Northern Ireland News for December 2015 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2015
Teenager Critically Injured In Co Down Crash
Police are appealing for information after a teenager was critically injured in a road collision in Co Down. The crash, which involved a car and a van, occurred on the Burren Road, just outside Warre...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2015
SDLP Condemns L'Derry Bomb Alerts
The SDLP has condemned those behind a number of bomb alerts in L'Derry over the weekend. Leader Colum Eastwood MLA said those who seek to raise tension between communities in the city are acting agai...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2015
Finance Minister's Enniskillen Office Receives Bomb Threat
Finance Minister Arlene Foster has slammed the people responsible after receiving a threat which sparked a security alert at her constituency office in Co Fermanagh. The threat contained a "recognise...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 7, 2015
Other News In Brief
Important Change Made To Landlord Registration Scheme Only one registration fee now needs to be paid in the case where there are joint owners of a property, after a change to the Landlord Reg...
Recruitment News, Dec 4, 2015
30,000 Jobs To Be Created During Docklands Development
Around 30,000 construction and ancillary jobs are expected to be created after the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) announced plans to develop the docklands in Dublin. The residential programm...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2015
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Of Police Officer
A man has been charged with the attempted murder of an off duty policeman in Co Tyrone in 2008. The 44-year-old suspect is due to appear in Dungannon Magistrates' Court today, 04 December. The offi...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2015
Suspected Gun Held To Man's Head In South Belfast
Police are appealing for information after two masked men got into a man's car and held a suspected gun to his head in south Belfast. The man was parking his car in the Broadway area at around 4.30am...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2015
Thousands Of 'Target Dry' Jackets Stolen From East Belfast Warehouse
Police have launched an investigation after thousands of 'Target Dry' jackets were stolen from a warehouse in east Belfast. The burglary happened at Alanbrook Park in the Castlereagh area between 13 ...
Business News, Dec 4, 2015
OneSource Virtual Opens Centre In L'Derry
A Texas-based firm has opened its new European Service Centre in L'Derry. OneSource Virtual (OSV) is a Business Process as a Service (BPaaS) provider offering HR outsourcing, IT outsourcing, finance ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2015
Police Seize £10,000 Herbal Cannabis In L'Derry
Police in L'Derry have seized around £10,000 of herbal cannabis. The discovery was made after the police stopped a vehicle during a routine drink driving operation in the Mullenan Road area just afte...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2015
Severe Gale Force Winds Expected Across NI
Prolonged heavy rain and gale force winds are expected to last until the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the Met Office. Severe gale force winds with gusts of up to 50mph are expected in ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2015
Call For Immediate Plans To Be Introduced To Cut Journey Times
The SDLP is calling for immediate plans to be introduced to cut journey times after it was revealed a train will take longer to travel from Belfast to Dublin than a bus. The party's Transport Spokesp...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2015
SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey To Retire
SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey has announced he is to retire at the end of this year. The Foyle MLA will also step down as SDLP Chief Whip. SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said: "Pat Ramsey represents everything th...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2015
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Craigavon Magistrates' Court. Christopher Reid from Loughgall claimed Jobseekers Allow...
Feature News, Dec 4, 2015
10 Christmas Gift Ideas
At Christmas time, it can often be hard to choose the perfect gift for that special someone in your life. And with thousands of options online, you might be wondering where on earth to start! <br/...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2015
House Attacked In North Belfast
Police are treating a house attack as a racist hate crime after oil was thrown over a property in north Belfast. The incident happened in the North King Street area between 8am and 5.30pm on Wednesda...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2015
Met Office Issues Yellow Weather Warning
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind across Northern Ireland. The alert has been put in place for Friday and Saturday. Severe winds with gusts of up to 45 to 55mph are expecte...
Recruitment News, Dec 3, 2015
Over 200 Arriva Bus Drivers In Kent To Go On Strike
Over 200 Arriva bus drivers in Medway towns in Kent will be on strike tomorrow, Friday 04 December and Monday 07 December, over the introduction of 'unachievable timetables', which union Unite warns i...
Business News, Dec 3, 2015
Local Firms To Host Events To Mark Small Business Saturday
Many local business associations are holding events this weekend to mark Small Business Saturday, supported by Belfast City Council. Holywood Arches Business Association is hosting a 'Christmas Famil...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2015
Man Dies In House Fire In Co Fermanagh
A man has died in a house fire in Co Fermanagh. Emergency services were called to the Drumgay Close area in Enniskilllen shortly before 8.30am on Thursday. The fire was in the bedroom of the propert...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2015
Second Man Arrested Over Murder Of David Clarke
Police have arrested a second man in connection with the murder of David Clarke in 2001. Mr Clarke, who had learning difficulties, was beaten in his flat on the Forthriver Road in the early hours of ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2015
Boy 'Critical' Following East Belfast Crash
A 12-year-old boy is in a critical condition after a road crash in east Belfast. The collision occurred on the Ballygowan Road at around 4pm on Wednesday. The boy is believed to have been struck dur...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2015
Police Appeal After Handbag With Newlywed Couple's Wedding Photos Stolen
Police are appealing for information after a handbag, containing photographs of a newlywed couple's wedding, was stolen from a car in L'Derry. The car was broken into at the Celtic Park car park on S...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2015
Two Officers Disciplined For Failing To Fully Investigate Attack On Woman
Two police officers have been disciplined for failing to properly investigate an attack on a woman in L'Derry in 2014, following an investigation by the Police Ombudsman. The victim reported that a m...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2015
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Enniskillen Magistrates' Court. Philomena McCaffrey of Belleek claimed Jobseeke...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2015
Man Dies After A1 Crash In Co Down
A man has died following a collision on the A1 in Co Down. The victim was killed after two cars collided on the A1 between Loughbrickland and Newry at around 5.30pm on Tuesday. Two other people were...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2015
Police Appeal Over Troubles Shootings
Police are appealing for information in connection with number of shootings, two of which were fatal, in Belfast in 1972. Detectives from the PSNI's Legacy Investigation Branch are continuing to inve...
Recruitment News, Dec 2, 2015
Fairline Boats Accused Of Not Paying Pension Contributions - Union
Northamptonshire luxury boat builders Fairline Boats has not paid its pension contributions for the 468-strong workforce for three months, Unite the union has claimed. The future of the firm, since i...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2015
Translink Apologises To Commuters Over 'Major Signalling Failure'
Translink has issued an apology to commuters after a "major signalling failure" disrupted the service between Lisburn and Portadown on Wednesday morning. A bus substitution service is currently opera...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2015
Police Issue Photo Of Man In Connection With Attempted Robbery
Police have released a photograph of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an attempted robbery in south Belfast. They believe he may be able to help them with their enquiries after a ...