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• Belfast startup buys idled paper mill - SFGate

  20-08-2019 23:39
  Belfast startup buys idled paper mill  SFGateMADISON, Maine (AP) — A Belfast startup says it has bought the former Madison Paper Industries mill. The Bangor Daily News reports that building products ...
  
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• North Belfast petrol bomb incident as police deal with disorder - Belfast Live

  20-08-2019 23:27
  North Belfast petrol bomb incident as police deal with disorder  Belfast LivePolice say at least one petrol bomb has been thrown in Belfast tonight. Officers said they have been dealing with disorder in the north of the city. The PSNI said: ...
  
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• Belfast Company To Reopen Madison Mill - Maine Public

  20-08-2019 22:34
  Belfast Company To Reopen Madison Mill  Maine PublicA Belfast-based building products company has purchased the shuttered Madison mill, and says it expects manufacturing to resume there by this time next.
  
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• Co Down man's Alzheimer's battle inspired partner's touching memoir - Belfast Live

  20-08-2019 22:27
  Co Down man's Alzheimer's battle inspired partner's touching memoir  Belfast LiveJulia Kelly will be in Bangor talking about her book as part of the Open House Festival later this month.
  
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• Belfast man jailed after following hotel guest into her room and assaulting her - Belfast Live

  20-08-2019 22:20
  Belfast man jailed after following hotel guest into her room and assaulting her  Belfast LiveA stag do sex attacker left a hotel guest terrified after following her into her room and molesting her - while security staff "astonishingly" said they were too busy to ...
  
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• Danielle Anderson missing: Institute FC launch appeal to find Chairman's daughter - Belfast Live

  20-08-2019 20:58
  Danielle Anderson missing: Institute FC launch appeal to find Chairman's daughter  Belfast LiveShe was last seen at Berlin Schönefeld Airport where she was due to board a flight to Belfast.
  
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• Cardboard Boat Challenge draws creative designers to Belfast waterfront - PenBayPilot.com

  20-08-2019 19:45
  Cardboard Boat Challenge draws creative designers to Belfast waterfront  PenBayPilot.comBELFAST — A gray sky greeted the hundreds of spectators that gathered on the beach near Belfast's Boathouse to watch the six vessels in this year's Cardboard ...
  
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• Malcolm McKeown murder police release statement - Belfast Live

  20-08-2019 19:37
  Malcolm McKeown murder police release statement  Belfast LiveDetective Chief Inspector says that the father-of-three was "shot in cold blood in broad daylight"
  
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• Alex Murphy video leads to police searches in West Belfast - Belfast Live

  20-08-2019 19:14
  Alex Murphy video leads to police searches in West Belfast  Belfast LivePolice have carried out searches in West Belfast after a video emerged appearing to show shots being fired over the coffin of Alex Murphy. Officers carried out ...
  
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• PM vows to enter EU talks ‘with a lot of oomph’ despite backstop differences

  20-08-2019 18:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Prime Minister has said he will enter talks with EU leaders “with a lot of oomph” as differences between the UK and EU’s position over the Withdrawal Agreement remain.
  
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• Two hospitalised after Dock Street crash between car and motorbike

  20-08-2019 18:41 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men were taken to hospital after their motorcycle collided with a car on Dock Street in Belfast.
  
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• Dream come Foo - Young Belfast rocker dances on stage with Grohl and co - ITV News

  20-08-2019 18:22
  Dream come Foo - Young Belfast rocker dances on stage with Grohl and co  ITV NewsNot every five-year-old can say they have danced on stage with one of the biggest bands in the world, but Taylor Blackburn can. Attending his first ever gig last ...
  
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• Police raid IRA killer Alex Murphy's home after video shows shots being fired over coffin

  20-08-2019 18:14 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Police have carried out a raid on the home of IRA killer Alex Murphy after a video emerged showing a volley of shots being fired over his coffin.
  
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• Four men refused bail after man hit by car and beaten in Armoy

  20-08-2019 17:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Four north Antrim men accused of a “vicious attack” where their alleged victim was kicked about the head and body before a car “shunted him up the footpath” have been refused bail.
  
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• Comedian Paul Merton uncovers grandfather's IRA links

  20-08-2019 17:50 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Comedian Paul Merton has said he “completely understands” his Irish grandfather's decision to join the IRA in 1920.
  
