03/07/2026
Arrest Made In 1973 Murder Of Marian Beattie
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Legacy Investigation Branch have arrested a man in connection with the 1973 murder of Marian Beattie.
The 18-year-old’s body was discovered at the bottom of a quarry near Aughnacloy on the morning of Saturday 31 March 1973, just hours after she had attended a nearby charity dance.
The suspect, who is in his 70s, was detained on Thursday, 02 June.
The suspect, who is in his 70s, was detained on Thursday, 02 June.
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03 July 2026
Arrest Made In 1973 Murder Of Marian Beattie
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Legacy Investigation Branch have arrested a man in connection with the 1973 murder of Marian Beattie. The 18-year-old’s body was discovered at the bottom of a quarry near Aughnacloy on the morning of Saturday 31 March 1973, just hours after she had attended a nearby charity dance.
Arrest Made In 1973 Murder Of Marian Beattie
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Legacy Investigation Branch have arrested a man in connection with the 1973 murder of Marian Beattie. The 18-year-old’s body was discovered at the bottom of a quarry near Aughnacloy on the morning of Saturday 31 March 1973, just hours after she had attended a nearby charity dance.
03 July 2026
Belfast Harbour Becomes First UK Marina To Install Aquapod
Belfast Harbour has become the first marina in the UK to deploy an Aquapod, an innovative system designed to capture and remove floating material directly at the waterline.
Belfast Harbour Becomes First UK Marina To Install Aquapod
Belfast Harbour has become the first marina in the UK to deploy an Aquapod, an innovative system designed to capture and remove floating material directly at the waterline.
03 July 2026
Belfast Sets Out Action-Packed Summer Of Play And Music For Children
Belfast City Council has unveiled a wide-ranging summer schedule of events and park activities, alongside continued investment in inclusive play spaces, to help families enjoy a memorable July and August. From free park fun days to week-long learning clubs, the programme offers options for all ages.
Belfast Sets Out Action-Packed Summer Of Play And Music For Children
Belfast City Council has unveiled a wide-ranging summer schedule of events and park activities, alongside continued investment in inclusive play spaces, to help families enjoy a memorable July and August. From free park fun days to week-long learning clubs, the programme offers options for all ages.
03 July 2026
MPs Tour Revamped Belfast Shipyard As Fleet Solid Support Work Advances
On the eve of the Defence Investment Plan's publication, MPs from the House of Commons Defence Committee visited Harland & Wolff's Belfast yard to review progress on the £1.6 billion Fleet Solid Support (FSS) programme, which will deliver three supply vessels for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
MPs Tour Revamped Belfast Shipyard As Fleet Solid Support Work Advances
On the eve of the Defence Investment Plan's publication, MPs from the House of Commons Defence Committee visited Harland & Wolff's Belfast yard to review progress on the £1.6 billion Fleet Solid Support (FSS) programme, which will deliver three supply vessels for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
03 July 2026
McAllister Urges DoH To Address ‘Shocking’ Breast Cancer Waiting Times
The Department of Health needs to intensify action to resolve severe delays in breast cancer services, Alliance Health Spokesperson and North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister has said.
McAllister Urges DoH To Address ‘Shocking’ Breast Cancer Waiting Times
The Department of Health needs to intensify action to resolve severe delays in breast cancer services, Alliance Health Spokesperson and North Belfast MLA Nuala McAllister has said.
03 July 2026
PSNI Welcomes HMICFRS PEEL Findings As Force Rated Adequate In Key Areas
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has welcomed the latest PEEL inspection by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
PSNI Welcomes HMICFRS PEEL Findings As Force Rated Adequate In Key Areas
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has welcomed the latest PEEL inspection by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).
03 July 2026
Lyons Launches Consultation To Strengthen Powers Against Tenancy Fraud
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has opened a public consultation on proposals to tackle tenancy fraud and misuse in Northern Ireland, pledging tougher powers to protect social housing and ensure it goes to those most in need. The Department for Communities estimates that fraud and misuse in social housing cost the public around £9.
Lyons Launches Consultation To Strengthen Powers Against Tenancy Fraud
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has opened a public consultation on proposals to tackle tenancy fraud and misuse in Northern Ireland, pledging tougher powers to protect social housing and ensure it goes to those most in need. The Department for Communities estimates that fraud and misuse in social housing cost the public around £9.
03 July 2026
Givan Puts Parental Preference At The Centre Of Admissions Reform
Education Minister Paul Givan has set out plans to reshape Northern Ireland's school admissions system so that families' choices carry greater weight, with proposed changes to how the Temporary Variation (TV) policy operates when schools have space.
Givan Puts Parental Preference At The Centre Of Admissions Reform
Education Minister Paul Givan has set out plans to reshape Northern Ireland's school admissions system so that families' choices carry greater weight, with proposed changes to how the Temporary Variation (TV) policy operates when schools have space.
03 July 2026
Lord Mayor Joins Safer Neighbourhood Officers On Belfast City Centre Patrol
Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly joined Belfast City Council’s Safer Neighbourhood Officers on a walkabout in the city centre as preparations intensify for a packed summer of events.
Lord Mayor Joins Safer Neighbourhood Officers On Belfast City Centre Patrol
Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly joined Belfast City Council’s Safer Neighbourhood Officers on a walkabout in the city centre as preparations intensify for a packed summer of events.
03 July 2026
Tourism NI Unveils 14 America250 Visitor Experiences Celebrating US Links
Tourism NI has introduced 14 new visitor experiences showcasing Northern Ireland's deep historical ties with the United States. Developed with industry partners, the immersive activities range from jewellery-making and whiskey tours to an Ancestral Cottage Trail, ancestry research and guided walks.
Tourism NI Unveils 14 America250 Visitor Experiences Celebrating US Links
Tourism NI has introduced 14 new visitor experiences showcasing Northern Ireland's deep historical ties with the United States. Developed with industry partners, the immersive activities range from jewellery-making and whiskey tours to an Ancestral Cottage Trail, ancestry research and guided walks.
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