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Northern Ireland News for January 2015
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2015
Knives Recovered From Murder Scene
Police investigating the murder of a man on Belfast's Botanic Avenue in the early hours of Wednesday morning have revealed more details of the case. The victim is believed to be Pakistani national an...
Knives Recovered From Murder Scene
Police investigating the murder of a man on Belfast's Botanic Avenue in the early hours of Wednesday morning have revealed more details of the case. The victim is believed to be Pakistani national an...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2015
Blizzard Conditions To Remain
Residents in Northern Ireland have been warned to expect further blizzard conditions this weekend. A 'yellow' alert warning for snow and ice was in place in the region until 11am on Friday (30 Janua...
Blizzard Conditions To Remain
Residents in Northern Ireland have been warned to expect further blizzard conditions this weekend. A 'yellow' alert warning for snow and ice was in place in the region until 11am on Friday (30 Janua...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2015
Man Rescued From River Lagan
A man has been rescued from the River Lagan in Belfast. At around 1.20pm on Friday, emergency services were called to the scene close to the Ormeau Bridge. It was reported a man had fallen into th...
Man Rescued From River Lagan
A man has been rescued from the River Lagan in Belfast. At around 1.20pm on Friday, emergency services were called to the scene close to the Ormeau Bridge. It was reported a man had fallen into th...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2015
Teens Released In Co Antrim Murder Investigation
Three teenage girls, arrested in connection with the murder of 65-year-old Nelson Cheung, have been released pending further investigations. Mr Cheung died of stab wounds after he was attacked on the...
Teens Released In Co Antrim Murder Investigation
Three teenage girls, arrested in connection with the murder of 65-year-old Nelson Cheung, have been released pending further investigations. Mr Cheung died of stab wounds after he was attacked on the...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2015
Armed Robber Dresses As Police Officer
Police are searching for two men in connection with the attempted armed robbery of a shop in Co Armagh. Police said that one of the men who attempted to rob the shop on West Street, Portadown, was dr...
Armed Robber Dresses As Police Officer
Police are searching for two men in connection with the attempted armed robbery of a shop in Co Armagh. Police said that one of the men who attempted to rob the shop on West Street, Portadown, was dr...
UK National News, Jan 30, 2015
Man Found Guilty Of Nursery Rape
A 30-year-old man has been found guilty of the rape of three-year-old boy at a nursery in Scotland. Mark Maclennan, of Bath, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow, where he was also found guilty of s...
Man Found Guilty Of Nursery Rape
A 30-year-old man has been found guilty of the rape of three-year-old boy at a nursery in Scotland. Mark Maclennan, of Bath, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow, where he was also found guilty of s...
UK National News, Jan 30, 2015
Easyjet Supports Heathrow Expansion
Easyjet has come out in favour of an expansion at Heathrow Airport. The budget airline has made a submission to the Airports Commission, in which it said that expanding Heathrow would "provide greate...
Easyjet Supports Heathrow Expansion
Easyjet has come out in favour of an expansion at Heathrow Airport. The budget airline has made a submission to the Airports Commission, in which it said that expanding Heathrow would "provide greate...
UK National News, Jan 30, 2015
Eleven Arrested Over Laundering Of Fraud Proceeds
Police have arrested 11 men on suspicion of laundering the proceeds of alcohol and VAT fraud. The arrests were made when HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers raided 11 residential properties and ei...
Eleven Arrested Over Laundering Of Fraud Proceeds
Police have arrested 11 men on suspicion of laundering the proceeds of alcohol and VAT fraud. The arrests were made when HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers raided 11 residential properties and ei...
UK National News, Jan 30, 2015
Two Bodies Found On Beaches In Scotland
Police in Scotland are working to identify two bodies found on separate beaches in Scotland on Thursday. The body of a man was found on a beach in St Andrews, while another body of a man was recovere...
Two Bodies Found On Beaches In Scotland
Police in Scotland are working to identify two bodies found on separate beaches in Scotland on Thursday. The body of a man was found on a beach in St Andrews, while another body of a man was recovere...
UK National News, Jan 30, 2015
More Than 350 Councils To Receive New Homes Bonus Payments
Housing Minister, Brandon Lewis, has published the final allocations of New Homes Bonus Payments to over 350 councils in England. The total awarded to councils since the scheme's introduction is£3.4 ...
More Than 350 Councils To Receive New Homes Bonus Payments
Housing Minister, Brandon Lewis, has published the final allocations of New Homes Bonus Payments to over 350 councils in England. The total awarded to councils since the scheme's introduction is£3.4 ...