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• The case of a woman who threatened Belfast officials on YouTube may hinge on the First Amendment - Bangor Daily News

  20-08-2019 17:13
  The case of a woman who threatened Belfast officials on YouTube may hinge on the First Amendment  Bangor Daily NewsThe trial of a Belfast woman accused of terrorizing city officials with a target-shooting video is expected to continue Tuesday morning, after city councilors and ...
  
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• Campbell College VC hero remembered in exhibition - Belfast Newsletter

  20-08-2019 17:09
  Campbell College VC hero remembered in exhibition  Belfast NewsletterA former Campbell College schoolboy who won a Victoria Cross for bravely holding the line in a First World War trench has been remembered at a special ...
  
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• Stormont leaders clash over PM’s backstop demand - Belfast Newsletter

  20-08-2019 16:42
  Stormont leaders clash over PM’s backstop demand  Belfast NewsletterNorthern Ireland's political leaders have clashed over Boris Johnson's claim that the backstop will damage the peace process.
  
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• Foo Fighters at Belfast Vital (Photos) - hotpress.com

  20-08-2019 16:38
  Foo Fighters at Belfast Vital (Photos)  hotpress.comLive photos of Foo Fighters at Belfast Vital. Monday 19th of August 2019, by Glen Bollard.
  
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• Man had 'crossbow, knife and fake gun' in Belfast, court hears

  20-08-2019 16:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 50-year-old man has appeared in court accused of having a crossbow, lock knife and fake gun on a Belfast city centre street.
  
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• Algerian man caught in Belfast 'paedophile hunter' sting, court hears

  20-08-2019 15:56 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A man allegedly sent indecent images to paedophile hunters posing as a 14-year-old girl, a court has heard.
  
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• 5-Year-Old Foo Fighters Fan Steals The Show At Belfast Vital - ETCanada.com

  20-08-2019 15:54
  5-Year-Old Foo Fighters Fan Steals The Show At Belfast Vital  ETCanada.comThe Foo Fighters might have found themselves a new member. Dave Grohl has a habit of picking out fans from the crowd and inviting them onstage. The Foo ...
  
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• Boy, five, delights crowd by dancing on Belfast stage with Foo Fighters - The Irish News

  20-08-2019 15:51
  Boy, five, delights crowd by dancing on Belfast stage with Foo Fighters  The Irish NewsA five-year-old music fan delighted thousands of Foo Fighters fans when he danced on stage with the band at his first concert. Taylor Blackburn was in ...
  
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• Owen Mor: Patients admitted despite watchdog concerns

  20-08-2019 15:14 via bbc.co.uk
  A nursing home was reopened to patients before getting the green light from inspectors, the regulator says.
  
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• Unauthorised waste site operator fined more than £7,000 - Belfast Newsletter

  20-08-2019 15:11
  Unauthorised waste site operator fined more than £7,000  Belfast NewsletterA Belfast man has been fined more than £7000 and given a suspended prison sentence for waste offences.
  
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• NI: Pinsent Masons to exhibit artwork by Belfast artist Mark McGreevy - Irish Legal News

  20-08-2019 14:55
  NI: Pinsent Masons to exhibit artwork by Belfast artist Mark McGreevy  Irish Legal NewsBelfast artist Mark McGreevy is the latest artist to have his work displayed in the Belfast office of Pinsent Masons under the firm's partnership with contemporary ...
  
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• Englishman to stand trial accused of sexual activity with child in Belfast

  20-08-2019 14:40 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  An Englishman is to stand trial accused of sexual activity with a child in Belfast, a judge ordered on Tuesday.
  
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• Belfast man found outside home with hammer and knife 'thought he was under attack', court told

  20-08-2019 14:24 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A 53-year-old man discovered outside his north Belfast home with a claw hammer and a hunting knife feared he was under attack, a court heard has heard.
  
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• Foo Fighters' youngest fan steals the show

  20-08-2019 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Five-year-old Taylor Hooper is an internet sensation after rocking on stage with his music idols in Belfast.
  
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• Foo Fighters review: Belfast enjoys the 'Best Of' US rockers at sell-out gig - Belfast Live

  20-08-2019 14:09
  Foo Fighters review: Belfast enjoys the 'Best Of' US rockers at sell-out gig  Belfast LiveGrohl was greeted with huge cheers whilst swigging Champagne as told crowds he was 'saving the Buckfast for the after party'
  
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• Stormont leaders clash over PM’s backstop demand

  20-08-2019 14:06 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Northern Ireland’s political leaders have clashed over Boris Johnson’s claim that the backstop will damage the peace process.
  
