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NI business fined £10,400 for selling counterfeit children's Halloween costumes

A Northern Ireland company selling counterfeit children’s dressing up costumes was fined a total of £10,400 today at Antrim Crown Court on Wednesday.while an officer of the company was sentenced to 140 hours community service. A Forfeiture Order was granted in respect of costumes acquired by Trading Standards Service.

Crime

The closing date is fast approaching.

Closing date for PSNI applications fast approaching

The closing date for applications to join the PSNI is fast approaching.

Business

The list was reveled by Met Eireann and the Met Office.

IN FULL: Met Office reveals storm names for 2018/19

The Met Office and Met Éireann has unveiled the storm names to be used for 2018/19.

Offbeat

DRIVING GROWTH: Aodh Hannon (left) of Hannon Coach has revealed plans to expand the companys direct luxury coach service between Belfast and Glasgow to other towns across Northern Ireland. The County Armagh-based coach operator launched its Glasgow Express to and from Belfast in February this year and, following a highly successful first six months, has now submitted applications to introduce further direct services between the popular Scottish city and many of Northern Irelands main towns, including Enniskillen, Coleraine, Ballymena, Derry~Londonderry, Cookstown, Strabane and Newcastle. Stena Lines Ian Baillie (centre) reported that the ferry company has experienced a 7.5% increase in coach traffic to Glasgow since Hannon Coach launched the Glasgow Express service which operates twice daily in both directions and is the only direct city to city through-coach service (i.e. using the same coach for the entire journey) from Northern Ireland. Also in the picture is driver Jim McAlorum.

Glasgow Express coach service coming to Ballymena

A coach operator has revealed plans to bring their Glasgow Express service to Ballymena.

Traffic and Travel

The PSNI is warning people to think twice before they click on a link contained within an unexpected email.

PSNI issue scam warning

The PSNI has issued a warning about a scam involving fraudsters who send suspicious emails about a missed delivery or a shipping update.

Crime

John Clifford.

Child killer on run from NI prison

A man who indecently assaulted and strangled his eight year-old niece has absconded from custody.

Crime

Ian Paisley

Ian Paisley suspended by DUP: here's the party's statement in full

The DUP has moved to suspend Ian Paisley from the party pending further investigation.

News

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool FC news: Reds winger is Rangers target | Alisson money will help Roma move forward - Totti | Reds set for USA tour kick-off

Glasgow Rangers have agreed a deal to sign Ryan Kent on loan, according to reports.

Football

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IN PICTURES: 17 things NI people love to complain about when it’s warm outside

Let’s face it, people from Northern Ireland are a difficult bunch to please.

Offbeat

Pictured L-R: Lynn Bulled, Alzheimers Society volunteer; Alderman John Smyth, Deputy Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey; Leona Barr, Centre Manager, The Junction Retail and Leisure Park; Danny Brown, Alzheimers Society service user; and Pamela Frazer, Dementia Friendly Communities Support Manager, Alzheimers Society.

This is Northern Ireland's first dementia friendly shopping centre

The Junction Retail and Leisure Park is set to become the first dementia friendly shopping centre in Northern Ireland.

Health

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