Homes evacuated after ‘suspicious device’ discovered in early hours of morning

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13 Jan, 2020 Homes evacuated after 'suspicious device' discovered in early hours of morning Police are currently in attendance at a security alert in the Killaire Wood Lane area of Bangor after a following the discovery of a suspicious object in the area during the early hours of this morning. Latest News Woman and her children escape injury after viable pipe-bomb type device thrown at their home – family left shaken A woman and children have escaped injury in a pipe bomb attack on their home. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Belfast to meet Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill Boris Johnson will fly into Belfast today to meet Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill after the Northern Ireland government got back up and running after three years. Deal to return Stormont is a 'beachhead' to Irish unity says Declan Kearney of Sinn Fein A deal to restore Stormont powersharing has created a "beachhead" to advance the debate toward a united Ireland, a Sinn Fein minister has said. Nationalist fervour is now at fever pitch in the Republic, which will help Sinn Fein Guess how long it will take the Irish 'language commissioner' to gain legislative authority, with the approval of both governments and with a clearly dominant Sinn Fein pushing all the right buttons? Sport Update Melissa Kennedy wins Walter Rusk Memorial Cup for 'most improved road racer' at MCUI awards Fermanagh's Melissa Kennedy received the Walter Rusk Memorial Cup for most improved road racer at the annual MCUI Ulster Centre awards night. Belfast Celtic defend Jay Donnelly signing Belfast Celtic have defended the signing of Jay Donnelly saying they "believe in second chances" after confirming the former Cliftonville striker had joined the club. Portadown boss Matthew Tipton calls Bobby Edwards' America return 'excellent opportunity' for MLS move Highly-rated America-born goalkeeper Bobby Edwards has returned to his homeland following a string of superb performances between the posts for Bluefin Sport Championship leaders Portadown. And finally... British Legion medals among items stolen in burglary A Buckley Brooch - a unique style of poppy and British Legion medals were among some of the items stolen in a robbery in Co Armagh, say the PSNI. See all the day's news here

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