eco-Schools - Durkan
All schools in Northern Ireland are now Eco-Schools, the Environment Minister has confirmed. Minister Mark H Durkan was speaking at the Eco-Schools National Operators Meeting (NOM), an annual global ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 13, 2015
Other News In Brief
Farmer Fined For Pollution Offence A Co Tyrone farmer has been fined for a pollution offence at Omagh Magistrates' Court. Mervyn David from Dromore was fined £350 plus an offenders levy of ...
Other News In Brief
Farmer Fined For Pollution Offence A Co Tyrone farmer has been fined for a pollution offence at Omagh Magistrates' Court. Mervyn David from Dromore was fined £350 plus an offenders levy of ...
Recruitment News, Nov 12, 2015
220 Jobs To Be Axed At Potash Mine In Boulby
220 jobs are to be axed at the potash mine in Boulby, near Middlesbrough, Unite the union which has about 800 members at the UK's deepest mine, said this was more disastrous news for the regional ec...
220 Jobs To Be Axed At Potash Mine In Boulby
220 jobs are to be axed at the potash mine in Boulby, near Middlesbrough, Unite the union which has about 800 members at the UK's deepest mine, said this was more disastrous news for the regional ec...
Business News, Nov 12, 2015
Tyrone Firm Scoops Deal With Spanish Retailer El Corte Ingles
Heavenly Tasty Organics in Co Tyrone has scooped a deal with Spanish retailer El Corte Ingles with support from Invest NI. The deal will see its new organic superfoods snacks range stocked in leading...
Tyrone Firm Scoops Deal With Spanish Retailer El Corte Ingles
Heavenly Tasty Organics in Co Tyrone has scooped a deal with Spanish retailer El Corte Ingles with support from Invest NI. The deal will see its new organic superfoods snacks range stocked in leading...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2015
Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Car In L'Derry
A man has died after being hit by a car in L'Derry. The pedestrian, in his 20s, was walking on the Tirkeeran Road in Garvagh when he was knocked down by a Volkswagen van at around 7.40am on Thursday....
Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By Car In L'Derry
A man has died after being hit by a car in L'Derry. The pedestrian, in his 20s, was walking on the Tirkeeran Road in Garvagh when he was knocked down by a Volkswagen van at around 7.40am on Thursday....
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2015
Six Arrested In Connection With Child Sexual Exploitation
Six people have been arrested in relation to offences linked to child sexual exploitation in Ballymena. Detectives from the PSNI's Public Protection Branch have detained five men, aged 42, 56, 19, 23...
Six Arrested In Connection With Child Sexual Exploitation
Six people have been arrested in relation to offences linked to child sexual exploitation in Ballymena. Detectives from the PSNI's Public Protection Branch have detained five men, aged 42, 56, 19, 23...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2015
No Evidence Found Police Were Involved In Sectarian Attack
No evidence has been found to support concerns that police did not intervene to stop a sectarian attack in Coleraine in which one man died and a number of people were injured, the Police Ombudsman has...
No Evidence Found Police Were Involved In Sectarian Attack
No evidence has been found to support concerns that police did not intervene to stop a sectarian attack in Coleraine in which one man died and a number of people were injured, the Police Ombudsman has...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2015
Shots Fired At House In Co Fermanagh
A number of shots have been fired at a house in Co Fermanagh. The attack happened in Milltown Court, Newtownbutler, in the early hours of Thursday morning. A family, including young children, were i...
Shots Fired At House In Co Fermanagh
A number of shots have been fired at a house in Co Fermanagh. The attack happened in Milltown Court, Newtownbutler, in the early hours of Thursday morning. A family, including young children, were i...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2015
SDLP Condemns Decision To Close 10 NI Tax Offices
The SDLP has condemned the decision to close 10 tax offices in Northern Ireland. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) plans to operate from one single facility in Belfast. Newry, Coleraine, Crai...
