A MAN has been arrested following an assault which saw a pregnant woman attacked and thrown to the ground. Police in Belfast were called to reports of the assault on the 18-year-old in the Ormeau Road area, near Annadale Embankment at around 5.30pm on October 12. “It was reported that at around 5.30pm, a man threatened the woman before snatching her mobile phone from her,” a … [Read more...] about Man arrested following assault on pregnant teenager
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Man charged after large quantity of endangered eels seized in Wales
A TYRONE man has been charged after a large quantity of endangered European eels were seized at Holyhead Port. A vehicle was stopped at the port by Border Force in January of this year, where a number of boxes containing the critically endangered fish were discovered. Following a joint investigation by the North Wales Police Rural Crime Team, National Wildlife Crime Unit and … [Read more...] about Man charged after large quantity of endangered eels seized in Wales
Stormont to take over costs of running Derry City Airport from next year
THE Northern Ireland Executive plans to take over the costs of running Derry City Airport from April 2025 it has been confirmed. This week Northern Ireland's Economy Minister Conor Murphy provided a timeline for their plans to assume financial responsibility for the airport, which were revealed earlier this month. Responding to a question from West Tyrone SDLP MLA Daniel … [Read more...] about Stormont to take over costs of running Derry City Airport from next year
Man arrested as investigation launched into ‘tragic’ death of young woman
A MAN has been arrested following the death of a 21-year-old woman in Northern Ireland. Police received reports of the woman’s death in the Main Street area of Randalstown in Co. Antrim on October 12. An investigation has since been launched into the circumstances surrounding her death. “A postmortem has taken place and police now await the result of toxicology tests,” the PSNI … [Read more...] about Man arrested as investigation launched into ‘tragic’ death of young woman
Community ‘in shock’ following death of child in Tyrone
A COMMUNITY in Tyrone is in shock after the tragic death of a child over the weekend. PSNI officers are investigating after the child died at an address in the Windmill Court area of Dungannon on Sunday, October 13. The police force has confirmed that a man and two women, all aged in their 20s, have been arrested following the incident. “A postmortem will take place to … [Read more...] about Community ‘in shock’ following death of child in Tyrone