Northern Ireland News for August 2015

UK National News, Aug 28, 2015
Sex Offender Wanted After Failing To Turn Up For Court
Police are attempting to trace the whereabouts of a convicted child sex offender after he failed to turn up to court for a new trial. Joseph Tsang, 31, of Sandy Lane, Oxford was found guilty in his a...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2015
M1 Reopens Following Lorry Collision
The M1 motorway at Moira has reopened following a crash between two lorries on Friday morning. The motorway was closed during a clean-up operation to remove debris from the motorway. Police have wa...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2015
Man Arrested Over Murder Of Gerard 'Jock' Davison
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Gerard 'Jock' Davison. Mr Davison, a former IRA commander, was shot and killed in the Markets areas of Belfast on Tuesday, 05 May....
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2015
Thugs Rob Home In Finaghy
A mother and her two children have been left "very distressed" after their home in Finaghy was robbed on Thursday night. Thieves entered the property in Diamond Gardens just before 10pm. The intrude...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2015
UUP Meeting Is An Attempt To 'Spook' DUP Into Collapsing Institutions - SF
Sinn Féin said the UUP Executive meeting tomorrow, 29 August, is an attempt to "spook" the DUP into collapsing institutions. The announcement comes after UUP leader Mike Nesbitt recommended the party...
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Business News, Aug 28, 2015
Minister Officially Opens The Nevin Spence Centre
Work on The Nevin Spence Centre at the Kingspan Stadium in south Belfast is now complete. Sports Minister Carál Ní Chuilín officially opened the centre located in the Ravenhill Park area in Belfast. ...
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Recruitment News, Aug 28, 2015
400 New Jobs Announced For Dublin
A total of 400 new jobs are to be created by Deloitte with the expansion of its consulting business, it has been announced. The new jobs will be in data analytics, digital design, tech strategy and t...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2015
Suspected Stolen Car Crashes In Lurgan
Three men have been arrested after a suspected stolen car was involved in a collision in Lurgan. The incident occurred on the Silverwood Road on Thursday at around 2.30pm. The car crashed into a pol...
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UK National News, Aug 28, 2015
United Utilities Begins Lifting Boil Water Notice In Lancashire
United Utilities has announced it is starting the process of lifting the boil water advice notice for some parts of Lancashire. Over 200,000 properties are still affected after the discovery of the c...
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UK National News, Aug 28, 2015
Study Suggests 'Goths' At Higher Risk Of Depression
Young people who identify themselves as 'goths' are more likely to be at risk of depression and self-harm, according to new research. Findings published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal show that tee...
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UK National News, Aug 28, 2015
Govt Announces Badger Cull To Be Extended Into Dorset
The Government has announced a badger cull used to tackle bovine tuberculosis (TB) in Somerset and Gloucestershire has been extended to Dorset. The National Farmers Union (NFU) welcomed the move, alt...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2015
Man Arrested In Connection With Drugs And Firearm Seizure
A 54-year-old man has been arrested after police seized drugs worth an estimated street value of £15,000 and a suspected firearm. Police discovered the drugs and firearm during two house searches in ...
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UK National News, Aug 28, 2015
Red Kites Illegally Killed In Scotland
It has emerged two red kites were illegally killed in last year in northern Scotland. Details of the deaths have been made public following the conclusion of police enquiries. Both of the incidents ...
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UK National News, Aug 28, 2015
Young Drivers More Likely To Use Phones While Driving
Young drivers are more likely to use their mobile phones while driving, according to a recent survey. The study was conducted by Surveygoo on behalf of road safety charity Brake. The survey question...
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UK National News, Aug 28, 2015
Staff Stage Strike Action At DVLA Centre
Hundreds of staff have gone on strike at a DVLA contact centre in Swansea. A total of 650 Public and Commercial Services (PCS) members are staging a three day strike from today, 28 August, in a dispu...
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UK National News, Aug 28, 2015
Other News In Brief
Thousands Unpaid After HSBC IT Glitch Hundreds of thousands of people have been affected by an IT glitch with HSBC bank accounts. Approximately 275,000 payments have been affected, resulting ...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2015
Primary School In East Belfast To Close - High Court
A primary school in east Belfast is to close, the High Court has ruled. A pupil had taken legal action against Education Minister John O'Dowd after he gave his approval to shut down Avoniel Primary S...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 28, 2015
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Ballymena Magistrates' court. Leah McBride, 29, claimed Housing Benefit totalling £16...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 27, 2015
Man Shot In Paramilitary-Style Attack In L'Derry
A man has been shot in a paramilitary-style attack in L'Derry. The 30-year-old was shot in the leg in the Corrib Court area of Ballymagroarty on Wednesday night. He is believed to be in a stable con...
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Recruitment News, Aug 27, 2015
Tata Steel To Axe 250 Jobs
Unite the union has called for government action to help Britain's steel industry as Tata Steel announced it would be mothballing its Llanwern steel mill with the loss of 250 jobs. The job losses fol...
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UK National News, Aug 27, 2015
Investigation Underway Into Hospital Fire
An investigation has been launched into a fire at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup, which police believe was started deliberately. Police and London Fire Brigade were called to reports of a fire at th...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 27, 2015
MM Developments (NI) To Develop Boutique Hotel
MM Developments (NI) has been selected to redevelop a vacant site in Belfast into a new boutique hotel, subject to planning approval. The site, at 38 - 42 Bank Street, will result in a four floor bou...
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Business News, Aug 27, 2015
Newcastle Firm Announces Rapid Export Growth
Blue Clarity, based in Newcastle, is experiencing rapid export growth following investment in market development activities supported by Invest Northern Ireland. The firm has doubled its workforce wi...
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Northern Ireland News, Aug 27, 2015
Renewed Appeal For Missing Vietnamese Woman
Police have renewed their appeal for help to trace a missing Vietnamese woman who has not been seen since last year. Trang Houng Tran, 24, has been missing since Sunday 30 November 2014. She was las...
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UK National News, Aug 27, 2015
Man Charged With Murdering His Father
A man is due to appear before Thames Magistrates' Court charged with the murder of his father. Suluk Ahmen, 31, of Huddleston Close, E2 has been charged with the murder of Jamir Ali, 79, on Sunday, 2...
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UK National News, Aug 27, 2015
Seven Arrested In Fraud Operation
Seven men have been arrested as part of an investigation into fraud and organised crime. Officers executed ten warrants on Wednesday morning in the Oldham and Ashton-under-Lyne areas, as part of an i...
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UK National News, Aug 27, 2015
LU Postpone Night Tube Launch
London Underground (LU) have decided to postpone the launch of the Night Tube to allow the conclusion of talks with unions. The new 24 hour service was due to be introduced on 12 September. However a...
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UK National News, Aug 27, 2015
Safety Campaign Launched Following Death Of Baby Who Choked On Nappy Sack
A safety campaign has been launched to raise awareness of the dangers of babies suffocating or choking on nappy sacks. The Royal Society For The Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has teamed up with the...
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UK National News, Aug 27, 2015
75-Year-Old Man Arrested By Operation Pallial
A 75-year-old man has been arrested by officers from the National Crime Agency's (NCA) Operation Pallial. Operation Pallial is an independent NCA investigation into recent allegations of past sexual ...
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UK National News, Aug 27, 2015
Investigation Launched In Homerton Death
An investigation has been launched into the death of man in Homerton in east London. Police were called by the London Ambulance Service at 02:54 on Wednesday, 26 August, to reports of an unresponsive...
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