UK National News, Jan 30, 2015
Bodies Recovered In Missing Trawler Search
Two bodies have been recovered from the sea in a search for a missing fishing trawler and its four crew members. An air and sea rescue operation was launched on Wednesday afternoon when the vessel wa...
Bodies Recovered In Missing Trawler Search
Two bodies have been recovered from the sea in a search for a missing fishing trawler and its four crew members. An air and sea rescue operation was launched on Wednesday afternoon when the vessel wa...
Recruitment News, Jan 30, 2015
Union Seals Better Pay Deal For Woolwich Ferry Workers
A strike by Woolwich Ferry workers has been averted after Unite the union secured a better pay deal for the workforce, and persuaded ferry operator Briggs Marine to abandon threats to tear up long-sta...
Union Seals Better Pay Deal For Woolwich Ferry Workers
A strike by Woolwich Ferry workers has been averted after Unite the union secured a better pay deal for the workforce, and persuaded ferry operator Briggs Marine to abandon threats to tear up long-sta...
Business News, Jan 30, 2015
London Firm Sets Up New Belfast Operation
Supported by Invest Northern Ireland, Arkk Solutions Ltd, a London-based financial regulatory and compliance software company, is setting up an operation in Belfast, which will initially employ nine s...
London Firm Sets Up New Belfast Operation
Supported by Invest Northern Ireland, Arkk Solutions Ltd, a London-based financial regulatory and compliance software company, is setting up an operation in Belfast, which will initially employ nine s...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2015
Primary School No Longer Polling Station After Protests
A county Tyrone primary school will no longer be used as a polling station following a loyalist flag protest during last year's election. The chief electoral officer Graham Shields took the decision ...
Primary School No Longer Polling Station After Protests
A county Tyrone primary school will no longer be used as a polling station following a loyalist flag protest during last year's election. The chief electoral officer Graham Shields took the decision ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2015
Plans To Develop Gas Supply In North West
It has been reported that Firmus Energy is to work with the Utility Regulator to reach a deal on economically viable proposal for the Ballykelly and Greysteel areas. John Dallat, SDLP East Derry Ass...
Plans To Develop Gas Supply In North West
It has been reported that Firmus Energy is to work with the Utility Regulator to reach a deal on economically viable proposal for the Ballykelly and Greysteel areas. John Dallat, SDLP East Derry Ass...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 30, 2015
Other News In Brief
Road Improvements For Clough A road improvement scheme is to commence on the A25 Castlewellan Road in Clough next week. The £205,000 project will see a 1.1km stretch of road, between the Agh...
Other News In Brief
Road Improvements For Clough A road improvement scheme is to commence on the A25 Castlewellan Road in Clough next week. The £205,000 project will see a 1.1km stretch of road, between the Agh...
UK National News, Jan 30, 2015
50th Anniversary Of Sir Winston Churchill State Funeral Marked
Services have been held to mark the 50th anniversary of the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. David Cameron laid a wreath at the statue of the former Prime Minister following a service held at ...
50th Anniversary Of Sir Winston Churchill State Funeral Marked
Services have been held to mark the 50th anniversary of the state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill. David Cameron laid a wreath at the statue of the former Prime Minister following a service held at ...
UK National News, Jan 30, 2015
Other News In Brief
Robbie Coltrane Rushed To Hospital Actor Robbie Coltrane is "resting" in hospital after becoming ill on a flight to America. It is understood the 'Harry Potter' star was flying to Orlando, F...
Other News In Brief
Robbie Coltrane Rushed To Hospital Actor Robbie Coltrane is "resting" in hospital after becoming ill on a flight to America. It is understood the 'Harry Potter' star was flying to Orlando, F...
UK National News, Jan 29, 2015
Teenager Serving 20 Years For Murder Loses Appeal
A 16-year-old serving a minimum 20 year sentence for the murder of Ann Maguire has had an appeal against his sentence rejected. According to a report by the BBC, the the teenagers appeal was unanimou...
Teenager Serving 20 Years For Murder Loses Appeal
A 16-year-old serving a minimum 20 year sentence for the murder of Ann Maguire has had an appeal against his sentence rejected. According to a report by the BBC, the the teenagers appeal was unanimou...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2015
Weather Causes Widespread Disruption
Snow and icy conditions have caused widespread disruption throughout Northern Ireland. On Wednesday, the Met Office issued an 'amber' alert for the region as snow started to fall, and continued over...
Weather Causes Widespread Disruption
Snow and icy conditions have caused widespread disruption throughout Northern Ireland. On Wednesday, the Met Office issued an 'amber' alert for the region as snow started to fall, and continued over...
