Northern Ireland News for May 2017 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2017
Officers Injured After Thugs Ram Vehicle In Warrenpoint
Two police officers have been injured after thugs rammed into their vehicle several times in Warrenpoint. Officers received reports of men acting suspiciously in the area and police recovered a campe...
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Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing Man John Hutton
Police are appealing for information to help trace missing man John Hutton. Mr Hutton was last seen in the Donegal Street area of Belfast at around 8.45pm on Friday, 19 May. He was last seen swearin...
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Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2017
Body Of Sam Comber Recovered From River Foyle
The body of missing man Sam Comber has been recovered from the River Foyle, police have confirmed. Mr Comber, 39, was last seen at a supermarket in L'Derry on Sunday, 14 May. His bicycle was later ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2017
Boy Rescued After Falling 15 Feet In Castlerock
A 12-year-old boy has been rescued after he fell 15 feet down a slope onto rocks at Castlerock. The alarm was raised at around 6.10pm on Sunday, 21 May. Coleraine Coastguard Rescue Team and emergenc...
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Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2017
Fresh Appeal Over Fatal Road Collision
Police have made a fresh appeal for information following a fatal road collision in Coleraine over two weeks ago. Dylan O'Kane, 21, died in the three vehicle crash which happened on the Coolkeeran Ro...
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Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2017
Petrol Bombs Thrown At House In East Belfast
Police are appealing for information following a petrol bomb attack on a house in east Belfast. The incident happened in the Larkfield Road area at around 11.45pm on Friday, 19 May. Two petrol bombs...
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Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2017
Pensioner Dies After Being Hit By Lorry
A pensioner has died after being hit by a lorry in east Belfast. Patrick McDermott, 79, was struck by the vehicle on the Albertbridge Road at around 3.30pm on Friday, 19 May. Alliance MLA Naomi Long...
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Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2017
Concerns Raised Over Adult Mental Health Patients
The number of adult mental health patients waiting longer than nine weeks to access key services has more than doubled from 338 in March 2016 to over 800 in March 2017, according to new figures. Ulst...
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Northern Ireland News, May 22, 2017
Other News In Brief
Work On Road Improvement Scheme In Bangor To Begin Work on a £125,000 road improvement scheme at Balloo Road in Bangor is to commence on Monday, 29 May. The resurfacing scheme will improve t...
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Business News, May 22, 2017
Dementia-Friendly Masterclass For Retail & Hospitality Sectors
Belfast City Council is to host a free dementia-friendly masterclass for retail and hospitality staff. The 'Recognising The Signs' masterclass is designed to give businesses in the retail and hospita...
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Business News, May 19, 2017
Cancer Focus NI Welcomes Standardised Packaging For Tobacco
Cancer Focus NI has welcomed the Northern Ireland-wide introduction of 'plain' tobacco packaging. From Saturday 20 May, cigarettes and tobacco will no longer be sold in branded packs but will be in s...
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Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2017
Plans To Extend Sunday Trading Hours Rejected
Plans to extend Sunday trading hours in Northern Ireland have been rejected following a vote at Belfast City Council. The council voted 12-3 opposing the the move. The DUP, Sinn Fein and the SDLP wer...
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Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2017
Investigation Launched After Reported Rape In North Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was allegedly raped in north Belfast. The incident happened on the Cavehill Road in the Waterworks area at around 8.30pm on Wednesday, 17 May. Enq...
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Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2017
'Substantial Amount Of Cash' Stolen From Church In Co Down
Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a church in Co Down. The incident happened at Elim Penetcostal Church in Dundonald sometime between Saturday, 13 May, and Monday, 15 May. ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2017
Portadown Builder Jailed Over Death Of Worker
A Portadown building contractor has been ordered to serve 12 months in prison for the manslaughter of an employee who fell from a roof in Co Armagh, the Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday, 18 May. Mr ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2017
SF Condemns Petrol Bomb Attack In Co Antrim
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney has hit out at those involved in petrol attack in Crumlin, Co Antrim. The incident happened at a property in Ballydonaghy Meadow's at around 4.30am on Friday, 19 May. A ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2017
Decrease In Number Of Children On Protection Register
Over 2,000 children in Northern Ireland are on the Child Protection Register, according to new figures from the Department of Health. A total of 2,130 children listed on the register at the end of Ma...
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Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2017
Queen's Leads One Of The Biggest Trials In Respiratory Failure
Researchers at Queen's University Belfast are taking part in one of the biggest clinical trials in the world which could save thousands of lives in Intensive Care Units. Queen's researchers and Belfa...
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Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2017
Baby Giraffe Makes Debut At Belfast Zoo
A baby giraffe named Gilbert has been delighting visitors at Belfast Zoo. Gilbert, an endangered Rothschild giraffe, was born to mother, Daisy and father, Finn, on Sunday 07 May. The zoo introduced ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2017
Shop Workers Protest Over Extended Trading Hours On Sundays
A number of shop workers have taken part in a protest outside Belfast City Hall to oppose extending trading hours on Sundays. Usdaw the union led the demonstration after a member survey came out 6:1 ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 19, 2017
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming £12,370 benefits she was not entitled to at Armagh Magistrates' Court. Carmel Carroll claimed Incapacity Benefit, Emp...
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Feature News, May 19, 2017
Spoilt For Choice
Well, we're just being spoilt now... Summer has not just been four days this year. OK, there have been some interruptions but we do need some rain. So, it is time to capitalise and get in some top ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2017
US Cyber Security Firm To Create 120 Jobs In Belfast
A US based cyber security firm has announced it is to create 120 new jobs in Belfast. Anomali, based in the US, is to open its new European Research and Development Labs in the city. The Centre for...
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Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2017
PSNI Crime Statistics: Paramilitary-Style Attacks Double
The PSNI said they are "working hard" to bring those responsible for paramilitary style attacks before the courts, after it was revealed the number of attacks doubled in the last year. Crime statisti...
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Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2017
Four Injured After Death Drivers Cause Collision In West Belfast
Police are appealing for information after four people were injured after death drivers caused a crashed in west Belfast. The collision happened in the Bell Steel Road area in Poleglass at around 11....
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Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2017
Two Charged In Connection With Human Trafficking
Two people have been charged after a 29-year-old woman was rescued by the PSNI's Human Trafficking Unit in Co Tyrone. Officers carried out searches after concerns were raised about a woman's safety i...
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Business News, May 18, 2017
Student Businesses Celebrate Year Of Enterprise
The elite of Northern Ireland's young entrepreneurs are celebrating the Young Enterprise Awards at Belfast City Hall to recognise the hard work and dedication from students who completed the Company P...
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Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2017
PSNI Issue Warning After ATM Machine Tampered With In Belfast
Police have issued a warning to the public to be aware when using cash machines after one was found to be tampered with in south Belfast. The ATM machine, in the Botanic area, appeared to have two sm...
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Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2017
Two Men Arrested Over Ronan Kerr Murder Released
Two men, who were arrested in connection with the murder of PSNI Constable Ronan Kerr, have been released unconditionally. Constable Kerr was killed by a booby-trap car bomb in Omagh in April 2011. ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 18, 2017
Man Charged After £35,000 Cash Seized In Lisburn
A man has been charged after £35,000 cash was found in a car in Lisburn. Police seized the money in the Sprucefield area on Tuesday, 16 May. The PSNI also recovered £40,000 worth of cannabis during ...
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