Northern Ireland News for October 2017

Northern Ireland News, Oct 31, 2017
Police Seek Convicted Murderer Stephen Henry
Police are seeking the whereabouts of a convicted murderer who did not return to Magilligan Prison after a day release. Stephen Henry, 41, was permitted to see his family on Monday, 30 October, howev...
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Recruitment News, Oct 31, 2017
Carrickfergus Firm Announces Expansion Plans
A specialist joinery business based in Carrickfergus has announced it is expanding its workforce and factory space. With support from Invest NI, Abbey Upholsterers Specialist Joinery & Fit Out confir...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 31, 2017
Brokenshire Grants Additional 24hrs For Political Parties To Reach A Deal
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has given political parties an additional 24 hours before making a decision on what his next move will be, if an agreement to form an Executive has not be r...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 31, 2017
Belfast Firms Offered Support To Create 55 Jobs
Eight Belfast firms have been offered support by Invest NI to create 55 jobs. The companies, from a range of sectors including software, construction, cybersecurity and consumer products, are investi...
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Business News, Oct 31, 2017
Carrickfergus Firm Announces Expansion Plans
A specialist joinery business based in Carrickfergus has announced it is expanding its workforce and factory space. With support from Invest NI, Abbey Upholsterers Specialist Joinery & Fit Out confir...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 31, 2017
Pedestrian Dies In Co Antrim Road Crash
A male pedestrian has died in a road collision in Co Antrim. The man was struck by a car on the Portglenone Road in Randalstown just after 1.15am on Tuesday, 31 October. The crash happened close to ...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 31, 2017
Man Who Had Three Fingers Broken In Custody Was 'Accidental'
A man who sustained three broken fingers in police custody was accidental, according to the Police Ombudsman. Dr Michael Maguire concluded that custody staff used reasonable force when a man refused ...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 31, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing Teenager
Police are appealing for information to help find a teenager who has been missing since Friday, 27 October. Alexandra Vorniceanu, aged 15, was last seen in the Ballymena area. Detectives are growing...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 31, 2017
South Africa Recommended To Host 2023 Rugby World Cup
South Africa has been recommended to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup ahead of Ireland and France. Minister Sahne Ross Expressed his disappointment, however he said that World Rugby "made it clear that ...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 31, 2017
Residents Evacuated During Security Alert In Poleglass
Residents have been evacuated from their homes during a security alert just outside west Belfast. A suspect device was reported to police in the Poleglass area on Monday, 30 October. The Bell Steel ...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 31, 2017
Other News In Brief
Farmer Fined After Teenager Found Unconscious In Tractor A farmer from Co Tyrone has been fined for failing to maintain safe conditions on his farm after a 14-year-old worker was found uncons...
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Recruitment News, Oct 30, 2017
Youth Justice Agency Seeks New Volunteers
The Youth Justice Agency is seeking to recruit new volunteers across Northern Ireland, for valuable roles working alongside staff in supporting children aged 10-17 who come into contact with the justi...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2017
Political Parties To Reach Agreement By End Of Today
Political parties in Northern Ireland have until the end of today, 30 October, to reach a deal to restore a power-sharing government. If the parties fail to reach an agreement, Secretary of State Jam...
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Business News, Oct 30, 2017
Belfast Named Destination Of Choice For International Conferences
Belfast is now a "destination of choice" for international conferences, with Belfast City Council stating that Belfast's renaissance "very much a reality". According to to the Council, the city is re...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2017
Call For Threats In West Belfast To Be Lifted Immediately
A shot has been fired at a house in west Belfast in a "case of mistaken identity". Sinn Fein MLA Paul Maskey confirmed a list is circulating in the area warning a number of people they would be targe...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2017
Archdeacon Stephen Forde Appointed New Dean Of Belfast
Archdeacon Stephen Forde has been appointed the new Dean of Belfast. The appointment was announced by the Board of Nomination of St Anne's Cathedral. Archdeacon Forde, 55, was born in Banbridge and ...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2017
Man Assaulted In Ballycastle
A man has sustained a serious head injury after being assaulted in Ballycastle. The 28-year-old was attacked on Castle Street at around 2.30am on Sunday, 29 October. A 32-year-old has been arrested ...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2017
Union To Hold Meeting With Schlumberger Staff
Unite the union is to hold a mass meeting with staff from Schlumberger over the proposed closure of the manufacturing plant in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim. Over 200 jobs are to be lost if the plans go-ah...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2017
Two Men Charged Over Kidnapping In L'Derry
Two men have been charged over a kidnapping in Co L'Derry. The charges are in relation to an incident on Thursday, 26 October, in which a man was pulled into a vehicle in the Westway area. He was la...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2017
Man Attacked With Batons In Ballymoney
A 40-year-old man has been attacked with batons in Ballymoney. Police are describing it as a paramilitary-style attack. The man was beaten with batons at a property in the Alexandra Avenue area just...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2017
Significant Smoke Damage Caused To Shop In Strabane
Significant smoke damage has been caused to a shop in Strabane following a fire on Sunday, 29 October. A number of pallets were set alight at at the back of the development in Branch Road shortly bef...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 30, 2017
Other News In Brief
Public Urged To Be Vigilant Following Reports Of Suspect Device Police are urging the public to be vigilant after reports of a suspect device abandoned in west Belfast. Officers are currently...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2017
Appeal Launched For Missing Woman Karen Lane
Police are appealing for information to help trace a woman who has gone missing in east Belfast. Karen Lane, 51, was last seen by her family at around 10am on Monday, 23 October. She is described as...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2017
Man Attacked During Aggravated Burglary In Co Armagh
A man has been attacked during an aggravated burglary in Silverbridge, Co Armagh. Three masked men entered a house in the Carrive Road area at around 9.45pm on Wednesday, 26 October. Two women and a...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2017
Three Out Of Four Older People Concerned About Impact Of Brexit
Three out of four older people in Northern Ireland are concerned about the impact Brexit will have on them, according to a new report. A report launched by the Northern Ireland Pensioners Parliament ...
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Business News, Oct 27, 2017
Model Workplace Policy Launched
Everyone has a right to equality of opportunity in employment and the right to work in a harmonious and inclusive environment and atmosphere in which all workers are encouraged to apply their diverse ...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2017
Four People Released Over Under-Car Bomb Attack In L'Derry
Four people arrested over an attempted under-car bomb attack on a police officer have been released unconditionally. The device was placed under a car in Eglinton, L'Derry, on 18 June 2015. Three me...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2017
Half Of Rubbish From NI Households Is Being Recycled
Half of the rubbish from households in Northern Ireland is now being recycled, according to new statistics. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) welcomed the latest Wa...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2017
Warning Issued Over Speeding Penalty Scam
Police have issued a warning to the public to be aware of a speeding penalty scam in England. No reports of the scam have been received in NI, however the PSNI is warning people to be vigilant after ...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2017
Two Men Arrested On Suspicion Of Kidnapping
Police have arrested two men on suspicion of kidnapping. The males, aged 33 and 31, were detained in Co L'Derry. It is believed there arrests are in connection with an incident in the city on Thursd...
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