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18/03/2009
Other NI News In Brief
'Riot' Accused Bailed
Students alleged to have been involved in yesterday's St Pat's Day mini riot in south Belfast's Holyland area have appeared in court. In the dock accused of riotous behaviour were Alan McCrory, 21, Charlestown Rd, Craigavon, Augustine Francis McAleer, 19, Loughmacrory Pk, Omagh, and Gary Martin Keenan, 20, Carrickbawn Pk, Rostrevor. Mr McAleer and McCrory along with Enda Ward, 26, Loughmacrory Pk, Omagh, were also charged with assaulting police. A fifth man is due to appear later. All were released on their own bail of £500 and will appear in court again on 1 April. See: Saint's Day Success, Despite Students' 'Riot'
Derry Robbery Probed
The police are investigating an armed robbery at licensed premises in Londonderry overnight. It happened at around 1am in the Waterloo Street area of the city and it is understood four masked men - one of them armed - forced a member of staff to open a safe and hand over a sum of cash. The PSNI are appealing for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area prior to or after the incident to contact them
Shots Fired After Belfast Assault
The police are investigating after a man was hit over the head with a bat and shots fired at his car in the Ormeau Road in south Belfast. The assault happened at about 9pm on Tuesday during a row in a pub. He made his way home to Cooke Street where, at about 11pm, shots were fired at his car. It is thought the gunman was in a silver Mitsubishi car with a number of other people. Two shots were fired which shattered a window in the victim's car.
Knife Terror For Pensioner
An elderly woman has been robbed at knifepoint in her Lisburn home. Police said yesterday that three men entered the 71-year-old's home in the Sloan Street area of the city shortly after 10pm on Monday night. One of the men was armed with a knife. The men cut the telephone wire and threatened the women, before ransacking the house and stealing money. The woman, who received a small cut to her forearm, was very upset and badly shaken by the ordeal.
Killers Won't Win: Woodward
Criminal factions will never stop democratic politics working in Northern Ireland, Secretary of State Shaun Woodward said in Washington this week. Speaking at a lunch hosted by the British Ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald and attended by a wide range of politicians and opinion formers ahead of yesterday's key St Patrick's Day event at the White House Mr Woodward said: "The events of the last week show that politics is working in Northern Ireland. Understandably the two attacks shocked and horrified people across the world and captured the headlines. Inevitably this has led people to ask what does this mean for Northern Ireland? Fundamentally the answer has come loud and clear in the response to those attacks: the criminals will fail. They wanted to damage the peace process and the political progress - instead they have strengthened it," he said. See: Obama Lauds 'Heroic' NI
Electrical Engineering Firm Sparks New Business
A Toomebridge electrical engineering firm has secured contracts worth over £1.8m with some of the biggest names in UK retail. CMM Electrics Ltd will deliver electrical installations to three Marks & Spencer stores, two B&Q stores and other leading high street retailers across Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. The company recently received support from Invest NI towards the development of key information systems, including payroll administration and customer relationship management which have streamlined the business and increased competitiveness.
Newry Projects Boosted
Over £500,000 has been invested in community renewal projects in Newry since January, the NI Social Development Minister has said. Margaret Ritchie said her department's funding contributed to projects including the provision of sports, music and arts equipment for community groups.
(BMcC)
Students alleged to have been involved in yesterday's St Pat's Day mini riot in south Belfast's Holyland area have appeared in court. In the dock accused of riotous behaviour were Alan McCrory, 21, Charlestown Rd, Craigavon, Augustine Francis McAleer, 19, Loughmacrory Pk, Omagh, and Gary Martin Keenan, 20, Carrickbawn Pk, Rostrevor. Mr McAleer and McCrory along with Enda Ward, 26, Loughmacrory Pk, Omagh, were also charged with assaulting police. A fifth man is due to appear later. All were released on their own bail of £500 and will appear in court again on 1 April. See: Saint's Day Success, Despite Students' 'Riot'
Derry Robbery Probed
The police are investigating an armed robbery at licensed premises in Londonderry overnight. It happened at around 1am in the Waterloo Street area of the city and it is understood four masked men - one of them armed - forced a member of staff to open a safe and hand over a sum of cash. The PSNI are appealing for anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area prior to or after the incident to contact them
Shots Fired After Belfast Assault
The police are investigating after a man was hit over the head with a bat and shots fired at his car in the Ormeau Road in south Belfast. The assault happened at about 9pm on Tuesday during a row in a pub. He made his way home to Cooke Street where, at about 11pm, shots were fired at his car. It is thought the gunman was in a silver Mitsubishi car with a number of other people. Two shots were fired which shattered a window in the victim's car.
Knife Terror For Pensioner
An elderly woman has been robbed at knifepoint in her Lisburn home. Police said yesterday that three men entered the 71-year-old's home in the Sloan Street area of the city shortly after 10pm on Monday night. One of the men was armed with a knife. The men cut the telephone wire and threatened the women, before ransacking the house and stealing money. The woman, who received a small cut to her forearm, was very upset and badly shaken by the ordeal.
Killers Won't Win: Woodward
Criminal factions will never stop democratic politics working in Northern Ireland, Secretary of State Shaun Woodward said in Washington this week. Speaking at a lunch hosted by the British Ambassador Sir Nigel Sheinwald and attended by a wide range of politicians and opinion formers ahead of yesterday's key St Patrick's Day event at the White House Mr Woodward said: "The events of the last week show that politics is working in Northern Ireland. Understandably the two attacks shocked and horrified people across the world and captured the headlines. Inevitably this has led people to ask what does this mean for Northern Ireland? Fundamentally the answer has come loud and clear in the response to those attacks: the criminals will fail. They wanted to damage the peace process and the political progress - instead they have strengthened it," he said. See: Obama Lauds 'Heroic' NI
Electrical Engineering Firm Sparks New Business
A Toomebridge electrical engineering firm has secured contracts worth over £1.8m with some of the biggest names in UK retail. CMM Electrics Ltd will deliver electrical installations to three Marks & Spencer stores, two B&Q stores and other leading high street retailers across Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. The company recently received support from Invest NI towards the development of key information systems, including payroll administration and customer relationship management which have streamlined the business and increased competitiveness.
Newry Projects Boosted
Over £500,000 has been invested in community renewal projects in Newry since January, the NI Social Development Minister has said. Margaret Ritchie said her department's funding contributed to projects including the provision of sports, music and arts equipment for community groups.
(BMcC)
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