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11/06/2014
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Dead Mice Found At Poundstretcher
Dead mice and droppings have been found at an east Belfast Poundstretcher shop by Environmental Health officers.
The owner has been fined £1,800 in relation to three food hygiene offences, following the discovery of the two mice.
Poundstretcher Ltd., which owns the Poundstretcher outlet at Connswater Shopping Centre, was also ordered to pay court costs of £75.
The prosecution follows a routine inspection of the premises on 14 February 2013.
Environmental Health staff also found hygiene conditions throughout the premises to be unsatisfactory.
Woman And Children Left Shaken After Burglary
A woman and two young children have been left badly shaken after their house was burgled in Lurgan, Co Armagh.
Two men, armed with a knife and a firearm, entered the property in the Ashwood area shortly after midnight on Wednesday.
They threatened the woman and searched the house, before taking a number of items. They left the scene on foot.
The first man is described as being in his early 20s, about 5ft 11in tall, of thin build and was wearing a peach coloured jumper. He was carrying a knife. The second man was described as being in his late 20s, about 5ft 6in tall, stocky build. He was carrying a gun.
Third Man Arrested After Racist Attack
Officers investigating a racist attack on a Nigerian man in west Belfast have arrested a third man.
The 36-year-old victim was assaulted in the Sliabh Dubh area, off the Springfield Road, at around 20:30 on Monday.
A 19-year-old was arrested on Tuesday evening by police.
Two men, aged 32 and 25, were arrested earlier in the day.
Belfast Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted at Belfast Magistrates' Court for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
Victoria Couchman, 27, of Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast claimed Income Support, Carers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £2,291 while failing to declare employment. She was given 240 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £156.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT/JP)
Dead mice and droppings have been found at an east Belfast Poundstretcher shop by Environmental Health officers.
The owner has been fined £1,800 in relation to three food hygiene offences, following the discovery of the two mice.
Poundstretcher Ltd., which owns the Poundstretcher outlet at Connswater Shopping Centre, was also ordered to pay court costs of £75.
The prosecution follows a routine inspection of the premises on 14 February 2013.
Environmental Health staff also found hygiene conditions throughout the premises to be unsatisfactory.
Woman And Children Left Shaken After Burglary
A woman and two young children have been left badly shaken after their house was burgled in Lurgan, Co Armagh.
Two men, armed with a knife and a firearm, entered the property in the Ashwood area shortly after midnight on Wednesday.
They threatened the woman and searched the house, before taking a number of items. They left the scene on foot.
The first man is described as being in his early 20s, about 5ft 11in tall, of thin build and was wearing a peach coloured jumper. He was carrying a knife. The second man was described as being in his late 20s, about 5ft 6in tall, stocky build. He was carrying a gun.
Third Man Arrested After Racist Attack
Officers investigating a racist attack on a Nigerian man in west Belfast have arrested a third man.
The 36-year-old victim was assaulted in the Sliabh Dubh area, off the Springfield Road, at around 20:30 on Monday.
A 19-year-old was arrested on Tuesday evening by police.
Two men, aged 32 and 25, were arrested earlier in the day.
Belfast Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A woman has been convicted at Belfast Magistrates' Court for claiming benefits she was not entitled to.
Victoria Couchman, 27, of Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast claimed Income Support, Carers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £2,291 while failing to declare employment. She was given 240 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £156.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
(IT/JP)
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