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Dunmurry man stole jackets worth over £2,000 from Boucher Road shop
The court heard he was "engaging positively with Probation at present"
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Dedicated mother and baby unit should open no later than 2029, says minister
He said that such a unit would provide specialist inpatient mental health care, allowing mothers to stay with their babies while receiving treatment, and such an approach is recognised as best practice.
Concerns for future of staff as smart meters to be rolled out
It is unclear what the future holds for NIE's meter readers following the announcement from the Economy Minister
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Stormont leaders slam 'deliberate' Mournes wildfires as lives put at risk
"We stand together in condemning these deliberate acts"
New Translink train ticketing system to be rolled out, Minister confirms
The system will allow passengers to tap on at a gate or platform validator at the start of their journey and tap off at the end
Burglar barricaded himself in house after jumping from bin and knocking down man
Defence counsel Michael Boyd described his client’s behaviour as “outrageous”
Local hero surprised by emotional car restoration as he vows to keep serving families in need
"I'm the most difficult person to spring a surprise on. But this time I was hooked, lined, and sinkered."
British soldiers lost control in 1972 Springhill shootings, inquest finds
Coroner says none of the five civilians killed in incident in Belfast during Troubles should have been shotBritish army soldiers “lost control” and used force that was “not reasonable” in the killing of five civilians in Northern Ireland in 1972, an inquest judge has ruled.Four of the victim...
'I thought I was having a panic attack but it was heart failure'
Working in a hospital and making an effort to eat well and go to the gym, the dad-of-three thought he was doing everything right.
NI organised crime gangs 'actively targeting luxury vehicles'
"Organised crime gangs are actively targeting high-range SUVs and luxury vehicles, including Range Rovers, Jeeps, and Mercedes, often using advanced "keyless" technology to steal them in seconds"
UK terror threat level raised to severe after Golders Green antisemitic attack
The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC) has raised the UK National Threat Level from substantial to severe following the suspected antisemitic terror attack in Golders Green, north London
Two soldiers 'lost control' in fatal shootings in Belfast, coroner finds
Soldiers did not use reasonable force in the shooting dead of three teenagers, a father-of-six and a Catholic priest in the Springhill and Westrock areas of Belfast almost 54 years ago, a coroner ruled
Bangor seafront spot to be bulldozed for carpark despite thousands of objections
Developers and council officers say the city's £60 million regeneration project is at risk without the carpark
Man taped phone and charger to thigh and smuggled drugs into NI prison
Staff took Harding to the Royal Victoria Hospital as he said he had a package inside him which he needed to pass. It contained 6.08 grams of ketamine
10,000 road defects and potholes repaired in eight weeks
The Minister’s draft Road Maintenance Strategy sets out a new approach to the delivery of high-quality, targeted and sustainable road maintenance interventions
RECAP: Lough Neagh incident sees water search and rescue mission launched after reports person fell off jet ski
A person was reported in the water on Thursday afternoon sparking a search and rescue mission
Fire service issue statement on NI wildfires as amber warning in place
“There is an amber weather warning in place for wildfires today, so please remain vigilant and follow our fire safety advice. If you see a fire, call 999 immediately.”
Translink appoints former engineer Gerard Carlin as new boss after CEO resigns
He will take up the post this summer
Belfast City Marathon 2026 Expo and pack collection information ahead of race day
The Expo has moved to a new location this year
Minister backs Jade’s Law-style move to strip parental rights from killers
"I am committed to legislating to make a meaningful difference to the lives of people here"