http://www.4ni.co.uk https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333575/ni-water-urges-water-users-to-help-halt-invasive-species-spread https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333575/ni-water-urges-water-users-to-help-halt-invasive-species-spread NI Water is urging people visiting loughs, lakes and rivers this summer to take straightforward precautions to stop invasive species spreading. With more boating, angling, paddleboarding and other ac Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333639/education-minister-hails-a-level-as-and-level-3-success-across-northern-ireland https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333639/education-minister-hails-a-level-as-and-level-3-success-across-northern-ireland Education Minister Paul Givan has congratulated students across Northern Ireland receiving their A level, AS level and other Level 3 results. Visiting Friends%apos; School Lisburn, the Minister highlighte Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333641/ould-lammas-fair-to-bring-tradition-entertainment-and-family-fun-to-ballycastle https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333641/ould-lammas-fair-to-bring-tradition-entertainment-and-family-fun-to-ballycastle The Ould Lammas Fair returns to Ballycastle from 22nd–25th August, delivering four days of live entertainment, family activities and long-standing traditions throughout the Causeway Coast and Glens. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333640/belfast-harbour-ceo-leads-seeing-is-believing-visit-on-nature-and-biodiversity https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333640/belfast-harbour-ceo-leads-seeing-is-believing-visit-on-nature-and-biodiversity Senior business leaders from across Northern Ireland took part in a Business in the Community (BITC) "Seeing is Believing" visit examining how companies can help protect and restore nature and biodive Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333637/556-000-resurfacing-scheme-for-belfast-s-ballygowan-road https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333637/556-000-resurfacing-scheme-for-belfast-s-ballygowan-road Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has announced a £556,000 carriageway improvement scheme on the A23 Ballygowan Road in Belfast, set to begin on 15 August 2026. The project will resurface the stret Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333636/executive-seeks-urgent-meeting-with-prime-minister-over-funding-squeeze https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333636/executive-seeks-urgent-meeting-with-prime-minister-over-funding-squeeze The Executive has asked new Prime Minister Andy Burnham for an urgent face-to-face meeting to secure a fair funding settlement, warning that mounting pressures on Northern Ireland%apos;s public finances th Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333635/police-ombudsman-seeks-clarification-over-nolan-show-comments https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333635/police-ombudsman-seeks-clarification-over-nolan-show-comments The Police Ombudsman, Jacqui Durkin, has said remarks attributed to her during an appearance on the Stephen Nolan show today (Thursday 13 August 2026) have been misconstrued. She contacted the progra Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333634/police-seek-witnesses-to-apos-disgraceful-apos-race-hate-arson-in-newtownabbey https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333634/police-seek-witnesses-to-apos-disgraceful-apos-race-hate-arson-in-newtownabbey Police in Newtownabbey are appealing for information after a race hate-motivated arson attack destroyed a family%apos;s car outside a home on Station Road in the early hours of Thursday, 13 August 2026. L Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333633/police-arrest-four-after-coleraine-altercation https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333633/police-arrest-four-after-coleraine-altercation Police in Coleraine have arrested four people after a reported altercation in the Beresford Avenue area on Wednesday 12 August. Chief Inspector Adams said: "Officers were made aware of an ongoing alt Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333576/record-translink-use-during-fleadh-cheoil-na-h-ireann https://www.4ni.co.uk/northern-ireland-news/333576/record-translink-use-during-fleadh-cheoil-na-h-ireann Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins praised Translink for delivering services throughout Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, noting that the operation drew on months of coordination across multiple organisatio Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT