A MAN wanted in connection with a murder in Spain has been arrested in Northern Ireland. The 22-year-old was tracked down in Craigavon in Co. Armagh by PSNI officers on February 23. He was arrested “on an extradition warrant issued by Spanish authorities for murder” the PSNI confirmed. Sergeant Davey, from the PSNI’s International Policing Unit, explained: “Officers from Lurgan … [Read more...] about Man wanted for murder in Spain arrested in Northern Ireland
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Man who poured fuel through letterbox in early-morning arson attack jailed
A MAN who poured fuel through the letterbox of a house while people were sleeping inside has been jailed. Kevin Hughes, of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, was armed with a jerry can filled with fuel when he approached the property in Garratt Avenue, Mansfield at 4am on July 6, 2023. The arsonist poured the accelerant through the house’s letterbox and onto the doormat, before … [Read more...] about Man who poured fuel through letterbox in early-morning arson attack jailed
Woman found with bullets and balaclavas sentenced for terrorism offences
A WOMAN who was found with bullets, balaclavas and instructions on how to build a bomb has been sentenced for terrorism offences in Co. Antrim. Jennifer Lennox was found with 118 bullets, 54 balaclavas and a bomb-making guide when PSNI officers raided a premises in Ballymoney in November 2021. PSNI Detective Inspector Lavery explained: “Following a search of a residential … [Read more...] about Woman found with bullets and balaclavas sentenced for terrorism offences
Dr Michael Lynch trial to go ahead in California in March
The Essex businessman Mike Lynch faces fraud charges in the US Dr Michael Lynch in 2011 (GettyImages) DR MICHAEL Lynch, accused of leading Britain’s biggest ever corporate fraud, will see the case against him begin in a San Francisco courtroom on March 18. The case in California stands listed as ‘The United States of America v. Michael Richard Lynch, case number … [Read more...] about Dr Michael Lynch trial to go ahead in California in March
Friel in Leamington Spa
THE Loft Theatre Company, Leamington Spa is presenting Brian Friel’s Translations until Saturday, March 2. The play is set during the 19th century Ordnance survey of mapping Ireland. Brian Friel is considered one of the greatest living English-language dramatists, likened to an "Irish Chekhov" because of the reach and intensity of his work. Brian Friel died in 2015 at the age … [Read more...] about Friel in Leamington Spa