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• Institute FC Chairman appeals for help finding daughter last seen at German airport

  20-08-2019 13:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  The Chairman of Institute Football Club has appealed for help in locating his daughter who was last seen at a German airport on Sunday.
  
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• Institute FC appeal for help finding Chairman's missing daughter

  20-08-2019 13:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Institute Football Club have appealed for help in locating the missing daughter of the club's Chairman Bill Anderson.
  
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• Snow Patrol to achieve legendary status at next Ulster Hall appearance - Belfast Newsletter

  20-08-2019 13:51
  Snow Patrol to achieve legendary status at next Ulster Hall appearance  Belfast NewsletterSnow Patrol are to be recognised for their exceptional 25 year contribution to music at a special concert in the Ulster Hall.
  
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• Watch: Five-year-old rocks out with Foo Fighters at Belfast Vital gig

  20-08-2019 13:31 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A five-year-old stole the show at the Foo Fighters' Belfast gig when he joined them on stage on Monday night.
  
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• Malcolm McKeown named as Waringstown shooting victim - Belfast Live

  20-08-2019 13:07
  Malcolm McKeown named as Waringstown shooting victim  Belfast LiveThe man killed in a shooting in Co Down on Monday night has been named locally. Malcolm McKeown, 54, was shot in his car outside a filling station in ...
  
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• Watch: Northern Ireland baby who lived 15 days with rare condition becomes online inspiration

  20-08-2019 12:57 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A Co Fermanagh baby born with a rare medical condition has proved an inspiration online after her parents documented her 15-day life.
  
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• Beoga announce headline show at Belfast's Ulster Hall - hotpress.com

  20-08-2019 12:45
  Beoga announce headline show at Belfast's Ulster Hall  hotpress.comThe Irish trad band will take over the Ulster Hall in December.
  
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• Doctor linked to biggest patient recall in Northern Ireland's history to retire - reports

  20-08-2019 12:21 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  A consultant neurologist linked to the biggest patient recall in Northern Ireland's history is set to retire on medical grounds, it has been reported.
  
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• Petrol bomb thrown by crowds of young people during Belfast disorder - Belfast Telegraph

  20-08-2019 12:08
  Petrol bomb thrown by crowds of young people during Belfast disorder  Belfast TelegraphA petrol bomb has been thrown by a group of young people during disorder in the Oldpark area of north Belfast.
  
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• Two arrested in Dublin over car bombing bid on officer at Belfast golf club - Irish Examiner

  20-08-2019 11:33
  Two arrested in Dublin over car bombing bid on officer at Belfast golf club  Irish ExaminerTwo men have been arrested in Dublin over the attempted murder of a police officer in Belfast. A bomb was found under the car of a serving police officer at a ...
  
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• Brussels rejects Boris Johnson’s call for Irish backstop to be scrapped

  20-08-2019 11:33 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Boris Johnson has been rebuffed by Brussels after demanding major changes in a new Brexit deal.
  
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• Three DUP MLAs fined for failing to declare donations within set time frame

  20-08-2019 10:58 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Three DUP MLAs have been fined after failing to declare a donation within the set time frame.
  
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• New Orleans band 'Tuba Skinny' to amp up Belfast Summer Nights - PenBayPilot.com

  20-08-2019 10:58
  New Orleans band 'Tuba Skinny' to amp up Belfast Summer Nights  PenBayPilot.comBELFAST — New Orleans Street musician band Tuba Skinny will bring its concert to Beaver Street, in Belfast, Thursday, August 22, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Formed ...
  
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• Two arrested in Dublin over car bombing bid on officer at Belfast golf club

  20-08-2019 10:49 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Two men have been arrested in Dublin over the attempted murder of a police officer in Belfast.
  
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• Praise for ‘gentleman’ car dealer John Mulholland - Belfast Newsletter

  20-08-2019 09:51
  Praise for ‘gentleman’ car dealer John Mulholland  Belfast NewsletterBusinessman John Mulholland has been praised as a “gentleman” whose word was his bond, following his death from cancer at the weekend.
  
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