Northern Ireland News for July 2015 : Page 4

UK National News, Jul 24, 2015
Suspicious Man Attempts To Enter Woman's Car
A 'suspicious' man has tried to get into a woman's vehicle while she sat at traffic lights on a rural road in Midlothian, police have said. The incident happened at approximately 1:45am on the B704 n...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2015
Police Appeal For Missing Bristol DJ
Police are appealing for information after a 73-year-old DJ has been reported missing by his family. Derek Serbell-Morris, also known as 'DJ Derek', was reported missing on 23 July. The 73-year-old ...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2015
Protected Trees 'Deliberately' Poisoned In Lancashire
Five mature beech trees have been deliberately poisoned in Lancashire, according to The Woodland Trust. The trees, understood to be sixty years old, were found with drill holes at their bases in Laun...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2015
Ladbrokes Unveils Plans To Merge With Coral
Ladbrokes has revealed plans to merge with its rival Gala Coral. It is thought the deal will value the business at £2.3bn. The deal will create the largest bookmakers' chain on the UK's high stree...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2015
Man Dies In Police Custody
An investigation is to be carried out after a man died in police custody. The deceased, who has not been named, was arrested on Thursday (23 July) in the Newcastle area. However, at around 3.15pm, h...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2015
Man Released In Connection With Paul McCauley Murder
One man, arrested in connection with the sectarian murder of Paul McCauley, has been released on bail. The 36-year-old being questioned about the murder has been released pending further enquiries, a...
Recruitment News, Jul 24, 2015
Current Climate Of Job Security Fuels Womens' Reluctance To Object To Pregnancy Discrimination
The current climate of job insecurity and the hiking of employment tribunal fees are adding to the reluctance of women in the workplace objecting to pregnancy discrimination, Unite the union has claim...
Business News, Jul 24, 2015
New Touring Exhibition At Antrim Castle Gardens
A new touring exhibition is to stop off at Antrim Castle Gardens. Subterraneans will be at The Oriel Gallery from Thursday 6 August until Tuesday 15 September. The exhibition explores how aspects of...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2015
Reduction In Use Of Plastic Bags Welcomed
Sinn Féin has welcomed the reduction in use of plastic bags. North Antrim MLA Daithí McKay said it has helped create and protect jobs in the community. Mr McKay said: "At the time that I was working...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2015
Man Attacked In L'Derry
A man has been attacked while he was sitting in his car in L'Derry. The incident occurred in the Pennyburn area on Thursday afternoon. A man opened the door of the car and started punching the victi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2015
Friends Of Alan Drennan Claim He Was Attacked By Spanish Police
Friends of Alan Drennan, the man who was found dead in his hotel room in Ibiza, claim that he was attacked by Spanish Police officers before he died. The 21-year-old from Newtownabbey was found dead ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2015
Smoke Mortar Found On Murlough Beach
RNLI lifeguards red flagged a section of Murlough Beach, Newcastle, Co Down, on Thursday afternoon after an unidentifiable object was discovered. A child went up to the RNLI lifeguard beach unit with...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2015
Development Consent For Power Stations Approved
The Department for Energy and Climate Change has approved development consent for two gas fired power stations in the UK. The Progress Power Station, located on the Eye Airfield Industrial Estate in...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2015
Man Admits Owning Dog That Killed Grandmother
A man has admitted owning a dog which fatally attacked his grandmother at their home in Cardiff. Rhona Greve, 64, died after suffering neck and face injuries during the attack in March. Craig Greve,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2015
Five Arrested In Connection With Attempted Murder Of Police In Lurgan
Five people have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of police in Lurgan, Co Armagh, last weekend. Families had to be evacuated from their homes during the security operation in the...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2015
Belfast City Hall To Open Seven Days A Week
Belfast City Hall is to open seven days a week for a trial period. An initial three-month trial period is currently underway following a decision passed by Belfast City Council. The aim is to create...
UK National News, Jul 24, 2015
Other News In Brief
Newlywed Killed After Being Struck By Car A man has died after being struck by a car, just one week after he tied the knot with his girlfriend. Matthew Harding, 27, and from Oldbury, was hit...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2015
Other News In Brief
Farmer Fined For Pollution Offence A farmer has been given a conditional discharge for two years at Ballymena Magistrates' Court. Bill Livingstone was found guilty for making a polluting dis...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2015
Third Body Found At Bosley Mill Site
A third body has been found at the site of the Wood Flour Mills in Bosley, Cheshire, police have confirmed. Last Friday (17 July), an explosion and fire destroyed the four-storey building, causing i...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2015
Three Arrested In Connection With Paul McCauley Murder
Three people have been arrested in connection with the sectarian murder of Paul McCauley in L'Derry. Mr McCauley, 38, died in a care facility last month after being assaulted in July 2006. He was at...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2015
Police Carrying Out Follow Up Searches After Lurgan Security Alert
Police are carrying out follow up searches in Lurgan after a security alert in the town last weekend. Families had to be evacuated from their homes during the security operation in the Victoria Stree...
Business News, Jul 23, 2015
15 Belfast Parks Awarded Green Flags
Fifteen Belfast parks have awarded Green Flags, fourteen retaining the quality standard they also attained last year. Knocknagoney Park in east Belfast is the latest to achieve the environmental qual...
Recruitment News, Jul 23, 2015
SF Welcomes Letterkenny Jobs Announcement
Sinn Féin TD for Donegal North East Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has welcomed the news that Pramerica is to create 330 new jobs in Letterkenny. Deputy Mac Lochlainn said: "This is a great day for the people...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2015
Translink And Unite Agree Planned Service Changes
Translink and union Unite have agreed to implement bus and train service changes which are to be introduced in September. The announcement follows a three-month hold put on the planned service change...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2015
PM Unveils £390m Investment For Wales
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a £390m contract to support an investment in armoured fighting vehicles. The news follows an announcement by the Prime Minister on the eve of the NATO Wale...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2015
IPCC Releases Report On Deaths During Or Following Police Contact
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has published its annual report on deaths during or following police contact in 2014/15. The report shows there were 17 deaths in or following poli...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2015
Pupil Dies On School Trip To France
A 12-year-old girl has died during a school trip to the south of France. Jessica Lawson, a pupil at Wolfreton School in Hull, was on a visit to the Activ4 adventure centre in the Massif Central regio...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2015
PSNI To Work With Spanish Police Following Death Of Alan Drennan
The PSNI is working with Spanish police following the death of Alan Drennan. Mr Drennan, 21, from Newtownabbey, was found dead in his hotel room in Ibiza on Sunday. PSNI Superintendent Kevin Geddes ...
UK National News, Jul 23, 2015
Woman Attacked By Man After Car Flagged Down In Sussex
A woman has been attacked and dragged into an alleyway by a man after he flagged down her car in Sussex. At approximately 8:30pm on 22 July, the 21-year-old victim was driving on Fontwell Road in Sel...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2015
New Commissioner For Victims And Survivors For NI Appointed
A new Commissioner for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland has been appointed. Judith Thompson is to take up the post on 01 September. The new Commissioner has lived in Northern Ireland for 3...