Northern Ireland News for August 2015 : Page 11
UK National News, Aug 7, 2015
Police Hunt Men After Officer Hurt In Hit-And-Run
Police in the West Midlands are searching for two men wanted in connection with a hit-and-run incident involving a Dudley police officer. It is understood that a police officer was attempting to make...
Police Hunt Men After Officer Hurt In Hit-And-Run
Police in the West Midlands are searching for two men wanted in connection with a hit-and-run incident involving a Dudley police officer. It is understood that a police officer was attempting to make...
UK National News, Aug 7, 2015
20-Year-Old Jailed For Series Of Serious Sex Assaults
A 20-year-old man has been jailed for a number of serious sexual assaults in Newcastle between 2011 and 2015. David Hedley, from East Denton, was arrested in March 2015 and charged with attempted rap...
20-Year-Old Jailed For Series Of Serious Sex Assaults
A 20-year-old man has been jailed for a number of serious sexual assaults in Newcastle between 2011 and 2015. David Hedley, from East Denton, was arrested in March 2015 and charged with attempted rap...
UK National News, Aug 7, 2015
Man Wanted In Connection With Missing Swansea Man
South Wales Police want to speak to 40-year-old David Craig Ellis in connection with missing 59-year-old Alec Warburton. Mr Warburton from Swansea has not been seen since 31 July. Officers have been...
Man Wanted In Connection With Missing Swansea Man
South Wales Police want to speak to 40-year-old David Craig Ellis in connection with missing 59-year-old Alec Warburton. Mr Warburton from Swansea has not been seen since 31 July. Officers have been...
UK National News, Aug 7, 2015
Other News In Brief
Suspicious Object Found In Brighton A Pinhole Camera A suspicious looking item found on Brighton seafront before the launch of Pride parade was a pinhole camera, Sussex Police have reported....
Other News In Brief
Suspicious Object Found In Brighton A Pinhole Camera A suspicious looking item found on Brighton seafront before the launch of Pride parade was a pinhole camera, Sussex Police have reported....
Recruitment News, Aug 6, 2015
Rise In Self-Employment Surprises UCATT
False self-employment and casualisation grew in the construction industry last year, according to figures obtained by construction union UCATT. A freedom of information request by the union revealed ...
Rise In Self-Employment Surprises UCATT
False self-employment and casualisation grew in the construction industry last year, according to figures obtained by construction union UCATT. A freedom of information request by the union revealed ...
Business News, Aug 6, 2015
Forests Providing Financial Benefits
Northern Ireland's forests are providing financial benefits to local communities and businesses, Forestry Minister Michele O'Neill has said. The latest report from the Forest Service shows there are ...
Forests Providing Financial Benefits
Northern Ireland's forests are providing financial benefits to local communities and businesses, Forestry Minister Michele O'Neill has said. The latest report from the Forest Service shows there are ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2015
Call For Free Vote Regarding Same-Sex Marriage
There are reports that two churches in Northern Ireland have called for the region's politicians to be allowed a free vote regarding same-sex marriage. It is understood representatives from both the...
Call For Free Vote Regarding Same-Sex Marriage
There are reports that two churches in Northern Ireland have called for the region's politicians to be allowed a free vote regarding same-sex marriage. It is understood representatives from both the...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2015
Urgent Appeal Made For Missing Mother And Son
Police in Walsall have made an urgent appeal for information on the whereabouts of Jessica Simpson and her 23-month-old son, Alfie Rogers. The 30-year-old mother and her child have been missing since...
Urgent Appeal Made For Missing Mother And Son
Police in Walsall have made an urgent appeal for information on the whereabouts of Jessica Simpson and her 23-month-old son, Alfie Rogers. The 30-year-old mother and her child have been missing since...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2015
Police Seek Woman For Armed Robbery
The PSNI have appealed for information over an alleged armed robbery of a man in Belfast city centre. Police are investigating reports that a woman dressed in a "distinctive cow print onesie" robbed ...
Police Seek Woman For Armed Robbery
The PSNI have appealed for information over an alleged armed robbery of a man in Belfast city centre. Police are investigating reports that a woman dressed in a "distinctive cow print onesie" robbed ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2015
Translink Apologise Over Driver's Homophobic Comment
A Translink NI driver has reportedly been disciplined for making homophobic remarks over an open radio network. According to reports the driver reportedly used an "offensive term for homosexuals" whi...
