Northern Ireland News for April 2015 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Apr 29, 2015
Man Arrested In Connection With Armed Robbery In North Belfast
Police have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with an armed robbery at a café in north Belfast. He was arrested in the Graymount Park area on Tuesday on suspicion of robbery and possession of ...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2015
Further Appeal For New Hillsborough Witnesses
Police investigating the 1989 Hillsborough disaster have released more images of people they hope to trace. It follows a request last week for help tracing 18 people that investigators hoped could pr...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2015
South-West London House Fire Investigated
An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire at a house in Hackbridge, south-west London. Emergency services were called to reports of a fire just after 10:30 on Tuesday morning at a h...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2015
Four Found Guilty Of Conspiracy To Commit Robbery
Four men have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery, for an attempted burglary during which a security guard was violently attacked. Edward Smith, 32, of Staceley Close, Kevin McGee, 32, ...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2015
Three Men Sought Over Serious Assault In West Midlands
West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses of an attack on two brothers who tried to intervene in an argument. Police are searching for three men believed to have attacked the brothers outside ...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2015
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Series Road Accident
Two men remain in a critical condition in hospital following a serious road traffic accident in north Yorkshire on Sunday. Police have appealed for witnesses to the single vehicle accident on Hutton ...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2015
Woman Found With 'Series Of Injuries'
Police in the Forth Valley are appealing for witnesses after a woman was found in a wooded area of Bannockburn with a number of unexplained injuries. It is believed that the 30-year-old woman suffere...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2015
Sunderland Man Charged With Ten Terrorism Offences
A 37-year-old Sunderland man is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court after being charged with ten terrorism related offences. The man was arrested in March by officers from the North E...
UK National News, Apr 29, 2015
Other News In Brief
Briton Confirmed Among Dead In Nepal Earthquake The Foreign Office has confirmed that a Briton living in Hong Kong is among the victims of an earthquake in Nepal. The victim, who has not be...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 29, 2015
Other News In Brief
Concern Raised Over Spate Of Burglaries In Armagh The UUP has raised concerns over a number of burglaries in the Armagh area. MLA Danny Kennedy said the burglaries centred around Mountnorris ...
Recruitment News, Apr 28, 2015
Union Launches Campaign To Tackle Work Practices In Sports Direct
Unite the union has announced that it is launching a confidential advice and support line as part of a campaign to confront abusive 'Victorian' work practices at Sports Direct and a culture of fear at...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2015
Bomb Explodes In L'Derry
Residents in L'Derry have been evacuated from their homes after a bomb exploded in Crawford Square on Monday night. Police received a warning shortly before the blast went off. No-one is believed to ...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2015
Major Cannabis Farm Uncovered In Wakefield
Police have uncovered a major cannabis farm in a disused building in Wakefield. An estimated 2,000 cannabis plants were found after a member of the public reported suspicious activity at the building...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2015
Man Armed With Crossbow Robs Café In North Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a man armed with a crossbow robbed a café in north Belfast. The incident occurred in the Shore Road area at about 5.50pm on Monday. He is described as bein...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2015
One Killed In Serious Motorway Crash
One person has died and another seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash on the M1 near Dungannon, County Tyrone. The crash, between a car and a lorry, happened just after 5pm on Monday. The ...
Business News, Apr 28, 2015
Glenarm Organic Salmon To Accelerate Growth In Exports
County Antrim firm Glenarm Organic Salmon is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to accelerate growth in exports in a £100,000 project that has involved the development of a product and also cre...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2015
Call For Road Users To Remain Vigilant Over Bank Holiday Weekend
The Environment Minister is urging road users to take extra care ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend. Minister Mark H Durkan is appealing to the public to remain vigilant. Mr Durkan said: "Collectivel...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2015
Man Charged With Leeds Murder
A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a man in Leeds on Sunday. 20-year-old Billy Mankelow was found in the early hours of Saturday morning with severe head i...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2015
New 'Safe Spots' Domestic Abuse Campaign Launches
A new campaign has been launched in an effort to tackle domestic abuse and to offer victims help and support. The new 'Safe Spots' campaign has been launched in Wythenshawe, and are described as "pla...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2015
Appeal For Missing 47-Year-Old Man
Police are appealing for help in tracing 47-year-old Ian Moody, who has been missing since 25 April. Mr Moody has not been seen since leaving his home on Clepham Street, Gateshead. He is described a...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2015
Two Jailed For Life For May 2014 Dagenham Murder
Two men have been jailed for life for the murder of Ashley Latty in Dagenham in May 2014. Ashley Latty (25) died on multiple stab wounds on 18 May last year, after he was attacked by a number of men ...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2015
Police Appeal For Witnesses Of Child Abduction
Police have appealed for information after a child was abducted "for a short time" on Saturday 25 April. Police Scotland have reported that a 39-year-old man is in custody in connection with an incid...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2015
Karen Buckley Funeral To Be Held Today
A funeral is to be held today in Mallow, north Cork, Ireland, for Karen Buckley, who was murdered in Glasgow earlier this month. Ms Buckley's body was flown home to Ireland on Monday, accompanied by ...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2015
Appeal For Information Over Vehicle Death Fire Investigation
Police are appealing for information following the death of a man in a vehicle fire. London Fire Brigade were called to a car park at Greenford Cemetery, off Windmill Lane, on Wednesday 22 April, whe...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2015
Aid Plane Leaves UK For Nepal
UK aid supplies and British army troops, including Gurkha engineers, have left Britain on an RAF plane bound for Nepal. The aid flights are being sent to help in rescue efforts following a major eart...
UK National News, Apr 28, 2015
Other News In Brief
Keith Harris Dies Aged 67 Keith Harris has died aged 67. The entertainer, most famous for performances with his puppet Orville, is understood to have died from cancer. His agent Robert C K...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2015
New Mobile Breast Screening Units Set Up In NI
Seven new mobile breast screening units have been set up in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency has confirmed. The units are fitted with the latest screening technology within a welcoming envi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2015
NI Assembly Rejects Motion For Same-Sex Marriage
The Northern Ireland Assembly has rejected a motion for same-sex marriage for the fourth time. The motion, proposed by Sinn Féin, failed with 47 in favour and 49 against. DUP Chief Whip Peter Weir s...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2015
Pharmacist Receives 12 Month Sentence For Illegal Supply Of Prescription Medicines
A pharmacist has been sentenced to one year in prison for the illegal supply of prescription medicines. Maurice Curry, 46, from Lisburn, pleaded guilty to illegally supplying large quantities of medi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 28, 2015
Other News In Brief
Call For Housing Crisis In L'Derry To Be Addressed The Social Development Minister is being urged to address the housing crisis issue in L'Derry immediately. SDLP MLA Colum Eastwood said the...