Northern Ireland News for September 2015 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2015
Novice Drivers Most 'At Risk' On Roads
Novice drivers are the most at risk on Northern Ireland roads, according to statistics released by Department of Environment (DoE) in relation to the NI Road Safety Strategy (NIRSS). The report revea...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2015
Fireworks Seized After Youths Caught Throwing Them At Motorists
Police in Cookstown have seized fireworks in the Moneymore area after youths were reported throwing them at motorists and homes. The seizure was made after residents said young people were throwing f...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 24, 2015
Other News In Brief
Farmer To Pay £18,000 Confiscation Order A Co Down farmer has been ordered to pay a confiscation order for £18,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 at Downpatrick Crown Court. William J...
Recruitment News, Sep 23, 2015
Future Finance Announces 50 New Jobs
Future Finance, the Dublin-based specialist student lender, today announced its intention to create a further 50 new positions over two years, in addition to the 48 it currently employs, as it expands...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2015
Two Arrested Over Murder Of Edward Gibson
Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Edward Gibson in west Belfast last October. Mr Gibson, 28, died after being shot in the Clonfadden Crescent area. A 56-year-old woman w...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2015
96% PSNI Officers Find Morale Low
A major independent workforce survey has revealed that 96% of police officers found morale in the PSNI is low. The survey, carried out on behalf of the Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI), ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2015
Bomb Discovered Could Have Been Found By Children - PSNI
A bomb discovered on the outskirts of west Belfast could have been found by children and caused serious injury, police have said. Several homes and a nursery had to be evacuated after an "improvised ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2015
Fermanagh And Omagh Happiest Places In The UK
The happiest places in the UK are Fermanagh and Omagh, according to a survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Bolsover in Derbyshire was found to be the least happy place in the UK, follo...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2015
Police Appeal For Missing 16-Year-Old
Police have appealed for help in tracing 16-year-old Joseph Ogun, who has been missing since Monday, 07 September. Police said they are "increasingly concerned" for his welfare. He is described as a...
Business News, Sep 23, 2015
Tyrone Firm Secures First Major Deal In France
Tyrone based Heavenly Tasty Organics Ltd has secured its first major deal in France with assistance from Invest Northern Ireland. The company supplies baby foods and snack products made from organica...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2015
New Inquests To Be Held Into Deaths Of IRA Men And A Civilian
New inquests will be held into the deaths of eight IRA men and a civilian in Loughgall, Co Armagh, in 1987. SAS soldiers killed the IRA men in May and it is seen to be one of the most controversial c...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2015
Improvement In Cross Community Relations
52% of young people and 50% of adults think that relationships between Protestants and Catholics are better now than they were five years ago, according to the Good Relations Indicator report publishe...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2015
Six Schools Secure Funding For Enhancement Projects
A total of £14 million has been secured to start construction on a further six schools in Northern Ireland. Education Minister John O'Dowd made the announcement as part of the School Enhancement Prog...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2015
Four Men Arrested During Burglary
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit burglary by the Metropolitan Police's Special Project Team. The men were detained at 15:00 on Tuesday, 22 September, after they gained...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2015
Over 500 Pupils Evacuated In School Fire
More than 500 pupils were evacuated from a school in north west London when a fire broke out in the roof the building. 65 staff and 540 pupils evacuated the school on Goodson Road in Willesden when t...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2015
Police Still Searching For Missing Mother And Son
Police in Leeds have renewed their appeal for help in tracing a 42-year-old woman and her nine-year-old son. Joanne Binns, from Swarcliffe, was last seen at about 15:15 on Monday, 14 September, when ...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2015
Highways England Issues Advice Ahead Of Weekend Rugby Fixtures
Highways England has issued advice to drivers ahead of this weekends Rugby World Cup 2015 fixtures at Elland Road in Leeds. Italy meets Canada on Saturday, 26 September, and Scotland is playing the ...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2015
Chancellor Makes Historic Visit To North West China
The Chancellor George Osborne will today (Wednesday) make a historic visit to Urumqi, in the region of Xinjiang, North West China. The Chancellor is the first serving government minister to visit the...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2015
Public Consultation On Library Investment Fund
A public consultation on the future of library closures is to take place in two weeks, Camden Council has announced. The council said it wants "as many people as possible to tell us how we should pri...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2015
New LGBT Domestic Violence Service Launched
A new domestic violence service for the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) community has been launched by Birmingham Community Safety Partnership (BCSP). The new service, the first of its kind i...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2015
Police Renew Appeal Over Romford Attack
Police have renewed an appeal for witnesses after a woman was seriously assaulted in Romford in December 2014. On 23 December a 39-year-old woman answered a knock at her front door in Carter Drive, R...
UK National News, Sep 23, 2015
Other News In Brief
Five Seriously Injured In Bus Crash Five people have been seriously injured in a collision involving a bus and lorry in Essex. It is understood that a bus collided with a lorry carrying a st...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2015
First Minister Called To Appear Before Finance Committee
The Finance Committee has agreed to invite First Minister Peter Robinson to appear before the inquiry to answer serious allegations about the sale of NAMA's northern loan book. Sinn Féin MLA and Fina...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2015
Officer Failed To Seek Medical Assistance For Man Attacked At Nightclub - Report
A police officer failed to summon medical assistance for a man who had been attacked outside a nightclub in County Antrim, according to a report by the Police Ombudsman. The man suffered head and fac...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2015
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Conor O'Boyle, 32, claimed Income Support and Housing Ben...
Recruitment News, Sep 22, 2015
Threat Of Strike Action By Bromley Refuse Workers Has 'Doubled Their Money' - Unite
The threat of strike action by Bromley refuse workers has "doubled their money" with an increased pay offer, which sets an example for other firms that provide outsourced local government services. A...
Business News, Sep 22, 2015
Council Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month by turning Antrim Civic Centre and Mossley Mill pink on Thursday 01 October. Action Cancer has asked many local bu...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2015
Reviewers Appointed To Assess NI Paramilitary Organisations
Three independent reviewers have been appointed to assess paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland. Secretary of State Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP made the following appointments: • Lord Carli...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 22, 2015
NIE Changes Name To NI Networks
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has changed its name to Northern Ireland Networks after a survey revealed many customers were confused over the firm's role. A survey showed that out of 900 emails ...
UK National News, Sep 22, 2015
Nine Arrested In Dawn Raids
Nine people have been arrested in a series of dawn raids in London on Tuesday, 22 September. The raids have followed a three month, intelligence led operation by officers from Westminster. Officer e...