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Northern Ireland News for February 2016 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2016
Ombudsman Rejects Claims Police Attacked Man During Arrest
Claims that police punched and kicked a man when he was arrested at his home in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, in July last year, have been rejected by the Police Ombudsman. The man's family alleged that...
Ombudsman Rejects Claims Police Attacked Man During Arrest
Claims that police punched and kicked a man when he was arrested at his home in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, in July last year, have been rejected by the Police Ombudsman. The man's family alleged that...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2016
Woman Left Badly Shaken After Distraction Burglary In North Belfast
An elderly woman has been left badly shaken following a distraction burglary in north Belfast. The incident happened in the Prestwick Park area between 2.30pm and 3pm on Tuesday. The woman answered ...
Woman Left Badly Shaken After Distraction Burglary In North Belfast
An elderly woman has been left badly shaken following a distraction burglary in north Belfast. The incident happened in the Prestwick Park area between 2.30pm and 3pm on Tuesday. The woman answered ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2016
Thieves Steal iPads And Laptops From Primary School In Antrim
Over 50 laptops and computers have been stolen from a primary school in Co Antrim. The incident happened at St Joseph's on the Greystone Road overnight on Tuesday. The thieves stole 50 iPads and aro...
Thieves Steal iPads And Laptops From Primary School In Antrim
Over 50 laptops and computers have been stolen from a primary school in Co Antrim. The incident happened at St Joseph's on the Greystone Road overnight on Tuesday. The thieves stole 50 iPads and aro...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 4, 2016
Other News In Brief
Brookvent Launches New Heat Recovery Ventilation Product Brookvent, based in Dunmurry, has launched a new heat recovery ventilation product. The firm received research and development suppor...
Other News In Brief
Brookvent Launches New Heat Recovery Ventilation Product Brookvent, based in Dunmurry, has launched a new heat recovery ventilation product. The firm received research and development suppor...
Recruitment News, Feb 3, 2016
Energy Firm Planning To Axe 6,000 Staff Worldwide
EDF Energy will become "a soft touch" for electricity theft if it cuts its revenue protection staff by 50 per cent, Unite the union has warned. EDF Energy is planning 6,000 staff cuts worldwide and, ...
Energy Firm Planning To Axe 6,000 Staff Worldwide
EDF Energy will become "a soft touch" for electricity theft if it cuts its revenue protection staff by 50 per cent, Unite the union has warned. EDF Energy is planning 6,000 staff cuts worldwide and, ...
Business News, Feb 3, 2016
Minister Opens Global Logistics Centre At Pritchitts In Newtownards
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell has officially opened the Global Logistics Centre at Pritchitts in Newtownards. With 12 production lines the Newtownards site produces over 100...
Minister Opens Global Logistics Centre At Pritchitts In Newtownards
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell has officially opened the Global Logistics Centre at Pritchitts in Newtownards. With 12 production lines the Newtownards site produces over 100...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2016
Man Dies In Co Armagh Road Crash
A man has died following a collision in Co Armagh. The crash happened in Silverbridge on the New Road area in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The man was driving a van and police were alerted ...
Man Dies In Co Armagh Road Crash
A man has died following a collision in Co Armagh. The crash happened in Silverbridge on the New Road area in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The man was driving a van and police were alerted ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2016
Ashers Baking Company Appeal Halted
An appeal by the owners of Ashers Baking Company has been halted. It followed an intervention by Northern Ireland's Attorney General. The firm was found guilty of discriminating against a gay man. ...
Ashers Baking Company Appeal Halted
An appeal by the owners of Ashers Baking Company has been halted. It followed an intervention by Northern Ireland's Attorney General. The firm was found guilty of discriminating against a gay man. ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2016
Man Stabbed In Co Down
A man in his 40s has been seriously injured after being stabbed in Co Down. The incident happened at around 7.35pm in the Castlewellan Road area of Newcastle on Tuesday. A man has been arrested in c...
Man Stabbed In Co Down
A man in his 40s has been seriously injured after being stabbed in Co Down. The incident happened at around 7.35pm in the Castlewellan Road area of Newcastle on Tuesday. A man has been arrested in c...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2016
Gang Attack Man During Burglary In South Belfast
A gang of three men have attacked another man during an armed burglary in south Belfast. The incident happened in the Diamond Gardens area at around 8.10pm on Tuesday. The men, one armed with a smal...
