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Larne RNLI brings two people to safety after fishing boat breaks down
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (347+ words) Inshore Lifeboat Terry. (Image: Jason Bain, RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer, Larne) Two people have been brought safely ashore after their fishing boat suffered a mechanical failure in Larne Harbour on Sunday morning. Larne RNLI’s volunteer crew launched the inshore lifeboat…...
Lowest-earning NI households left with just £53 a week after essential bills
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (887+ words) Northern Ireland’s lowest-earning households are being left with an average of just £53.17 a week after taxes and basic household spending, new research has revealed. The latest Northern Ireland Household Expenditure Tracker from the Consumer Council shows some improvement in household…...
Ballymena man jailed for role as ‘main instigator’ in June disorder
4+ day, 23+ min ago (517+ words) Jailed: Ballymena man Bradley Douglas A Ballymena man identified by police as one of the “main instigators” of rioting in the town last summer has been sentenced to five years, with half of the term to be spent in custody....
Visible police presence planned for Belfast student areas as safety campaign launches
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (1236+ words) Students arriving in Belfast for the new academic year will see a visible police presence around accommodation areas as a safety campaign gets under way, with advice on accessing help during nights out and protecting themselves and their belongings. The…...
Titanic Belfast suite reopens after refurbishment ahead of 60-event programme
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (475+ words) Suzanne Garuda of Garuda Design and Judith Owens MBE, Chief Executive of Titanic Belfast are pictured as the world-famous visitor attraction announces the completion of the first phase of an investment programme in its event spaces, with the iconic Titanic…...
Victim loses £250,000 after fake AI investment advert builds web of deception
6+ day, 49+ min ago (637+ words) A victim has lost £250,000 after criminals used an apparently AI-generated video featuring a well-known financial personality to promote a fraudulent investment opportunity. Police said the sophisticated fraud began with a relatively small investment but escalated after the victim was contacted…...
Chancellor promises ‘growth in every postcode’ as Northern Ireland businesses put at heart of UK economic drive
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (1179+ words) Chancellor John Healey delivers a growth speech at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry. (Pictures by Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury) Northern Ireland businesses could benefit from a major shift in how the UK Government directs investment, awards public contracts and assesses…...
McGuigan warns against reopening Drumcree dispute as he points to Ballymena’s Harryville protests
1+ week, 1+ day ago (587+ words) Inset: Sinn Féin North Antrim MLA Philip McGuigan has warned against attempts to revive contentious parading disputes, invoking the Harryville protests in Ballymena as he said Northern Ireland must not be dragged back towards heightened sectarian tensions. Mr McGuigan was…...
Co Armagh man jailed after filming police vehicles
1+ week, 3+ day ago (463+ words) Jailed: Samuel McCaughey, 35, from County Armagh A County Armagh man has been jailed after filming police vehicles inside the yard of Lurgan Police Station and distributing the footage through social media. Samuel McCaughey, 35, from Lurgan, was sentenced at Laganside Crown…...
Bus timetable changes as schools return across Northern Ireland
1+ week, 5+ day ago (139+ words) Passengers are being urged to check their journey before travelling from Tuesday as changes to a number of bus timetables come into effect with the return of schools across Northern Ireland. Translink has advised customers using Ulsterbus, Metro and Glider…...