Northern Ireland News for February 2017 : Page 7

Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2017
Three Men Reported To PPS Over Stormont Inquiry
Three men have been reported to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) in relation to allegations over witness coaching at Stormont's NAMA inquiry. It is understood Daithi McKay and loyalist blogger Ja...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2017
Amnesty International To Stage Mass Protests If President Trump Visits NI
Amnesty International has pledged to stage mass protests if US President Donald Trump visits Northern Ireland. According to the Impartial Reporter former first ministers Arlene Foster and Martin McGu...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2017
Man Arrested Following Police Chase From Belfast To Newry
A man has been arrested following a police chase from Belfast to Newry. Two police officers were injured after a car reversed into their vehicle on the Falls Road in west Belfast at around 4pm on Wed...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2017
PSNI Cleared Of Failing To Return A Man To Jail
The PSNI have been cleared of failing to ensure a man was returned to jail after breaching the terms of his licence. The Police Ombudsman, Dr Michael Maguire, launched an investigation after learning...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2017
Two Men Arrested On Suspicion Of Drugs Offences
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after cannabis plants were discovered at a house in the Shankill area in Belfast. Detectives stopped a car in the Peter's Hill area on Wednes...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2017
Search For Co Armagh Man Ends As Wife Confirms He Passed Away
The search for missing Co Armagh man Darren Lennon has ended after his wife confirmed he has passed away. Police launched an appeal after Mr Lennon, aged 39, went missing from the Brownlow area in Cr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2017
Tributes Paid After Tony Campbell Dies Suddenly
A football club in west Belfast is to 'retire' one its jerseys in tribute to a player who died suddenly from a heart attack. Tony Campbell who lived in Mount Eagles worked as a plasterer and was a fo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2017
Over 30 Jobs at Risk After Lurgan Firm Enters Administration
Over 30 jobs are at risk after a family-run firm based in Lurgan entered administration. Maurice Stevenson Limited, a mechanical services contractor, is based in the Annesborough Industrial Estate an...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2017
Belfast Giants Win First Leg Of Challenge Cup Semi-Final
The Belfast Giants have won the first leg of the Challenge Cup Semi-Final against the Cardiff Devils. The team came from 4-2 down and went on to win 5-4. Gleason Fournier doubled the lead of the hom...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2017
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Newry Crown Court. Rose Stokes claimed Income Support totalling £42,373 while fail...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2017
Supreme Court: PSNI Had Power To Stop Flag Protests
The Supreme court has ruled that the PSNI was wrong to allow union flag protests. Five Supreme Court justices in London ruled unanimously in favour of an unnamed Belfast resident, and said that polic...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2017
Pensioner Dies In Co Down Road Collision
A pensioner has died after she was struck by a car in Co Down. The incident happened on the Newcastle Road in Kilkeel shortly after 6.30pm on Tuesday, 31 January. The female pedestrian was hit by a ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2017
Penalty Notices To Be Issued To Cars Obstructing Pavements
The PSNI are to start issuing penalty notices after badly parked vehicles are forcing pedestrians to walk on busy roads. Guide Dogs Northern Ireland has joined forces with the Cedar Foundation and th...
Business News, Feb 1, 2017
Crumlin Road Gaol Achieves 5-Star Attraction Rating
Crumlin Road Gaol has been awarded a 5-star visitor attraction rating, under the Tourism NI Quality Grading Scheme. The Tourism NI Quality Grading Scheme was designed to provide visitors with informa...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2017
PSNI Receive Over 2,650 Calls In Relation To Domestic Abuse
Police received 2,656 calls about domestic abuse in Northern Ireland from 15 December 2016 until 16 January 2017, according to new figures. This is a slight decrease in calls compared to the previous...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2017
Police Appeal For Missing Man Darren Lennon
Police are appealing for information to help trace missing man Darren Lennon. Mr Lennon, aged 39 from the Brownlow area in Craigavon, has been missing since Monday, 30 January. He has access to a gr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2017
Teenager Approached By Man And Woman In Co Antrim
Police are reminding parents to be vigilant after a 16-year-old girl was approached by a man and woman in the Bushmills area in Co Antrim on Tuesday, 31 January. The pair tried to encourage the teena...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2017
Woman Arrested Over Attempted Murder Of Police Officers Released
A 20-year-old woman arrested in connection with the attempted murder of police officers in west Belfast in 2015 has been released unconditionally. Up to eight shots were fired at a parked PSNI car in...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 1, 2017
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Dungannon Crown Court. Claire McQuillan claimed Income Support and Housing Benefi...