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05/12/2012
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School Bus Slides Off Road
The frosty conditions currently affecting Northern Ireland have caused a school bus carrying 28 children to slide off a road in County L’Derry.
No injuries have been reported in the incident, which occurred on the Knockadoo Road near Moneymore on Wednesday morning.
The pupils are thought to be from Lissan and Churchtown primary schools and Cookstown High School.
Police have requested parents do not try and come to the scene of the accident due to the currently treacherous road conditions.
Man Charged With Rape
A 26-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with rape and other connected offences.
Police have said the charge has been brought regarding an alleged attack in east Belfast on Saturday.
Detectives from the PSNI’s rape crime unit have charged the man, who will appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Teenage Ref Assaulted At Football Match
A teenage referee has been assaulted during a football match in County Tyrone,
The 19-year-old was assaulted during a Fermanagh and Western League Division One game at Crawford’s Lane in Dromore on Saturday.
The match was between Tummery Athletic and Irvinestown Wanderers.
The teenager, who is qualified with the Irish Football Association, suffered bruising to his face and leg.
A police investigation is underway.
The man referees within the Fermanagh and Western leagues.
Woman Dies Following Traffic Accident
A 52-year-old woman has died in hospital after being involved in a traffic accident in Castledawson, County L’Derry.
The incident happened on the Curran Road at about 08:00 on Tuesday morning. The road remained closed while emergency services attended the scene.
It is understood no other vehicles were involved.
(IT/GK)
The frosty conditions currently affecting Northern Ireland have caused a school bus carrying 28 children to slide off a road in County L’Derry.
No injuries have been reported in the incident, which occurred on the Knockadoo Road near Moneymore on Wednesday morning.
The pupils are thought to be from Lissan and Churchtown primary schools and Cookstown High School.
Police have requested parents do not try and come to the scene of the accident due to the currently treacherous road conditions.
Man Charged With Rape
A 26-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with rape and other connected offences.
Police have said the charge has been brought regarding an alleged attack in east Belfast on Saturday.
Detectives from the PSNI’s rape crime unit have charged the man, who will appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
Teenage Ref Assaulted At Football Match
A teenage referee has been assaulted during a football match in County Tyrone,
The 19-year-old was assaulted during a Fermanagh and Western League Division One game at Crawford’s Lane in Dromore on Saturday.
The match was between Tummery Athletic and Irvinestown Wanderers.
The teenager, who is qualified with the Irish Football Association, suffered bruising to his face and leg.
A police investigation is underway.
The man referees within the Fermanagh and Western leagues.
Woman Dies Following Traffic Accident
A 52-year-old woman has died in hospital after being involved in a traffic accident in Castledawson, County L’Derry.
The incident happened on the Curran Road at about 08:00 on Tuesday morning. The road remained closed while emergency services attended the scene.
It is understood no other vehicles were involved.
(IT/GK)
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Staying cold. Any freezing fog that has formed overnight will slowly thin and disperse during the morning. Otherwise dry and bright much of the day with perhaps the odd coastal shower in the north and east. Maximum temperature 4 °C.Tonight:Dry at first with cloud thickening from the south through the evening. The odd shower, wintry over high ground, over northern counties, becoming more persistent rain over Down and Antrim. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
