05/11/2014
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Woman Mugged, East Belfast
A woman in her 50s has been mugged in east Belfast.
The victim was approached from behind and knocked to the ground in the Ravenhill Road area on Tuesday night at about 22:20.
Her wallet, credit cards and house keys were taken.
The woman was taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries.
Taxi Driver Fined Over Unlicensed Taxi
A Belfast taxi driver has been fined £1,150, had his driver’s licence endorsed with six penalty points and was disqualified from driving for 14 days at Belfast Magistrates' Court yesterday.
Mr Kieran Francis Garland of Divismore Crescent, Belfast, pleaded guilty to the offences and was fined £75 on each of three counts of using an unlicensed taxi and £75 on each of three counts of not having a taxi driver’s licence. He was also fined a total of £700 plus six penalty points for having no insurance and was disqualified from driving for 14 days.
Woman Convicted Of Benefit fraud
A woman has been convicted Craigavon Magistrates’ court of benefit fraud.
27-year-old Margaret Ogilby of Derrylileagh Road, Portadown claimed Income Support totalling £7,783 while failing to declare employment. She was given an 18 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £34.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Ballymena Scrap Dealer Given £500k Confiscation Order
A Ballymena scrap metal dealer has been the subject of a £500,000 Confiscation Order for waste offences at Belfast Crown Court.
The move follows a previous court hearing in November 2013, in which Robert John Mulholland of Mulholland Scrap Metals Ltd, Maine Road, Shanksbridge, Ballymena admitted keeping, depositing and treating controlled waste without a licence.
He was previously sentenced to three months in jail, suspended for two years, for three offences under the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997.
The charges followed visits to the company’s site in 2010 and 2011 by officers from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. They found between 50% and 80% of the company's land covered in scrap metal, including cars and car parts. Officers also found fridges, bed springs, batteries and cans.
Between June 2010 and June 2011, just under 20,000 tonnes of waste was estimated to have been treated on the site with a minimum turnover estimated at about £3m.
(IT/MH)
A woman in her 50s has been mugged in east Belfast.
The victim was approached from behind and knocked to the ground in the Ravenhill Road area on Tuesday night at about 22:20.
Her wallet, credit cards and house keys were taken.
The woman was taken to hospital for treatment for minor injuries.
Taxi Driver Fined Over Unlicensed Taxi
A Belfast taxi driver has been fined £1,150, had his driver’s licence endorsed with six penalty points and was disqualified from driving for 14 days at Belfast Magistrates' Court yesterday.
Mr Kieran Francis Garland of Divismore Crescent, Belfast, pleaded guilty to the offences and was fined £75 on each of three counts of using an unlicensed taxi and £75 on each of three counts of not having a taxi driver’s licence. He was also fined a total of £700 plus six penalty points for having no insurance and was disqualified from driving for 14 days.
Woman Convicted Of Benefit fraud
A woman has been convicted Craigavon Magistrates’ court of benefit fraud.
27-year-old Margaret Ogilby of Derrylileagh Road, Portadown claimed Income Support totalling £7,783 while failing to declare employment. She was given an 18 month conditional discharge and ordered to pay court costs of £34.
She is also required to repay any outstanding money wrongfully obtained to the Social Security Agency.
Ballymena Scrap Dealer Given £500k Confiscation Order
A Ballymena scrap metal dealer has been the subject of a £500,000 Confiscation Order for waste offences at Belfast Crown Court.
The move follows a previous court hearing in November 2013, in which Robert John Mulholland of Mulholland Scrap Metals Ltd, Maine Road, Shanksbridge, Ballymena admitted keeping, depositing and treating controlled waste without a licence.
He was previously sentenced to three months in jail, suspended for two years, for three offences under the Waste and Contaminated Land (NI) Order 1997.
The charges followed visits to the company’s site in 2010 and 2011 by officers from the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. They found between 50% and 80% of the company's land covered in scrap metal, including cars and car parts. Officers also found fridges, bed springs, batteries and cans.
Between June 2010 and June 2011, just under 20,000 tonnes of waste was estimated to have been treated on the site with a minimum turnover estimated at about £3m.
(IT/MH)
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Christian taxi firm forced to close
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Christian taxi firm forced to close
Ulster Unionist West Belfast councillor Chris McGimpsey has said he is “absolutely appalled” at the forced closure of the Christian taxi firm, Liberty. The Shankill Road firm, which was run by Pastor Jack McKee, was forced to close over the weekend following attacks on both the business and Pastor McKee’s home last week.
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Arson attack on Belfast taxi firm
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Arson attack on Belfast taxi firm
Police are investigating a possible arson attack at the depot of a Belfast taxi firm. The fire, which was discovered last night, seriously damaged a portable building belonging to Value Cabs at the firm's Glengall Street office. It is understood that investigators are examining video footage from a hidden security camera at the scene.
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Pensioner Attacked And Mugged In West Belfast
A pensioner has been attacked and mugged in west Belfast. The incident happened in the Devinish Court area just after 6pm on Tuesday. It is believed the elderly woman was attacked by a man and her handbag was stolen. She was taken to hospital to be treated, however her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Pensioner Attacked And Mugged In West Belfast
A pensioner has been attacked and mugged in west Belfast. The incident happened in the Devinish Court area just after 6pm on Tuesday. It is believed the elderly woman was attacked by a man and her handbag was stolen. She was taken to hospital to be treated, however her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
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