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Northern Ireland News for August 2015 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2015
Off-Licence In North Belfast Robbed
Police are appealing for information following a robbery at an off-licence in north Belfast. The incident occurred at premises on the Antrim Road on Monday at around 4.20pm. A man, who claimed he ha...
Off-Licence In North Belfast Robbed
Police are appealing for information following a robbery at an off-licence in north Belfast. The incident occurred at premises on the Antrim Road on Monday at around 4.20pm. A man, who claimed he ha...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2015
Irish Minister Calls For 'Fresh Assessment' Of PIRA
The Irish Minister for Justice and Equality has ordered gardai to conduct a "fresh assessment" of the Provisional IRA. Ms Frances Fitzgerald made the call following a PSNI investigation into the murd...
Irish Minister Calls For 'Fresh Assessment' Of PIRA
The Irish Minister for Justice and Equality has ordered gardai to conduct a "fresh assessment" of the Provisional IRA. Ms Frances Fitzgerald made the call following a PSNI investigation into the murd...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2015
Kelly's Cellars To Remain A Listed Building
Kelly's Cellars pub in Belfast city centre is to remain a listed building. Speaking about his decision Environment Minister Mark H Durkan said: "I have listened to the views of consultees on initial ...
Kelly's Cellars To Remain A Listed Building
Kelly's Cellars pub in Belfast city centre is to remain a listed building. Speaking about his decision Environment Minister Mark H Durkan said: "I have listened to the views of consultees on initial ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2015
25 Year Bicycle Strategy For NI Published
A 25 year Bicycle Strategy for Northern Ireland has been published. The strategy has been developed to help transform NI into a cycling society. Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said: "Over 100 con...
25 Year Bicycle Strategy For NI Published
A 25 year Bicycle Strategy for Northern Ireland has been published. The strategy has been developed to help transform NI into a cycling society. Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said: "Over 100 con...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2015
Green Party Cllr Condemns East Belfast Burglary
A Green Party councillor has condemned the burglary at a clothes shop in east Belfast over the weekend. Burglars ransacked David James Kerr store on the Newtownards Road and also stole a quantity of ...
Green Party Cllr Condemns East Belfast Burglary
A Green Party councillor has condemned the burglary at a clothes shop in east Belfast over the weekend. Burglars ransacked David James Kerr store on the Newtownards Road and also stole a quantity of ...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2015
10,000 People Under 65 Suffered Fatal Heart Attacks In 2014
New figures have shown nearly 10,000 people aged under 65 suffered a fatal heart attack last year, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The data equates to 200 deaths every week. The fin...
10,000 People Under 65 Suffered Fatal Heart Attacks In 2014
New figures have shown nearly 10,000 people aged under 65 suffered a fatal heart attack last year, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The data equates to 200 deaths every week. The fin...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2015
Chief Inspector Criticises CSC Prisoner Living Conditions
The independent inspectorate of prisons has criticised some of the living conditions in which dangerous prisoners are being kept in. Chief Inspector Nick Hardwick published his findings in a report a...
Chief Inspector Criticises CSC Prisoner Living Conditions
The independent inspectorate of prisons has criticised some of the living conditions in which dangerous prisoners are being kept in. Chief Inspector Nick Hardwick published his findings in a report a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2015
Man Arrested Over Human Trafficking Offences
A man has been arrested in connection with the trafficking of a number of people in south Armagh. The man has been detained on suspicion of Human Trafficking for Securing Services between 01 January ...
Man Arrested Over Human Trafficking Offences
A man has been arrested in connection with the trafficking of a number of people in south Armagh. The man has been detained on suspicion of Human Trafficking for Securing Services between 01 January ...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2015
Man Arrested Following Suspicious Death In Devon
A 49-year-old man has been arrested following the suspicious death of another man in Devon. The 48-year-old victim was discovered at 6:10pm at St Barnabas Church in Dartmouth on 22 August. Emergency...
Man Arrested Following Suspicious Death In Devon
A 49-year-old man has been arrested following the suspicious death of another man in Devon. The 48-year-old victim was discovered at 6:10pm at St Barnabas Church in Dartmouth on 22 August. Emergency...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2015
Hundreds Of Sellafield Staff To Strike Over Pay
Hundreds of staff are taking part in strike action at the Sellafield nuclear processing plant in Cumbria. The GMB union said 400 Health Physics Monitors at the plant are taking part in industrial act...
Hundreds Of Sellafield Staff To Strike Over Pay
Hundreds of staff are taking part in strike action at the Sellafield nuclear processing plant in Cumbria. The GMB union said 400 Health Physics Monitors at the plant are taking part in industrial act...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2015
British Driver Justin Wilson Dies
British driver Justin Wilson has died after suffering a head injury while racing in the Pocono IndyCar 500 race. Wilson, 37, was killed after being struck by flying debris from a single car crash on ...
