Ballymena Bus Attacked

A bus has been attacked in Ballymena, County Antrim.

A door and window were smashed as the bus was parked outside a hotel on the Ballymoney Road at about 01:40 on Tuesday morning.

No one was in the vehicle at the time.

Police have appealed for anyone who noticed any suspicious activity in the area around the time of the incident to contact them.

Man Mugged In Downpatrick

A man has been mugged and beaten with a hammer in the Market Street area of Downpatrick, County Down.

The victim was getting into his car at about 21:00 on Monday evening when two men pushed him to the ground and kicked and punched him.

They also attacked him with what is reported to have been a hammer.

The attackers then took money from the man and fled.

The assailants are described as being in their early 20's, about 5ft 7in tall and wearing dark clothing and trainers.

Man Jailed Over Soldier Attack

A man who beat his soldier friend to the extent that he had to be medically discharged from the army has been sent to prison for seven and a half years, according to BBC Northern Ireland.

Melvyn David Bamber, from Clonavon Terrace, Ballymena, was originally charged with attempted murder after attacking his friend, Alexander Dowie.

But Mr Bamber pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of causing grievous bodily harm at a petrol station on North Road, Ballymena in December 2011.

£500k Scheme To Be Completed

A £500,000 road works scheme in Larne will go ahead, despite the financial collapse of the contracted developer.

Following the collapse of Eassda, many of the roads and footpaths in the Lindara development were left unfinished.

Under the Private Streets Order Legislation, Roads Minister Danny Kennedy has instructed Roads Service to use the Road Bond; originally put up as a surety by the developer to fund the completion of the unfinished work without the need for additional public funding.

The cost of the work is estimated to reach around £500,000.

(IT)