02/10/2014
Other News In Brief
Missing Man Found
A 36-year-old man described as "vulnerable" has been found this morning after having gone missing.
Stephen Arnold had last been seen on Tuesday in the Donaghadee Road area of Newtownards.
Police and his family had issued an appeal. It was confirmed he was found on Thursday morning.
Masked Men Attack Elderly Couple's Home
An elderly couple has been left shaken after five masked men armed with screwdrivers and iron bars ransacked their home and stole money.
Detectives in Coleraine are investigating an aggravated burglary at the house in the Lyttlesdale area of Garvagh, County Londonderry, on the evening of Tuesday 30 September.
The men are believed to have claimed to be from a paramilitary organisation.
The PSNI has appealed for anyone with information to contact CID in Coleraine on the non emergency number 101. Information can also be passed anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Main Released Over Arson Attack
A man arrested in relation to an arson attack in south Belfast has been released on bail.
The 34-year-old was arrested yesterday in the Ballynafoy area, following an incident on Palestine Street in the Holylands area of south Belfast that left two cars destroyed.
He has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Schools Closures Announced
The Department of Education has approved development proposals to close St Francis of Assisi Primary School and Envagh Primary School in Castlederg, County Tyrone.
Education Minister John O'Dowd said "Both St Francis of Assisi and Envagh Primary Schools have provided excellent education to children from the local community, but over the years the schools have suffered from declining enrolments. St Francis of Assisi has a current enrolment of 16 pupils and Envagh Primary School’s enrolment is 12 pupils this year.
"Having considered all the relevant information including the number of spare school places in the Castlederg area, I have decided to approve the proposals to close St Francis of Assisi and Envagh Primary Schools, with effect from 31 August 2015."
(IT/CD)
A 36-year-old man described as "vulnerable" has been found this morning after having gone missing.
Stephen Arnold had last been seen on Tuesday in the Donaghadee Road area of Newtownards.
Police and his family had issued an appeal. It was confirmed he was found on Thursday morning.
Masked Men Attack Elderly Couple's Home
An elderly couple has been left shaken after five masked men armed with screwdrivers and iron bars ransacked their home and stole money.
Detectives in Coleraine are investigating an aggravated burglary at the house in the Lyttlesdale area of Garvagh, County Londonderry, on the evening of Tuesday 30 September.
The men are believed to have claimed to be from a paramilitary organisation.
The PSNI has appealed for anyone with information to contact CID in Coleraine on the non emergency number 101. Information can also be passed anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Main Released Over Arson Attack
A man arrested in relation to an arson attack in south Belfast has been released on bail.
The 34-year-old was arrested yesterday in the Ballynafoy area, following an incident on Palestine Street in the Holylands area of south Belfast that left two cars destroyed.
He has been bailed pending further enquiries.
Schools Closures Announced
The Department of Education has approved development proposals to close St Francis of Assisi Primary School and Envagh Primary School in Castlederg, County Tyrone.
Education Minister John O'Dowd said "Both St Francis of Assisi and Envagh Primary Schools have provided excellent education to children from the local community, but over the years the schools have suffered from declining enrolments. St Francis of Assisi has a current enrolment of 16 pupils and Envagh Primary School’s enrolment is 12 pupils this year.
"Having considered all the relevant information including the number of spare school places in the Castlederg area, I have decided to approve the proposals to close St Francis of Assisi and Envagh Primary Schools, with effect from 31 August 2015."
(IT/CD)
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