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Northern Ireland News for July 2013 : Page 4
UK National News, Jul 25, 2013
Man Charged With Murder Of Suitcase Victim
The body of a woman found in a suitcase has been identified as that of 25-year-old Alexandra Kovacs from Hungary. 29-year-old Laszlo Gyarmati, of Finchley, north London, has been charged with her mur...
Man Charged With Murder Of Suitcase Victim
The body of a woman found in a suitcase has been identified as that of 25-year-old Alexandra Kovacs from Hungary. 29-year-old Laszlo Gyarmati, of Finchley, north London, has been charged with her mur...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2013
Flood Warnings Issued For NI
With further heavy rain predicted for Northern Ireland, warnings have now been issued, urging people not to get caught out by flash flooding. The Met Office has advised the public to be aware of rain...
Flood Warnings Issued For NI
With further heavy rain predicted for Northern Ireland, warnings have now been issued, urging people not to get caught out by flash flooding. The Met Office has advised the public to be aware of rain...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2013
Police Will Not Investigate Falkirk Vote Rigging Allegations
No criminal investigation will be made into alleged vote rigging in Falkirk, Scotland. According to the BBC, Police Scotland have said that there was "insufficient evidence" for a criminal inquiry. ...
Police Will Not Investigate Falkirk Vote Rigging Allegations
No criminal investigation will be made into alleged vote rigging in Falkirk, Scotland. According to the BBC, Police Scotland have said that there was "insufficient evidence" for a criminal inquiry. ...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2013
Police Officer Seriously Injured In Car Crash
A police car has overturned on the A12 in Essex, seriously injuring the officer driving. Two officers where in the car at the time of the crash at around 07:30 on Thursday morning. One was airlifted ...
Police Officer Seriously Injured In Car Crash
A police car has overturned on the A12 in Essex, seriously injuring the officer driving. Two officers where in the car at the time of the crash at around 07:30 on Thursday morning. One was airlifted ...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2013
High Court Rules Forced Retirement Of Police Unlawful
The High Court has ruled that the mandatory retirement of police officers after 30 years of service is unlawful. It is understood that following a 20% budget cut a number of officers have been forced...
High Court Rules Forced Retirement Of Police Unlawful
The High Court has ruled that the mandatory retirement of police officers after 30 years of service is unlawful. It is understood that following a 20% budget cut a number of officers have been forced...
Recruitment News, Jul 25, 2013
New Appointments To Be Made To Management Committee
Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is seeking to appoint new Members to the Management Committee of Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. There are currently up to four positions available. Launching the compet...
New Appointments To Be Made To Management Committee
Minister Carál Ní Chuilín is seeking to appoint new Members to the Management Committee of Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. There are currently up to four positions available. Launching the compet...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2013
Three Arrested Over Mobile Fuel Laundering Plant
Three men have been arrested in relation to the seizure of a mobile fuel laundering plant at the docks in Belfast on Wednesday. HMRC officers, accompanied by police, carried out searches and uncovere...
Three Arrested Over Mobile Fuel Laundering Plant
Three men have been arrested in relation to the seizure of a mobile fuel laundering plant at the docks in Belfast on Wednesday. HMRC officers, accompanied by police, carried out searches and uncovere...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2013
New Code Of Standards For Coroners Introduced
A new code of standards for coroners in England and Wales has come into effect today following complaints that families could wait years for a hearing. Under the new legal framework, introduced by th...
New Code Of Standards For Coroners Introduced
A new code of standards for coroners in England and Wales has come into effect today following complaints that families could wait years for a hearing. Under the new legal framework, introduced by th...
Business News, Jul 25, 2013
New Causeway Enterprise Agency Will Stimulate Business Growth
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said the new Causeway Enterprise Agency (CEA) will help stimulate business growth within the region. The Minister was in Ballycastle today to launch the new agen...
New Causeway Enterprise Agency Will Stimulate Business Growth
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has said the new Causeway Enterprise Agency (CEA) will help stimulate business growth within the region. The Minister was in Ballycastle today to launch the new agen...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2013
MPs Warn Of Failures In Criminal Justice If Forensics Decline
A committee of MPs has warned the government to support forensic science or risk major crimes going unsolved. The warning comes following the closure of the Forensic Science Service (FSS), whose roll...