UK National News, Jan 29, 2015
Police Extend Search For Missing Dorset Woman
Police searching for missing Dorset mother-of-four Samantha Henderson have extended their search area. Ms Henderson has been missing since Wednesday 21 January. She was last seen at about 15:00 at Co...
Police Extend Search For Missing Dorset Woman
Police searching for missing Dorset mother-of-four Samantha Henderson have extended their search area. Ms Henderson has been missing since Wednesday 21 January. She was last seen at about 15:00 at Co...
UK National News, Jan 29, 2015
Search Resumes For Missing Trawler And Fishermen
A major search operation for a trawler and four fishermen missing off the Kent coast has resumed this morning. An air and sea search was launched on Wednesday afternoon following reports the Belgian ...
Search Resumes For Missing Trawler And Fishermen
A major search operation for a trawler and four fishermen missing off the Kent coast has resumed this morning. An air and sea search was launched on Wednesday afternoon following reports the Belgian ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2015
Death Inquiry Data 'Missing In Post'
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed that discs, containing information from three sensitive death inquiries have gone missing – after they were put in the post. Officials first discovered th...
Death Inquiry Data 'Missing In Post'
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed that discs, containing information from three sensitive death inquiries have gone missing – after they were put in the post. Officials first discovered th...
UK National News, Jan 29, 2015
Snow Grounds Flights At Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport has suspended all flights due to heavy snowfall, which has caused widespread transport disruption across northern England. Despite the flight suspensions, air passengers have been ...
Snow Grounds Flights At Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport has suspended all flights due to heavy snowfall, which has caused widespread transport disruption across northern England. Despite the flight suspensions, air passengers have been ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2015
Record Cargo Levels For Belfast Harbour
Newly-released figures reveal that Belfast Harbour handled a record 23 million tonnes of cargo during 2014. This is an increase of 46% since the recession's lowest point in 2009. Overall tonnage i...
Record Cargo Levels For Belfast Harbour
Newly-released figures reveal that Belfast Harbour handled a record 23 million tonnes of cargo during 2014. This is an increase of 46% since the recession's lowest point in 2009. Overall tonnage i...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 29, 2015
Man's Body Found On Botanic Avenue
A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body outside a bookmakers on Botanic Avenue in Belfast. According to police, the body was found just after 05:00 this morni...
Man's Body Found On Botanic Avenue
A murder investigation has been launched following the discovery of a man's body outside a bookmakers on Botanic Avenue in Belfast. According to police, the body was found just after 05:00 this morni...
Business News, Jan 29, 2015
Minister Praises Small Business Loan Fund
Finance Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has visited renewable energy business Coolsky Ltd in Newtownards, a local business supported by the NI Small Business Loan Fund. The Fund provides access to financ...
Minister Praises Small Business Loan Fund
Finance Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has visited renewable energy business Coolsky Ltd in Newtownards, a local business supported by the NI Small Business Loan Fund. The Fund provides access to financ...
Recruitment News, Jan 29, 2015
£58m Govt Funding Announced To Support New Jobs
The Mayor of London has welcomed £58m of new Government funding that his team will use to help create thousands of new jobs. The money will be spent on developing schemes that will help the capital's...
£58m Govt Funding Announced To Support New Jobs
The Mayor of London has welcomed £58m of new Government funding that his team will use to help create thousands of new jobs. The money will be spent on developing schemes that will help the capital's...
UK National News, Jan 29, 2015
Magnitude 3.8 Earthquake Recorded In West Midlands
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in Oakham, Rutland, in the west Midlands, the British Geological Survey has reported. The earthquake was recorded at precisely 22:25:54 on Wednesday night...
Magnitude 3.8 Earthquake Recorded In West Midlands
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in Oakham, Rutland, in the west Midlands, the British Geological Survey has reported. The earthquake was recorded at precisely 22:25:54 on Wednesday night...
UK National News, Jan 29, 2015
New Colour-Coded Schools Rating System Revealed For Wales
A new colour-coded rating system for Welsh schools has been revealed by Education Minister Huw Lewis. Under the new system 236 schools in Wales have been rated 'green', meaning they have performed th...
New Colour-Coded Schools Rating System Revealed For Wales
A new colour-coded rating system for Welsh schools has been revealed by Education Minister Huw Lewis. Under the new system 236 schools in Wales have been rated 'green', meaning they have performed th...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A mild and breezy Christmas Day. Also rather cloudy but mainly dry with a few bright or sunny spells developing, more especially over parts of Antrim and County Down. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:Cloudy, mainly dry at first this evening but then occasional outbreaks of rain developing overnight. Light southwest winds, and staying mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
