Northern Ireland News for May 2015 : Page 4

UK National News, May 22, 2015
New Home For English National Ballet
English National Ballet (ENB) has announced it is to move to a new home in East London. The move will see the organisation share the state-of-the-art building with the English National Ballet School...
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UK National News, May 22, 2015
Rise In Electronic Cigarette Use
Over 2.5 million people are now using electronic cigarettes, new data has revealed. There are currently 2.6m vapers in Britain, compared to 2.1m in 2014, according to figures published by Action on H...
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UK National News, May 22, 2015
Other News In Brief
Police Appeal For Missing Wyke Man Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Paul McLean, who has been reported missing from Wyke, East Yorkshire. Paul, 34, was last seen at...
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Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2015
Prince Charles And Duchess Of Cornwall Arrive In Belfast
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have arrived in Belfast as part of their two day visit to Northern Ireland. The Royal couple have visited St Patrick's Church in Donegall Street where they ...
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Business News, May 21, 2015
Belfast Hosts Free Masterclasses For Businesses
Businesses can attend a number of free masterclasses taking place in the city to help them get 'super connected' and grow their business. Belfast Met was commissioned by Belfast City Council to deliv...
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Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2015
Man Injured Following Attack In Bangor
A man has been injured after a gang assaulted him in Bangor on Wednesday night. The incident occurred in the Central Avenue area at around 10.40pm. The victim, 42, received injuries to his head and ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2015
Environment Agency Must Step Up Enforcement
A review of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has recommended the department increases the penalties for offenders involved in environmental crime. The Criminal Justice Inspection Northe...
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Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2015
Two Women Arrested Following Drugs Seizure
Two 23 year-old-women have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences in Newry. Police carried out a planned search of a house in the Richmond Court area on 20 May. A quantity of cash and drugs in...
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Recruitment News, May 21, 2015
100 Jobs To Be Created By Qualtrics
Qualtrics is to create a further 100 jobs in Ireland bringing the total number of employees at the company to 250 by the end of 2016. An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, and Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton ...
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UK National News, May 21, 2015
Eight Charged In Connection With Hatton Garden Heist
Eight men have been charged with conspiracy to burgle in connection with the Hatton Garden raid. Brian Reeder, 76, Terry Perkins, 67, Daniel Jones, 58, Carl Wood, 58, Paul Reeder, 50, Hugh Doyle, 48,...
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UK National News, May 21, 2015
Paul Gascoigne Awarded £188,250 In Phone-Hacking Damages
Former footballer Paul Gascoigne has been awarded £188,250 over phone-hacking damages from Mirror Group Newspaper (MGN). Mr Gascoigne was one of eight victims awarded compensation at London's High Co...
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Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2015
Planning Approved For New Office Building For McAleer And Rushe
Planning permission has been approved to develop a new 100,000 sq ft office building in a £24.7m deal with McAleer and Rushe. Belfast City Council has agreed to acquire Clarendon House on Adelaide St...
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UK National News, May 21, 2015
UK Net Migration Reaches 318,000
Net migration into the UK reached 318,000 last year, according to new figures. The numbers, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), have been described as a "statistically significant"...
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UK National News, May 21, 2015
Royal Mail Records Increase In Profits
Royal Mail has reported an increase in its full-year profits. Published today, 21 May, the company said the results in a "challenging" market are as a result of a continued focus on efficiency and c...
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UK National News, May 21, 2015
Rogue Landlords Putting Profit Before Safety - Citizens Advice
Rogue landlords are raking in £5.6bn a year for unsafe homes that fail to meet legal standards, a study has revealed. 740,000 households in England live in privately rented homes that present a sever...
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Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2015
Shots Fired At House In Co Antrim
Shots have been fired at a house in Co Antrim. The incident occurred in Victoria Street, Carrickfergus, shortly before 12.25am on 20 May. Two shots were fired through the window of the property. A ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2015
Elderly Woman Left Badly Shaken Following Burglary In Newtownabbey
An elderly woman has been left badly shaken after burglars broke into her flat in Newtownabbey. The incident occurred in Glenvarna Walk in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Two masked men entere...
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UK National News, May 21, 2015
Lancaster Uni Students Hospitalised After Taking 'Spice' Drug
Five students at Lancaster University are in hospital after taking Spice, a synthetic cannabis substitute. Two of the students are said to be in a critical condition. According to SCAN, Lancaster ...
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Northern Ireland News, May 21, 2015
Other News In Brief
Foster Accused Of Creating 'Anxiety' In Farming Communities The Finance Minister is being accused of attempting to 'muddy the waters' on the DUP's roll-over on Tory cuts to public services an...
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UK National News, May 21, 2015
Suspected Illegal Immigrants Found Hiding In Car Boots
A number of suspected illegal immigrants have been found hiding in the boots of new imported Maserati sports cars. It is understood the cars were being carried on a car transporter through Egham. At...
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UK National News, May 21, 2015
Other News In Brief
Police Appeal For Next Of Kin Of Oldham Man Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information to trace the next of kin of a man from Oldham. Michael Johnson, 68, died at his home on Th...
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Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2015
Over Half Of Residential Care Homes To Be Considered For Closure
A consultation process to close over half of NHS residential care homes in Northern Ireland has been approved. The Health and Social Care Board announced that a 12 week consultation exercise on the p...
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Recruitment News, May 20, 2015
Mallinckrodt Plant Development To Create 300 Construction Jobs
300 construction jobs are expected to be created after a biopharmaceutical firm in west Dublin announced it is developing a new facility. Mallinckrodt is to develop a €45m plant in Blanchardstown. 4...
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Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2015
National Crime Agency To Exercise Its Full Range Of Powers In NI
The National Crime Agency (NCA) is to become fully operation in Northern Ireland from today, 20 May. The NCA aims to have a significant impact in the fight against crime in NI. Justice Minister, Dav...
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Business News, May 20, 2015
New Visitor Guide And Public Art Adventure Trail Launches
A new visitor guide and a public art adventure trail have been launched in Newcastle, County Down. The guide, which has been funded by the Department for Social Development, includes historical and h...
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UK National News, May 20, 2015
Nine Arrests Made Over Hatton Garden Heist
Nine people have been arrested in connection with the Hatton Garden heist. The arrests were made after police raided 12 properties in London and Kent. It is believed £200m worth of jewellery was sto...
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UK National News, May 20, 2015
Thomas Cook Chief Executive Apologises Over Corfu Deaths
The Chief Executive of Thomas Cook has apologised to the family of two children who died from carbon monoxide in Corfu. Mr Peter Frankhauser said the firm "failed to show compassion". Speaking to th...
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UK National News, May 20, 2015
Prince Of Wales To Visit Scene Of Mountbatten Murder
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are to visit Monaghmore, today, 20 May, where his great-uncle Lord Mountbatten and three other people were killed by the Provisional IRA 36 years ago. ...
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UK National News, May 20, 2015
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder In Kent
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Kent. At around 7.15pm on Tuesday (19 May), police were called to a property in Hectorage Road, Tonbridge. Two men, aged 34 and 54, had sustained inj...
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Northern Ireland News, May 20, 2015
Suspicious Object Sparks Security Alert In Co Tyrone
A suspicious item thrown into a car has sparked a security alert in Co Tyrone. The object in the vehicle was reported at Innisfree Gardens in Strabane approximately 8.15am on Wednesday. A number of ...
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