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Northern Ireland News for February 2015 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2015
Security Alert Reported In L'Derry
The PSNI is currently investigating reports that an explosive device has been left in the Currynierin area of County L'Derry. Police are understood to be making enquiries and have asked residents in ...
Security Alert Reported In L'Derry
The PSNI is currently investigating reports that an explosive device has been left in the Currynierin area of County L'Derry. Police are understood to be making enquiries and have asked residents in ...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2015
Police Appeal For Information On Mugging Of 92-Year-Old Man
The Metropolitan Police have appealed for information after a 92-year-old man was mugged for just £5. It is understood that a male aged 20 to 30, followed the elderly man into the entrance of a block...
Police Appeal For Information On Mugging Of 92-Year-Old Man
The Metropolitan Police have appealed for information after a 92-year-old man was mugged for just £5. It is understood that a male aged 20 to 30, followed the elderly man into the entrance of a block...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2015
M40 Crash 'A Series Of Accidents'
One man has died and four others are in still in hospital following a major road accident on the M40 on Saturday morning. Police said the crash, which happened between junction 9 and 10 at about 07:4...
M40 Crash 'A Series Of Accidents'
One man has died and four others are in still in hospital following a major road accident on the M40 on Saturday morning. Police said the crash, which happened between junction 9 and 10 at about 07:4...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2015
£140k To Revitalise Ballyclare
Funding of £140,000 has been announced to revitalise Ballyclare town centre in County Antrim. Social Development Minister Mervyn Storey announced the funding following a meeting with members of Bally...
£140k To Revitalise Ballyclare
Funding of £140,000 has been announced to revitalise Ballyclare town centre in County Antrim. Social Development Minister Mervyn Storey announced the funding following a meeting with members of Bally...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2015
£132k To Prevent Food Waste In L'Derry
A £132,000 grant from the Department of the Environment's Rethink Waste Fund has been approved to help prevent food waste in L'Derry. The money has been provided through the Department's Rethink Wast...
£132k To Prevent Food Waste In L'Derry
A £132,000 grant from the Department of the Environment's Rethink Waste Fund has been approved to help prevent food waste in L'Derry. The money has been provided through the Department's Rethink Wast...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2015
Staff Threatened In Shop Robbery
A member of staff has been threatened during an armed robbery at a shop in L'Derry. Detectives in the city are investigating the robbery, which occurred at a premises in the Park Avenue area on the e...
Staff Threatened In Shop Robbery
A member of staff has been threatened during an armed robbery at a shop in L'Derry. Detectives in the city are investigating the robbery, which occurred at a premises in the Park Avenue area on the e...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2015
Two Arrested Over Fatal Minibus Crash
Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal minibus crash in Staffordshire. Two people died when the minibus they were travelling in collided with a lorry just before 07:00 on Sunday mornin...
Two Arrested Over Fatal Minibus Crash
Two men have been arrested in connection with a fatal minibus crash in Staffordshire. Two people died when the minibus they were travelling in collided with a lorry just before 07:00 on Sunday mornin...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2015
Security Staff At Welsh Hospital To Wear Body-Cams
Security staff at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff have become the first in the UK to wear body-mounted cameras. The board at Cardiff and Vale University said the cameras have been issued ...
Security Staff At Welsh Hospital To Wear Body-Cams
Security staff at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff have become the first in the UK to wear body-mounted cameras. The board at Cardiff and Vale University said the cameras have been issued ...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2015
Benefits Review For Claimants With Treatable Medical Conditions
The Prime Minister has ordered a review of a proposal to cut benefits to people with alcohol, drug or weight-related health problems who refuse treatment. Professor Dame Carol Black, an advisor to th...
Benefits Review For Claimants With Treatable Medical Conditions
The Prime Minister has ordered a review of a proposal to cut benefits to people with alcohol, drug or weight-related health problems who refuse treatment. Professor Dame Carol Black, an advisor to th...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2015
Labour To Launch Alternative Economic Plan
Labour leader, Ed Miliband, will today lay out a rival economic plan for the UK during a speech to workers at Jaguar Land Rover in Wolverhampton. Mr Miliband is expected to announce he believes the p...
Labour To Launch Alternative Economic Plan
Labour leader, Ed Miliband, will today lay out a rival economic plan for the UK during a speech to workers at Jaguar Land Rover in Wolverhampton. Mr Miliband is expected to announce he believes the p...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2015
Report Calls For Online Courts System
A new report by the Civil Justice Council has recommended a new "online court" system to deal with low value cases. The report raises concerns that the current court system is "too costly, too slow, ...
