Northern Ireland News for May 2015 : Page 11

UK National News, May 6, 2015
British Diving Instructor Killed In Bahamas
A British diving instructor has been shot and killed during an armed robbery on his yacht in the Bahamas. Gary Vanhoeck, 51, was shot twice in the head-on board his boat at the Stuart Cove Dive Centr...
UK National News, May 6, 2015
Sainsbury's Reports First Annual Loss In Ten Years
Supermarket Sainsbury's has reported it first annual loss in ten years. The firm reported a statutory pre-tax loss of £72 million for the year to March 2014, following a drop in sales and write downs...
UK National News, May 6, 2015
Police Search For Men Who Attacked Woman Trying To Stop Fight
Police in Walsall have appealed for help in tracing a group of men wanted in connection with an attack on a woman as she tried to intervene in a fight. A 20-year-old woman suffered two fractures to h...
Recruitment News, May 6, 2015
New Appointments Announced To The Board Of The Consumer Council
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Arlene Foster has announced the appointment of a new Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson to the Board of the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland. Sheila McC...
Business News, May 6, 2015
Technology Services Firm Creates Five New Jobs
Antrim technology services company Outsource Solutions (NI) Ltd is creating five new jobs, with support from Invest NI. The new staff will help the company grow sales and service new customers in Gre...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2015
Nelson Cheung: Man Charged For Perverting The Course Of Justice
Police investigating the murder of Nelson Cheung have charged a man with perverting the course of justice. The man, 24, has also been charged with possession of class B drugs. He is due to appear in ...
UK National News, May 6, 2015
Two Men Jailed For 15 Years For Firearms Offences
Two men has been jailed for 15 years for firearms offences, following an operation by the Trident Gang Crime Command. Edward Ephraim and Adrian McNeish, both aged 32, were arrested during an intellig...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2015
Two Men Arrested After SF Cllrs Cars Attacked
Two cars belonging to two Sinn Féin councillors have been attacked in L'Derry. One of the vehicles was set on fire in Kildrum Gardens and the windows were smashed on another vehicle at Oakbridge Park...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2015
Public To Discuss 'Off-Lead' Areas For Dogs In Parks
Belfast City Council is to hold a meeting tonight, Wednesday, to discuss plans to create 'off-lead' areas for dogs in the city's parks. Dog owners and park users will gather to discuss creating dog e...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2015
PSNI To Step Up Patrols To Counter Dissident Republican Threat
The PSNI are to step up patrols which aims to counter dissident republican threat. There will be an increase in vehicle checkpoints as well as patrolling. Assistant Chief Constable Stephen Martin sa...
UK National News, May 6, 2015
Body Recovered From River Wear Identified
The body of a woman recovered from the River Wear on 30 April has been identified as 22-year-old Rose King. Northumbria Police recovered Ms King's body from the river at about 07:30 on Thursday 30 Ap...
UK National News, May 6, 2015
Two Men Charged Over Methyr Tydfil Heroin Seizure
Two men have been charged with possession with intent to supply following the discovery of heroin in Merthyr Tydfil. South Wales Police seized heroin worth an estimated £40,000, while executing a sea...
UK National News, May 6, 2015
The Who To Headline At Glastonbury
The Who are to headline the Glastonbury Festival on Sunday 28 June 28. Roger Daltrey said: "It's great to be ending this part of a 50 year career at the most prestigious and respected music festival...
UK National News, May 6, 2015
Other News In Brief
Police Appeal For Help To Find Father And Son Essex Police are appealing for help to find man who is missing with his three-year-old son. Robert Gurling from Romford, and his son, were both ...
Northern Ireland News, May 6, 2015
Other News In Brief
Plans Announced To Develop Business Park At Former School In Castlederg Crivens Properties has announced proposals to develop a mixed-use Business Park at a former school in Castlederg. The ...
