Northern Ireland News for June 2015 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2015
Cyclist Seriously Hurt In Crash
A cyclist is in a serious condition in hospital following a collision on the Cookstown to Moneymore dual carriageway. The man, 44, was hit by a car approximately two miles from Moneymore on Wednesday...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2015
Ten Arrested In Harrogate Drug Raids
Ten people have been arrested in drugs raids in Harrogate and Knaresborough, North Yorkshire Police have reported. Officers from the Organised Crime Unit, along with a Neighbourhood Support Team and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2015
Man Arrested After £250,000 Suspected Drugs Find
A 26-year-old man has been arrested after police seized drugs worth an estimated street value of £250,000 in Belfast. The drugs were found during a proactive operation on Wednesday. Detective Inspec...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2015
L'Derry Man Jailed For £7,000 Cocaine Possession
A man from L'Derry has been sentenced to 16 months for having £7,000 worth of cocaine hidden in a shoe at his home last year. Peter Gallagher Junior, 23, who was living at Tranarossan Avenue, admitte...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2015
Odyssey Arena To Be Renamed Following Refurb
The Odyssey Arena, Northern Ireland's largest and most famous entertainment venue, is to be renamed the SSE Arena Belfast when it opens following refurbishment in September. The SSE Arena Belfast wi...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2015
Life Sentence For Man Who Murdered His Mother
Alex McDonald has been jailed for thirty years for the murder of his mother, Catherine. The 27-year-old, of Hilly Park, Norton Fitzwarren, appeared before Exeter Crown Court on Wednesday morning afte...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 25, 2015
Other News In Brief
Waiting Times For Cancer Diagnoses Are Putting Lives At Risk - UUP The latest publication of waiting times for cancer diagnostic and treatment services demonstrates that lives are being put at...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2015
Northumbria Police Renew Rape Investigation Appeal
Police investigating an attempted rape in Newcastle have issued a new appeal for information. On September 3 in 2014 a report was received of an attempted rape of a 14-year-old girl. It's believed th...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2015
Cannabis Farm Uncovered In Merseyside
A large-scale cannabis farm has bee uncovered at a block of flats in Merseyside. Officers found more than 300 cannabis plants and growing equipment across four flats at the block on Everton Road on W...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2015
21-Year-Old Charged With Grooming Offences
A 21-year-old man has been charged with grooming offences following an investigation by Greater Manchester Police's Sunrise Team in Rochdale. Ryan Howley, of Top O'The Close Road, Walsden, Todmorden,...
UK National News, Jun 25, 2015
Other News In Brief
Parents Warned After 13-Year-Olds Buy Ecstasy Greater Manchester Police have warned parents to "be aware" of their children's behaviour following reports that two 13-year-old girls bought an...
UK National News, Jun 24, 2015
Drivers Warned Over Glastonbury-Bound Traffic
Drivers in England have been warned of an increase in traffic volume on motorways and major A roads between Wednesday and Friday as people make their way to Glastonbury Festival. Highways England iss...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2015
Woman Robs Off-Licence In East Belfast
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman robbed an off-licence in east Belfast at knifepoint on Tuesday night. The incident occurred at approximately 11.40pm at premises on the Gilnahirk Road...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2015
Fire Extinguished At Building In Belfast City Centre
Emergency services have extinguished a fire at a building in Belfast city centre. The fire started on the fourth floor of Telephone House on May Street shortly before 7.30am on Wednesday. Five fire ...
Business News, Jun 24, 2015
Council Funds Belfast Enterprise Academy
A number of students attending university and college in Belfast are setting up their own enterprises while studying, after the council funded a business support programme. The students who attend Ul...
Recruitment News, Jun 24, 2015
330 Jobs At Young's Seafood Under Threat
The potential loss of up to 330 jobs at Young's Seafood in Grimsby, after the company lost a vital Sainsbury's contract, was described as "extremely serious and very worrying" by Unite the union. The...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2015
Number Of Complaints To Police Ombudsman Triples
The number of complaints to the Prisoner Ombudsman tripled in 2014-15, compared to the previous year. There were 1,429 eligible complaints received, according to a report published by the Ombudsman. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2015
SDLP Calls For 'Critical Incident Analysis' Following Death Of Ronan Hughes
The SDLP is calling for a "critical incident analysis" following the death of schoolboy Ronan Hughes. Ronan, 17, from the Coole Road area in Coalisland died on Friday 5 June. Upper Bann MLA Dolores ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2015
More Improvements Needed In Legacy Investigation Work - HMIC
Further improvements need to be made to the way legacy investigation work is being carried out in Northern Ireland, according to a report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC). HMIC ca...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2015
Metaverse Mod Squad To Create 100 New Posts
Metaverse Mod Squad, providers of managed digital engagement services, has announced it is to create 100 new jobs. The US-owned firm is to establish a new centre at the City Factory in L'Derry. Ente...
UK National News, Jun 24, 2015
Body Of Newborn Baby Found In Cardiff River
Police in Cardiff have reportedly recovered the body of a newborn baby from the River Taff. It is understood that South Wales Police were called to the scene at about 18:00 on Tuesday. The scene has...
UK National News, Jun 24, 2015
Police Issue Warning After Ostrich-Like Bird Reported Missing
People in Nottinghamshire have been warned that a large ostrich-like bird is on the loose after being reported missing from a private collection in Carlton-in-Lindrick. Police were called just after ...
UK National News, Jun 24, 2015
Man Jailed For Knife Attack On Woman And Teenager
A man has pleaded guilty to stabbing a woman and teenage boy in September last year on the opening day of his trial at Maidstone Crown Court. 53-year-old Paul Gevaux has been jailed for 12 years afte...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2015
UUP Announce Two New Co-Optees
The UUP has announced two new co-optees to the Northern Ireland Assembly. Neil Somerville has been announced as Tom Elliott's replacement. Mr Somerville said: "It will be a privilege and an honour t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 24, 2015
Other News In Brief
Two Belfast Women Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Two Belfast women have been convicted of benefit fraud. Martine McCullough was convicted at Belfast Crown Court for claiming Income Support, Empl...
UK National News, Jun 24, 2015
Man Jailed For Mothers Murder In Somerset Village
A man has been found guilty at Exeter Crown Court of the murder of his mother at her home in the village of Norton Fitzwarren in Somerset. 27-year-old Alex McDonald, of Hilly Park in the village, was...
UK National News, Jun 24, 2015
Police Appeal For Information Following Cash-In-Transit Van Robbery
Police in Liverpool have appealed for information on a cash-in-transit van robbery in the city on Monday. Police are searching for a blue Ford Focus that they believe was involved in the robbery outs...
UK National News, Jun 24, 2015
Three Arrested In Connection With Salford Cannabis Farm
Police in Salford have uncovered a cannabis farm at an unused industrial unit. Police raided the premises on Hope Street at 09:30 on Monday morning. They uncovered approximately 600 cannabis plants, ...
UK National News, Jun 24, 2015
Other News In Brief
Cyclists Shut Down London Junction Following Eight Death Hundred of cyclists brought traffic to a standstill at Bank Junction in London to protest the eight cycling death this year. Cyclist...
UK National News, Jun 23, 2015
Man Arrested After Two Children Killed In Collision
A man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of two children in a collision in Handsworth. Emergency services were called at midday on Sunday 21 June to reports that a car had collided with ...