17/09/2014
Other News In Brief
Pair Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
Two people have been convicted at Belfast Magistrates Court of benefit fraud.
34-year-old Paul McCartan of Mayfield Heights, Newtownabbey, claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £3,718 while failing to declare employment. He was given 80 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £92.
25-year-old Erica Mairs of Clementine Gardens, Belfast claimed Income Support totalling £3,981 while failing to declare employment. She was fined £300 and ordered to pay court costs of £86.
Businessman Fined £14,000 For Pollution Offences
A County Monaghan business man has pleaded guilty and been fined £14,000 at Dungannon Crown Court.
Mr Seamus McAnenly, Moy Bridge, Emyvale, was fined for making polluting discharges to a waterway.
The charges relate to four separate occasions between 5-7 November 2011; 17 November 2011; 29 February 2012 and 6 April 2012 when a Fishery Inspector acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) investigated water pollution incidents at Drumnakilly.
Inspectors detected suspended solids discharging from the quarry and entering the Drumnakilly Burn. The source of the pollution was traced upstream to McAnenly Quarries Limited, where large quantities of sand wash had discharged to the waterway.
Men Arrested Over Criminal Damage, Bangor
Two men have been arrested following incidents of criminal damage in the town centre area of Bangor, County Down.
Police received reports of incidents of criminal damage at a number of commercial premises in the early hours of Tuesday September 16, during which windows were smashed. Damage was also caused to a number of vehicles in the area.
Police responding to the reports arrested two males, aged 20 and 22.
Appeal Over Missing Omagh Man
Police have appealed for information regarding 35-year-old Shane Sharkey from the Omagh area, who has been reported missing.
Mr Sharkey was last seen on September 4 at 10:30 on the Irishtown Road, Omagh, County Tyrone.
He is described as being 5' 6" tall, having light to medium brown curly hair and is of thin build and may be wearing a rucksack.
Police have asked Shane or anyone who has seen him to contact police immediately on the 101 number.
(IT/MH)
Two people have been convicted at Belfast Magistrates Court of benefit fraud.
34-year-old Paul McCartan of Mayfield Heights, Newtownabbey, claimed Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit totalling £3,718 while failing to declare employment. He was given 80 hours community service and ordered to pay court costs of £92.
25-year-old Erica Mairs of Clementine Gardens, Belfast claimed Income Support totalling £3,981 while failing to declare employment. She was fined £300 and ordered to pay court costs of £86.
Businessman Fined £14,000 For Pollution Offences
A County Monaghan business man has pleaded guilty and been fined £14,000 at Dungannon Crown Court.
Mr Seamus McAnenly, Moy Bridge, Emyvale, was fined for making polluting discharges to a waterway.
The charges relate to four separate occasions between 5-7 November 2011; 17 November 2011; 29 February 2012 and 6 April 2012 when a Fishery Inspector acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) investigated water pollution incidents at Drumnakilly.
Inspectors detected suspended solids discharging from the quarry and entering the Drumnakilly Burn. The source of the pollution was traced upstream to McAnenly Quarries Limited, where large quantities of sand wash had discharged to the waterway.
Men Arrested Over Criminal Damage, Bangor
Two men have been arrested following incidents of criminal damage in the town centre area of Bangor, County Down.
Police received reports of incidents of criminal damage at a number of commercial premises in the early hours of Tuesday September 16, during which windows were smashed. Damage was also caused to a number of vehicles in the area.
Police responding to the reports arrested two males, aged 20 and 22.
Appeal Over Missing Omagh Man
Police have appealed for information regarding 35-year-old Shane Sharkey from the Omagh area, who has been reported missing.
Mr Sharkey was last seen on September 4 at 10:30 on the Irishtown Road, Omagh, County Tyrone.
He is described as being 5' 6" tall, having light to medium brown curly hair and is of thin build and may be wearing a rucksack.
Police have asked Shane or anyone who has seen him to contact police immediately on the 101 number.
(IT/MH)
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02 February 2007
Two due in court over city burglaries
Two men are due to appear at Belfast Magistrates court later today charged in connection with a number of burglaries and criminal damage in the south Belfast area over the last two-months.
Two due in court over city burglaries
Two men are due to appear at Belfast Magistrates court later today charged in connection with a number of burglaries and criminal damage in the south Belfast area over the last two-months.
19 December 2016
Joe Reilly Murder: Man Arrested
A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Joe Reilly. Mr Reilly, 43, was shot at his home in the Glenwood Court area of Poleglass, west Belfast, on 20 October. The suspect was arrested on Monday, 19 December, and has been taken to Musgrave Police station to be questioned.
Joe Reilly Murder: Man Arrested
A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Joe Reilly. Mr Reilly, 43, was shot at his home in the Glenwood Court area of Poleglass, west Belfast, on 20 October. The suspect was arrested on Monday, 19 December, and has been taken to Musgrave Police station to be questioned.
24 October 2014
Police Appeal After 'Shot Fired' In North Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after reports of a shot being fired in north Belfast. No-one is believed to have been injured in the incident in the Farringdon Court area on Thursday. Police are keen to establish what happened and are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
Police Appeal After 'Shot Fired' In North Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after reports of a shot being fired in north Belfast. No-one is believed to have been injured in the incident in the Farringdon Court area on Thursday. Police are keen to establish what happened and are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
20 February 2008
Northern Ireland Water Fined For Pollution
Northern Ireland Water has been fined after untreated sewage was discovered in two rivers in west Belfast. Belfast Magistrates’ Court yesterday fined the company £100 and ordered them to pay costs of £211, for causing pollution at Colin Glen River.
Northern Ireland Water Fined For Pollution
Northern Ireland Water has been fined after untreated sewage was discovered in two rivers in west Belfast. Belfast Magistrates’ Court yesterday fined the company £100 and ordered them to pay costs of £211, for causing pollution at Colin Glen River.
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