Business News, May 5, 2015
McColgan's To Invest Over £7m In New Equipment And Facility
McColgan's Quality Foods is to invest over £7.3 million in new equipment and a packing and despatch facility. The firm will also create 43 new jobs. McColgan's specialises in the manufacture of savo...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2015
Man Shot In Belfast City Centre
A man has been shot in the Markets area of Belfast this morning, according to the police. It is understood the incident occurred on Lower Standield Street. Police said the incident is ongoing and mo...
UK National News, May 5, 2015
New Evidence Reveals Earlier Rotherham Abuse Warnings
Evidence has been uncovered that authorities in Rotherham ignored two warnings about child sexual abuse in 2003 and 2006. Ex-South Yorkshire Police drugs analyst, Angie Heal, is said to have written ...
UK National News, May 5, 2015
West Midlands Police Successfully Appeal 'Lenient' Sentence For Child Abuser
A 75-year-old man has been jailed for two years for a series of sex offences against children, after West Midlands Police appealed his suspended sentence. A Warwick Crown Court in February Thomas Mur...
UK National News, May 5, 2015
Four Men Arrested At Gatwick After Being Refused Entry To Turkey
Four men have been arrested at Gatwick Airport after returning to the UK when they were refused entry into Turkey. The Metropolitan Police said that the men, aged 32, 36, 37 and 38, had flown to Turk...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2015
Man Arrested Over Murder Of Nelson Cheung
A 24-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of Nelson Cheung. The 65-year-old restaurant owner died following an assault on the Caddy Road in Randalstown on 8 January. His...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2015
Sinn Féin MLA 'Not Intimated' By Death Threat
Sinn Féin MLA Mickey Brady has been warned by police that a death threat has been made against him. Mr Bradley is standing for the party for the Newry Armagh Westminster seat in this weeks general el...
Recruitment News, May 5, 2015
McColgan's Food Creates 43 New Jobs
SDLP Westminster candidate for West Tyrone Daniel McCrossan has welcomed an announcement from McColgan's food that they will be creating 43 new jobs in Strabane. He said: "I am delighted to hear that...
UK National News, May 5, 2015
Appeal For Witnesses To 'Suspicious Incident' In Sunderland
Northumbria Police have appealed for witnesses to a "suspicious incident" between two vehicles in Sunderland on Saturday 02 May. It is understood that a dark blue people carrier was driving on Ryhope...
UK National News, May 5, 2015
Two Woman Charged Over Edinburgh Body Find
Two woman have been charged in connection with the discovery of a body in Edinburgh last month. Police discovered the body of Alexander Duncan on 19 April at a house on Primrose Street. Two women, a...
UK National News, May 5, 2015
Man Found Guilty Of Almost Two Decades Of Abuse
A 48-year-old man who repeatedly abused a woman for almost two decades has been jailed for 23 years. Michael Walsh, of Chain Road, Blackley, was found guilty at Manchester Crown Court of a total of 1...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2015
Police Appeal For Witnesses After Man Attacked In North Belfast
Police have appealed for information after a man was found with a serious head injury in the Premier Drive area of north Belfast at the weekend. The 53-year-old man was found at about 02.30 on Saturd...
Northern Ireland News, May 5, 2015
Escaped Murderer Recaptured In Belfast
A convicted murderer who escaped from police custody on Friday has been arrested in Belfast. Thomas Valliday, serving a life sentence for the 2008 murder of Frank 'Bap' McGreevy'. It is understood t...
UK National News, May 5, 2015
Police Appeal For Witnesses To 'Serious Collision' Near Pickering
North Yorkshire Police have appealed for witnesses to a "serious collision" near Pickering on Friday 01 May. It is understood that three cars – a black Peugeot 106, a black Mercedez and a black Honda...
UK National News, May 5, 2015
Other News In Brief
New Princess Named The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their new daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Born on Saturday at London's St Mary's Hospital weighing 8lbs 3oz, Princess Cha...