Northern Ireland News for April 2015 : Page 10

Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2015
New College For Young Offenders Opens
A new college for young offenders at Hydebank Wood in south Belfast has opened. The Northern Ireland Prison Service opened the college for 18-21 year old young men, which will address their offending...
Business News, Apr 13, 2015
Ernco Group Announce Expansion Plans
County Fermanagh firm Ernco Group (Erne Management) is to invest £250,000 in its business over the next three years. It also plans to create three new jobs as part of a strategy to increase sales of ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2015
Care Standards For Nursing Homes Revised
Care standards for nursing homes in Northern Ireland have been revised by the Health Minister. The standards set out the minimum requirements that providers of these services must achieve. They also ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2015
Woman Dies In Co Tyrone Road Crash
A woman in her 50s has died following a collision in Cookstown, County Tyrone. The victim was a passenger in the vehicle which crashed on the Moneynore Road in the early hours of Sunday morning. The...
UK National News, Apr 13, 2015
Anti-Nuclear Protesters Block Gates To Naval Base
A group of protesters have blocked access to the Faslane naval base on the Clyde in an effort to stop workers from entering. The protesters are from the Scrap Trident campaign and is said to be the f...
UK National News, Apr 13, 2015
Man Arrested Over Takeaway Restaurant Murder
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Tipu Sultan, who was found shot dead at the rear of a takeaway in South Shields. Mr Sultan was found with a single gunshot wound a...
UK National News, Apr 13, 2015
Arrest Made In Preacher Murder Investigation
The Metropolitan Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Syrian-born preacher in north-west London. 48-year-old Abdul Hadi Arwani was found shot dead in a car on Tuesday in Wemble...
UK National News, Apr 13, 2015
Police Arrest Man Over Grand National Assault Video
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with an alleged assault on a 63-year-old at Aintree on the opening day of the Grand National. An investigation was launched after a mobile phone v...
UK National News, Apr 13, 2015
British 'Spy' Suspects Trial In Abu Dhabi Postponed
Three British men arrested in the United Arab Emirates on suspicion on spying have had their court appearance postponed until next week. Conrad Clitheroe, Gary Cooper and expat, Neil Munro, have been...
UK National News, Apr 13, 2015
Boat Race Spectators Rescued By RNLI
The RNLI rescued more than 50 spectators who became trapped by the tide during the University Boat Race on Saturday. Spectators became stranded on the foreshore along Hammersmith, Chiswick and Barnes...
UK National News, Apr 13, 2015
Other News In Brief
Halfords Staff Caught Speeding In Customers Car A Halfords Autocentre employee has been captured speeding in a customers car, after it was left it for a service. It is understood that the c...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2015
SDLP Supports Assembly Commission Proposals
The SDLP has endorsed a 3% cut to party financing by the Assembly commission. Mr Pat Ramsey said that it's important that parties share the pain of cuts. He said: "In the context of devastating cut...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2015
Man Charged Over Fatal Crash In Strabane
A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a collision in Strabane, County Tyrone. A man in his 40s died in the two vehicle crash which happened on the Melmount Road on ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 13, 2015
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Newtownards Magistrates' Court. Stuart Rafferty (24) of Blenheim Drive, claimed Jobse...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2015
NI Ambulance Workers Under Enormous Stress
Northern Ireland ambulance workers are under an "enormous burden of stress", according to a new survey. The Unison survey reveals that 91% said they are suffering with stress while 74 percent have sl...
Recruitment News, Apr 10, 2015
IFDS Announces 75 New Jobs
International Financial Data Services (IFDS) is recruiting for over 75 jobs in Ireland. The project is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. The roles, ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2015
2015 Famine Commemoration To Take Place In Newry
The 2015 Famine Commemoration is to take place on Saturday 26th September in Newry, it has been confirmed. The Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, made the announceme...
Business News, Apr 10, 2015
IFDS To Create 75 New Jobs
International Financial Data Services (IFDS) is recruiting for over 75 jobs in Ireland. The project is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation through IDA Ireland. The roles, ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2015
Man Arrested Following Paramilitary Style Attack
Police have arrested a 33 year old man following a paramilitary style attack in north Belfast on Thursday night. The assault happened in Forthriver Drive at around 10pm. Detective Constable Gareth H...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2015
Pensioner Seriously Injured In Armagh Collision
An 86-year-old man is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car in County Armagh on Friday morning. The crash, which involved a Vauxhall Astra, occurred in Gaol Square in the city a...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2015
IPCC Investigate Former Met Police Chief
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has launched an investigation into former Metropolitan Police Chief Lord Stevens. It is understood that the investigation will focus on information...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2015
NI Man Killed In ROI Collision
A man from Northern Ireland has been killed in a crash in the Republic of Ireland. The crash occurred on the M1 southbound junction outside Drogheda on Thursday afternoon. The man, believed to be in...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2015
Pensioner Dies Following Crash In Portglenone
A pensioner has died following a collision in Portglenone in March. The 83-year-old woman was struck by a car in the Main Street area on 31st March at approximately 10am. She died in hospital on Thu...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2015
PSNI Chief Superintendent To Take Up New Post At West Midlands Police
PSNI Chief Superintendent Michele Larmour is to take up a new post of Assistant Chief Constable at West Midlands Police. Mrs Larmour came within the top performers on the Strategic Command Course whi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2015
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted of benefits he was not entitled to at Ballymena Magistrates Court. Henry Hillis (33) of Ardymagh Road, Ballyclare, claimed Jobseekers ...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2015
Council Approves New Stonehenge Coach Park
Wiltshire Council has granted planning permission for a new 26-space coach park at Stonehenge. Farmland next to an existing coach park will be converted by English Heritage into new parking spaces an...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2015
100 Firefighters Tackle Recycling Centre Blaze
Up to 100 firefighters were needed to fight a major blaze at a recycling centre in Preston. Lancashire Fire and Rescue were called to the fire at about 21:30 on Thursday night, and 15 engines attende...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2015
1990 Missing Person Investigation Becomes Murder Inquiry
Cambridgeshire Police have upgraded a 1990 missing persons investigation to a murder inquiry. Police said they believe that Andrew Belford (27) was murdered on Friday 28 September 1990. Mr Bedford, ...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2015
Fresh Appeal In 2010 Murder Investigation
Police have made a fresh appeal for information on the murder of Errol McKenzie in April 2010. Mr McKenzie was shot dead in Leyton, east London, on Sunday 11 April, 2010. The 37-year-old was shot th...
UK National News, Apr 10, 2015
Hatton Garden Raid Scene 'Chaotic'
Police investigating the raid on Hatton Garden Safety Deposit in London have described the scene as "chaotic". It is now known that thieves used a communal lift shaft to gain entry to the basement of...