SDLP Condemns Decision To Close 10 NI Tax Offices
The SDLP has condemned the decision to close 10 tax offices in Northern Ireland. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) plans to operate from one single facility in Belfast. Newry, Coleraine, Crai...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2015
Attack On North Belfast Home Treated As Hate Crime
Police are treating an attack on a house in north Belfast as a hate crime. Masked men smashed the windows at the front of a property in the Crumlin Road area just after midnight on Wednesday. Three ...
Attack On North Belfast Home Treated As Hate Crime
Police are treating an attack on a house in north Belfast as a hate crime. Masked men smashed the windows at the front of a property in the Crumlin Road area just after midnight on Wednesday. Three ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2015
Youths Attack Bus In North Belfast
Police have issued a warning after a number of youths attacked a bus in north Belfast. The incident happened on the Ligoniel Road at around 7.35pm on Wednesday. Youths were reportedly throwing stone...
Youths Attack Bus In North Belfast
Police have issued a warning after a number of youths attacked a bus in north Belfast. The incident happened on the Ligoniel Road at around 7.35pm on Wednesday. Youths were reportedly throwing stone...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2015
Former Soldier Released In Bloody Sunday Investigation
A former soldier arrested by detectives investigating the events of Bloody Sunday has been released. Fourteen people died after soldiers opened fire during a civil rights march in the Bogside area of...
Former Soldier Released In Bloody Sunday Investigation
A former soldier arrested by detectives investigating the events of Bloody Sunday has been released. Fourteen people died after soldiers opened fire during a civil rights march in the Bogside area of...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2015
Queen's Scientists Make Porous Liquid Which Dissolves Large Amounts Of Gas
Queen's University scientists have made a major breakthrough by making a porous liquid that can dissolve unusually large amounts of gas, which are absorbed into the 'holes' in the liquid. Researcher...
Queen's Scientists Make Porous Liquid Which Dissolves Large Amounts Of Gas
Queen's University scientists have made a major breakthrough by making a porous liquid that can dissolve unusually large amounts of gas, which are absorbed into the 'holes' in the liquid. Researcher...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 12, 2015
Other News In Brief
Demolition Work Continues In North Belfast Phase two of demolition work has started in north Belfast. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive appointed contractors to demolish the current pro...
Other News In Brief
Demolition Work Continues In North Belfast Phase two of demolition work has started in north Belfast. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive appointed contractors to demolish the current pro...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2015
Caterpillar NI To Axe 100 Jobs
Caterpillar NI has announced it is to axe 100 jobs. 50 permanent full time jobs are being lost as well as 50 agency staff. In a statement, Caterpillar NI said the cuts were due to current weaknesses...
Caterpillar NI To Axe 100 Jobs
Caterpillar NI has announced it is to axe 100 jobs. 50 permanent full time jobs are being lost as well as 50 agency staff. In a statement, Caterpillar NI said the cuts were due to current weaknesses...
Business News, Nov 11, 2015
Three New Docking Stations For Belfast Bikes Scheme
Three new docking stations are being added to the Coca-Cola Zero Belfast Bikes public share scheme. Two of the docking stations are located at Queen's University, with a third being added in the Tita...
Three New Docking Stations For Belfast Bikes Scheme
Three new docking stations are being added to the Coca-Cola Zero Belfast Bikes public share scheme. Two of the docking stations are located at Queen's University, with a third being added in the Tita...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2015
Three-Vehicle Crash In Ballyclare
A three-vehicle crash has occurred in Ballyclare, Co Antrim. The accident happened on the Collin Road at around 7am on Wednesday. Two people have been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) and ...
Three-Vehicle Crash In Ballyclare
A three-vehicle crash has occurred in Ballyclare, Co Antrim. The accident happened on the Collin Road at around 7am on Wednesday. Two people have been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) and ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2015
Security Alert In L'Derry
Police are warning people in L'Derry to be vigilant following a security alert in the Drumsurn area. A local charity received a call at around 2am on Wednesday and were told that a device had been le...