Report Calls For Online Courts System
A new report by the Civil Justice Council has recommended a new "online court" system to deal with low value cases. The report raises concerns that the current court system is "too costly, too slow, ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2015
Belfast Leisure Centre Closes Over Asbestos Discovery
The Robinson Centre in east Belfast has been closed after survey work uncovered a number of previously-unidentified areas of asbestos. The discovery was made as part of a Building Management Survey b...
Belfast Leisure Centre Closes Over Asbestos Discovery
The Robinson Centre in east Belfast has been closed after survey work uncovered a number of previously-unidentified areas of asbestos. The discovery was made as part of a Building Management Survey b...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2015
Three Arrested At Fifty Shades Screening
Three women were arrested for "disorder offences" following an alleged attack on a man during a screening of Fifty Shades of Grey. According to reports a man was "glassed" after asking a group of wom...
Three Arrested At Fifty Shades Screening
Three women were arrested for "disorder offences" following an alleged attack on a man during a screening of Fifty Shades of Grey. According to reports a man was "glassed" after asking a group of wom...
UK National News, Feb 16, 2015
Other News In Brief
Racecourse Bans Picnics Newcastle Racecourse has banned picnics, claiming that it is a health and safety issue. The racecourse said its first priority was the safety of visitors, and claime...
Other News In Brief
Racecourse Bans Picnics Newcastle Racecourse has banned picnics, claiming that it is a health and safety issue. The racecourse said its first priority was the safety of visitors, and claime...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2015
North Belfast Selected For Urban Village Project
The Ardoyne and Ballysillan areas of north Belfast have been selected for the establishment of the latest urban village project. First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinn...
North Belfast Selected For Urban Village Project
The Ardoyne and Ballysillan areas of north Belfast have been selected for the establishment of the latest urban village project. First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinn...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 16, 2015
Other News In Brief
Police Appeal Over East Belfast Armed Robbery Police in east Belfast have appealed for information after a shop on the Belmont Church Road was robbed by two men with a firearm. At about 07:00...
Other News In Brief
Police Appeal Over East Belfast Armed Robbery Police in east Belfast have appealed for information after a shop on the Belmont Church Road was robbed by two men with a firearm. At about 07:00...
Business News, Feb 14, 2015
MFI Aims To Support 1,000 Jobs This Year
Microfinance Ireland (MFI) is aiming to support 1,000 jobs in 2015 through providing finance to micro-enterprises who have been unable to secure funding elsewhere. Since its inception in October 2012...
MFI Aims To Support 1,000 Jobs This Year
Microfinance Ireland (MFI) is aiming to support 1,000 jobs in 2015 through providing finance to micro-enterprises who have been unable to secure funding elsewhere. Since its inception in October 2012...
Business News, Feb 13, 2015
Moira's Yum Yum Club To Develop New Range Of Products
Moira's Yum Yum Club is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop innovative products to harness the business potential of growing interest in home baking from the success of the 'Great Bri...
Moira's Yum Yum Club To Develop New Range Of Products
Moira's Yum Yum Club is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop innovative products to harness the business potential of growing interest in home baking from the success of the 'Great Bri...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2015
NI Shopping Numbers Fall
January saw footfall on Northern Ireland's high streets drop, as shopper numbers fell 2.4% on a year ago and were down on the 1.2% rise in December 2014. The vacancy rate in Northern Ireland was 16.3...
NI Shopping Numbers Fall
January saw footfall on Northern Ireland's high streets drop, as shopper numbers fell 2.4% on a year ago and were down on the 1.2% rise in December 2014. The vacancy rate in Northern Ireland was 16.3...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2015
Petrol Bombs Thrown At Police In Lurgan Hospital Grounds
A group of young people have thrown petrol bombs at police officers responding to anti-social behaviour in the grounds of Lurgan Hospital in County Armagh. Police have appealed for the public to help...
Petrol Bombs Thrown At Police In Lurgan Hospital Grounds
A group of young people have thrown petrol bombs at police officers responding to anti-social behaviour in the grounds of Lurgan Hospital in County Armagh. Police have appealed for the public to help...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2015
90% Of Belfast Residents 'Satisfied' With City
Over 90% of Belfast residents are satisfied with the city as a place to live, according to stats released by the City Council. Respondents to the survey, conducted by Social Market Research, identifi...
