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Man arrested over arson attack at Co Fermanagh house

A 32-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, and burglary

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Larry Murphy's six chilling words to wife hours after raping young woman

Larry Murphy committed a "truly horrific" crime in 2000, forcing a woman into his car before repeatedly raping her, and hours later he gave a chilling confession to his wife

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Department for Infrastructure give update on new Lidl store six years after plans submitted

The proposed £8 million development has now been in the Planning system for more than six years

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Belleeks bus crash: Driver dies after vehicle carrying 40 children left on its side

Emergency services were called to reports of a collision on Tuesday afternoon

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Belfast schoolgirl cooks up a place in competition final to find UK's top young chef

She was crowned NI’s top young chef after impressing judges during the regional heat

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Extra apartments approved for major new social housing development in West Belfast

The old Belfast Met building at Whiterock is currently being demolished

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Former banking call centre in Belfast to become transitional care unit

The Santander building near the Albert Bridge was originally built in the late 1990’s for Abbey National

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Newtownbreda Road Belfast closed every day for 3 weeks due to resurfacing scheme

The £231,000 works started on Monday

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Lisburn & Castlereagh's first Irish and English bilingual sign

"This is a huge step forward as we aim to build a society with rights and equality at its core."

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Gordon Lyons urged to ensure no public money is used to celebrate Donald Trump

Opposition leader Matthew O’Toole said while he supported celebrating the links between Ireland and the US, “no one migrated from Northern Ireland because it didn’t exist in the 18th century”

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Aspiring NI pilots encouraged to apply for Jet2 fully-funded training programme

It will give at least 60 aspiring pilots the opportunity to fly for the airline without having to self-fund the £100,000-plus cost of training

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Unionists vote down council proposal to penalise flag burning on bonfires in Ards North Down

Alliance councillor says many residents in the borough see flag burning as “abhorrent and justifiably a hate incident”

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New Met Office weather warning issued for Northern Ireland

Outbreaks of rain, hill snow and strong winds may bring some disruption to travel during Wednesday.

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How to Get to Heaven From Belfast star teases 'insane' return of rival drama

Irish actor Emmett J Scanlan has teased the second season of Paramount+ crime drama MobLand, promising it will be "even better" than the first series

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'I was diagnosed with this often overlooked cancer that many people know little about'

“Cancer has changed my outlook. I value every day and every moment with my family.”

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Co Armagh principal issues statement after pupils involved in serious school bus crash

Emergency services were called to reports of a collision on Tuesday afternoon.

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Wallace Prep consultation report delay concerns grow as future of school in doubt

'To date the board has only paid lip service to the requests for communication and action from parents'

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Co Tyrone man accused of attempted murder of PSNI officers refused bail to attend daughter's Confirmation

'This was a well-planned terrorist attempt to murder police officers'

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Tullyah Road, Belleeks: RECAP as emergency services attend serious crash involving school bus

A school bus carrying over 40 children was left on its side at the scene.

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'Frightening' rural speeds must be cut, says Infrastructure Minister

Minister Liz Kimmins sat down with Belfast Live to discuss how the biggest road safety shake-up in 70 years will change Northern Ireland’s roads.