British Driver Justin Wilson Dies
British driver Justin Wilson has died after suffering a head injury while racing in the Pocono IndyCar 500 race. Wilson, 37, was killed after being struck by flying debris from a single car crash on ...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2015
Work To Recover Debris Resumes After Shoreham Air Disaster
Work to recover debris after the air disaster at Shoreham has resumed as the search for further victims continues. Police have revealed that over 200 people have called in to report concerns for miss...
Work To Recover Debris Resumes After Shoreham Air Disaster
Work to recover debris after the air disaster at Shoreham has resumed as the search for further victims continues. Police have revealed that over 200 people have called in to report concerns for miss...
UK National News, Aug 25, 2015
Other News In Brief
Four Britons Killed In Quebec Plane Crash The Foreign Office has confirmed four Britons have been killed after a seaplane crashed during a sightseeing trip in Canada. Five passengers and a pi...
Other News In Brief
Four Britons Killed In Quebec Plane Crash The Foreign Office has confirmed four Britons have been killed after a seaplane crashed during a sightseeing trip in Canada. Five passengers and a pi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2015
Other News In Brief
Call For Parents To Apply For Free School Meals All families entitled to free school meals are being urged to take up the entitlement. Education Minister John O'Dowd said he is committed to ...
Other News In Brief
Call For Parents To Apply For Free School Meals All families entitled to free school meals are being urged to take up the entitlement. Education Minister John O'Dowd said he is committed to ...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2015
Shoreham Airshow Fatalities Expected To Rise
The number of fatalities following an incident at Shoreham Airshow at the weekend is expected to increase. On Saturday, a Hawker Hunter jet crashed onto the A27 as it took part in an aerial display ...
Shoreham Airshow Fatalities Expected To Rise
The number of fatalities following an incident at Shoreham Airshow at the weekend is expected to increase. On Saturday, a Hawker Hunter jet crashed onto the A27 as it took part in an aerial display ...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2015
Police Launch Murder Investigation In Ayrshire
Police in Ayrshire, Scotland, have launched a murder investigation following the death of an elderly man in the Saltcoats area. The body of Malcolm Ballantyne, 72, was found at his home in Glebe Pla...
Police Launch Murder Investigation In Ayrshire
Police in Ayrshire, Scotland, have launched a murder investigation following the death of an elderly man in the Saltcoats area. The body of Malcolm Ballantyne, 72, was found at his home in Glebe Pla...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2015
Rise In Welsh Patients On NHS Waiting List - Plaid Cymru
Patients in Wales are waiting much longer to start treatment on the NHS than in 2011, according to new figures. The figures, obtained by Plaid Cymru, reveal the number of patients waiting longer than...
Rise In Welsh Patients On NHS Waiting List - Plaid Cymru
Patients in Wales are waiting much longer to start treatment on the NHS than in 2011, according to new figures. The figures, obtained by Plaid Cymru, reveal the number of patients waiting longer than...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2015
Man On Stag Party Dies After Being Pulled From Dock
A man has died after being rescued from Liverpool's Salthouse Dock following a stag party night out with friends. Merseyside Police have named the victim as 24-year-old Dale Joint. Mr Joint was one ...
Man On Stag Party Dies After Being Pulled From Dock
A man has died after being rescued from Liverpool's Salthouse Dock following a stag party night out with friends. Merseyside Police have named the victim as 24-year-old Dale Joint. Mr Joint was one ...
Recruitment News, Aug 24, 2015
Workers To Stage Industrial Action Over Sellafield Dispute
Workers from nine sub-contracting companies will be staging a wave of industrial action in the escalating dispute at Sellafield in Cumbria to improve health and safety and productivity at the nuclear ...
Workers To Stage Industrial Action Over Sellafield Dispute
Workers from nine sub-contracting companies will be staging a wave of industrial action in the escalating dispute at Sellafield in Cumbria to improve health and safety and productivity at the nuclear ...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2015
Woman Killed And Six Injured Following M69 Collision
A woman has died and six others have been injured after a collision on the M69 in Leicestershire. The incident took place on 22 August on the northbound carriageway of the M69 in Thurlaston. The wom...
Woman Killed And Six Injured Following M69 Collision
A woman has died and six others have been injured after a collision on the M69 in Leicestershire. The incident took place on 22 August on the northbound carriageway of the M69 in Thurlaston. The wom...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2015
Three Men Die In A1 Crash
Three people have been killed in a collision in County Down on Sunday. The crash occurred on the A1 between Dromore and Banbridge at approximately 5.30pm. Three men, believed to be in their early 20...
