RECORDS related to the Troubles in Northern Ireland will be made available to all under a new project funded by the British Government. Government files from the period, which saw years of violence and civil unrest blight the North, will be made virtually available to the public for free through a new digitisation project announced this week. Northern Ireland Secretary Chirs … [Read more...] about Government files on Troubles in Northern Ireland will be made available to all
Paedophile who sexually abused young child jailed
A MAN has been jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of 27 sexual offences relating to a child under the age of 13. Sean Johnson, of Roundhouse Avenue, Wigan, was sentenced at Bolton Crown Court yesterday afternoon. He was previously found guilty of 16 counts of sexual activity with a child, six counts of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, two counts … [Read more...] about Paedophile who sexually abused young child jailed
Northern Ireland Secretary claims new amendments to controversial Troubles Legacy Bill will ‘address concerns raised’
NORTHERN IRELAND Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has confirmed “significant amendments” to the Troubles Legacy Bill will address concerns raised around the controversial legislation. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill seeks to limit prosecutions for crimes committed in Northern Ireland during the Troubles period. The suggested law offers conditional … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland Secretary claims new amendments to controversial Troubles Legacy Bill will ‘address concerns raised’
Second man dies a week after car accident
A SECOND man has died following a car accident in Co. Antrim last week. PSNI officers have confirmed the death of Matthew Anderson, who was involved in a two-vehicle car accident in Crumlin on May 31. The collision, which occurred on the Moira Road at around 7.15am, also claimed the life of Belfast pensioner Robert Laverty. The 74-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr … [Read more...] about Second man dies a week after car accident
‘Much-loved’ car crash victim Matthew Anderson ‘died peacefully’ in hospital family confirms
A MAN who died a week after being injured in a car accident will be remembered by friends and family tomorrow. Matthew Anderson “peacefully in hospital’ on June 6, a week after he was involved in a two-vehicle car accident in Crumlin, C. Antrim on May 31. The collision, which occurred on the Moira Road at around 7.15am, also claimed the life of Belfast pensioner Robert … [Read more...] about ‘Much-loved’ car crash victim Matthew Anderson ‘died peacefully’ in hospital family confirms