Translink Apologise Over Driver's Homophobic Comment
A Translink NI driver has reportedly been disciplined for making homophobic remarks over an open radio network. According to reports the driver reportedly used an "offensive term for homosexuals" whi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2015
Ballycastle Flag Proposal 'Triumphalist'
A proposal to fly the union flag over council buildings in Ballycastle has been described as "triumphalism", by Sinn Féin MLA Oliver McMullan. The East Antrim MLA said that all civic and council buil...
Ballycastle Flag Proposal 'Triumphalist'
A proposal to fly the union flag over council buildings in Ballycastle has been described as "triumphalism", by Sinn Féin MLA Oliver McMullan. The East Antrim MLA said that all civic and council buil...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2015
School Leavers Urged To Get Meningococcal Vaccine
School leavers and first-time university students have been advised to get the new meningococcal vaccine, which helps protect against four different causes of meningitis (inflammation of the lining of...
School Leavers Urged To Get Meningococcal Vaccine
School leavers and first-time university students have been advised to get the new meningococcal vaccine, which helps protect against four different causes of meningitis (inflammation of the lining of...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2015
Crumlin Social Housing Scheme Opened
A new social housing scheme of three and four bedroom houses has been officially opened in Crumlin. The fourteen new homes for families on the social housing waiting list, is owned and managed by Hab...
Crumlin Social Housing Scheme Opened
A new social housing scheme of three and four bedroom houses has been officially opened in Crumlin. The fourteen new homes for families on the social housing waiting list, is owned and managed by Hab...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2015
NI's Forests Vital Community Resource
Forests are a vital community resource across Northern Ireland and should be enjoyed by all, Forestry Minister Michelle O'Neill has said. A recent Forest Service report found 4.7 million visits to w...
NI's Forests Vital Community Resource
Forests are a vital community resource across Northern Ireland and should be enjoyed by all, Forestry Minister Michelle O'Neill has said. A recent Forest Service report found 4.7 million visits to w...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2015
Other News In Brief
Investigation Launched Into Fire At Rear Of House An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire at a house in Magherafelt. The female resident of a house escaped unharmed from...
Other News In Brief
Investigation Launched Into Fire At Rear Of House An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire at a house in Magherafelt. The female resident of a house escaped unharmed from...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2015
Three Men Arrested Over Cannabis Find
Cannabis worth an estimated £20,000 has been recovered from an address in Harrow, police have reported. Police attended Oxleay Road in Harrow shortly after 4am on Wednesday, following reports of a gr...
Three Men Arrested Over Cannabis Find
Cannabis worth an estimated £20,000 has been recovered from an address in Harrow, police have reported. Police attended Oxleay Road in Harrow shortly after 4am on Wednesday, following reports of a gr...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2015
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Leeds Armed Robbery
West Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal for witnesses to the armed robbery of a supermarket petrol station in Leeds. On Monday, 27 July, a man armed with a screwdriver forced his way into the pet...
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Leeds Armed Robbery
West Yorkshire Police have issued an appeal for witnesses to the armed robbery of a supermarket petrol station in Leeds. On Monday, 27 July, a man armed with a screwdriver forced his way into the pet...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2015
68-Year-Old Jailed For Historical Sexual Abuse
A 68-year-old man has been jailed for 15 years having pleaded guilty to six counts of rape and four counts of indecent assault. Edward Watson, formerly of Kippington Road, Sevenoaks, appeared before ...
68-Year-Old Jailed For Historical Sexual Abuse
A 68-year-old man has been jailed for 15 years having pleaded guilty to six counts of rape and four counts of indecent assault. Edward Watson, formerly of Kippington Road, Sevenoaks, appeared before ...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2015
Fugitive Arrested After Returning To UK From Spain
One of the UK's most wanted criminals has been arrested after returning to the UK from Spain. 47-year-old Anthony Dennis was wanted on suspicion of conspiracy to commit drug trafficking offences outs...
Fugitive Arrested After Returning To UK From Spain
One of the UK's most wanted criminals has been arrested after returning to the UK from Spain. 47-year-old Anthony Dennis was wanted on suspicion of conspiracy to commit drug trafficking offences outs...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2015
Two More Charged Over Hatton Garden Robbery
The Metropolitan Police have charged two people in connection with the Hatton Garden safety deposit box raid in April. Brenn Walters, aka Ben Perkins, 43, and 35-year-old Terri Robinson have been ch...
