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20/02/2012
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Man Arrested In Connection With Dissident Activities
A 35-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating dissident republican activities. The suspect was detained following a number of searches in the west Belfast area today. Detectives from the PSNI's Serious Crime Branch removed a number of items during the raids. The man has been detained for questioning.
Major Initiative Launched To Help NI Construction Firms
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced a major initiative to help local construction and civil engineering companies win business. The Minister was speaking at the first in a series of events being planned by Invest Northern Ireland to enable local companies to develop contacts with contractors already working on the huge investment project in London. Twelve buyers from major contractors, such as Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall, Ferrovial Kier, Carillion, Costain, EDF,and Morgan Sindall, met directors of 40 local companies in the House of Lords at a special 'Meet the Buyer' dinner and networking event about Crossrail opportunities. Ms Foster said: "Crossrail is now the largest and most comprehensive construction and civil engineering project in Europe. The investment to create an underground rail network for the 21st century presents huge business opportunities for Northern Ireland companies across a broad range of sectors."
Man Charged With Poleglass Rape
A man has been arrested in connection with a rape in Poleglass last week. A 29-year-old man, arrested by detectives from PSNI Rape Crime Unit, has been charged with rape. Police said the charge was in connection with an incident at a house in Poleglass, on the outskirts of west Belfast, on Thursday 16 February. The man is due to appear at Laganside Magistrates Court on Monday 20 February.
(LB)
A 35-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigating dissident republican activities. The suspect was detained following a number of searches in the west Belfast area today. Detectives from the PSNI's Serious Crime Branch removed a number of items during the raids. The man has been detained for questioning.
Major Initiative Launched To Help NI Construction Firms
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has announced a major initiative to help local construction and civil engineering companies win business. The Minister was speaking at the first in a series of events being planned by Invest Northern Ireland to enable local companies to develop contacts with contractors already working on the huge investment project in London. Twelve buyers from major contractors, such as Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall, Ferrovial Kier, Carillion, Costain, EDF,and Morgan Sindall, met directors of 40 local companies in the House of Lords at a special 'Meet the Buyer' dinner and networking event about Crossrail opportunities. Ms Foster said: "Crossrail is now the largest and most comprehensive construction and civil engineering project in Europe. The investment to create an underground rail network for the 21st century presents huge business opportunities for Northern Ireland companies across a broad range of sectors."
Man Charged With Poleglass Rape
A man has been arrested in connection with a rape in Poleglass last week. A 29-year-old man, arrested by detectives from PSNI Rape Crime Unit, has been charged with rape. Police said the charge was in connection with an incident at a house in Poleglass, on the outskirts of west Belfast, on Thursday 16 February. The man is due to appear at Laganside Magistrates Court on Monday 20 February.
(LB)
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