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BBC News
18 hours ago
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Maghera: Man taken to hospital after baseball bat attack
A man has been treated in hospital after he was attacked with a baseball bat in a house in Maghera, County said the attacker entered a house in the Crew Road area of the town at about 01:00 BST on Monday and punched the man around the head, as well as striking him with a baseball victim was taken to hospital with injuries to his ear, head, chest and face.A woman was in the house at the time of the assault but she was not injured. 'Extremely distressing incident' The police have described it as "an extremely distressing incident" and they are trying to establish a motive. The have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.
BBC News
20 hours ago
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- BBC News
Road safety: New school bus laws planned after schoolgirl's death
The infrastructure minister is planning to bring forward legislation to prohibit drivers overtaking school buses which have stopped to drop off or pick up their have been calls for new laws to improve school bus safety in Northern Ireland after an 11-year-old girl died after being hit by a car when exiting a school bus in Castledawson, County Londonderry, in Minister Liz Kimmins said "tragic events" have highlighted the safety of children getting on or off school buses."I believe strengthening the law around this issue is an important step in further improving safety for children here," she said. 'Lives being devastated' Caitlin-Rose McMullan died after being hit by a car when exiting her school bus in St Pius X College, Magherafelt, pupil was described by her school as being "a very popular pupil who was always smiling".Currently in Northern Ireland there is no legal requirement for other vehicles to stop when a school bus is picking up or dropping off some parts of the United States, it is a motoring offence to overtake a school bus when it has measures in these jurisdictions include retractable stop signs on the left-hand side of buses which flashes amber or red when children are who announced her intention to bring the legislation forward, said she has asked her department officials to "explore the issue"."Too many families have had their world shattered by receiving the worst possible news after a loved one has set out on a routine journey," she said."I have met grieving families and heard their heart breaking stories. I am committing to introducing legislation to help prevent more lives being devastated." 'Slow down' She added: "Whilst legislation is being prepared, there are actions we can all take that will help us reach our goal - take more care on the roads, slow down and ignore our mobile phones."Have conversations about our shared responsibility as road users with our family and friends to ensure road safety messaging reaches as wide an audience as possible."The minister also said he department is using other measures to improve road safety including "20mph zones around schools and work on the delivery of the Graduated Driver Licensing scheme".
BBC News
a day ago
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Dior: NI-born designer Jonathan Anderson becomes fashion brand's creative director
Northern Ireland-born fashion designer Jonathan Anderson has announced he is to take on the role of creative director of both women's and men's collections at April, Anderson confirmed he was to become the artistic director of the luxury French fashion house menswear, one month after stepping back as creative director at Loewe after more than 10 years in the becomes the first designer to head both the women's and men's lines at the well-known 40-year-old, who was born in Magherafelt in County Londonderry, said it was a "great honour" to take on the role. "I have always been inspired by the rich history of this House, its depth, and empathy," he said in an Instagram post on Monday."I look forward to working alongside its legendary Ateliers to craft the next chapter of this incredible story." Anderson is to take on the womenswear collection after it's artistic director, Maria Grazia Chiuri, announced her departure after almost a decade in the job last January, British designer Kim Jones stepped down as artistic director for Dior's move to Dior is part of a major reshuffling of jobs at global fashion brands following some resignations and forced departures. Who is Jonathan Anderson? Anderson is known for his innovative styles and gender-fluid designs, and has created some iconic and recognisable looks throughout his 2023, he crafted Rihanna's Super Bowl half-time performance outfit, which she used to announce her pregnancy and Ariana Grande's 2024 Met Gala trained at the London College of Fashion, before beginning his career in Prada's marketing launched his eponymous brand JW Anderson in 2008, before being appointed as the creative director at Loewe - a Spanish leather goods brand founded in 1846 - in 2013. One of his designs, a colourful patchwork crochet cardigan worn by singer Harry Styles which inspired a viral TikTok trend amongst fans during the Covid-19 pandemic, was added to London's Victoria and Albert Museum fashion collection earlier this has won a number of high-profile awards, including Designer of the Year at the 2024 Fashion Awards in December for the second year in a is also the son of former Ireland rugby captain, Willie Anderson.
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Strabane: Man in critical condition in hospital after assault
A man in his 30s is in critical condition in hospital following an assault on Saturday in County Londonderry. The assault happened inside a flat on the Main Street in Strabane at about 14:00 BST. He sustained serious injuries to his face, head and body and was taken by Air Ambulance to hospital. A 33 year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Firefighters tackling blaze at former school site
Almost 50 firefighters are dealing with a fire at a former school site in County Londonderry. The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said they received a call at 04:52 BST on Saturday to attend the blaze at the former Faughan Valley school in Drumahoe. Forty-five firefighters are in attendance, with six pumping appliances and one aerial appliance. The Drumahoe Road is currently closed at the junctions with the Glenshane Road and the Fincairn Road due to the fire at the derelict premises. The Police Service of Northern Ireland are advising local residents to keep windows closed at this time.