Two More Charged Over Hatton Garden Robbery
The Metropolitan Police have charged two people in connection with the Hatton Garden safety deposit box raid in April. Brenn Walters, aka Ben Perkins, 43, and 35-year-old Terri Robinson have been ch...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2015
Upminster Fire Caused By Lightning Strike
A woman has escaped a fire at her home, which is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike. Four fire engines and 21 firefighters and officers were called to the semi-detached house on Humbe...
Upminster Fire Caused By Lightning Strike
A woman has escaped a fire at her home, which is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike. Four fire engines and 21 firefighters and officers were called to the semi-detached house on Humbe...
UK National News, Aug 6, 2015
Other News In Brief
Renewed Appeal For Missing Wandsworth Teenager Police have renewed an appeal for help in finding 14-year-old Felicia Nwosu, who has been missing from her home in Wandsworth since Monday 03 Au...
Other News In Brief
Renewed Appeal For Missing Wandsworth Teenager Police have renewed an appeal for help in finding 14-year-old Felicia Nwosu, who has been missing from her home in Wandsworth since Monday 03 Au...
Recruitment News, Aug 5, 2015
Unemployment In Ireland Drops - CSO
Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has said the continuing fall in unemployment in Ireland shows the success of the Government's continued efforts to create jobs and help peo...
Unemployment In Ireland Drops - CSO
Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has said the continuing fall in unemployment in Ireland shows the success of the Government's continued efforts to create jobs and help peo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2015
Petrol Bombs Thrown At Property In North Belfast
Petrol bombs have been thrown at a flat in north Belfast. The incident, which caused the property to go on fire, occurred in the Skegoneill Road area on Tuesday night. No-one was in the property at ...
Petrol Bombs Thrown At Property In North Belfast
Petrol bombs have been thrown at a flat in north Belfast. The incident, which caused the property to go on fire, occurred in the Skegoneill Road area on Tuesday night. No-one was in the property at ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2015
'Suspected Gun' Found During Strabane Security Operation
A suspected gun has been found following a security operation in Strabane, County Tyrone. Police were carrying out searches linked to dissident republican activity in the Melvin Road and Ballycolman ...
'Suspected Gun' Found During Strabane Security Operation
A suspected gun has been found following a security operation in Strabane, County Tyrone. Police were carrying out searches linked to dissident republican activity in the Melvin Road and Ballycolman ...
Business News, Aug 5, 2015
Food And Drink Firms Recognised In UK Great Taste Awards
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell has congratulated the Northern Ireland Food and Drink companies recognised in the 2015 UK Great Taste Awards. Three local companies were award...
Food And Drink Firms Recognised In UK Great Taste Awards
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell has congratulated the Northern Ireland Food and Drink companies recognised in the 2015 UK Great Taste Awards. Three local companies were award...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2015
Security Alert In West Belfast Ends
A security alert in west Belfast has ended. Residents in the South Link area had to be evacuated from their homes overnight following reports of a suspicious object. A leisure centre was opened for ...
Security Alert In West Belfast Ends
A security alert in west Belfast has ended. Residents in the South Link area had to be evacuated from their homes overnight following reports of a suspicious object. A leisure centre was opened for ...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2015
Tube Strike Due To Begin At 18:30
London Underground workers are due to begin 24-hour strike at 18:30 today (Wednesday). Transport for London (TfL) has said that all Tube services will end at 18:30 on Wednesday, with no services thro...
Tube Strike Due To Begin At 18:30
London Underground workers are due to begin 24-hour strike at 18:30 today (Wednesday). Transport for London (TfL) has said that all Tube services will end at 18:30 on Wednesday, with no services thro...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2015
Easyjet's Decision To Remove Twelfth July Article Condemned
The DUP has condemned an airlines decision to remove an article promoting the Twelfth of July parades in its in-flight magazine. North Belfast MLA is also calling on Easyjet to clarify if the author ...
Easyjet's Decision To Remove Twelfth July Article Condemned
The DUP has condemned an airlines decision to remove an article promoting the Twelfth of July parades in its in-flight magazine. North Belfast MLA is also calling on Easyjet to clarify if the author ...
UK National News, Aug 5, 2015
Driver Urged To Come Forward In Norwich Hit-And-Run Investigation
Police have appealed for the driver of a light-coloured Nissan thought to have been involved in a suspected hit-and-run in Oldbury last week. Police have issued the appeal following the death of Anth...
Driver Urged To Come Forward In Norwich Hit-And-Run Investigation
Police have appealed for the driver of a light-coloured Nissan thought to have been involved in a suspected hit-and-run in Oldbury last week. Police have issued the appeal following the death of Anth...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.