Northern Ireland News for June 2015 : Page 2
UK National News, Jun 29, 2015
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Over Child Stabbings
A man has been charged after two children were injured during a stabbing attack in Hampshire. The incident happened at the junction of Southleigh Road and Eastleigh Road just before 3pm on 26 June. ...
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Over Child Stabbings
A man has been charged after two children were injured during a stabbing attack in Hampshire. The incident happened at the junction of Southleigh Road and Eastleigh Road just before 3pm on 26 June. ...
UK National News, Jun 29, 2015
Woman Attacked In Windsor
A woman has been raped after becoming separated from her boyfriend in Berkshire. The victim, in her twenties, was standing outside Bar Indigo nightclub in Windsor on 28 June when a man approached her...
Woman Attacked In Windsor
A woman has been raped after becoming separated from her boyfriend in Berkshire. The victim, in her twenties, was standing outside Bar Indigo nightclub in Windsor on 28 June when a man approached her...
UK National News, Jun 29, 2015
Man Charged With Murder After Traffic Collision
A man has been charged with murder following a fatal traffic collision at a village in Hertfordshire. The victim, a man in his 50s, died after colliding with a white van at 11.30am in Groom Road on 2...
Man Charged With Murder After Traffic Collision
A man has been charged with murder following a fatal traffic collision at a village in Hertfordshire. The victim, a man in his 50s, died after colliding with a white van at 11.30am in Groom Road on 2...
UK National News, Jun 29, 2015
Other News In Brief
One Minute Silence To Be Held For Tunisia Attack Victims Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a one minute silence will be held remembering those who lost their lives in an attack in Tun...
Other News In Brief
One Minute Silence To Be Held For Tunisia Attack Victims Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a one minute silence will be held remembering those who lost their lives in an attack in Tun...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2015
Police Release CCTV Images Of Man Following Bomb Hoax Calls
Police investigating a series of bomb hoax calls have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to. The footage was taken on the Cliftonville Road in north Belfast on 29 August 2014. De...
Police Release CCTV Images Of Man Following Bomb Hoax Calls
Police investigating a series of bomb hoax calls have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to. The footage was taken on the Cliftonville Road in north Belfast on 29 August 2014. De...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 29, 2015
Other News In Brief
Woman Fined For Fuel Laundering Waste Offences A woman from Cullyhanna has been fined for fuel laundering waste offences at Newry Magistrates' Court today. Helen Johnston of Cloghoge Road, w...
Other News In Brief
Woman Fined For Fuel Laundering Waste Offences A woman from Cullyhanna has been fined for fuel laundering waste offences at Newry Magistrates' Court today. Helen Johnston of Cloghoge Road, w...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2015
Decision To Refuse Finucane Inquiry Upheld
The High Court in Belfast has upheld the Prime Minister's decision not to hold an independent inquiry into the death of Pat Finucane. Mr Finucane was shot dead by loyalists at his home in north Belfa...
Decision To Refuse Finucane Inquiry Upheld
The High Court in Belfast has upheld the Prime Minister's decision not to hold an independent inquiry into the death of Pat Finucane. Mr Finucane was shot dead by loyalists at his home in north Belfa...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2015
More Than One Body Found During Search For 'Disappeared' Joe Lynskey
More than one body is believed to have been discovered during the search for 'Disappeared' victim Joe Lynskey. Mr Lynskey was abducted and murdered by the IRA in 1972. The Independent Commission for...
More Than One Body Found During Search For 'Disappeared' Joe Lynskey
More than one body is believed to have been discovered during the search for 'Disappeared' victim Joe Lynskey. Mr Lynskey was abducted and murdered by the IRA in 1972. The Independent Commission for...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2015
Man Left Shaken Following Distraction Burglary
Police in Newry are appealing for information after a man was left shaken following a distraction burglary. A man called to a house in Lower Dromore Road, Warrenpoint, and claimed to be from the coun...
Man Left Shaken Following Distraction Burglary
Police in Newry are appealing for information after a man was left shaken following a distraction burglary. A man called to a house in Lower Dromore Road, Warrenpoint, and claimed to be from the coun...
Business News, Jun 26, 2015
Hastings Hotels Announce Windsor House Purchase
Hastings Hotels have announced the purchase of one of Ireland's tallest buildings, Windsor House in Belfast. Built in 1974, the hotel group has bought the building for £6.5m and intends to submit a p...
