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7 Apr, 2019 Busy NI road closed in both directions as police attend incident A busy NI road heas been closed by police while they attend an incident in the area. Latest News Discovery of 'suspected piece of ammunition' closes NI road Motorists are asked to seek an alternative route after the discovery of a 'suspected piece of ammunition this afternoon'. N.I. roads closed after 'serious' collision involving pedestrian and car A number of Northern Ireland roads have been closed after a "serious" road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a car. Lisa Dorrian: Police granted more time to question pair Detectives investigating the murder of Lisa Dorrian have been granted additional time to question two suspects. Reported 280 Years Ago (April 1739): Irish peer to face trial in Dublin for murder of man From the Belfast News Letter of March 23 1738, which was the 'last' News Letter of the year under the old calendar, in which the new year, 1739, began on March 25. The date is equivalent to April 3 1739 in the modern calendar, because we would consider all of March to be in 1739, and because of an 11-day time lag between the calendars: Sport Update World Superbikes Aragon: Magnificent seven for Alvaro Bautista as Jonathan Rea battles his way to runner-up spot Unstoppable Alvaro Bautista was in seventh heaven as the Ducati rider once again blitzed his rivals to extend his lead in the World Superbike Championship over Jonathan Rea. Glenavon: Sammy Clingan's injury-time penalty seals dramatic victory over Crusaders Sammy Clingan was drafted into the starting line-up due to Andrew Mitchell's warm-up injury but proved the Glenavon hero with an injury-time penalty kick. Watch shocking tackle on Derry City's Ciaran Coll Finn Harps' Colm Deasy was shown a straight red card after his horrific challenge on Ciaran Coll. And finally... Reported On This Day 280 years ago (April 7 1739): We strongly deny any cheating in Randalstown Cockfight From Belfast News Letter of March 27 1739, April 7 in the new calendar. This is the 'first' News Letter of 1739 according to the then calendar, because the new year was on March 25. The previous edition, March 23, was dated 1738 as it was thought part of the preceding year. March 23 and 27 are now in the same year: See all the day's news here

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