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BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
County Down: Man charged over crash that killed Bangor teenager
A 30-year-old man has been charged over a crash that killed a teenage girl in Rice, who was 16, died at the scene after being hit by a car on the West Circular Road in Bangor at about 22:55 BST Tuesday 8 July. Police said the man had been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and a number of other offences. He is due to appear at Newtownards Magistrates Court on Tuesday 29 July.
Sunday World
02-07-2025
- Sunday World
Romanian funfair worker who sexually assaulted girl (15) to be deported
Due to time spent on remand Madalin Nicusor Stanciu will be freed within the week Newtownards Magistrates Court heard that due to time spent on remand, Madalin Nicusor Stanciu will be freed within the week but despite the impending release, the 19-year-old will be deported back to Romania. Standing in the dock alongside an interpreter Stanciu, listed as no fixed abode, Bangor, entered guilty pleas to sexual assault and engaging in sexual communication with the 15-year-old victim on 13 April this year. A prosecuting lawyer outlined how the victim's mum contacted police about 'inappropriate, sexual messages from the defendant' on her daughter's phone. When police attended and spoke to the 15-year-old, she told the officers she had just gotten off one of the rides when Stanciu 'handed her his Instagram and asked for a photo to be taken with her.' While the photo was being taken, he 'pinched her bottom over her clothing,' the court heard. Later that same day, Stanciu messaged the schoolgirl asking her to perform a sex act on him, 'in return for access to the funfair.' The defendant was arrested and interviewed and while he accepted sending the messages, he denied grabbing the girl's bottom. He also accepted, the court heard, that he was aware she was 15-years-old. Stanciu's defence counsel said although the court may be considering a Sexual Offences Prevention Order, effectively it would be pointless given his impending deportation. He suggested that as Stanciu had already served the equivalent of almost three months, the judge could consider 'leaving something hanging over his head.' Imposing the three month jail sentence, District Judge Conor Heaney said it was clear that Stanciu had used his job 'as a means by which to commit the offences.' 'These are of a serious nature,' said the judge, 'often times dealt with in the Crown Court.' As well as imposing three month sentences on each count, he also ordered Stanciu to pay £500 compensation to the victim 'as a token of the undoubted stress she was caused as a result of these actions.' In addition, Stanciu will have to sign the police sex offenders register for five years. Although Judge Heaney granted bail pending appeal, he ordered that Stanciu is not to be released. Stock photo Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 2nd
Belfast Telegraph
20-06-2025
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
Award-winning Indian restaurant voted ‘best in NI' fined £2,000 for breaching food hygiene rules
An award-winning Indian restaurant in Bangor has been fined £2,000 for breaching food hygiene regulations and failing to register as a business. Newtownards Magistrates Court heard that despite the owners of Shah 113 Ltd being written to, no one had attended the court where the business was charged with two offences.
Sunday World
22-04-2025
- Sunday World
Abusive scorned lover compared ex to Amber Heard in ‘hate filled' online posts
Robert Christopher Adams (34) denied harassing the woman despite posts on Facebook labelling her a 'b*tch' and a 'prick' A 'cowardly' abusive ex who published 'hate-filled rants' about his former lover on social media, calling her a 'rat' and comparing her to Amber Heard has been convicted of a string of offences. Robert Christopher Adams (34) denied harassing the woman despite posts on Facebook labelling her a 'b*tch' and a 'prick'. He was convicted of breaching a non-molestation order and misuse of public communications following a contest at Newtownards Magistrates Court earlier this month. According to the indictment Adams, of Ashbury Road in Bangor, made the abusive posts on dates in August and November last year. The victim told the court her ex-partner had put up 'harassing and intimidating posts' on Facebook and 'referred to me as Amber Heard'. Amber Heard is a Hollywood actress who was involved in a high-profile defamation case at London's High Court involving her megastar ex-husband Johnny Depp. Robert Adams Newtownards Magistrates heard how Adams referred to his ex on social media as a 'b*tch, a rat' and 'a prick', as reported by Court News NI. He claimed he had been suffering 'mental torment' at the time and told the court he made social media posts but did not 'accept they are harassing'. Adams also said he had suffered an 'emotional blow-up' and had taken to social media to 'vent' his frustrations in response to his ex-partner 'spreading false narratives'. Deputy District Judge Sean O'Hare said the defendant's evidence to the court was 'wholly unconvincing' and convicted him of the charges. The judge said there was 'clearly' a non-molestation order in place on August 22 when one of the offences was committed. He also pointed out this order had been extended and Adams was also subject to bail conditions at the time not to have any contact with his ex-partner. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in November 2011. Photo: Joel Ryan The judge added: 'You chose to ignore that by indirectly contacting her by publishing these hate-filled rants, even putting up a secretly recorded conversation. 'It does not show you in a good light. Your language, your behaviour, your demeanour during that recorded conversation is atrocious. It is bullying, it is entitled. 'This is all cowardly, behind a computer and keyboard.' A defence barrister said there was no indication Adams had 'physically approached' his ex-partner and the case was adjourned to May for a pre-sentence report. Following the hearing Adams found himself in the dock at Newtownards Magistrates Court again last week for breaching his court bail in relation to the charges. He was also accused of breaching bail in a related case where he is alleged to have contravened a non-molestation order at Bull and Bear steakhouse in Bloomfield Shopping Centre, Bangor, on February 6 this year. He is also accused of breaching a protection from harassment order on dates between October last year and February this. After being given a warning to adhere to his bail conditions by District Judge Mark Hamill, Adams was readmitted to bail for the breaches, with the case adjourned to next month.
