08/06/2012
Other NI News In Brief
Car Hijacked In West Belfast
A man was threatened by two men with a knife on the Whiterock Road last night at 10.30pm.
He was not injured but was said to have been left very frightened.
The pair made off in the man's red Peugeot, which was found burnt out near St Galls GAA Club later.
Police have asked anyone with information or who saw the car making off in the direction of the Falls Road to contact them.
Romanian Women In Court On Prostitution Charges
Five Romanian nationals appeared in court today charged with controlling prostitution and running a brothel.
Belfast Magistrates Court heard that the five women operated out of a city centre apartment.
The case was adjourned for police to continue their inquiries and the women were released on bail.
It followed the unrelated guilty plea this week of a couple who ran five brothels in three Northern Ireland cities, having lured women from London under false pretences.
Lottery Money For Belfast Women's Group
A women's group has been boosted by a £48,132 grant to make improvements to the lighting, heating and insulation in its venue.
The money from the Big Lottery Fund will help Newtownards Women's Group cut down on bills.
The group was one of 16 across Northern Ireland to benefit from the BIG Energy Efficient Venues programme, which gave out more than £299,500.
(NE)
A man was threatened by two men with a knife on the Whiterock Road last night at 10.30pm.
He was not injured but was said to have been left very frightened.
The pair made off in the man's red Peugeot, which was found burnt out near St Galls GAA Club later.
Police have asked anyone with information or who saw the car making off in the direction of the Falls Road to contact them.
Romanian Women In Court On Prostitution Charges
Five Romanian nationals appeared in court today charged with controlling prostitution and running a brothel.
Belfast Magistrates Court heard that the five women operated out of a city centre apartment.
The case was adjourned for police to continue their inquiries and the women were released on bail.
It followed the unrelated guilty plea this week of a couple who ran five brothels in three Northern Ireland cities, having lured women from London under false pretences.
Lottery Money For Belfast Women's Group
A women's group has been boosted by a £48,132 grant to make improvements to the lighting, heating and insulation in its venue.
The money from the Big Lottery Fund will help Newtownards Women's Group cut down on bills.
The group was one of 16 across Northern Ireland to benefit from the BIG Energy Efficient Venues programme, which gave out more than £299,500.
(NE)
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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.