Three Men Die In A1 Crash
Three people have been killed in a collision in County Down on Sunday. The crash occurred on the A1 between Dromore and Banbridge at approximately 5.30pm. Three men, believed to be in their early 20...
Business News, Aug 24, 2015
Council Owned Company Recommended To Run Belfast Waterfront
A council owned company has been recommended to be established to run the Belfast Waterfront on completion of the current £29.5 million extension. Work on a new conference and exhibition facility, wh...
Council Owned Company Recommended To Run Belfast Waterfront
A council owned company has been recommended to be established to run the Belfast Waterfront on completion of the current £29.5 million extension. Work on a new conference and exhibition facility, wh...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2015
Adams Denies IRA Were Involved In East Belfast Killings
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD has denied the IRA were involved in the killings of Jock Davision and Kevin McGuigan. Mr McGuigan was fatally shot on 12 August outside his home in the Short Strand...
Adams Denies IRA Were Involved In East Belfast Killings
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD has denied the IRA were involved in the killings of Jock Davision and Kevin McGuigan. Mr McGuigan was fatally shot on 12 August outside his home in the Short Strand...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2015
Two Teens Arrested After Car Stolen In South Belfast
Two teenagers have been arrested after a car was stolen following an aggravated burglary in south Belfast on Saturday. The incident happened in the Lille Park area just after 11.45pm. The two males,...
Two Teens Arrested After Car Stolen In South Belfast
Two teenagers have been arrested after a car was stolen following an aggravated burglary in south Belfast on Saturday. The incident happened in the Lille Park area just after 11.45pm. The two males,...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2015
BBC Ends Met Office Forecasting Contract
The BBC has decided to end its weather forecasting contract with the Met Office. The weather forecast service has provided the data used by the BBC since its first weather bulletin in November 1922....
BBC Ends Met Office Forecasting Contract
The BBC has decided to end its weather forecasting contract with the Met Office. The weather forecast service has provided the data used by the BBC since its first weather bulletin in November 1922....
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2015
16 Lambs Stolen In Dungannon
A total of 16 lambs have been stolen from the Eglish Road area in Dungannon. The theft was reported to police just after 8.30pm on Saturday. Chief Inspector Graham Dodds said: "The farmer who owned ...
16 Lambs Stolen In Dungannon
A total of 16 lambs have been stolen from the Eglish Road area in Dungannon. The theft was reported to police just after 8.30pm on Saturday. Chief Inspector Graham Dodds said: "The farmer who owned ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2015
Woman Threatened By Man Armed With A Knife In South Belfast
A young woman has been threatened by a man with a knife in her bedroom is south Belfast. The incident happened at a property in the Ireton Street area at approximately 2.45pm on Friday. The 19-year-...
Woman Threatened By Man Armed With A Knife In South Belfast
A young woman has been threatened by a man with a knife in her bedroom is south Belfast. The incident happened at a property in the Ireton Street area at approximately 2.45pm on Friday. The 19-year-...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2015
Police Appeal For Help To Trace Teenager
Police are appealing for help to trace a 15-year-old who has gone missing from her home in Birmingham. Leah Musgrove was last seen at her house in Starbank Road, Small Heath around 6pm on 22 August. ...
Police Appeal For Help To Trace Teenager
Police are appealing for help to trace a 15-year-old who has gone missing from her home in Birmingham. Leah Musgrove was last seen at her house in Starbank Road, Small Heath around 6pm on 22 August. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2015
Investigation Launched Following Sudden Death Of Man In L'Derry
An investigation has launched following the sudden death of a man in L'Derry. The body of Conall Kerrigan, 25, was discovered in the Bank Place area on Sunday night. Mr Kerrigan is believed to have ...
Investigation Launched Following Sudden Death Of Man In L'Derry
An investigation has launched following the sudden death of a man in L'Derry. The body of Conall Kerrigan, 25, was discovered in the Bank Place area on Sunday night. Mr Kerrigan is believed to have ...
UK National News, Aug 24, 2015
Other News In Brief
Doorman Stabbed In Neck In Liverpool A doorman at a bar in Liverpool has been stabbed, it has been reported. The incident happened at around 10pm on Saturday, 22 August. It is understood t...
Other News In Brief
Doorman Stabbed In Neck In Liverpool A doorman at a bar in Liverpool has been stabbed, it has been reported. The incident happened at around 10pm on Saturday, 22 August. It is understood t...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A cloudy day with outbreaks of mainly light rain at times, although there may be the odd heavier burst. Driest in the south and east during the afternoon. Moderate southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.Tonight:Staying cloudy throughout the evening and overnight period with a little rain or drizzle at times. Mild overnight with light winds. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
