Northern Ireland News for July 2023

Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2023
PSNI And Translink Launch Summer Safety Campaign
The PSNI and Translink have launched a summer safety campaign, reminding the public of the importance of safety when they are out and about over the summer months. Northern Ireland has a range of upc...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2023
Alliance Welcomes Rescue Of Six Trafficked Women
The Alliance Party has welcomed action from the PSNI to tackle human trafficking in Northern Ireland, following the rescue of six women during searches in the Belfast area. Three people were also arr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2023
AWARE NI Announces Return Of Sea Splash Events
Northern Ireland depression charity, AWARE NI has announced the returned of Sea Splash, an event dedicated to promoting mental health awareness. This year, the AWARE NI Sea Splash will take place on...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2023
Appeal For Information On Dervock Stabbing Incident
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information on a stabbing incident in Dervock in Ballymoney on the evening of Sunday 30 July. At approximately 9.50pm, police received a report that two men ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2023
Breastfeeding Mothers Must Be Supported – PHA
Breastfeeding mothers must be supported at every step of their journey, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has said, ahead of World Breastfeeding Week on Tuesday 01 August. Between 2010–2020 the rates of...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2023
PSNI Investigating Deliberate Fire In Newry
The PSNi have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following an arson attack in Newry, which police have said could have been "catastrophic". Just after 4.40am on Sunday 30 July, police wer...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2023
DUP Calls For Responses To Consultation On Subsidised Public Transport
The DUP has urged people to respond to the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) consultation on changes to the concessionary fares on public transport for people aged over 60. East Londonderry MP Greg...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2023
Other News In Brief
Frederick Douglas Statue Unveiled In Belfast City Centre A bronze statue of prominent anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglas has been unveiled in Belfast city centre. Douglass was a form...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2023
26 Alleged Abusers Charged Under Non-Fatal-Strangulation Legislation
Forty nine arrests have been made in the first month since the introduction of new non-fatal-strangulation legislation, with 26 alleged abusers facing charges. Non-fatal strangulation or asphyxiation...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2023
NI Facing 'Most Serious Crisis In 25 Years' – Alliance
Northern Ireland is facing its most serious crisis in 25 years, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has said. Following a cross-party meeting with the Head of the NI Civil Service, the North Down...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2023
International Policing Operation Targets Organised Crime Gang In NI
The PSNI's Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Unit has carried a major operation, assisted by Romanian authorities, into an Organised Crime Group suspected of trafficking young Romanian women throug...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2023
Stark RVH Report Must Be 'Catalyst For Change' – SDLP
The SDLP has described a Regulation & Quality Improvement inspection report into the emergency department at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) as "stark" and called for it to be a "catalyst for change...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2023
Infant Vaccine Available For Children In Clinical Risk Group
Children aged 6 months to 4-years-old in a clinical risk group are now being offered two infant doses of the COVID-19 vaccination, in line with the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCV...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2023
One In Five Have Experienced Gender-Based Violence
One in five people have experienced at least one type of gender-based violence, whether physical, sexual, psychological, economic or online, in the last five years. The figure was revealed in a repo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2023
PSNI And UK Counterparts Carry Out Joint Operation
A number of search operations have been conducted in England and Northern Ireland in a coordinated operation between the PSNI's Organised Crime Unit and the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2023
Other News In Brief
Significant Funding Needed To Tackle Educational Underachievement – SDLP Tackling educational underachievement will be impossible without significant funding, SDLP Education Spokesperson Danie...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2023
New On-The-Go Recycling Initiative Launches Across Belfast
Belfast City Council and environmental charity, Hubbub, have partnered for a new on-the-go recycling initiative across Belfast city centre, made possible with funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation. B...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2023
Man Extradited To Germany To Serve 8 Year Prison Sentence
A man arrested by the PSNI's International Policing Unit in south Belfast on 10 November 2022, on an international arrest warrant has been extradited to Germany. The man, aged in his 30s, was sought ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2023
All-Island Rail Strategy Could Double Rail Use Across Ireland
The number of people using railways across the island of Ireland could double and rail journeys between some major cities could be halved, if the recommendations of the new All-Island Strategic Rail R...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2023
Airlines Responsible For Updating Travellers Amid Greece Wildfires
NI travellers impacted by the wildfires in Greece have been urged to keep in contact with their airline, as they are responsible for keeping passengers up-to-date on changes to travel arrangements. P...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2023
PHA To Host Mpox Vaccination Programme At Belfast Pride
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced that it and its partners will be offering mpox vaccinations at this years Belfast Pride Festival. On Saturday 29 July, a team of a team of healthcare prof...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2023
Self Assessment Customers Urged To File Taxes Early
Urging self assessment customers to file their tax returns early, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has highlighted "four key benefits". The Self Assessment deadline for the 2022 to 2023 tax year is 31 J...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2023
CAFRE Launches New Introduction To Gamekeeping Course
A new Introduction to Gamekeeping course has been announced by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE). Developed in partnership with the Irish Grouse Conservation Trust (IGCT) ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2023
Other News In Brief
Cash And Cigarettes Seized In Newtownabbey Search Operation The PSNI's Organised Crime Branch have conducted a search operation in the Mayfield area of Newtownabbey on Wednesday 26 July. De...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2023
Outside Area Of Seafood Restaurant Destroyed In Arson Attack
The outside area of a restaurant in Belfast City Centre has been destroyed in a suspected arson attack. Mourne Seafood Bar confirmed the outside area will be closed for the foreseeable future, howeve...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2023
ED Dept At Royal Victoria Hospital Is 'Operating Beyond Its Core Purpose And Capacity'
The Royal Victoria Hospital’s emergency department (ED) is "operating beyond its core purpose and capacity', according to a report published by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA)....
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2023
Ballyhackamore Traders Association Achieves Significant Milestone
Ballyhackamore Traders Association has achieved a significant milestone by being the first group to secure funding through the "Supporting Vibrant Business Destinations" initiative, led by Belfast Cit...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2023
New GP Contractor Appointed For Two Surgeries In Co Down
A new GP contractor has been appointed for two surgeries in Holyrood and Bangor, Co Down. The Federation Support Unit GP Management Community Interest Company will take over the Priory/Springhill GP ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2023
Appeal Issued After Petrol Bomb Thrown At House In Holywood
Police are appealing for information after a petrol bomb was thrown at a house in Holywood, Co Down. The incident happened in the East Link area at around 12.30am on Wednesday, 26 July. Sergeant Fen...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2023
Political Situation Impacting Fair Start Delivery – Alliance
Northern Ireland's current budgetary situation is having a detrimental impact on the delivery of the Fair Start Report, Alliance Education spokesperson Connie Egan MLA has said. The Fair Start Report...