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• Drug dealer's 'boy's toys' sold at auction

  26-10-2017 23:38 via bbc.co.uk
  A stormtrooper and Batboat were some of the former possessions of a drug dealer which were sold at auction
  
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• Take a free eerie trip on The Wee Tram to Belfast's Halloween Monster Mash - Belfast Live

  26-10-2017 23:23
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  Take a free eerie trip on The Wee Tram to Belfast's Halloween Monster Mash
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  You can travel in style to the city's annual celebrations at the Titanic Slipways this Sunday, October 29. Organised by Belfast City Council , the free family event will offer a host of ghoulishly good entertainment with a Día de Muertos or 'Day of the ...
  
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• Dodson's Fall Show Nov. 5

  26-10-2017 22:37
  David Dodson will present his 29th annual Fall Concert Sunday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 55 Elm St./Route 1. Among the many songs to be performed will be originals from Dodson's new album including the title track, "Life Goes On." "True Believer," a musician's story; "Underneath the Pines," recorded previously by both Dean Stevens and Kallet, Epstein & Cicone; and a rousing bluegrass song about money will be some of the featured works.
  
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• Sir Kenneth Branagh ‘astonished and appalled’ at Harvey Weinstein allegations

  26-10-2017 20:39 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sir Kenneth Branagh, who was due to work on a film with Harvey Weinstein, has said he is “astonished and appalled” by the allegations against the disgraced producer.
  
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• Trauma of Troubles passed on to today's children - charity

  26-10-2017 20:11 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Children as young as six are suffering from trauma related to the Troubles, an Irish government committee has been told.
  
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• Legal challenge to DUP-Tory deal fails in High Court

  26-10-2017 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  Ciaran McClean argued the £1bn pact breached the Anti Bribery Act.
  
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• Belfast to honour double world boxing champion Ryan Burnett

  26-10-2017 19:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A homecoming celebration for boxer Ryan Burnett will take place at Belfast City Hall on Monday, October 30.
  
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• 'Tuam babies' historian Catherine Corless wins award

  26-10-2017 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  The "tireless" research of Catherine Corless helped to uncover a grim secret from Ireland's past.
  
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• NI homes 'recycling half our rubbish'

  26-10-2017 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  The amount of waste being sent to landfill in Northern Ireland has fallen to an all-time low of 32%.
  
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• Honour for historian who uncovered Tuam Mother and Baby Home mass grave story

  26-10-2017 18:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The volunteer historian who uncovered details of a mass grave at the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam has been honoured as a "fearless campaigner for human rights".
  
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• Supreme Court ruling expected next year over Northern Ireland's abortion law

  26-10-2017 18:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A challenge at the UK's highest court over the legality of Northern Ireland's strict abortion law has concluded.
  
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• Four held in investigation of bomb attack targeting policeman's car

  26-10-2017 17:46 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four people have been arrested by detectives investigating an attempted under car bomb attack on a policeman.
  
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• Screen memorabilia seized from drugs criminal sold at auction

  26-10-2017 17:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A huge collection of film and TV memorabilia seized from a criminal who turned a nuclear bunker into a drugs factory has gone under the hammer.
  
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• Film and TV enthusiasts head for sale of memorabilia seized from drugs criminal

  26-10-2017 17:01 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The auction of a huge collection of movie and TV memorabilia seized from a criminal who turned a nuclear bunker into a drugs factory has generated interest around the world.
  
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• Woman convicted of helping future husband prepare for terror attack

  26-10-2017 16:52 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A woman urged her future husband to kill for her and later helped him prepare for a terror attack by paying for a combat knife and life-like dummy for him to practise with.
  
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• Monster Mash 2017: Important information ahead of Belfast Halloween celebrations

  26-10-2017 16:34 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The city's annual Halloween Monster Mash returns this weekend - and Belfast City Council have released important travel information ahead of the bash.
  
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• Derry police investigate rocket launcher snowman

  26-10-2017 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The "sinister" Christmas window display has appeared at a republican group's office in Londonderry.
  
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• Northern Ireland politician loses bid to challenge DUP £1 billion deal with the Tories

  26-10-2017 16:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mr McClean, who pursued the legal action as a private individual and not in conjunction with the Green Party, claimed the agreement breached the Bribery Act 2010 and described it as a "corrupt bargain".
  
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• Northern Ireland politician has lost a High Court bid to challenge the Government's parliamentary deal with the DUP

  26-10-2017 16:18 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Mr McClean, who pursued the legal action as a private individual and not in conjunction with the Green Party, claimed the agreement breached the Bribery Act 2010 and described it as a "corrupt bargain".
  
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• Ireland leave out Simon Zebo from autumn internationals squad

  26-10-2017 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Simon Zebo is omitted from the Ireland squad just days after it was announced he is leaving Munster at the end of the season.
  
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• World Cup play-off: James McCarthy in Republic of Ireland squad for Denmark ties

  26-10-2017 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  Everton's James McCarthy is named in a provisional 34-man Republic of Ireland squad for the World Cup play-off against Denmark.
  
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• Hospital patient allegedly attacked his partner with walking stick to stop her going near his medication, court hears

  26-10-2017 14:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A hospital patient allegedly attacked his partner with a walking stick to stop her going near his medication, the High Court heard on Thursday.
  
