Bomb Squad Called To Sprucefield Shopping Complex

Army bomb experts have carried out a controlled explosion in the car park adjoining Sainsbury’s at Sprucefield near Lisburn.

Police and the bomb squad were called to the car park to investigate a suspicious vehicle parked at the shopping complex.

Entrances to the complex are now closed, but the offslips of the M1 motorway have reopened.

Omagh Couple Fined Over Planning

A couple in Omagh have been fined £10,000 for a planning offence.

Kevin and Paula Phelan of Gillygooley Road, Omagh, were each fined £5,000 after they pleaded guilty to charges of the unauthorised erection of a boundary wall and gates at their property.

They were also made to pay £101 legal and court costs at Omagh Magistrates' Court.

This is the second fine for the Phelan’s with regards this offence. On 11 March 2011 they were fined £4,000 with court and legal costs.

L'Derry Boys Saved From Incoming Tide

Two boys have been rescued from the incoming tide in County L’Derry after being stranded on rocks.

Police received a report at about 16:30 yesterday afternoon that the pair had become trapped near the East Promenade in Portstewart.

Officers managed to persuade one of the boys to come ashore but the other, a 13 year old, had to be lifted form the rocks by the RNLI.

PSNI Insp Mick Wood said: "I am proud of all those involved with the rescue this afternoon and pleased that there has been such a positive outcome. No one was injured and no lives lost.

"However it could have been so different. The incident serves as a reminder to us that tides are extremely unpredictable.”

Missing Cork Boy May Be In L'Derry

An Garda Síochána believe a teenager missing from County Cork could be in L’derry or Donegal.

16-year-old Noel Crawley is 5’ 8” and of slim build with blue eyes and light brown hair.

He was last seen in Mallow on the afternoon of 17 October.

It is thought he may be may be using the pseudonym 'Alex Crumlish'.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Irish police.

(IT)