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Staff strike at Spanish airport causes mass delays for tourists

Many tourists travelling to the Spanish destination for an Easter break have been met with severe delays

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'All options on the table': Council could move in to save Hilden Mill

"Because our history and future jobs in Lisburn are too important I am raising the need for the council to give serious consideration to a compulsory purchase order"

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Gunmen force delivery driver to take suspected bomb to County Armagh police station

Homes evacuated in Lurgan as police carry out controlled explosion on device, which man was forced to carry in ‘terrifying ordeal’Gunmen hijacked a car, placed a device inside and forced the occupant to drive the vehicle to a police station in Northern Ireland on Monday, prompting a security ale...

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Mapped: The areas of Northern Ireland where petrol prices have increased the most

One area has seen an increase of more than 23p per litre in just a matter of weeks

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In photos: Delivery driver threatened at gunpoint in Lurgan police station security alert

A delivery driver had his vehicle hijacked and was ordered to deliver a suspicious device to the local police station.

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Snapchat pervert who pestered girls for sexual images back in jail after breaches

There were further concerns, the court heard, because Savage had been contacting a girl who was still in school.

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Six key points after delivery driver forced to bring device to police station in Lurgan

A number of roads have been closed in the centre of the town and homes evacuated

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Lurgan security alert LIVE as delivery driver threatened at gunpoint and ordered to drive to PSNI station

The terrifying incident unfolded in the Kilwilkie estate of Lurgan in Co Armagh

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'100 homes evacuated' in Lurgan as delivery driver threatened and ordered to drive to PSNI station

The town centre remains closed after a security alert saw '100 homes evacuated' overnight with a controlled explosion being carried out

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Lurgan residents evacuated in early hours as security alert as cordon in place

The force have warned members of the public to avoid the area

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Marian Beattie: Family of girl found murdered at bottom of quarry 'deserve to know what happened to her'

The 18-year-old's body was discovered at the base of the open quarry close 53 years ago

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Scott Mills probed by police in 2016 over sexual offences against 'teenage boy'

Scott Mills was questioned by police under caution but the case was dropped because of a lack of evidence

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Scott Mills says 'I would've sacked me' after going into work drunk before BBC axe

Scott Mills has been sacked by the BBC over personal conduct allegations. The Radio 2 breakfast show host previously admitted going to work drunk and said he 'would've sacked me' after struggling with alcohol following his boyfriend's death.

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Iran approves toll plans for Strait of Hormuz as 'Americans prohibited from passage'

The announcement also said that 'Americans and the Zionist regime' would be barred from the crucial waterway. The news comes hours after the White House said talks with Iran were ongoing.

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Proposal made at City Hall for widespread "adopt" a phone box scheme

The BT Adopt a Kiosk scheme allows local communities to buy red telephone boxes for £1

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Troubled waters over proposal for new Strangford Lough bridge

SDLP Councillor the priority should be with improved services from the ferry

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Lisburn's new public toilet signs go up after four year campaign

There are only four council facilities in a district of more than 150,000 people.

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Lagan Valley council to seek public view on ending violence against women and girls

Northern Ireland is now considered one of the most unsafe places in Europe for women and girls.

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Meet the Co Down 10-year-old preparing to take on her 100th Parkrun

Olivia Snoddon, who has a personal best of 22.05 minutes, will be hitting the milestone at Hillsborough Forest Park Parkrun