Northern Ireland News for October 2014 : Page 3

UK National News, Oct 28, 2014
Four Bodies Found At A House In Bradford
Four bodies have been discovered at a property in Bradford, according to West Yorkshire Police. A man, woman and two teenage girls were found at a house at around 8.30pm on Monday night. In a statem...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2014
Man Charged With Making Threats To Kill
A 30-year-old man has been charged with making threats to kill. He has also been charged with disorderly behaviour. He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court today. The charges relate to ...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2014
Two Injured Following East Belfast 'Disorder'
Police have confirmed they dealt with "pockets of disorder" in areas of east Belfast on Monday night. It is the second consecutive night of trouble in the area. During Monday's incidents, a number o...
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UK National News, Oct 28, 2014
Over 2.5m Children Plunge Below The Poverty Line
Over 2.5 million children have plunged below the poverty line in the world's most affluent countries since 2008, according to a Unicef report. The total number of children in the developed world livi...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2014
Body Found In Woodland
A body has been found in Ballymena, Co Antrim, police have said. The discovery was made in a woodland area, near to the Ecos centre on Monday afternoon. Police do not believe the death to be suspi...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2014
Woman Dies In House Fire
An elderly woman has died in a house fire in Lurgan, Co Antrim. The blaze started in a mid-terrace house in Lurgan Tarry at around 11.50am on Monday. The victim, who is understood to have been in ...
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UK National News, Oct 28, 2014
Crossrail 2 Is Needed To Support London's Growing Population - Mayor
Crossrail 2 is needed to provide vital new capacity on the transport network to cope with London's forecast population growth, according to the Mayor of London. In a keynote speech, Mr Boris Johnson,...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2014
New Test For Taxi Drivers Introduced
A test for new taxi drivers is to be introduced later this week, it has been announced. From 31 October, new taxi drivers will be required to pass a Taxi Driver Theory and Practical Driving Test, th...
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UK National News, Oct 28, 2014
Met Office Unveils New £97m Supercomputer
A new £97m Met Office supercomputer has been unveiled. The supercomputer will be 13 times more powerful than the current system used by the Met Office and will have 120,000 times more memory than a t...
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UK National News, Oct 28, 2014
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Witnesses Following Brighton Collision Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash on Bear Road in Brighton, in which three people were injured. Emergency services were called af...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 28, 2014
Other News In Brief
Three Arrested Over Gun Attack Three men have been arrested by police investigating a gun attack at a property in north Belfast last month. A couple and their three children managed to escap...
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Recruitment News, Oct 27, 2014
120 Job Losses Following Closure Of Barnsley Coke Plant
120 jobs have been lost after the closure of Barnsley Coke Plant. Consultations on the closure of this plant are due to end on 11th December and the plant is expected to close soon after, according t...
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UK National News, Oct 27, 2014
Britain's War In Afghanistan Comes To An End
The Union flag has been lowered for the last time at a ceremony in Camp Bastion. The ceremony brings an end to the 13-year war in Afghanistan which claimed the lives of 453 British troops. Secretary...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2014
Youths Attack Police In East Belfast
Police came under attack from a number of youths in Belfast on Sunday night. In a statement, the PSNI said officers were attacked by around 60 youths in the east of the city. Bricks, blocks and bo...
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UK National News, Oct 27, 2014
Teenager Jailed For Nine Years For Shooting Girlfriend
A 15-year-old boy who killed his girlfriend has been detained for nine years. Shereka Fab-Ann Marsh, 15, was shot in the neck by a single bullet from a counterfeit 1930s Italian Beretta pistol in Hac...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2014
Belfast To Welcome Chinese Consulate
A Chinese consulate is to be established in Belfast, it has been confirmed. Speaking on 'Good Morning Ulster' this morning, junior first minister Jonathan Bell confirm the office was to open. The ...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2014
Flybe Launches New Route From Belfast To London
Flybe has launched a new service from Belfast to London. The flights, which start today, are from Belfast City Airport to London City Airport. The airline said it is also introducing flights from Du...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2014
Police Appeal After Suspected Hit-And-Run In West Belfast
A woman is currently in hospital with head injuries after a suspected hit-and-run in west Belfast. The 49-year-old was found lying at the side of the Whiterock Road on Thursday evening. Inspector Ro...
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UK National News, Oct 27, 2014
Man Arrested After 'Pushing' Prime Minister
A man was arrested briefly after he allegedly pushed towards the Prime Minister as he was leaving the Civic Hall in Leeds today, according to West Yorkshire Police. Chief Inspector Derek Hughes said:...
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Business News, Oct 27, 2014
Warrenpoint Firm Scoops Business In The Nordics
Typerite in Warrenpoint has won new business in excess of £100,000 in the Nordics for its thermal transfer ribbons. Northern Ireland's sole producer of thermal transfer ribbons, Typerite currently ex...
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UK National News, Oct 27, 2014
PM Approves HS3 Rail Link
The Prime Minister has approved the development of the HS3 rail link. The link is part of a plan to improve transport in the north. As part of the government's long-term economic plan for the north,...
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UK National News, Oct 27, 2014
Portsmouth Man Charged Under The Terrorism Act
A man has been charged under the Terrorism Act and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later today. Mustakim Jaman, 23, from Portsmouth was charged under Section 5 of the Terrorism Act...
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UK National News, Oct 27, 2014
Police Launch Murder Investigation After Man Killed On M4
A man who was struck by a car and killed on the M4 in Berkshire is being treated as murder, police have confirmed. The pedestrian was hit on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 10 for Reading...
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UK National News, Oct 27, 2014
Three Surfers Die Following Incident At Cornwall Beach
Lifeguard cover at a beach in Cornwall is to be reviewed after three people died while surfing in what is believed to be an unprotected area on Sunday. Two men and a woman died after they were airlif...
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UK National News, Oct 27, 2014
Other News In Brief
CCTV Image Released Of Man Suspected Of Sexual Assault Police have released a CCTV image of a man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman at a bus station in West Bromwich. The 46-year-old ...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2014
Man Attacked In North Belfast
A man has been stabbed and attacked with a hammer in north Belfast. The 26-year-old was stabbed in the back and beaten on the head with a hammer by three masked men at Victoria Parade on Sunday. He ...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2014
L'Derry Regeneration Project Complete
A regeneration project at Clarendon Street Conservation Area in L'derry has been completed. The news has been welcomed by Social Development Minister Mervyn Storey. The final phase of the project in...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2014
Pair Released Over Shooting In West Belfast
Police have released a man and a woman after another man, 28, was shot dead in west Belfast. Edward Gibson was shot in an alleyway in the Divis area on Friday evening. The father-of-one died from hi...
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Northern Ireland News, Oct 27, 2014
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted at Belfast Crown Court for claiming benefits he was not entitled to. Samuel Mulholland, 66, of Carrington Street in the city, claimed ...
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Business News, Oct 24, 2014
Contract Services Win £30m Contract
Contract Services, an installation and maintenance firm based in Belfast, has scooped a £30 million contract. Up to 50 new jobs are expected to be created and it is the biggest 'all trades' measured ...
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