18/10/2012
Other News In Brief
Car License Returned Over NI Public Transport
A judge has given a disqualified driver back his licence due to the poor quality of Northern Ireland’s public transport network.
Geoffrey Falconer, 48 from Drumahoe, was banned from driving for 10 years in 2007.
But his solicitor managed to argue that inadequacies of the bus and train network made it difficult for his client’s commute to work.
Judge Barney McElholm granted the application with immediate effect, meaning Mr Falconer can now apply for a provisional licence.
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted of claiming £18,439 of benefits she was not entitled to.
Suzanne Plunkett, 41 from Limavady, was given a five-month prison sentence suspended for two years after being convicted of failing to declare employment.
She will also have to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Sham Marriage Uncovered
Two foreign nationals have been arrested following police discovery of a suspected sham marriage in Dungannon.
The 28-year-old Pakistani man and a 42-year-old Polish woman were due to get married at Dungannon Council offices at 13:00 yesterday.
But UK Border Agency officers intervened before the ceremony could take place.
The pair were questioned separately and were subsequently arrested.
The Polish woman's bridesmaid and a local man acting as the groom’s witness were also arrested.
Both bride and groom could face jail or deportation if found guilty of breaking immigration law.
Hanged-Dog Owner Calls For Tougher Sentencing
A woman whose dog was hanged by its own lead has called for tougher sentencing.
Julie Campbell said an animal abuse register should be implemented so offenders can be prevented from being allowed to own pets.
The 35-year-old Limavady woman was horrified when she found her two-year-old Jack Russell Buster hanged from a metal pole in her back garden yard on Tuesday morning.
She revealed the family is seeking alternative accommodation for her family.
"We are going to move away from Limavady altogether," she said, adding that "the impact has been too deep."
(IT)
A judge has given a disqualified driver back his licence due to the poor quality of Northern Ireland’s public transport network.
Geoffrey Falconer, 48 from Drumahoe, was banned from driving for 10 years in 2007.
But his solicitor managed to argue that inadequacies of the bus and train network made it difficult for his client’s commute to work.
Judge Barney McElholm granted the application with immediate effect, meaning Mr Falconer can now apply for a provisional licence.
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted of claiming £18,439 of benefits she was not entitled to.
Suzanne Plunkett, 41 from Limavady, was given a five-month prison sentence suspended for two years after being convicted of failing to declare employment.
She will also have to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Sham Marriage Uncovered
Two foreign nationals have been arrested following police discovery of a suspected sham marriage in Dungannon.
The 28-year-old Pakistani man and a 42-year-old Polish woman were due to get married at Dungannon Council offices at 13:00 yesterday.
But UK Border Agency officers intervened before the ceremony could take place.
The pair were questioned separately and were subsequently arrested.
The Polish woman's bridesmaid and a local man acting as the groom’s witness were also arrested.
Both bride and groom could face jail or deportation if found guilty of breaking immigration law.
Hanged-Dog Owner Calls For Tougher Sentencing
A woman whose dog was hanged by its own lead has called for tougher sentencing.
Julie Campbell said an animal abuse register should be implemented so offenders can be prevented from being allowed to own pets.
The 35-year-old Limavady woman was horrified when she found her two-year-old Jack Russell Buster hanged from a metal pole in her back garden yard on Tuesday morning.
She revealed the family is seeking alternative accommodation for her family.
"We are going to move away from Limavady altogether," she said, adding that "the impact has been too deep."
(IT)
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
