Northern Ireland News for February 2017

Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2017
Car Insurance Premiums Set To Soar
The Ministry of Justice has announced a new way of calculating compensation payments which could see average car insurance premiums soar by up to £75 a year. Lord Chancellor Liz Truss announced plans...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2017
Man Charged Over Murder Of Richard Miskelly
A man has been charged with the murder of Richard Miskelly. The 24-year-old was discovered on Sunday, 26 February, after being attacked at a house in the Bangor Road area of Newtownards. Emergency s...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2017
Police Officer Cleared Following 'Karate Chop' Claims
A police officer has been cleared following claims he caused a woman to break two ribs by "karate chopping" her over a rocking chair. Police had been called to a reported domestic incident at the wom...
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Business News, Feb 28, 2017
Tourism And Hospitality Industry Workshops Announced
Digital DNA and Tourism NI have announced a series of workshops for the tourism and hospitality industry and informed by an industry wide Digital Audit. Attendees will be provided with the opportun...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2017
Shots Fired At House In L'Derry
A number of people have escaped injury following a shooting attack at a house in Co L'Derry. The incident happened in the Cornshell Fields area shortly after 11pm on Monday, 27 February. No one is b...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2017
Man Arrested Over Bomb Attack At Army Barracks
A man has been arrested in connection with a bomb attack at an army barracks in Holywood in August 2015. The device exploded in the back of a postal van in Palace Barracks in Holywood. The 42-year-o...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2017
Man Injured In Craigavon Stabbing Attack
A man has sustained injuries to his face and body in a stabbing attack in Craigavon. Two masked men broke into his home in the Parkmore area at around 5am on Tuesday, 28 February. He is currently be...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2017
Proposals Announced For Single Transfer Test
Two groups which run separate school transfer tests in Northern Ireland would like to produce one common test. The Association of Quality Education (AQE) and the Post Primary Transfer Consortium (PPT...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2017
Other News In Brief
Two People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Two people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Noirin Campbell claimed Income Support and...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2017
Weather Warning For Ice Issued Across NI
A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued across Northern Ireland. The warning comes into force from 6pm on Tuesday, 27 February, until 10am on Wednesday, 28 February. Motorists are being urg...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2017
Investigation Launched After Lorry Stolen In Co Armagh
Police have launched an investigation after a lorry was stolen from a yard in Co Armagh. It is believed the vehicle, which was parked in a yard in the Monaghan Road area of Middleton, was taken somet...
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Business News, Feb 27, 2017
'Take Off' Event Aimed At Student Entrepreneurs To Take Place In Belfast
Belfast City Council and the Belfast Enterprise Academy (BEA) are to host a special event for students to explore the possibility of becoming entrepreneurs. On Wednesday 15 March students consideri...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2017
Man Who Died Following Attack In Newtownards Named
A man who died after being attacked in Newtownards on Sunday, 26 February, has been named as Richard Miskelly, aged 24. The assault on the Bangor Road was reported shortly after 5.30am and emergency ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2017
Investigation Launched After Arson Attack On Orange Hall In Newry
Police have launched an investigation following an arson attack on an Orange Hall near Newry. Tyres were stacked against the rear of Altnaveigh Orange hall on Saturday evening, 25 February. Damage w...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2017
Fire Crews Tackle Blaze At Linen Mill In Co L'Derry
Fire crews have tackled a blaze at a textile plant just outside Maghera in Co L'Derry. It is understood the fire occurred at William Clarke and Sons linen mill at around 1.40pm on Sunday, 26 February...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2017
Lifesaving Defibrillator Destroyed During Burglary At GAA Club
A lifesaving defibrillator has been destroyed after a GAA club was burgled in Co Tyrone. Saint Macartan's GAA clubhouse in Trillick was broken into and the equipment was stolen and smashed. In a Fac...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2017
Man Charged With Kidnapping After Stealing Car In South Belfast
A man has been charged with kidnapping and a number of offences after he stole a car with two young children inside. The incident happened in Boucher Crescent in south Belfast on Saturday, 25 Februar...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2017
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Londonderry Magistrates' Court. Yvonne Blackwell claimed Income Support totalling...
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Recruitment News, Feb 24, 2017
Dawn Farms To Create 150 New Jobs
Dawn Farms has announced it is to create 150 new jobs as part of a €25 million investment package. Described as one of Europe's leading suppliers of cooked and fermented meat ingredients to internati...
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Business News, Feb 24, 2017
Scott's Bakery Secures New Deal With Tesco GB
County Tyrone's Scott's Bakery has secured a listing with Tesco that will sees its Gluten Free cakes stocked in over 500 stores across the UK, with sales potential more than £800,000 forecasted for fi...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2017
DUP Reveals Brexit Campaign Donor
The DUP has revealed the mystery donor which gave £425,000 that helped fund the party's Brexit campaign. DUP MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the donor was the Constitutional Research Council - a pro-U...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2017
Cash, Set-Top Boxes And Computer Equipment Seized In Belfast
A number of set top boxes, computer equipment, mobile phones and a substantial amount of cash have been seized during searches in north and west Belfast on Wednesday, 22 February. Police officers sea...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2017
Two PSNI Officers Who Failed To Investigate Alleged Assault Disciplined
Two PSNI officers who failed to properly investigate an alleged assault on a teenager by a nightclub doorman in Belfast city centre have been disciplined. The teenager lodged a complaint last year, a...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2017
NI Manager Michael O'Neill Receives MBE From The Queen
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has received an MBE from the Queen. Speaking after the investiture at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, 23 February, Mr O'Neill said: "She said that we had been ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2017
Security Alert In L'Derry Ends
A security alert in L'Derry has ended following the attempted murder of a police officer on Wednesday, 22 February. A bomb fell from under the officer's car outside his house in the Culmore area. Th...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2017
Memorial Parade In Memory Of UDR Soldiers To Take Place In Belfast
A memorial parade to pay tribute to two UDR soldiers who were murdered by republican terrorists almost 30 years ago is to take place in Belfast on Saturday, 25 February. Two soldiers were on duty in ...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2017
Power Restored To Thousands Of NIE Customers
Power has been restored to thousands of NIE customers after they were left without electricity caused by Storm Doris. Around 24,000 consumers were affected and emergency teams worked to repair the da...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 24, 2017
Other News In Brief
Two Women Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Two women have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Ballymena Magistrates' Court. Geraldine McFaul claimed Income Support an...
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Feature News, Feb 24, 2017
Motoring Laws You May Have Forgotten...
Earlier this month the PSNI announced a major crackdown on "vehicles causing an obstruction", which ranges from parking on yellow lines, blocking access to driveways, obstructing the pavement and m...
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Northern Ireland News, Feb 23, 2017
Weather Warning For Ice Issued Across NI
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice across Northern Ireland. The alert has been put in place from 6pm on Thursday, 23 February, until 9am on Friday, 24 February. Icy stretches...
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