Northern Ireland News for September 2015 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2015
Pensioner In Critical Condition Following M1 Crash
A pensioner is in a critical condition in hospital after driving the wrong way on the M1 motorway on Monday. A Volkswagen Polo crashed into a stationary police car on the westbound carriageway. The 8...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2015
Police Appeal To Trace Man Following Armagh Shootings
Police in Newry are appealing for help to trace a man following two shooting incidents in the area on Thursday, 17 September. Two 32-year-old males were shot in the leg in Sandys Road and Armagh Road...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2015
Man Charged Over Semtex And Firearms Find
A man has been charged following the discovery of explosives and firearms in west Belfast. Half-a-kilo of semtex, over 200 rounds of ammunition and two guns were found during a house raid on Ballymur...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2015
Road Closed In North Belfast Following Collision
The Ligoniel Road in north Belfast has closed following a one-vehicle collision. The road has been closed in both directions near the Wolfhill Road, according to the police. Diversions have been put...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2015
Rise In Number Of Workplace Deaths
The number of workplace deaths has risen rapidly to 23 during 2014/15, according to the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). This compares to eight workplace deaths in 2013/14 an...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2015
Church Leaders Concerned Over Current Political Instability
Church leaders have expressed concern over the anxiety the current political instability brings to the most vulnerable members of society. Following a consultation with representatives of faith–base...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2015
Missing Man Found Safe And Well
A man who went missing twice in two days has been found safe and well, according to the police. 58-year-old William McConnell was last seen in the Lurgan Road area of Craigavon on Sunday. When last ...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2015
MPS Launch Seasonal Burglary Campaign
The Metropolitan Police Service has launched a seasonal crackdown on burglary, in an effort to tackle 25% rise in residential burglary offences traditionally see during autumn and winter. Operation B...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2015
New Appeal Issued On Fifth Anniversary Of Colin Hughes Murder
A new appeal for information has been issued on the fifth anniversary of the murder of Colin Hughes. Mr Hughes died as the result of injuries when he was stabbed at his home in Baden Road, Old Swan, ...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2015
Hardendale Quarry Body Named
A body found near Hardendale Quarry has been named as 76-year-old Yvonne Mullen, from Crosby Ravensworth. Cumbria Police have said that Ms Mullen's body was discovered on the morning of Saturday, 19 ...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2015
'One Punch Can Kill' Campaign Launched In Norfolk Schools
An anti-violence educational program has been launched to warn school pupils of the dangers of fighting. The Norfolk Constabulary's Safer Schools Partnership campaign will run from September 2015 to ...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2015
Man Jailed For Bringing Suitcase Of Cannabis Into UK
A 20-year-old man has been jailed for three years and eight months after being caught carrying a suitcase full of cannabis through Edinburgh Airport. Henry Alden, of St Andrews Road in Portsmouth was...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2015
Businesses Urged To Take Up Cyber Essentials Scheme
UK businesses have been urged to take up the government's Cyber Essentials scheme, as Minister for the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey, warns of the growing threat of cyber attacks. The latest figures rev...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2015
Man Pleads Guilty To Abducting 6-Year-Old
A 34-year-old man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping an 6-year-old girl in Burnley with intent to commit a sexual offence. At Preston Crown Court, Imran Khan, of Pendle Street, Accrington, pleaded guil...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2015
JCB Launch Consultation On 400 Job Cuts
JCB are to undertake a consultation over proposed redundancies following a "rapid deterioration in world construction equipment markets". The company has briefed employees that up to 400 staff positi...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2015
Other News In Brief
Renewed Appeal For Missing Man After Car Find Police have renewed an appeal for information on the whereabout of 41-year-old Michael Graeme Watson following the discovery of his car. Mr Wat...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2015
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Aktar Hussain, 44, claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £...
Business News, Sep 21, 2015
Tyrone Firm Secures French Supermarket Deal
A Tyrone-based baby food manufacturing company have secured a major deal in France with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland. Heavenly Tasty Organics Ltd, which supplies baby foods and snack produ...
Recruitment News, Sep 21, 2015
Graduate Recruitment Campaign Launched For Irish Civil Service
The Public Appointments Service (PAS) has launched the 2015 Graduate recruitment campaign for the Irish civil service. With the announcement, the PAS said that it exists as an independent, impartial ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2015
PSNI Re-Open Murder Investigation Of Two Catholic Workmen
The murder investigations of two Catholic workmen in Belfast in the late 80s and early 90s are to be reopened following new information, the PSNI have said. Detectives from the Legacy Investigation B...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2015
Parties Urged To 'Not Let Opportunity Slip Away'
Northern Ireland's five main political parties have been urged to engage in new talks, aimed at breaking the deadlock. Speaking ahead of talks, due to start today, Secretary of State Theresa Villiers...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2015
Second Phase Of Street Dealing Operation Launched
The PSNI has launched the latest phase of Operation Torus, a campaign to tackle street-level drug dealing across Northern Ireland. Announcing the operation, which is a twice-yearly initiative run by...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2015
Parent's Urged To 'Get Involved' In Children's Education
Parent's are being urged to get involved with their children's education, by John O'Dowd as he launches the next phase of the Education Works advertising campaign. The campaign highlights the vital r...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2015
NI Bathing Waters Meet Tougher EU Standards
All of Northern Ireland's 23 identified bathing waters have met new stricter European standards for bathing water quality, the Department of Environment has reported. Fourteen of the 23 met the highe...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2015
SF Welcome Tourism Commitment In Ballycastle
Sinn Féin has welcomed a commitment from Tourism NI to work in conjunction with businesses in Ballycastle to help attract more tourists to the area. "There is no doubt in my mind that Ballycastle has...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 21, 2015
New Exhibition Centre Opens In Belfast
A new 6,000 square metre exhibition centre has opened in Belfast's Titanic Quarter. The new Titanic Exhibition Centre (TEC), opposite Titanic Studios, will be used as a potential venue for exhibition...
UK National News, Sep 21, 2015
Five Arrested After Body Found In North London
Five people have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a woman's body in Enfield, north London. Police responded to reports of an unresponsive female at a flat in Gainsborough House, Ayle...
UK National News, Sep 21, 2015
Police Concerned For Welfare Of Woman Missing From Hospital
The Metropolitan Police have said that they are increasingly concerned for the welfare of 25-year-old Karina Lukova. Ms Lukova was last seen at around 17:30 on Thursday, 17 September when she left th...
UK National News, Sep 21, 2015
Man Jailed Over Attempt To Buy Poison Online
A man has been jailed for eight years for attempting to buy a potentially deadly toxin from the 'dark web'. 31-year-old Mohammed Ammer, of Prescot Road, Liverpool, was found guilty of attempting to h...
UK National News, Sep 21, 2015
Body Found At Selby Swing Bridge
Police have appealed for information following the discovery of a body in the river below Selby Swing Bridge, Selby. Police were called to the scene just before 15:30 when a member of the reported sp...