Northern Ireland News for June 2015 : Page 8

UK National News, Jun 15, 2015
More Than 70 Firefighters Tackle Hackney Blaze
More than 70 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a range of shops on Yorkton Street in Hackney. London Fire Brigade responded to a call just after 13:00 of thick black smoke, that is said to be visi...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2015
Bodies Of Man And Woman Found In Bradford Park
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of two bodies at a park in Bradford. West Yorkshire Police have reported that a member of the public found the bodies of a man and woman in ...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2015
Rebecca Minnock And Son Found 'Safe And Well'
Police have reported that Rebecca Minnock and her three-year-old son Ethan have been found "safe and well". Rebecca, known as Becky, had been missing with Ethan since May 26. She made contact with po...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2015
Fire Causes Extensive Damage To Houses In Dunmurry
Residents had to be evacuated from their homes after a major fire broke out in the early hours of Monday morning in Dunmurry, Co Antrim. A shed caught fire and spread to an oil tank in Sunnyhill Park...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2015
Abortion Laws To Be Reviewed At High Court
The Human Rights Commission's (NIHRC) judicial review of the law on abortion in Northern Ireland is to begin at the High Court today, Monday 15 June. The NIHRC believes the case directly engages the...
Business News, Jun 15, 2015
Almac Discovery Announces Agreement With Genentech
Almac Discovery, a biopharmaceutical company based in Craigavon, has announced a Research and Licensing agreement with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group to discover and develop small molecule inh...
Recruitment News, Jun 15, 2015
FF Supports Technical Group's Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2015
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Education, Charlie McConalogue TD says his party will be fully supporting the Technical Group's Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2015 which will seek to end the possibi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2015
Armed Man Attempts To Hijack Driver In Belfast
A man armed with a hammer attempted to hijack a delivery driver in Belfast on Friday night. The incident occurred on Albert Street shortly after 9.30pm. The armed man stepped onto the road in an app...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2015
Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre Launch 'Sexting' Campaign
A new campaign to help parents deal with "sexting" has been launched by the National Crime Agency's Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre (CEOP). The campaign hopes to address issues arising ...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2015
Man Arrested Over Bradford Body Find
A 26-year-old man has been arrested following the discovery of a woman's body in Bradford on 13 June. The woman's body was found at a house on Holker Street on Sunday afternoon. An investigation was...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2015
Man Arrested Over Wolverhampton Double Stabbing
A man has been arrested in Wolverhampton in connection with a double stabbing on Sunday afternoon. West Midlands Police had issued a wanted notice for 24-year-old Marcel Mowbray. He was arrested at a...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2015
Two Men Wanted Following Armed Robbery
Birmingham Police are searching for two men who are wanted following the armed robbery of a shop in Winson Green. Two men rushed into the premises on Dudley Road shortly after 2am. They demanded mone...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2015
Four Charged Over Everton Tower Block Cannabis Farm
Four men have been charged following the discovery of a cannabis farm in a tower block in Everton. Police on patrol on Wednesday 10 June noticed a strong a smell of cannabis in the area. Investigatin...
UK National News, Jun 15, 2015
Other News In Brief
Prison Officer Injured In Riot A prison officer required hospital treatment after some 60 prisoners rioted at HMP Stocken. According to reports, trouble began at the prison in Rutland at abo...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2015
Barber Shop Attacked In West Belfast
A barber shop, where the man accused of killing boxer Eamonn Magee worked, has been attacked in west Belfast. Sinn Féin MLA Jennifer McCann condemned he attack and said it only causes further hardshi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2015
Drugs And Cash Seized From Property In Lisburn
Drugs worth an estimated value of up to £60,000 and a significant amount of cash have been seized by the police in Lisburn. Quantities of suspected class A, class C and prescription drugs were also s...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2015
Work Starts On Road Improvement Project In Co Antrim
A £207,000 road improvement project has started at the A26 Dunsilly Roundabout in County Antrim. The scheme extends to both lanes of the roundabout and will include reshaping on the Lisnevenagh Road ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2015
Police Appeal After Man Robs Shop In Belfast
An armed man robbed a shop in Belfast on Sunday morning. The man, armed with a hammer, threatened staff at the premises on the Belmont Road and demanded money shortly after 9.30am. He made off with ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 15, 2015
Other News In Brief
Shop In Connswater Retail Park Robbed Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a shop in the Connswater Retail Park area of east Belfast on Sunday afternoon. A man entered...
Business News, Jun 12, 2015
Free IT Classes Announced For Older People
Deputy Belfast Lord Mayor, Alderman Guy Spence, is urging older people to learn more about IT with free classes at local community centres. Alderman Spence was promoting a five week basic internet co...
Recruitment News, Jun 12, 2015
Rolls-Royce Workers Vote To Set Up Industrial Action Fund
Workers at Rolls-Royce have voted to set up an industrial action fund to defend UK jobs at the company it has been announced. The move by members of union Unite, saw 84% vote in favour of paying an e...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2015
Man Charged With Attempted Murder
A man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a knife attack on County Antrim. The 18-year-old, who is due to appear in court today, has also been charged with assault occasioning a...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2015
Police Appeal Following Armed Robbery In East Belfast
A man armed with a knife robbed a convenience store in east Belfast on Friday morning. The incident occurred on the Woodstock Road at around 7am. The man threatened two members of staff and made off...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2015
Airport Warns Passengers About 'Unacceptable Behaviour'
Belfast International Airport has warned passengers they will be refused access if their behaviour is unacceptable. The airport is asking passengers to respect other travellers by not engaging in unr...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2015
Attack On McGurk's Bar Memorial Condemned
Police have launched an investigation after paint was thrown on a memorial at McGurk's Bar in north Belfast. The memorial on North Queen Street was put up in commemoration of the people killed after ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2015
Baby In House During Burglary In Coleraine
A baby and three women were inside a house when it was burgled by a gang of men in Coleraine in the early hours of Thursday morning. The victims were not injured, however they were left badly shaken,...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2015
On The Run Drug Smuggler Jailed After Complaining About Towed Car
A lorry driver who went on the run while awaiting trial for drug smuggling has been recaptured and imprisoned after he visited a police station to complain about his car being towed. Johannes Huizer,...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2015
Man Detained At Birmingham Airport By Anti-Terror Police
A man has been arrested at Birmingham Airport on suspicion of engaging in terrorism in Syria. Officers from the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit detained the 37-year-old man at 15:00 on Thursday....
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2015
E.coli Detected At Craigavon Area Hospital
E.coli has been detected at a hospital in Craigavon, according to the Southern Health Trust. The Trust confirmed E.coli 0157 was detected in a kitchen at Craigavon Area Hospital during routine sampli...
UK National News, Jun 12, 2015
Major Cannabis Farm Uncovered In Everton
Police in Everton have uncovered "one of the biggest cannabis farms ever discovered in Merseyside". It is understood that officers on patrol on Thursday noticed a "strong smell of cannabis" coming fr...