01/03/2013
Other News In Brief
Altnagelvin Radiotherapy Unit Granted Planning Approval
The environment minister, Alex Attwood, has given his approval for plans for a new radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin hospital.
Health Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed the decision for the £70m project.
The new facility will provide a radiotherapy service to the people of the north west including from County Donegal.
The planning application has been turned around in just 11 weeks.
Tagged Man Could Not Afford The Electricity
A man who was electronically tagged while on bail claims he was so penniless that he could not afford to pay for the electricity needed to power his tag.
Gerard Cutliffe, of Londonderry, tagged as part of his bail conditions, was arrested on Tuesday evening after the device shut down.
Paddy McDermott, defending, told the court that Mr Cutliffe contacted G4S to tell them he had no money to power the device.
They responded by informing the police that the defendant had breached his bail conditions.
Mr McDermott said his client accepted the breach but said it was caused by a strange set of circumstances and a common-sense approach could have been adopted by G4S.
Calls Made To Stop Creche Facilities Closure
Pat Ramsey, SDLP MLA, has written to the University of Ulster asking that any move to close creche facilities in Magee and Jordanstown be halted until the plans can be scrutinised.
At least 30 jobs and dozens of nursery places could be lost if they close.
The creches at both campuses are due to close in July 2013.
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The environment minister, Alex Attwood, has given his approval for plans for a new radiotherapy unit at Altnagelvin hospital.
Health Minister Edwin Poots has welcomed the decision for the £70m project.
The new facility will provide a radiotherapy service to the people of the north west including from County Donegal.
The planning application has been turned around in just 11 weeks.
Tagged Man Could Not Afford The Electricity
A man who was electronically tagged while on bail claims he was so penniless that he could not afford to pay for the electricity needed to power his tag.
Gerard Cutliffe, of Londonderry, tagged as part of his bail conditions, was arrested on Tuesday evening after the device shut down.
Paddy McDermott, defending, told the court that Mr Cutliffe contacted G4S to tell them he had no money to power the device.
They responded by informing the police that the defendant had breached his bail conditions.
Mr McDermott said his client accepted the breach but said it was caused by a strange set of circumstances and a common-sense approach could have been adopted by G4S.
Calls Made To Stop Creche Facilities Closure
Pat Ramsey, SDLP MLA, has written to the University of Ulster asking that any move to close creche facilities in Magee and Jordanstown be halted until the plans can be scrutinised.
At least 30 jobs and dozens of nursery places could be lost if they close.
The creches at both campuses are due to close in July 2013.
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Two people have been arrested after police seized herbal cannabis, worth a street value of over £5k, in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh. The PSNI also recovered other drug paraphernalia and thousands of pounds worth of cash during a house search in the Foxhill Close area on Wednesday, 18 April.
09 November 2017
Man Charged With Attempted Murder
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed a number of times in Belfast. The incident happened in the Ballynafoy Close area, just off the Ravenhill Road, at around 11.15pm on Tuesday, 07 November. Police were called to an altercation and a man, aged in his 20s, was found to have been stabbed multiple times.
Man Charged With Attempted Murder
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed a number of times in Belfast. The incident happened in the Ballynafoy Close area, just off the Ravenhill Road, at around 11.15pm on Tuesday, 07 November. Police were called to an altercation and a man, aged in his 20s, was found to have been stabbed multiple times.
13 June 2005
Canal body find believed to be missing man
The body of a man recovered from a car in Newry Canal at the weekend is believed to be that of missing Armagh man Gareth O'Connor. Mr O’Connor, 24, went missing in May 2003 as he drove south to answer bail conditions in the Irish Republic. Detectives believe he was killed by the IRA despite their subsequent denial.
Canal body find believed to be missing man
The body of a man recovered from a car in Newry Canal at the weekend is believed to be that of missing Armagh man Gareth O'Connor. Mr O’Connor, 24, went missing in May 2003 as he drove south to answer bail conditions in the Irish Republic. Detectives believe he was killed by the IRA despite their subsequent denial.
04 January 2013
Ulster Basking Shark Found Off African Coast
The discovery of a Donegal basking shark off the western coast of Africa is throwing into question many theories on the animal’s habits. The shark, named Banba, was originally tagged off Malin Head but was rediscovered some 3,000 miles away off the coast of Senegal.
Ulster Basking Shark Found Off African Coast
The discovery of a Donegal basking shark off the western coast of Africa is throwing into question many theories on the animal’s habits. The shark, named Banba, was originally tagged off Malin Head but was rediscovered some 3,000 miles away off the coast of Senegal.
29 November 2012
L'Derry Judge Criticises Fingerprints Delay
A district judge at Londonderry Magistrates Court has said he is considering issuing a summons to the Northern Ireland Forensic Science Laboratory after learning fingerprint swabs taken six months ago have not been analysed. Barney McElholm may use a witness summons to compel a member of the Laboratory to appear before him.
L'Derry Judge Criticises Fingerprints Delay
A district judge at Londonderry Magistrates Court has said he is considering issuing a summons to the Northern Ireland Forensic Science Laboratory after learning fingerprint swabs taken six months ago have not been analysed. Barney McElholm may use a witness summons to compel a member of the Laboratory to appear before him.
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