Security Alert In L'Derry
Police are warning people in L'Derry to be vigilant following a security alert in the Drumsurn area. A local charity received a call at around 2am on Wednesday and were told that a device had been le...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2015
Fire Crews Tackle Large Blaze At Former Recycling Facility
Firefighters are tackling a large blaze at the former Brickkiln recycling facility in L'Derry. The Emergency services were alerted to the building on Electra Road in the Campsie area at around 8.40am...
Fire Crews Tackle Large Blaze At Former Recycling Facility
Firefighters are tackling a large blaze at the former Brickkiln recycling facility in L'Derry. The Emergency services were alerted to the building on Electra Road in the Campsie area at around 8.40am...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2015
Belfast Bus Driver Gives New Coat To Homeless Man
A university student has praised a Belfast bus driver as he took the time to buy and deliver a new coat to a homeless man. Anna Marie McDaniel wrote to Translink via a Facebook post on Tuesday night ...
Belfast Bus Driver Gives New Coat To Homeless Man
A university student has praised a Belfast bus driver as he took the time to buy and deliver a new coat to a homeless man. Anna Marie McDaniel wrote to Translink via a Facebook post on Tuesday night ...
Recruitment News, Nov 11, 2015
Apple Announce 1,000 New Jobs In Cork
American multinational technology company Apple has announced it is to create 1,000 new jobs in Cork. The firm is to expand its campus in Holyhill and will be developing a new building that will prov...
Apple Announce 1,000 New Jobs In Cork
American multinational technology company Apple has announced it is to create 1,000 new jobs in Cork. The firm is to expand its campus in Holyhill and will be developing a new building that will prov...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2015
Over 40 Temporary Jobs To Go At Schrader Electronics
Over 40 temporary workers are to lose their jobs at the Schrader Electronics factory in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim. A total of 42 temporary employees will be axed from the plant before the end of this ...
Over 40 Temporary Jobs To Go At Schrader Electronics
Over 40 temporary workers are to lose their jobs at the Schrader Electronics factory in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim. A total of 42 temporary employees will be axed from the plant before the end of this ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2015
Police Shoot Stag Dead Near Grounds Of Antrim Grammar School
A PSNI armed response unit has shot dead a stag near the grounds of a grammar school in Antrim. The stag was seen near Antrim Grammar School on Tuesday morning. A PSNI spokesperson said: "Officers w...
Police Shoot Stag Dead Near Grounds Of Antrim Grammar School
A PSNI armed response unit has shot dead a stag near the grounds of a grammar school in Antrim. The stag was seen near Antrim Grammar School on Tuesday morning. A PSNI spokesperson said: "Officers w...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2015
Police Issue Appeal To Trace Missing Pensioner John Concannon
Police have issued an appeal for help to trace missing 71-year-old John Concannon. Mr Concannon was last seen in the Crawford Square area in L'Derry at around 7pm on Tuesday 10 November. He is descr...
Police Issue Appeal To Trace Missing Pensioner John Concannon
Police have issued an appeal for help to trace missing 71-year-old John Concannon. Mr Concannon was last seen in the Crawford Square area in L'Derry at around 7pm on Tuesday 10 November. He is descr...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2015
Stormont To Be Lit Red To Mark Armistice Day
The Stormont Building in Co Down is to be lit up red for the first time to mark Armistice Day this evening, 11 November. It was one of four days the Assembly Commission selected itself for the Build...
Stormont To Be Lit Red To Mark Armistice Day
The Stormont Building in Co Down is to be lit up red for the first time to mark Armistice Day this evening, 11 November. It was one of four days the Assembly Commission selected itself for the Build...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 11, 2015
Other News In Brief
Three Men Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Three men have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. John Kavanagh from Dunmurry claimed Income Su...
Other News In Brief
Three Men Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Three men have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. John Kavanagh from Dunmurry claimed Income Su...