Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) said they aware of scam messages in relation to compensation after Storm Éowyn left thousands without power. About 6,500 properties in Northern Ireland are still without power one…
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Northern Ireland: A week after Storm Éowyn 6,500 properties still without electricity
About 6,500 properties in Northern Ireland are still without power one week on from Storm Éowyn. Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has brought in 350 additional engineers from across the UK and Europe to…
Northern Ireland: Recycling plant blaze accidental, fire service says
A “significant” fire at a recycling plant in Coleraine is believed to have started accidentally, the fire service has said. The fire at the premises on the Craigmore Road just…
Northern Ireland: New snow and ice warning issued
A fresh yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for parts of Northern Ireland from Wednesday afternoon until Thursday morning.The warning is in place for counties Antrim, Londonderry,…
Northern Ireland: Cold weather payments issued as weather warning comes into effect
Cold weather payments have been triggered for eight postcode areas in Northern Ireland, as the cold spell continues. The £25 payment is made to people living in areas where the…
Northern Ireland: Van driven into business and set alight in arson attack
Police are investigating a report of arson in Belfast city centre on Saturday night. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) received a report that a white Peugeot Partner van…
Northern Ireland: New yellow weather warning for ice issued
Yellow warnings for ice and low temperatures have been issued across Northern Ireland on Thursday night. The Met Office issued an alert, which will be in place between 17:00 GMT…
Northern Ireland: Murder investigation launched after County Wexford death
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a 58-year-old man in County Wexford on Tuesday. Gardaí (Irish police) and emergency services were called to the incident at…
Northern Ireland: Weather warning for strong winds ends
A yellow weather warning for strong winds which was in place across Northern Ireland on New Year’s Eve has ended. The Met Office alert came into effect at 06:00 GMT,…
USA: Brothers jailed for US home repairs scam targeting the elderly
Two County Fermanagh brothers who scammed elderly homeowners in the United States out of hundreds of thousands of dollars have been sentenced to 18 months in a US prison and…