Northern Ireland News for July 2015 : Page 10

UK National News, Jul 10, 2015
Missing 13-Year-Old Found 'Safe And Well'
West Yorkshire Police have reported that missing 13-year-old Jamilah Patel has been found "safe and well". Bradford District CID had appealed for information on the whereabouts of the teenager, who h...
UK National News, Jul 10, 2015
Man Jailed For Life For Murder Of Estranged Wife
A 50-year-old man has been jailed for life for the murder of his estranged wife. Neil Winn, of Watts Corner, Glastonbury, pleaded guilt at Bristol Crown Court to the murder of Lisa Winn on 26 Februar...
UK National News, Jul 10, 2015
FCO Advise Against 'All But Essential' Tunisia Travel
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised against all but essential travel to Tunisia. It is understood that new information has been received that "another terrorist attack in highly lik...
UK National News, Jul 10, 2015
Police Hurt After Man Throws 'Large Knives' At Officers
Two police officers needed hospital treatment after a man threw knives at them on a residential street in north London. It is understood that the two PCs were responding to reports of a disturbance o...
UK National News, Jul 10, 2015
Residents Block Green Space To Stop Travellers
Green spaces in Kesgrave, Suffolk, have been blocked by cars and wheelie bins in an effort to stop travellers parking up in the town. According to a report by the BBC, local residents have set up the...
UK National News, Jul 10, 2015
Other News In Brief
Thoresby Colliery Closes The last remaining miners are to leave Thoresby Colliery in Nottinghamshire today. The last piece of coal will be extracted today from the deep coal mine, following ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2015
Call For Unionist Politicians To Show Leadership
Unionist politicians are being called to show leadership after a bonfire was erected approximately 30 metres from peoples homes in east Belfast. Sinn Féin east Befast Councillor Niall Ó Donnghaile sa...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2015
Road Users Urged To Take Care Over Bank Holiday Weekend
Drivers and the public are being urged to take care on the roads over the Bank Holiday weekend. Environment Minister Mark H Durkan said: "We cannot afford to be complacent." He added: "More children...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2015
Police Appeal For Missing Patient John McCarthy
Police are appealing for help in tracing a patient who has gone missing in south Belfast. John McCarthy, 28, was last seen at Knockbracken Healthcare Park at around 10.10am on Tuesday. Police are wa...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2015
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Strabane Magistrates' Court. Ciaran Gallen, 30, claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housin...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2015
Child Abuse Inquiry Offers Immunity For Witnesses
Public servants prepared to give evidence to Lowell Goddard's independent public inquiry into allegations of child sex abuse, will be offered immunity from prosecution under the Official Secrets Act. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2015
Senior Loyalist Killed And Another Critical In South Belfast Attack
A senior loyalist has been killed and another man is in a critical condition in hospital after being attacked in south Belfast. The incident occurred in Kirkistown Walk in Belvoir on Wednesday night....
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2015
Police Appeal Following Attempted Stabbing In West Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a man, who was walking with his son, was attacked in west Belfast. The incident occurred in the Odessa Street area on Wednesday 24 June. The victim was wal...
Business News, Jul 9, 2015
Alliance Welcomes Launch Of Community Festival
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle has welcomed the launch of a community festival which will see Van Morrison play special homecoming concerts. The EastSide Arts Festival will see a wide range of events, inc...
Recruitment News, Jul 9, 2015
Hackney Traffic Wardens Ballot For Strike Action
Traffic wardens in Hackney, east London are being balloted for strike action in a bid to get a proper sick pay policy provided by their private sector employer. The 30 employees, members of Unite the...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2015
Two Men Charged In Connection With Fatal Road Crash
Two men have been charged in connection with a fatal collision which killed a student in October last year. Enda Dolan, 18, was killed after he was struck by a van on the Malone Road in the early hou...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2015
NI House Prices Rising At 'One Of The Fastest Rates In The UK'
NI house prices are being pushed higher because of a limited supply of properties, according to the latest RICS and Ulster Bank Residential Market Survey. House prices in NI are rising at one of the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2015
Health Minister Welcomes New NHS Organ Donor Register
A new NHS Organ Donor Register has launched today, 09 July. The NHS Organ Donor Register has been in operation for more than 20 years and more than 619,000 people in Northern Ireland have signed up t...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2015
PSNI To Launch Investigation Over NAMA Deal
The PSNI are to launch a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the sale of NAMA property to investment company Cerberus. Assistant Chief Constable Will Kerr said: "We believe that...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2015
Man Charged Over Cannabis Seizure In L'Derry
A man has been charged in connection with a cannabis seizure in Foreglen, Co L'Derry. Cannabis plants worth an estimated value of £400,000 were discovered at a property in October last year. The man...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2015
Police Appeal For Information On Missing 15-Year-Old And Her 12-Week-Old Baby
Police in Northamptonshire have appealed for help in tracing a 15-year-old girl and her 12 week old baby reported missing on Tuesday. Katie Kelly and her daughter were last seen in the Daventry area ...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2015
72-Year-Old Arrested In Historical Abuse Investigation
A 72-year-old man has been arrested as part of an investigation into historical sexual abuse. The arrest is in connection with a rape investigation that was re-opened by Northumbria police as part of...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2015
Five Arrested Over Cash And Drug Seizure In Merseyside
Five people have been arrested following the recovery of cash and drugs in Melling, Merseyside, on Tuesday. Merseyside Police stopped and searched a vehicle at about 9:30am on 7 July, uncovering a "s...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2015
Man Wanted Over West Yorkshire And Norfolk Sex Offences
Police have appealed for information on a man wanted in connection with a number of sexual offences in West Yorkshire and Norfolk. Adam Peter Day, aged 40, from Leeds, has been wanted by West Yorkshi...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2015
Freight Backlog Operation Extended
Operation Stack, which aims to tackle to the freight backlog caused by the on-going issues in Calais, is to remain in place today. Following consultation with partner agencies including Highways Engl...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2015
Tube Strike Underway In London
A Tube strike is underway in London with the entire Underground network out of service until Friday morning. Tube drivers are taking part in the industrial action in a dispute over a pay deal for the...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2015
Police Appeal For Information On Bus Racial Abuse Allegation
Merseyside Police have appealed for help in tracing a man they want to speak to in connection with a racist incident on a bus in June. It is understood that a member of the public reported an inciden...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2015
Unexploded WWII Shell Uncovered In White Chapel
An unexploded World War II shell uncovered on a building site in White Chapel has been made safe. The device, said to be around 13.5 inches in length and about 6 inches wide, was uncovered just befor...
UK National News, Jul 9, 2015
Other News In Brief
Five Injured In Two Car Collision Five people are being treated in hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Flintshire. It is understood that a Ford Ka and a Peugeot 208 were involved i...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 9, 2015
PSNI Discover Graffiti Aimed At Intimidating Alliance MLA
Extensive offensive graffiti aimed at intimidating an Alliance MLA has been discovered by police in Carrickfergus. MLA Stewart Dickson said the graffiti aimed at intimidating him will not succeed. M...