90% Of Belfast Residents 'Satisfied' With City
Over 90% of Belfast residents are satisfied with the city as a place to live, according to stats released by the City Council. Respondents to the survey, conducted by Social Market Research, identifi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2015
Police Appeal Over Wedding Murder
Police have appealed for those involved in the murder of a 63-year-old man at a wedding in Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh, to come forward. Bernard McGinley, from Longford, sustained a gunshot wound...
Police Appeal Over Wedding Murder
Police have appealed for those involved in the murder of a 63-year-old man at a wedding in Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh, to come forward. Bernard McGinley, from Longford, sustained a gunshot wound...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2015
Newry & Mourne Council Votes To Retain IRA Playpark Name
Newry & Mourne Council has voted to retain the naming of a children's playpark after an IRA hunger striker. Raymond McCreesh Park will continue to be called so, despite advice from the Equality Commi...
Newry & Mourne Council Votes To Retain IRA Playpark Name
Newry & Mourne Council has voted to retain the naming of a children's playpark after an IRA hunger striker. Raymond McCreesh Park will continue to be called so, despite advice from the Equality Commi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2015
Tyrone Windfarm To Re-Open
A County Tyrone windfarm is to begin operating again after it closed last month following the collapse of a wind turbine. The £2m turbine collapsed on the evening of Friday 2 January at the Screggagh...
Tyrone Windfarm To Re-Open
A County Tyrone windfarm is to begin operating again after it closed last month following the collapse of a wind turbine. The £2m turbine collapsed on the evening of Friday 2 January at the Screggagh...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2015
Pregnant Women Warned To Avoid Contact With Animals
Pregnant women who come into contact with sheep during lambing or other farm animals could be risking the health of their unborn child, the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture have warn...
Pregnant Women Warned To Avoid Contact With Animals
Pregnant women who come into contact with sheep during lambing or other farm animals could be risking the health of their unborn child, the Department of Health and Department of Agriculture have warn...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2015
Other News In Brief
Fermanagh Farmer Fined Over Pollution Offence A County Fermanagh farmer has pleaded guilty and been fined £2,000 and almost £3,500 in fish-restocking costs for making a polluting discharge at ...
Other News In Brief
Fermanagh Farmer Fined Over Pollution Offence A County Fermanagh farmer has pleaded guilty and been fined £2,000 and almost £3,500 in fish-restocking costs for making a polluting discharge at ...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2015
Woman Arrested Over Death Of Care Home Resident
North Yorkshire Police have arrested a 53-year-old woman in connection with the death of a care home resident in Thirsk. The body of an 81-year-old resident at Sowerby House was found in his room on ...
Woman Arrested Over Death Of Care Home Resident
North Yorkshire Police have arrested a 53-year-old woman in connection with the death of a care home resident in Thirsk. The body of an 81-year-old resident at Sowerby House was found in his room on ...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2015
Virgin Media To Create Thousands Of Jobs Following Broadband Investment
Up to 6,000 new jobs could be created with a £3 billion investment in fibre optic broadband Virgin Media has announced. The company, which currently has five million customers, said that the investme...
Virgin Media To Create Thousands Of Jobs Following Broadband Investment
Up to 6,000 new jobs could be created with a £3 billion investment in fibre optic broadband Virgin Media has announced. The company, which currently has five million customers, said that the investme...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2015
Labour Propose Extended 'Clawback' Period For Rogue Bankers
The Labour Party has proposed new banking reforms that would see those guilty of misconduct made to repay bonuses going back 10 years. Shadow chancellor Ed Balls said that the current "clawback" peri...
Labour Propose Extended 'Clawback' Period For Rogue Bankers
The Labour Party has proposed new banking reforms that would see those guilty of misconduct made to repay bonuses going back 10 years. Shadow chancellor Ed Balls said that the current "clawback" peri...
UK National News, Feb 13, 2015
Trinity Mirror Issues Phone Hacking Apology
Trinity Mirror, owner of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People, has issued a public apology "to all its victims of phone hacking". A statement published by the Daily Mirror, stated: "Some...
Trinity Mirror Issues Phone Hacking Apology
Trinity Mirror, owner of the Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror and Sunday People, has issued a public apology "to all its victims of phone hacking". A statement published by the Daily Mirror, stated: "Some...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A very mild, but mostly cloudy day, although with some bright or sunny spells. It will be mostly dry in the morning, but a little patchy light rain or drizzle at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 14 °C.Tonight:A band of heavier rain will move east during the evening before clearing eastwards after midnight. then mostly dry through the early hours, but a little rain towards dawn. Minimum temperature 8 °C.
