Northern Ireland News for May 2015 : Page 2

UK National News, May 28, 2015
8-Year-Old Boy Dies Following Accident In Glasgow Cemetery
An 8-year-old boy has died following an accident at a cemetery in Glasgow. Ciaran James Williamson died after the incident in the Craigton Cemetery, Cardonald at approximately 7.25pm on 26 May. He w...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2015
Pensioners Reveal 'Serious Concerns' Over NI Health & Social Care Provision
Pensioners have revealed serious concerns over the health and social care provision in Northern Ireland, according to a new report. The report, launched by the Northern Ireland Pensioners Parliament,...
UK National News, May 28, 2015
Five Stuffed Stag Heads Stolen In Northumbria
Five taxidermy stag heads have been stolen from a shed in Northumbria. It is understood the theft happened on Kendor Grove, Morpeth sometime between 12pm on 20 May and 5.45pm on 24 May. The items ar...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2015
Two Arrested Over Ongoing Investigation Into Cannabis Supply From Italy
Two people have been arrested in England as part of an ongoing investigation into cannabis supply from Italy. A man, 35, and a woman, 34, were arrested in the Milton Keynes area this morning, Thursda...
UK National News, May 28, 2015
Memorial Service Held For Dibbles Bridge Disaster
A memorial service has been held to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Dibbles Bridge Disaster. 33 people died after a coach plunged 16ft off the bridge in North Yorkshire and landed in a garden...
UK National News, May 28, 2015
Man Injured After Wall Collapses On Top Of Car
A man in his 60's has been injured after the wall of a house collapsed on top of his car in Birmingham. The incident occurred in Richmond Hill, Oldbury, at approximately 5.30pm on 27 May. The second...
Northern Ireland News, May 28, 2015
Other News In Brief
Work Starts On Crossmaglen Resurfacing Scheme Transport NI has started on a resurfacing scheme on the C227 Dundalk Road, Crossmaglen. The scheme involves the resurfacing and associated works...
UK National News, May 28, 2015
Other News In Brief
Four Lorries In A14 Traffic Collision Four lorries have been involved in a traffic collision on the A14 in Cambridgeshire. The incident occurred today 28 May at approximately 5.45am on the we...
UK National News, May 27, 2015
Three Cares Homes Labelled 'Inadequate' By CQC
Three care homes in the North of England have been labelled as "inadequate" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Cooper House Care Home in Bradford was discovered as not being managed correctly afte...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2015
Unusal Type Of Gun Used To Kill Gerard 'Jock' Davison
An unusual type of gun was used to murder Gerard 'Jock' Davison, according to the police. Mr Davison, 47, was killed in the Markets area of Belfast earlier this month. The victim was shot on Welsh S...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2015
Alliance Party Hits Out After Welfare Reform Bill Fails
The Alliance Party has slammed the decision to block the final stage of the Welfare Reform Bill at Stormont on Tuesday. The party's leader, David Ford, said the decision of Sinn Féin, SDLP and the Gr...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2015
Pair Arrested Over Violent Dissident Republican Criminality
Police have arrested two men in connection with violent dissident republican criminality in Lurgan. The pair, aged 31 and 32, were arrested on Wednesday. They have been taken to the Serious Crime Sui...
Business News, May 27, 2015
Belfast Firm Launches Golfing Performance App
PerformanceActive International Ltd, based in Belfast, has launched a new golfing performance app called Intelligent Play, with Research & Development support from Invest Northern Ireland. Using Game...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2015
Human Rights Of Patients Need To Be Improved - Report
Over 100 findings and 26 recommendations into emergency healthcare in Northern Ireland have been made to improve the human rights of patients, families, carers and staff, following a report published ...
Recruitment News, May 27, 2015
eSentire To Create Almost 100 New Jobs In Cork
eSentire is to create almost 100 jobs over the next five years in a European HQ and Security Operations Centre in Cork. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovatio...
UK National News, May 27, 2015
Woman Charged With Drink Driving Offences
A woman is due to appear in court after being charged with drink driving and being drunk in charge of a child offences. Kristiane Larsson, 36, of Rose Hill in Sutton, was arrested after a car overtur...
UK National News, May 27, 2015
Steam Museum's Future Under Threat In Rochdale
The future of a steam museum in Manchester is under threat after an unexpectedly high utility bill. The Ellenroad Engine House in Rochdale has said it cannot pay a yearly charge of £7,000 from United...
UK National News, May 27, 2015
Essex Police Investigated After Prisoner's Fingers Severed
The Essex Police Force is being investigated after a prisoner had three of his fingers severed while in custody. The incident happened at Colchester Police Station on 1 May. Three fingers on the 33-...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2015
Two Police Officers Disciplined Over Report Of Indecent Approach To Children
Two police officers have been disciplined following a complaint about a police response to reports that a man had approached three young girls and asked them to touch him in east Belfast last year. T...
UK National News, May 27, 2015
Investigation Launches Over Unexplained Death In Humberside
An investigation is underway after a man was found dead from unexplained knife wounds in Humberside. John Keith Smith, 69, was found dead at his home in Carnforth Crescent, Grimsby at approximately 6...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2015
Police Appeal Following Spate Of Burglaries In Belfast
Police are appealing for information following a spate of burglaries in the Belfast area in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday, 27 May. At around 2am police received a report that a man who l...
UK National News, May 27, 2015
Car Seller Kidnapped
An investigation has been launched after two men kidnapped another man at knifepoint while claiming to be interested in purchasing his car. The men arrived at the car sellers house in Dudley at appro...
UK National News, May 27, 2015
Six Men Jailed After Whiskey And Chocolate Theft
Six men have been sentenced after lorries carrying whiskey and chocolate were stolen in Kent during April 2013. The thefts occurred in the Dover area. Police said high value whiskey with a retail pr...
UK National News, May 27, 2015
Child Crushed Between Two Cars Seriously Injured
A child has been seriously injured after being crushed between two parked cars in Cornwall. The incident happened on a private road near Glynn Barton in Bodmin on 22 May. It is understood the three-...
UK National News, May 27, 2015
Other News In Brief
FA Cup Final Tickets Fall To Earth A football fan has received two FA Cup final tickets after they were attached to a balloon and launched into the stratosphere. The Football Association (FA)...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2015
Man Arrested Over Dissident Activity Released Unconditionally
A man who was arrested in L'Derry by police investigating violent dissident terrorist criminality has been released. The 20-year-old was arrested on Tuesday. He was taken to Antrim police station fo...
Northern Ireland News, May 27, 2015
Other News In Brief
Dromore Masterplan Launches A new vision for regeneration of Dromore town centre has been launched. The Dromore Masterplan sets out a blueprint of a new vision for the centre. Key proposals...
Business News, May 26, 2015
Environmental Resource Park To Be Established In Belfast
A world class Environmental Resource Park is to be established at Giant's Park in Belfast. Part of Giant's Park, the biggest regeneration site in Belfast spanning 340 acres, is to be transformed into...
UK National News, May 26, 2015
Scrap TfL Free Travel Perk - GLA Conservatives
Over £22 million in fares was lost last year by Transport for London (TfL), according to the Conservative Party. People living with TfL staff members were given free travel by the government body as ...
Recruitment News, May 26, 2015
TTIP Offers 'Massive' Opportunities For The Irish Economy - FG
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, and Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly, have said that the EU-US trade deal known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Agree...