Bus builder manager in court over ‘terrorist’ accusation

A MANAGER at a major Northern Ireland bus builder which last week won an €11.4 million order from Bus Éireann has appeared in court accused of being a Loyalist terrorist.

Darren Leslie Richardson, aged 30, of Moneynick Road, Randalstown, Co Antrim, was yesterday charged with being a member of the outlawed Ulster Volunteer Force.

Richardson was also accused of possessing a quantity of 9mm ammunition at the depot.