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‘Precedent case’: £53k cost for council after Pit Bull type dog court battle
Max with new owner Molly Piper A landmark case involving a Dundonald dog identified as a Pit Bull type has cost Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC) more than £53,000. The council this week released a detailed report following a court verdict earlier this month which confirmed that Max — the dog at the centre of the dispute — was a banned breed under UK law. The case has created what LCCC described as a “precedent” for councils across Northern Ireland, establishing tha
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Lisburn Court spares Max the dog but upholds Pit Bull ban
Max the dog A Dundonald stray dog has been judged to be a Pit Bull type, with a two-month destruction order now hanging over him. Max the...
Oct 2
Would you grow a tree with your remains? NI council debates eco-friendly burial proposal
Climate friendly burials could be set to take place at a Northern Ireland council with an option for people’s remains to grow into trees....
Sep 24
Police name 42-year-old man killed in Lisburn as murder probe continues
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have named the man who died following a serious assault in Lisburn. He was...
Sep 16
Murder inquiry launched after man (42) dies in Lisburn
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) Major Investigation Team have launched a murder inquiry following the...
Sep 15
Coca-Cola HBC switches to biomethane energy at Co Antrim site in NetZeroby40 drive
(L-R): Tom Burke, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Director, Simon Fitzpatrick, General Manager, Minister Andrew Muir MLA and Joanna...
Sep 11
Shock and sadness as abandoned dog with huge tumour found in Lisburn is put to sleep
The abandoned dog was found with a large tumour. An “abandoned” Lisburn dog weighed down by a huge tumour has caused shock in the...
Jul 31
Police launch urgent appeal to locate missing Co Antrim woman
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Gillian Shields, who has been reported missing from the Lisburn area. Ms...
Jul 19
Ballymena shines in Channel 5’s Murder Most Puzzling with Phyllis Logan
A captivating new crime drama, Murder Most Puzzling , is set to premiere on Channel 5 this Thursday, June 19, at 8pm, offering viewers...
Jun 18
Dog ownership battle fails in court as judge rejects Max’s new home bid
Max the dog A Lisburn judge has dismissed the case for a new owner of a suspected Pit Bull dog. Dundonald stray, ‘Max’, has been held at...
Jun 13
Legal wrangle over detained dog Max prompts transparency questions at city council
Max the dog Confidential ‘legal advice’ on a suspect Pit Bull is to be shown to a councillor amid a controversial court case on the...
Jun 8
Robin Swann champions rail link between Lisburn, Antrim and International Airport in the Commons
Robin Swann MP speaking on Thursday morning in the House of Commons. South Antrim MP Robin Swann has called on the UK Government to...
Jun 5
Court hears claims of ‘doctored’ reports in case of seized puppy dog Max
Dog warden reports on a suspected Pitbull at the centre of a “social media storm” were “doctored”, a court heard on Friday (30th May)....
May 30
Northern Ireland Executive to be lobbied to save Co Antrim heritage site from demolition by developers
The Northern Ireland Executive is to be lobbied to save a listed heritage site in Lisburn amid a demolition bid from developers. Lisburn...
Apr 5
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