Hastings Hotels Announce Windsor House Purchase
Hastings Hotels have announced the purchase of one of Ireland's tallest buildings, Windsor House in Belfast. Built in 1974, the hotel group has bought the building for £6.5m and intends to submit a p...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2015
Legal Challange Against Ban On Same Sex Marriage To Proceed
A legal challenge against the ban on same sex marriage in Northern Ireland is to go ahead. Sinn Féin MLA Caitríona Ruane welcomed the decision and commended the two couples who took on the legal chal...
Legal Challange Against Ban On Same Sex Marriage To Proceed
A legal challenge against the ban on same sex marriage in Northern Ireland is to go ahead. Sinn Féin MLA Caitríona Ruane welcomed the decision and commended the two couples who took on the legal chal...
Recruitment News, Jun 26, 2015
FF Expresses 'Serious Disappointment' Over Liberty Job Losses
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan, Brendan Smith, has expressed his serious disappointment following the announcement by Liberty Insurance that it's planning to cut 270 jobs at its offices in Cavan, E...
FF Expresses 'Serious Disappointment' Over Liberty Job Losses
Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan, Brendan Smith, has expressed his serious disappointment following the announcement by Liberty Insurance that it's planning to cut 270 jobs at its offices in Cavan, E...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2015
A&E Waiting Times Continue To Deteriorate
Only 73.8% of people attending Accident & Emergency departments were treated and discharged, or admitted within 4 hours of their arrival during 2014/15 despite the target being 95%, according to the l...
A&E Waiting Times Continue To Deteriorate
Only 73.8% of people attending Accident & Emergency departments were treated and discharged, or admitted within 4 hours of their arrival during 2014/15 despite the target being 95%, according to the l...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2015
Police Failed To Protect Orange Order Members - Report
Police failed to protect members of the Orange Order who were attacked as they marched through the Short Strand area of Belfast during a parade on 12 July 2013, according to an investigation by the Po...
Police Failed To Protect Orange Order Members - Report
Police failed to protect members of the Orange Order who were attacked as they marched through the Short Strand area of Belfast during a parade on 12 July 2013, according to an investigation by the Po...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2015
NCA Publish First Report On Rotherham Investigation
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has published a report on stage one of Operation Stovewood – an independent investigation into non-familial child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). Led by NCA Dir...
NCA Publish First Report On Rotherham Investigation
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has published a report on stage one of Operation Stovewood – an independent investigation into non-familial child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA). Led by NCA Dir...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2015
Eleventh Night Bonfire 'Deliberately' Set Alight In Lisburn
A bonfire has been set alight in Lisburn in the early hours of Friday morning. The Eleventh Night bonfire at Old Warren is believed to have been lit at around 3am, according to the police. The cause...
Eleventh Night Bonfire 'Deliberately' Set Alight In Lisburn
A bonfire has been set alight in Lisburn in the early hours of Friday morning. The Eleventh Night bonfire at Old Warren is believed to have been lit at around 3am, according to the police. The cause...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2015
Recovered Body Confirmed As Missing POlice Officer
Cumbria Police have confirmed that a body found on Tuesday was that of a missing police officer. Police searching for Detective Sergeant George Atkinson, recovered his body in the Cogra Moss area. ...
Recovered Body Confirmed As Missing POlice Officer
Cumbria Police have confirmed that a body found on Tuesday was that of a missing police officer. Police searching for Detective Sergeant George Atkinson, recovered his body in the Cogra Moss area. ...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2015
Life For Man Who Murdered Ex-Partner
A 41-year-old man has been jailed for life for the murder of Michelle Jane Grey in December last year. Carl Anderson was convicted of strangling Ms Grey, his ex-partner, following an argument at his ...
Life For Man Who Murdered Ex-Partner
A 41-year-old man has been jailed for life for the murder of Michelle Jane Grey in December last year. Carl Anderson was convicted of strangling Ms Grey, his ex-partner, following an argument at his ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2015
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Downpatrick Crown Court. Frances Hamilton of Moat Street, Donaghadee, claimed Inco...
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Downpatrick Crown Court. Frances Hamilton of Moat Street, Donaghadee, claimed Inco...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2015
Men Should 'Bank Sperm' At 18 To Help Avoid Preventable Diseases
Sperm banking should be offered free to all young men in an effort to reduce the risks associated with delayed fatherhood, a new paper published in the Journal of Medical Ethics has proposed. Author ...
Men Should 'Bank Sperm' At 18 To Help Avoid Preventable Diseases
Sperm banking should be offered free to all young men in an effort to reduce the risks associated with delayed fatherhood, a new paper published in the Journal of Medical Ethics has proposed. Author ...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2015
Investigation Launched After 12-Year-Old Stabbed Eight Times
An investigation has been launched into a gang-related attack on a 12-year-old boy in Hoxton, north London. The boy suffered 8 stab wounds in the incident, which occurred at about 22:15 on Tuesday ni...
