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• Man shot in both legs in paramilitary style attack in north Belfast

  02-10-2017 23:54 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police are investigating after a man was shot in both legs in a paramilitary style shooting in north Belfast.
  
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• Drugs: Needle exchange visits up 90% in Belfast - Belfast Live

  02-10-2017 22:52
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  Drugs: Needle exchange visits up 90% in Belfast
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  There has been a 90% rise in the number of drug users visiting needle exchanges in Belfast in the last four years. Last year alone almost 17,344 packs of clean needles were given to people injecting either heroin or steroids in the city, almost half of ...
  
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• Crusaders coast to third place with 3-0 win over Glentoran

  02-10-2017 22:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Rodney Brown double helped Crusaders coast into third place in the Danske Bank Premiership with a 3-0 win over Glentoran at the Oval.
  
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• The hidden Belfast street art that you'll probably never see - Belfast Live

  02-10-2017 21:53
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  The hidden Belfast street art that you'll probably never see
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  There's no shortage of superb pieces of street art across Belfast these days - and the city's walls even got a fresh lick of paint in September. The Hit The North festival brings some of the best street artists from here and beyond and you can see some ...
  
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• Sir Kenneth Branagh hails Freedom of Belfast honour as "incredible ... - Belfast Live

  02-10-2017 21:36
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  Sir Kenneth Branagh hails Freedom of Belfast honour as "incredible ...
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  Sir Kenneth Branagh has tonight spoken of his pride after being made a Freeman of the City of Belfast, describing it as an “incredible honour from his home ...and more »
  
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• Sir Kenneth Branagh says it's an 'incredible honour' to receive freedom of Belfast

  02-10-2017 20:35 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Kenneth Branagh has called it an "incredible honour" as he is to become the 82nd recipient of the freedom of Belfast.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic: Holywood Road and Banbridge Road reopen after earlier crashes

  02-10-2017 20:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Follow our feed for the latest traffic updates from across Northern Ireland.
  
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• Rescue 116: Missing crewman's helmet and lifejacket found

  02-10-2017 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Clothing found on a beach belonged to a man who is still missing six months after a helicopter crash.
  
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• Video: Six fishermen rescued in 15 hour call out by Portrush RNLI amid stormy weather conditions

  02-10-2017 19:04 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Six fishermen have been rescued during a gruelling 15 hour call out by the Portrush RNLI in rough weather conditions after their fishing boat suffered engine failure.
  
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• Irish language protection agreed in 2006 - ex-Blair chief of staff

  02-10-2017 18:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Negotiations that paved the way for the first Sinn Fein/Democratic Unionist-led devolved government at Stormont produced a very clear agreement to protect Irish language speakers, Jonathan Powell has said.
  
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• Sin City terror

  02-10-2017 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Newly weds were attending a music festival when a gunman opened fire, killing at least 58 people.
  
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• Spike Island in County Cork scoops World Travel Award

  02-10-2017 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Spike Island in County Cork won out ahead of sites such as the Eiffel Tower and Buckingham Palace.
  
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• Wreckage in the water

  02-10-2017 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  HMS Drake was sunk by a German U-boat off Rathlin Island on 2 October, 1917, with the loss of 18 lives.
  
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• Watch: Jonathan Rea explains why he might be worth a pound to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year

  02-10-2017 17:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Rea isn't normally one for a flutter but he might make an exception after his third successive World Superbikes title.
  
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• Watch: At those odds I'm worth a pound to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year, says Jonathan Rea

  02-10-2017 17:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jonathan Rea isn't normally one for a flutter but he might make an exception after his third successive World Superbikes title.
  
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• Limavady man who used mobile to phone in bomb hoax jailed

  02-10-2017 17:17 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Limavady man who used his mobile to phone in hoaxes, including on one occasion claiming that a bomb had gone off in the town, has been jailed for two months.
  
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• PM 'foot-dragging' in bid to save Bombardier jobs, says Corbyn

  02-10-2017 16:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Jeremy Corbyn has stepped up the pressure on Theresa May to intervene in the trade dispute with the US threatening hundreds of jobs in the Belfast factory of planemaker Bombardier.
  
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• Woman died of injuries sustained as partner removed her from house, coroner says

  02-10-2017 16:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A trainee accountant in Northern Ireland died from head injuries sustained while she was being removed from a house by her partner, a coroner said.
  
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• Four men and a woman charged over illegal parades - Belfast Live

  02-10-2017 16:17
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  Four men and a woman charged over illegal parades
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  Four men and a woman have been charged with a raft of offences linked to illegal Easter parades. The men, aged 24, 27, 48, 47, and a 49-year-old woman have been charged with a total of 20 offences “following unnotified parades in Lurgan and Belfast on ...and more »
  
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• Lord Mayor meets the Northern Ireland football team ahead of crucial World Cup qualifier

  02-10-2017 16:16 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Belfast scores major conference win - Conference News

  02-10-2017 16:13
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  Belfast scores major conference win
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  Belfast is set to host a major international conference in 2021, after fending off competition from Venice, New Orleans and Luasanne in Switzerland. Held every two years, the International Conference on Composite Materials (ICCM) is the biggest ...
  