Gang Attack Man During Burglary In South Belfast
A gang of three men have attacked another man during an armed burglary in south Belfast. The incident happened in the Diamond Gardens area at around 8.10pm on Tuesday. The men, one armed with a smal...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2016
Man Arrested Over Ballycastle Murder Released
A man arrested in connection with the murder of a man in Co Antrim has been released. The body of Anthony McErlain, 48, was discovered at a house in the Broombeg View area of Ballycastle at around 8....
Man Arrested Over Ballycastle Murder Released
A man arrested in connection with the murder of a man in Co Antrim has been released. The body of Anthony McErlain, 48, was discovered at a house in the Broombeg View area of Ballycastle at around 8....
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2016
Woman's Body Found On Co Down Beach
Police have launched an investigation after the body of a woman was found on a beach in Co Down. A man, who was walking his dog at the time, made the discovery. The woman's body was found on the Tyr...
Woman's Body Found On Co Down Beach
Police have launched an investigation after the body of a woman was found on a beach in Co Down. A man, who was walking his dog at the time, made the discovery. The woman's body was found on the Tyr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2016
Tesco Fined For Illegal Display Of Cigarettes
Supermarket chain Tesco has been fined after staff at one of its branches were caught displaying cigarettes to a person under the age of 18 years. The incident happened at its premises on the Belmont...
Tesco Fined For Illegal Display Of Cigarettes
Supermarket chain Tesco has been fined after staff at one of its branches were caught displaying cigarettes to a person under the age of 18 years. The incident happened at its premises on the Belmont...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 3, 2016
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Craigavon Magistrates' Court. Christopher Toal, 29, claimed Jobseekers Allowance total...
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Craigavon Magistrates' Court. Christopher Toal, 29, claimed Jobseekers Allowance total...
Recruitment News, Feb 2, 2016
Crane Operators Strike Action Causes Near Total Shutdown
A rock solid strike action by crane operators at the UK's largest mobile crane hire firm, Ainscough, has caused a near total shutdown of operations with less than 10 of the company’s 500 cranes leavin...
Crane Operators Strike Action Causes Near Total Shutdown
A rock solid strike action by crane operators at the UK's largest mobile crane hire firm, Ainscough, has caused a near total shutdown of operations with less than 10 of the company’s 500 cranes leavin...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2016
Policewoman Charged In Connection With James McDonagh Murder
A policewoman has been charged with a number of offences in connection with the murder of James McDonagh in January. Mr McDonagh, 28, from Castledawson, was assaulted outside the Elk Inn on the Hillh...
Policewoman Charged In Connection With James McDonagh Murder
A policewoman has been charged with a number of offences in connection with the murder of James McDonagh in January. Mr McDonagh, 28, from Castledawson, was assaulted outside the Elk Inn on the Hillh...
Business News, Feb 2, 2016
Proposals Which Could See Businesses Report Income Four Times A Year Slammed
Proposals which would see all businesses and the self-employed having to report four times a year on their income have been slammed by the SDLP. Deputy Leader and MLA for South Belfast, Fearghal McKi...
Proposals Which Could See Businesses Report Income Four Times A Year Slammed
Proposals which would see all businesses and the self-employed having to report four times a year on their income have been slammed by the SDLP. Deputy Leader and MLA for South Belfast, Fearghal McKi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2016
Council Approves District Rates Increase Of 1.48%
A below inflation district rates increase of 1.48% has been approved by the Belfast City Council. The move is the first rise in four years. With inflation forecast at 1.7% according to the Treasury,...
Council Approves District Rates Increase Of 1.48%
A below inflation district rates increase of 1.48% has been approved by the Belfast City Council. The move is the first rise in four years. With inflation forecast at 1.7% according to the Treasury,...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2016
NASUWT Rejects Pay Offer
NI's largest teachers' union has rejected a pay offer for teachers and principals. The offer to the NASUWT was made by the management side of the Teachers Negotiating Committee (TNC). The offer cont...
NASUWT Rejects Pay Offer
NI's largest teachers' union has rejected a pay offer for teachers and principals. The offer to the NASUWT was made by the management side of the Teachers Negotiating Committee (TNC). The offer cont...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2016
Police Officer Disciplined For Failing To Investigate Suspected Drunk Driver
A police officer failed to make adequate enquiries to identify a suspected drunk driver who drove off following a crash, a report by the Police Ombudsman has concluded. The investigation found that d...
Police Officer Disciplined For Failing To Investigate Suspected Drunk Driver
A police officer failed to make adequate enquiries to identify a suspected drunk driver who drove off following a crash, a report by the Police Ombudsman has concluded. The investigation found that d...
