Northern Ireland News for February 2016

Northern Ireland News, Feb 29, 2016
Nine Arrested In Connection With Heroin Supply In Portadown
Nine people have been arrested as part of a police operation against the supply of heroin in the Portadown area. Police arrested eight men and one woman on Monday. The suspects have been taken to Mu...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 29, 2016
Woman Assaulted In South Belfast
A woman has been attacked and threatened during an aggravated burglary in south Belfast. The incident happened at a property in Beit Street at around 6am on Sunday. The man entered the house, assaul...
Recruitment News, Feb 29, 2016
Skills Fair To Be Held At St George's Market
Belfast City Council is to host a Skills Fair at St George's Market as part of the Belfast Festival of Learning, in association with Belfast Strategic Partnership, on Wednesday 9 March. Visitors will...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 29, 2016
Stephen Carson Murder: Three Arrested
Detectives have arrested three men in connection with the murder of Stephen Carson. Mr Carson, 28, was shot at his home in south Belfast at around 10.45pm on Thursday. The suspects, aged 32, 37 and ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 29, 2016
Man Arrested Following Cannabis Seizure In L'Derry
A 24-year-old man has been arrested following a cannabis seizure on Co L'Derry. The discovery was made at a property in the Bridge Street area in Kilrea on Saturday night. Cannabis plants, a quantit...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 29, 2016
Police Appeal For Missing Teen Marc Shields
Police are appealing for help to trace a missing teenager from Co L'Derry. Marc Shields, 15, was last seen in the Hawthorn Grove area last Thursday morning, 25 February. He is described as 5ft 10ins...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 29, 2016
New £62m Deal Announced Between TfL And Wrightbus
London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced a £62 million deal for almost 200 New Routemaster buses. The contract, between Transport for London (TfL) and Wrightbus, was confirmed during a visit to the c...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 29, 2016
Man Arrested Over Attack In Co Antrim
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attack in Co Antrim. The incident happened at a property in the Broom Park Heights area at around 1.30am on Sunday. The victim sustained fac...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 29, 2016
Other News In Brief
McGrath Engineering's To Create 12 New Jobs McGrath Engineering's has announced it is to create 12 new jobs at its factory in Coalisland. The company, a family business that trades as Ezystak...
Business News, Feb 29, 2016
Developers And Investors 'Seeking Opportunities'
Major development sites in Belfast are now "largely free from the burden of NAMA debt" and leading developers and investors in the region are back in the market seeking opportunities. That was the ke...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2016
Man Murdered In South Belfast Named
The man murdered in a shooting attack in south Belfast has been named. Stephen Carson (28) was shot at his home at around 10.45pm on Thursday. It is understand that at least three men, armed with a ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2016
Man Dies In Co Down Road Crash
A man has died is a road crash in County Down. The accident happened on the Killowen Road in Rosstrevor shortly before 6.30am on Friday. Two other men were taken to hospital, however their injuries ...
Recruitment News, Feb 26, 2016
MJM Hope For 'At Least' 1,000 New Jobs With Shackleton Development
The MJM Group has said that is hopes to create "at least" 1,000 jobs when its redevelopment of the Shackleton Barracks site in Co L'Derry is complete. It was announced today that the group has agreed...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2016
Ministers Agree To Sell Shackleton Site To MJM Group
The First Minister and deputy First Minister have confirmed they have decided to sell the Shackleton site, the former military base in Ballykelly, L'Derry, to the MJM Group. The firm plans to create ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2016
Thomas 'Slab' Murphy Sentenced To 18 Months For Tax Evasion
A former IRA commander has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for tax evasion. Thomas 'Slab' Murphy was sentenced at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on Friday. In December last year, Mr Murp...
Business News, Feb 26, 2016
BMW Award For JKC Coleraine
Local BMW retailer JKC Coleraine has beaten 150 competitors to be awarded BMW 'New Car Retailer of the Year'. JKC were presented with the award at a ceremony in the 02 Intercontinental Hotel in Londo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2016
SSE Airtricity To Cut Prices By Over 10%
Energy firm SSE Airtricity is to cut its prices by over 10% in the Greater Belfast area. The 10.2% price cut will come into effect on 01 April 2016 and customers could save over £50 a year. Utility ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2016
Man 'Critical' Following Stabbing In Co Armagh
A man is in a critical condition in hospital following a stabbing in Craigavon, Co Armagh. The incident happened in the Clanrolla Park area at around 7pm on Thursday. The victim, aged in his 20s, su...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2016
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud
A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Newry Crown Court on Friday, 26 February. Martin Morgan from Killeavy claimed Jobseekers Allowance totalling £6,932 while fail...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2016
Other News In Brief
NIHE Extends Contract With Bryson Energy Bryson Energy has been awarded a contract extension to offer NI householders free energy advice. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) is to ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2016
Viable Pipe Bomb Found In North Belfast Security Alert
A viable pipe bomb has been discovered during a security alert in north Belfast. A number of residents were evacuated from their homes after a suspicious object was found in the Fortfield place area ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2016
Appeal For Missing Man Jonathan Irszak
Police are appealing for information to help trace missing man Jonathan Irszak. Mr Irszak, 35, was last seen leaving his home on the Blackskull Road in Banbridge at around 7am on Tuesday, 23 February...
Recruitment News, Feb 25, 2016
SIPTU Condemn Brinks Ireland Job Loses
News that Brinks Ireland is to cease its cash in transit operations with the lose of 200 jobs has been condemned by SIPTU. Making the announcement on Monday, Brinks Ireland said it would end the oper...
Business News, Feb 25, 2016
Lead2Grow Programme Launched By First Minister
A new programme that will prioritise the development of micro firms in Northern Ireland has been launched by the First Minister, Arlene Foster. The leadership skills programme, 'Lead2Grow', is funded...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2016
Man Charged In Connection With Hit And Run In L'Derry
A man has been charged in connection with a hit and run collision in L'Derry. The incident happened in the Abercorn Road area on 09 November last year. A male pedestrian was struck by a car and suff...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2016
Two Arrested After Arson Attack On GAA Club In Co Armagh
Two people have been arrested following an attempted burglary and arson attack at a GAA club in Lurgan, Co Armagh. The incident in the North Street area was reported to police just before 5.40am on T...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2016
NI Executive Meeting To Be Held In Enniskillen
The first formal meeting of the NI Executive to be held outside Stormont is to take place in Enniskillen today, 25 February. The meeting will take place at the Enniskillen Townhall at 10.30am. First...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2016
Police Did Not Use Excessive Force On 'Very Drunk' Man - Ombudsman
Police did not use excessive force while responding to a report that a "very drunk" man was wheeling a toddler in a buggy at a play park in Belfast, an investigation by the Police Ombudsman has conclu...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2016
Two Arrested Following West Belfast Shooting Released On Bail
Two men arrested in connection with a shooting in west Belfast have been released on police bail. The pair, aged 25 and 35, were detained in the Aspen Walk area of Dunmurry after a man was shot in th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2016
Other News In Brief
Cookstown Firm Scoops Contract In Kuwait Cookstown firm CDE Global has scooped a contract in Kuwait. Enterprise Minister Jonathan Bell said: "This is a significant order to supply CDE’s M450...