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• Five charged over un-notified Northern Ireland parades

  02-10-2017 16:05 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Five people have been charged with 20 offences in connection with un-notified parades in Lurgan and Belfast this year.
  
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• Belfast mother warns of blind cord danger

  02-10-2017 15:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Belfast mother Lisa McKernan warns of the dangers of blind cords after her two-year-old daughter got tangled up in one.
  
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• British soldier arrested on suspicion of child grooming in Northern Ireland

  02-10-2017 15:07 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police in Northern Ireland have confirmed that a British soldier was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of child grooming.
  
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• Michelin Guide 2018: Northern Ireland restaurants retain coveted stars

  02-10-2017 14:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland restaurants Ox and Deane's Eipic have retained their Michelin stars in the 2018 guide.
  
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• Fatal crash in Belfast claims life of 26-year-old

  02-10-2017 14:38
  Route 3 was closed down to one lane for several hours while state police arrived on scene to reconstruct the crash. The crash was assisted by the Belfast Fire and Ambulance crew, along with the Waldo County Sheriff's Department, state police and Totman's Towing.
  
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• Belfast mother recalls daughter's blind cord horror - BBC News

  02-10-2017 14:21
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  Belfast mother recalls daughter's blind cord horror
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  A Belfast mother has warned about the dangers of blind cords after her two-year-old daughter got tangled up in one in her bedroom. Lisa McKernan's little girl, Ellen, suffered neck and head injuries in the incident in August. She thought her daughter ...and more »
  
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• Las Vegas shooting: Northern Ireland woman describes terror as gunman kills 59 at concert

  02-10-2017 14:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland woman has described the shooting massacre in Las Vegas as "terrifying".
  
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• Las Vegas shooting: Northern Ireland woman describes terror as gunman kills 50 at concert

  02-10-2017 14:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland woman has described the shooting massacre in Las Vegas as "terrifying".
  
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• Lisahally Power Plant: No injuries in steam explosion

  02-10-2017 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  The fire service attended Lisahally Biomass Power Plant in Londonderry after a steam pipe ruptured.
  
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• Las Vegas shooting: Northern Ireland woman describes terror as gunman opens fire on concert goers

  02-10-2017 13:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland woman has described the shooting massacre in Las Vegas as "terrifying".
  
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• Bombardier jobs fight 'could be boosted by Executive return,' says Brokenshire

  02-10-2017 13:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland Secretary of State James Brokenshire has said the fight to keep thousands of jobs in Belfast safe with the ongoing dispute between Bombardier and Boeing could be helped with the return of the Executive and Stormont institutions.
  
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• What's on: 12 things to do in Northern Ireland October 2-8

  02-10-2017 13:02 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  It's a bumper week in Northern Ireland with loads of events happening across the province - including music, theatre, comedy and, everyone's favourite, food.
  
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• World champion Rea's homecoming party

  02-10-2017 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  Jonathan Rea enjoys a fantastic homecoming in Northern Ireland after becoming the first rider to win three World Superbike titles in a row.
  
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• Items washed up on beach may be from copter crash

  02-10-2017 12:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Equipment that may belong to one of the missing crew from a crashed Irish Coast Guard helicopter has been washed ashore.
  
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• Pregnant Belfast mum tells how PSNI told her of death threat before leaving - top cop challenges politicians to 'get heads together'

  02-10-2017 11:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pregnant mother of one has described how police came to her door in the dead of night and told here there was a threat against her and she should leave her home before leaving themselves.
  
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• This is everything we know about the Las Vegas shooting

  02-10-2017 11:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At least 20 people have been killed and 100 injured during a gun attack at an outdoor music festival in Las Vegas.
  
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• Gloria Hunniford: Mum cried for an entire day because she wasn't at my wedding

  02-10-2017 11:03 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Gloria's apologising for coughing and spluttering. She doesn't have a cold - she has no idea what has caught in her throat. In fact, she confirms, she's in fine fettle, bar the odd twinge from an old shoulder injury.
  
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• Shock at Belfast KFC as man who dismembered girlfriend queues for lunch

  02-10-2017 10:55 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Diners at a popular fast food restaurant have spoken of their shock at seeing one of Northern Ireland’s most depraved killers queuing at the counter.
  
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• Investigation after blast at Northern Ireland power plant

  02-10-2017 09:45 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An investigation has been launched after an explosion at a Northern Ireland power station.
  
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• Las Vegas shooting leaves 59 dead at Mandalay casino - Trump says 'attack of pure evil'

  02-10-2017 08:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At least 59 people have been killed and 527 other people injured in a mass shooting at an outdoor music festival on the Las Vegas Strip, officials have confirmed.
  
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• Las Vegas shooting leaves 58 dead at Mandalay casino - Trump says 'attack of pure evil'

  02-10-2017 08:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At least 58 people have been killed and more than 515 other people injured in a mass shooting at an outdoor music festival on the Las Vegas Strip, officials have confirmed.
  
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• Las Vegas shooting leaves 50 dead at Mandalay casino - Trump says 'attack of pure evil'

  02-10-2017 08:42 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  At least 50 people have been killed and more than 200 other people injured in a mass shooting at an outdoor music festival on the Las Vegas Strip, officials have confirmed.
  
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