Recruitment News, Feb 2, 2016
Nu Print Technologies To Create Over 20 Jobs In L'Derry
A L'Derry based firm is to create over 20 new jobs as part of a £1.4million investment. Nu Print Technologies, based in Springtown Industrial Estate, said the investment is aimed at growing its expor...
Nu Print Technologies To Create Over 20 Jobs In L'Derry
A L'Derry based firm is to create over 20 new jobs as part of a £1.4million investment. Nu Print Technologies, based in Springtown Industrial Estate, said the investment is aimed at growing its expor...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2016
Over 20 New Jobs To Be Created In L'Derry
A L'Derry based firm is to create over 20 new jobs as part of a £1.4million investment. Nu Print Technologies, based in Springtown Industrial Estate, said the investment is aimed at growing its expor...
Over 20 New Jobs To Be Created In L'Derry
A L'Derry based firm is to create over 20 new jobs as part of a £1.4million investment. Nu Print Technologies, based in Springtown Industrial Estate, said the investment is aimed at growing its expor...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2016
Police Appeal After Passer-By Intervenes During Attack In North Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a passer-by intervened to stop a 16-year-old being attacked in north Belfast. Five males assaulted the boy in the Antrim Road area at around 6pm on Friday, ...
Police Appeal After Passer-By Intervenes During Attack In North Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a passer-by intervened to stop a 16-year-old being attacked in north Belfast. Five males assaulted the boy in the Antrim Road area at around 6pm on Friday, ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2016
Psychoactive Substances Act Welcomed
The Justice and Health Ministers have welcomed the Psychoactive Substances Act, which is expected to be implemented in spring this year. The Act will prohibit the production, supply and importation o...
Psychoactive Substances Act Welcomed
The Justice and Health Ministers have welcomed the Psychoactive Substances Act, which is expected to be implemented in spring this year. The Act will prohibit the production, supply and importation o...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2016
Other News In Brief
Met Office Issues Yellow Weather Warning For Ice Motorists are being urged to take care after a yellow weather warning for ice has been issued across Northern Ireland. The warning comes into...
Other News In Brief
Met Office Issues Yellow Weather Warning For Ice Motorists are being urged to take care after a yellow weather warning for ice has been issued across Northern Ireland. The warning comes into...
Business News, Feb 1, 2016
Minister Visits Cross-Community Youth Radio Station
Education Minister John O'Dowd has visited a cross-community youth radio station run by the Education Authority Youth Service. Xtreme FM, based in the Brownlow Resource Centre in Craigavon, started ...
Minister Visits Cross-Community Youth Radio Station
Education Minister John O'Dowd has visited a cross-community youth radio station run by the Education Authority Youth Service. Xtreme FM, based in the Brownlow Resource Centre in Craigavon, started ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2016
Man Charged Over Ballycastle Murder
A man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of Anthony McErlain. The body of Mr McErlain was discovered at a flat in the Broombeg View area in Ballycastle, Co Antrim, on Thursday. Chr...
Man Charged Over Ballycastle Murder
A man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of Anthony McErlain. The body of Mr McErlain was discovered at a flat in the Broombeg View area in Ballycastle, Co Antrim, on Thursday. Chr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2016
Woman Badly Shaken Following Burglary In Belfast
A woman has been left badly shaken after two men burgled her home in Belfast. The incident happened in the Downview Mews area at around 8.30am on Saturday. The two suspects pushed the woman and sto...
Woman Badly Shaken Following Burglary In Belfast
A woman has been left badly shaken after two men burgled her home in Belfast. The incident happened in the Downview Mews area at around 8.30am on Saturday. The two suspects pushed the woman and sto...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2016
Newry Firm Wins Contract In New York
FM Environmental based in Newry has scooped a contract with Grand Central Station in New York. Enterprise Minister Jonathan Bell said: "This is an impressive development for a very ambitious Northern...
Newry Firm Wins Contract In New York
FM Environmental based in Newry has scooped a contract with Grand Central Station in New York. Enterprise Minister Jonathan Bell said: "This is an impressive development for a very ambitious Northern...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2016
Armed Men Rob Shop In Sandy Row Area
Police have launched an investigation following an armed robbery at a shop in the Sandy Row area in Belfast on Saturday. Two men, armed with knives, entered the premises at around 6.45pm. One man st...
Armed Men Rob Shop In Sandy Row Area
Police have launched an investigation following an armed robbery at a shop in the Sandy Row area in Belfast on Saturday. Two men, armed with knives, entered the premises at around 6.45pm. One man st...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Cloudy and patchy light rain will slowly clear away this evening. Then the rest of the night will be dry with broken cloud. Westerly winds freshening in the early hours. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