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• Belfast teacher wins preliminary stage in libel action against Facebook over posts alleging failure to safeguard pupils

  26-10-2017 13:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A teacher has won a preliminary stage in her landmark libel action against Facebook over postings alleging a failure to safeguard pupils at a west Belfast secondary school.
  
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• Inflation hitting NI pay packets, says statistics agency

  26-10-2017 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Wages in Northern Ireland have dropped by 1% once inflation is taken into account, according to new figures.
  
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• Video: Watch NI Water pull 'wet wipe monster' from sewer

  26-10-2017 13:08 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Have you ever flushed a wet wipe down the toilet?
  
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• Man faces court charged with murdering missing woman

  26-10-2017 12:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman who has been missing for five years.
  
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• Catalan leader rules out new regional elections to end stand-off with Madrid

  26-10-2017 12:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The leader of Spain's secession-minded Catalonia region says he has decided against calling a parliamentary election that might have defused tension with the Spanish government.
  
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• Catalan leader cancels televised address

  26-10-2017 12:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Catalonia's government has called off an official televised address by regional leader Carles Puigdemont in Barcelona.
  
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• Bombardier sheds 280 jobs, Schlumberger plans plant closure

  26-10-2017 12:51 via bbc.co.uk
  The aerospace firm is to shed jobs, with hundreds more at risk at another manufacturing firm.
  
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• Two men and woman arrested on suspicion of drug offences

  26-10-2017 12:48 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men and woman have been arrested on suspicion of a number of drug offences in Co Londonderry.
  
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• Stormont cars: Civil servants use of ministerial cars criticised

  26-10-2017 11:55 via bbc.co.uk
  About 600 trips were made in six months, at times civil servants were chauffeur-driven to events.
  
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• Appeal for missing woman Margaret Beattie

  26-10-2017 11:29 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The family of missing woman Margaret Beattie are becoming increasingly concerned for her welfare.
  
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• Bombardier to cut another 280 jobs from Northern Ireland operations

  26-10-2017 10:38 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Bombardier is cutting another 280 jobs from its Northern Ireland operations.
  
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• Christine Lampard's new TV mission to prove Northern Ireland folk are the friendliest

  26-10-2017 10:22 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Christine Lampard is back where it all began. Bubbling over with excitement to be 'home' again, she is at BBC Northern Ireland in Belfast to talk about her new series, co-hosted by Adrian Chiles, her former One Show and Daybreak colleague.
  
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• Lord Mayor welcomes Parents and Tots to City Hall

  26-10-2017 09:26 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Airbnb-style stays for recuperating patients labelled ‘terrifying’

  26-10-2017 08:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A trial scheme to move recuperating NHS patients into Airbnb-style accommodation to free up hospital beds has been labelled “terrifying” by Labour’s shadow social care minister.
  
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• Don't fall for a scam like I did, warns OAP who nearly lost £1,000

  26-10-2017 08:27 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A pensioner who fell victim to fraudsters has warned people about the dangers of giving out their bank details.
  
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• Niece of murdered UDR man 'outraged' as police say prosecution now unlikely

  26-10-2017 08:26 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The niece of a murdered part-time UDR man says she is "outraged and upset" after the Chief Constable revealed the suspect in her uncle's case is no longer of interest to the police and that a prosecution is "extremely unlikely".
  
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• Republican snowman image branded 'obscene'

  26-10-2017 08:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Dissident republicans are displaying Santa armed with a rocket launcher and the message 'Wishing you an explosive Christmas' in the window of their Londonderry headquarters.
  
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• DUP and SF won't do a deal before party conferences: Swann

  26-10-2017 08:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Ulster Unionist leader Robin Swann has said there is little chance of a deal to restore power-sharing ahead of the DUP and Sinn Fein annual conferences.
  
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• Sinn Fein plans to shut bar in Stormont

  26-10-2017 08:23 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sinn Fein has plans to shut down the members' bar in Stormont - if an Executive is ever restored.
  
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• Access tunnel is considered in efforts to protect Dark Hedges

  26-10-2017 08:15 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A tunnel could be built under one of the most famous thoroughfares in Northern Ireland, it has emerged.
  
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• Belfast City Hall brings in Scottish expert in bid to streamline planning after complaints

  26-10-2017 08:13 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast City Council has parachuted in a top expert to investigate and carry out a high level review of the entire planning system following complaints to council bosses, it can be revealed.
  
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• Northern Ireland traffic: Sydenham bypass: Crash causing delays from M3

  26-10-2017 08:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Follow our feed for the latest traffic updates from across Northern Ireland.
  
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• Late ex-UDA leader Glen Barr reflects on peace project impact

  26-10-2017 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  In one of his final interviews, Glen Barr reflects on the impact of the Island of Peace Park in Belgium.
  
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• Saved by smoking

  26-10-2017 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  The priest was shot during World War One but a case in his breast pocket took the force of the round.
  
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• N Ireland man launches court challenge against 'unlawful' Government-DUP deal

  26-10-2017 03:51 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Northern Ireland citizen and politician has launched a challenge at the High Court in London against the UK Government's "unlawful" parliamentary deal with the Democratic Unionist Party.
  
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• Man, 46, charged with murder of woman missing for five years

  26-10-2017 00:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 46-year-old man has been charged with the murder of missing Co Tyrone woman Charlotte Murray.
  
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