Court of Appeal dismisses Hightown incinerator appeal
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the Department for Infrastructure did not have lawful authority to grant planning permission for the proposed Hightown...
Fresh appeal following pipe bomb discovery
Detectives have issued a fresh appeal for information, following the discovery of a viable pipe bomb-type device yesterday (Thursday).
The device was found at an...
Viable pipe bomb found at apartments in north Belfast
A viable pipe bomb which was found at an apartment block on the Antrim Road in north Belfast has been taken away for further...
Ben Hur’s Stephen Boyd commemorated with blue plaque in Whitehouse
Hollywood actor Stephen Boyd has been commemorated with a blue plaque near his birthplace in Whitehouse, Newtownabbey.
The plaque was unveiled yesterday afternoon at Moygara,...
Almost 1,000 gorse fire incidents since April
It’s been a busy week for NIFRS with almost 600 gorse fires fought including last night’s incident near Rasharkin.
And with the recent dry weather,...
Further incidents of anti-social behaviour reported in Hazelbank Park
There've been further incidents of anti-social behaviour in Hazelbank Park in Whiteabbey.
Officers from Newtownabbey Neighbourhood Policing Team have been carrying out patrols. And...
Fire at derelict farmhouse in Ballyboley
Police are appealing for witnesses following the report of a fire at a derelict farmhouse at Ballyboley Road near Larne yesterday (Sunday).
The fire is...
Hosepipe ban for Northern Ireland comes into effect
A hosepipe ban will come into force in Northern Ireland from this weekend.
The move by Northern Ireland Water is to stop any interruptions to...
Official opening of £21m Castle Tower School in Ballymena
Castle Tower School in Ballymena has held its official opening.
The new £21m state of the art education complex caters for pupils aged three to...
Car scraped in Abbey Centre car park
Damage was caused to a car parked at the Abbey Centre last Wednesday (June 20).
The owner returned to her purple Vauxhall Adam around 2:30pm...