MPs Warn Of Failures In Criminal Justice If Forensics Decline
A committee of MPs has warned the government to support forensic science or risk major crimes going unsolved. The warning comes following the closure of the Forensic Science Service (FSS), whose roll...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2013
Man Seriously Attacked In Lurgan
Two men are being questioned by police in relation to the attempted murder of a man who was attacked in Lurgan. The incident occurred in a house at Liscorran Court in the early hours of Thursday morn...
Man Seriously Attacked In Lurgan
Two men are being questioned by police in relation to the attempted murder of a man who was attacked in Lurgan. The incident occurred in a house at Liscorran Court in the early hours of Thursday morn...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2013
Lowest Ever Landfill Rates Recorded
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has welcomed the fact that both household and local authority collected municipal landfill rates have decreased to their lowest levels ever at just over 50%. The la...
Lowest Ever Landfill Rates Recorded
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has welcomed the fact that both household and local authority collected municipal landfill rates have decreased to their lowest levels ever at just over 50%. The la...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2013
Church Of England Go Into Business Against Wonga
The Church of England is set to go to battle with online payday loan company Wonga. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Reverend Justin Welby, has announced a plan for the CoE to expand credit unions ...
Church Of England Go Into Business Against Wonga
The Church of England is set to go to battle with online payday loan company Wonga. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Reverend Justin Welby, has announced a plan for the CoE to expand credit unions ...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2013
Exploratory Oil Drilling In West Sussex Given Go Ahead
Exploratory oil drilling is to begin in West Sussex. The environment agency have issued a waste permit to energy company, Cuadrilla, allowing it to begin work near Balcombe. It is understood that wo...
Exploratory Oil Drilling In West Sussex Given Go Ahead
Exploratory oil drilling is to begin in West Sussex. The environment agency have issued a waste permit to energy company, Cuadrilla, allowing it to begin work near Balcombe. It is understood that wo...
UK National News, Jul 25, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Claims Prostitute Was Showing Him Where To Buy Tomatoes A man has claimed that a prostitute was in his car as she was showing him where to buy tomatoes. According to West Midlands Police,...
Other News In Brief
Man Claims Prostitute Was Showing Him Where To Buy Tomatoes A man has claimed that a prostitute was in his car as she was showing him where to buy tomatoes. According to West Midlands Police,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2013
First World Games Event To Begin
The first event in this year's World Police and Fire Games is to take place today (Thursday). The opening ceremony of the games is not due to be held until next Thursday (1 August), but the decision...
First World Games Event To Begin
The first event in this year's World Police and Fire Games is to take place today (Thursday). The opening ceremony of the games is not due to be held until next Thursday (1 August), but the decision...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2013
Man Robs Shop In South Belfast
A man armed with a knife robbed a shop in south Belfast on Wednesday at around 8.30pm. The robber entered the shop on the Ormeau Road and threatened a member of staff. He made off with a sum of mone...
Man Robs Shop In South Belfast
A man armed with a knife robbed a shop in south Belfast on Wednesday at around 8.30pm. The robber entered the shop on the Ormeau Road and threatened a member of staff. He made off with a sum of mone...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2013
Business Bank Must Support NI Business - Ritchie
Margaret Ritchie, SDLP MP for South Down, has urged the UK Government to do more to support NI's small and medium-sized businesses. Addressing the newly created Business Bank, Ms Ritchie said: "The e...
Business Bank Must Support NI Business - Ritchie
Margaret Ritchie, SDLP MP for South Down, has urged the UK Government to do more to support NI's small and medium-sized businesses. Addressing the newly created Business Bank, Ms Ritchie said: "The e...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2013
Durkan Launches 'Booze Bus' Consultation
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has launched a public consultation looking for views on how bus operators should be penalised for allowing alcohol consumption on buses. Drinking alcohol on a bus ...
Durkan Launches 'Booze Bus' Consultation
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has launched a public consultation looking for views on how bus operators should be penalised for allowing alcohol consumption on buses. Drinking alcohol on a bus ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2013
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Following 12th July Rioting A 27-year-old man has been charged with attempting to hurt police officers and rioting in north Belfast on 12th July. He was arrested on Thursday mor...
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested Following 12th July Rioting A 27-year-old man has been charged with attempting to hurt police officers and rioting in north Belfast on 12th July. He was arrested on Thursday mor...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2013
61-Year-Old Arrested On Suspicion Of Child Sex Abuse
A 61-year-old man is the fourth to be arrested by detectives investigating allegations of child abuse at north Wales care homes. Operation Pallial was ordered by David Cameron last year following a s...