Investigation Launched After 12-Year-Old Stabbed Eight Times
An investigation has been launched into a gang-related attack on a 12-year-old boy in Hoxton, north London. The boy suffered 8 stab wounds in the incident, which occurred at about 22:15 on Tuesday ni...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2015
UK Population Grows By Almost Half A Million - ONS
New figures from the Office for National Statistics(ONS) have revealed that the population of the UK grew to a total of 64,596,800, up by almost half a million. The ONS said the population rose by 49...
UK Population Grows By Almost Half A Million - ONS
New figures from the Office for National Statistics(ONS) have revealed that the population of the UK grew to a total of 64,596,800, up by almost half a million. The ONS said the population rose by 49...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2015
20 Arrested In Major Police Operation Across Cardiff
Twenty people have been arrested in Cardiff following a large-scale police operation targeting suspected forced labour, money laundering, theft and abstraction of electricity. More than 250 officers ...
20 Arrested In Major Police Operation Across Cardiff
Twenty people have been arrested in Cardiff following a large-scale police operation targeting suspected forced labour, money laundering, theft and abstraction of electricity. More than 250 officers ...
UK National News, Jun 26, 2015
Other News In Brief
Investigation Underway Into 'To Order' Sheep Thefts Avon and Somerset Police have appealed for information on the theft of hundreds of sheep. An investigation has been launched into a serie...
Other News In Brief
Investigation Underway Into 'To Order' Sheep Thefts Avon and Somerset Police have appealed for information on the theft of hundreds of sheep. An investigation has been launched into a serie...
Recruitment News, Jun 25, 2015
Goodyear Job Losses Would Devastate The Local Economy - Unite
Unite the union has warned that the closure of the Goodyear factory in Wolverhampton, with the loss of up to 400 jobs, would devastate the local economy and was being taken because British workers are...
Goodyear Job Losses Would Devastate The Local Economy - Unite
Unite the union has warned that the closure of the Goodyear factory in Wolverhampton, with the loss of up to 400 jobs, would devastate the local economy and was being taken because British workers are...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2015
Liberty Insurance To Axe 270 Jobs
Liberty Insurance has announced it is to axe 270 jobs across the island of Ireland, which includes 20 in Northern Ireland. The firm said it will be seeking "voluntary redundancies" first, however the...
Liberty Insurance To Axe 270 Jobs
Liberty Insurance has announced it is to axe 270 jobs across the island of Ireland, which includes 20 in Northern Ireland. The firm said it will be seeking "voluntary redundancies" first, however the...
Business News, Jun 25, 2015
NIE To Upgrade Overhead Power Lines In Co Fermanagh
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has announced it is investing £1 million to upgrade overhead power lines in the Derrygonnelly area, Co Fermanagh. The firm will be starting a six month programme of...
NIE To Upgrade Overhead Power Lines In Co Fermanagh
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has announced it is investing £1 million to upgrade overhead power lines in the Derrygonnelly area, Co Fermanagh. The firm will be starting a six month programme of...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2015
Man Arrested After Bonfire Set Alight Weeks Early
A man has been arrested after an eleventh night bonfire was set alight in Belfast. Two fire appliances were used to put out the blaze at Wellwood Street in the Sandy Row area on Thursday morning. Ch...
Man Arrested After Bonfire Set Alight Weeks Early
A man has been arrested after an eleventh night bonfire was set alight in Belfast. Two fire appliances were used to put out the blaze at Wellwood Street in the Sandy Row area on Thursday morning. Ch...
Recruitment News, Jun 25, 2015
Metaverse Jobs Announcement Welcomed
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has welcomed 100 new jobs at Metaverse Mod Squad in L'Derry as a significant vote of confidence in the city. Mr Durkan said: "I want to welcome news that Metaverse Mod Squad...
Metaverse Jobs Announcement Welcomed
SDLP Foyle MP Mark Durkan has welcomed 100 new jobs at Metaverse Mod Squad in L'Derry as a significant vote of confidence in the city. Mr Durkan said: "I want to welcome news that Metaverse Mod Squad...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2015
Goodyear To Close Only UK Plant
More than 300 jobs are to be lost with the closure of Goodyear's only UK manufacturing plant in Wolverhampton. The US tyre company has announced that it is to move its UK operations to Europe and the...
Goodyear To Close Only UK Plant
More than 300 jobs are to be lost with the closure of Goodyear's only UK manufacturing plant in Wolverhampton. The US tyre company has announced that it is to move its UK operations to Europe and the...