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UK infrastructure firm to work with NI Water following acquisition of Irish business
A major UK infrastructure and engineering services firm has expanded into Northern Ireland through an acquisition.
Bail bid denied for Co Antrim man facing domestic violence charges
A Co Antrim man facing a string of domestic violence charges was refused permission today to be resubmitted to bail after a judge cited recent breaches of conditions.
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Co Antrim garden centre enters new era as another family business takes over
Family garden centre business Hillmount has said it boosted sales after investing £1.5m to open its fifth premises. Earlier this year, the Mercer family acquired Sunnybank Garden Centre in ...
Communities Minister should focus on child poverty and housing instead of drag queens, says MLA
An Alliance MLA has hit back at Communities Minister Gordon Lyons about a recent drag queen storytelling event that took place at a library in East Belfast, saying he should be more focused on issues ...
Belfast woman allegedly bit partner on face after he had been ‘talking to someone else’ in a bar
A Belfast woman allegedly bit her partner on the face for having a bar-room conversation, a court heard. Ashleigh Bell, 33, is accused of attacking the man as they made their way home from a night out ...
Files sent on two more suspects linked to sharing of PSNI data breach spreadsheet
Police have sent files on two further suspects in their ongoing investigation into the PSNI staff spreadsheet data breach, a court has heard.
Galgorm Resort reports increase in pre-tax profits as top director given £70k pay bump
A Co Antrim venue calling itself Northern Ireland’s premier luxury hotel has reported pre-tax profits of £7m while pledging to draw more customers from the Republic.
DUP councillor cornered by Burke family over education body’s transgender guidance
A DUP councillor has been targeted by members of the controversial evangelical Burke family over an Education Authority document issuing guidance to assist schools in Northern Ireland in dealing with ...
‘It’s not a good use of public money’: Judge refuses request to conduct proceedings in Irish
A Co Antrim man accused of speeding failed to convince a judge to hear his case in Irish. Sean Curran appeared before Antrim Magistrates Court, sitting in Ballymena today, where it was revealed that ...
Man (30s) arrested after stolen car collides with taxi and damages PSNI vehicles
A man in his 30s has been arrested in west Belfast after a suspected stolen car was spotted driving erratically in the city centre on Monday before it collided with a taxi.
GAA coach caught speeding with nine points on license handed driving ban
A GAA coach who was caught speeding when he already had nine penalty points on his licence was handed a two-week driving ban today.
Former Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades charged with rape
TV presenter Jay Blades has appeared in court on a controlling or coercive behaviour charge after it emerged he has been separately accused of two counts of rape.