61-Year-Old Arrested On Suspicion Of Child Sex Abuse
A 61-year-old man is the fourth to be arrested by detectives investigating allegations of child abuse at north Wales care homes. Operation Pallial was ordered by David Cameron last year following a s...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2013
Boy, Six, Dies In Farm Accident
A six-year-old boy has died in a farming accident in Co Armagh. The BBC has said the boy has been named as Harry Starrett. Around 5.15pm on Tuesday, an ambulance was called to a farm on Ballynahone...
Boy, Six, Dies In Farm Accident
A six-year-old boy has died in a farming accident in Co Armagh. The BBC has said the boy has been named as Harry Starrett. Around 5.15pm on Tuesday, an ambulance was called to a farm on Ballynahone...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2013
Police Issue Warning About Ecstasy Pills
Police today issued a renewed warning about ecstasy pills referred to as 'Green Rolexes'. The warning follows a number of small seizures of the tablets in recent days by police in the Co Antrim area....
Police Issue Warning About Ecstasy Pills
Police today issued a renewed warning about ecstasy pills referred to as 'Green Rolexes'. The warning follows a number of small seizures of the tablets in recent days by police in the Co Antrim area....
UK National News, Jul 24, 2013
Council Reject Philpott Memorial Garden Proposal
Derby City Council has rejected a call for a memorial garden on the site of the house set alight by Mick and Mairead Philpott, in which they killed six of their children. It is understood that the ho...
Council Reject Philpott Memorial Garden Proposal
Derby City Council has rejected a call for a memorial garden on the site of the house set alight by Mick and Mairead Philpott, in which they killed six of their children. It is understood that the ho...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2013
Orange Order Parade Denied
The Parades Commission has ruled against a further two applications from Orange lodges that have requested permission to march in Belfast. The applications sought permission to walk past a number of...
Orange Order Parade Denied
The Parades Commission has ruled against a further two applications from Orange lodges that have requested permission to march in Belfast. The applications sought permission to walk past a number of...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2013
Three Seriously Injured In M3 Minibus Crash
Three people have been seriously injured in a crash on the M3. It is thought a minibus travelling on the southbound carriageway suffered a tyre blow-out, leaving three people with "life-threatening i...
Three Seriously Injured In M3 Minibus Crash
Three people have been seriously injured in a crash on the M3. It is thought a minibus travelling on the southbound carriageway suffered a tyre blow-out, leaving three people with "life-threatening i...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2013
UK 'Should Not Adopt' Meningitis B Vaccine
A government immunisation advisory body has not recommended the UK introduce a vaccine for a deadly form of meningitis. Despite meningitis charities campaigning for the introduction of the only known...
UK 'Should Not Adopt' Meningitis B Vaccine
A government immunisation advisory body has not recommended the UK introduce a vaccine for a deadly form of meningitis. Despite meningitis charities campaigning for the introduction of the only known...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2013
Malia Stabbing Victim Named
The man fatally stabbed in a fight in Malia has been named as Tyrell Matthews-Burton. It is understood that the 19-year-old was attacked when a fight broke out involving up to 30 British tourists ou...
Malia Stabbing Victim Named
The man fatally stabbed in a fight in Malia has been named as Tyrell Matthews-Burton. It is understood that the 19-year-old was attacked when a fight broke out involving up to 30 British tourists ou...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2013
41% Jump In NI's Foreign Investment Projects
A new report from UK Trade and Investment has revealed that there has been a "significant" increase in the number of Northern Ireland's foreign investment projects. Last year, the region benefited f...
41% Jump In NI's Foreign Investment Projects
A new report from UK Trade and Investment has revealed that there has been a "significant" increase in the number of Northern Ireland's foreign investment projects. Last year, the region benefited f...
Business News, Jul 24, 2013
Foster Welcomes UKTI Report
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed a UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) report which shows that Northern Ireland is one of the most successful regions in the UK and Europe for inward investmen...
Foster Welcomes UKTI Report
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has welcomed a UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) report which shows that Northern Ireland is one of the most successful regions in the UK and Europe for inward investmen...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:Some low cloud lingering in the north and west through the day, although cloud should burn back to the coast as the day goes on. Elsewhere some good sunny spells with very little cloud. Warm with light winds. Maximum temperature 22 °C.Tonight:A sunny evening for most except where cloud lingers along the north coast. Cloud will increase for a lot of areas overnight with mist and fog patches developing. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
