Northern Ireland News for March 2016

Business News, Mar 31, 2016
Women In Non-Traditional Skills Trading Attend WOMEN'STEC Awards
Women in non-traditional skills trading have attended the annual WOMEN'STEC awards which took place at Belfast City Hall. In the past year, 140 students have participated in the Supporting People - ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2016
PSNI Will 'Co-Operate Fully' With Enquiry Into Bandsmen Incident
PSNI Chief Superintendent has said that they will "co-operate fully" with a Police Ombudsman enquiry into an incident in which an officer deployed CS gas against bandsmen. The incident, which was cap...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2016
Searches For Missing Ballymoney Man To Continue
Police are to carry out planned searches of a man who has been missing for eight months. Norman Galbraith, 66, was last seen at his home in Queens Avenue, Co Antrim, on Friday, 31 July, last year. M...
Recruitment News, Mar 31, 2016
Jobs & Careers Advice Fair To Be Held In Donegal
A Jobs and Career Advice Fair has been announced by the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and the Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC). The Fair will be held in the Abbey Hotel in Donegal Tow...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2016
Claims Police Handcuffed Man Rejected
Claims that police handcuffed a man to a bin while they searched him have been rejected following a Police Ombudsman investigation. The incident happened in north Belfast in September 2015. The man,...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2016
Local Businesses Will Struggle To Afford National Living Wage - NIIRTA
Local businesses in Northern Ireland have raised concerns over the National Living Wage to be introduced tomorrow, 01 April. The Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association (NIIRTA) said lo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2016
Man Rescued After Falling Onto Rocks In Co Antrim
A man has been rescued after he fell onto rocks on a beach in Portrush, Co Antrim. The incident happened at the Whiterocks beach at shortly before 1pm on Wednesday. The RNLI lifeguard attended the s...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2016
Security Alert In L'Derry Ends
A security alert at the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) in L'Derry has now ended. Workers had to be evacuated from the building and army bomb disposal experts attended at around 1pm on Tuesday. A s...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2016
16 To 18 Year Olds Urged To Get Free Meningitis Vaccine
The meningitis vaccination is now being offered free to 16 to 18 year olds in Northern Ireland. Starting in April, GPs will invite people born between 02 July 1997 and 01 July 1999 to have the MenACW...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 31, 2016
Other News In Brief
Little Mix Concerts Cancelled Little Mix concerts scheduled at the SSE Arena today, 31 March, have been cancelled. Band member Jesy is unwell and not able to perform, according to Aiken Prom...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2016
Man Arrested Over 1987 Murders
Police have arrested a man in Belfast as part of an investigation into the murders of two police officers almost 30 years ago. Detective Constable Michael Malone, 35, and Ernest Carson, 50, were shot...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2016
Woman Jumps To Safety To Escape House Fire In Co Armagh
A woman is being treated for minor injuries in hospital after she jumped from the first floor of a property to escape a fire in Co Armagh. The blaze started at a house in the Navan Court area shortly...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2016
Man Charged Following Disturbance In Belfast
A 26-year-old man has been charged following a disturbance on the Ormeau Road in Belfast. Two police officers were injured and a PSNI motorbike was damaged. The trouble started after a parade was co...
Recruitment News, Mar 30, 2016
Over 150 Construction Jobs Announced With New Govt Dept HQ
A total of 155 full time construction jobs are to be created for the construction of a new government department headquarters in Ballykelly. The contract, to build the new headquarters for the Depart...
Business News, Mar 30, 2016
New Council-Owned Company To Take Over Belfast Waterfront
A new council-owned company will take over the daily running of Belfast Waterfront from Friday 01 April. Belfast Waterfront and Ulster Hall Ltd is a new "arm's length company" and will be responsible...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2016
Man Arrested In Connection With Indecent Exposure In Lisburn
A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure in Lisburn, Co Antrim. The male is believed to have been exposing himself to the public on the Lagan Towpath. A PSNI spokesperson said: "Ove...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2016
Man To Appear In Court Over £64,000 Cannabis Seizure In Belgium
A man is to appear in Strabane Magistrates Court today, 30 March, after police seized herbal cannabis worth approximately £64,000 in Belgium. The seizure was made as part of a joint operation by the ...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2016
NIFRS Launch New Recruitment Drive
A new recruitment drive has been launched for Community (Part-Time) Firefighters in 16 Fire Stations across Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) wants to recruit peopl...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2016
Belfast Man Dies In Co Sligo Crash
A man from Belfast has died in a car crash in County Sligo. The 69-year-old man was killed after the car he was driving hit a ditch in Castlegal, Cliffoney, at around 3pm on Monday. The man's car wa...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 30, 2016
Other News In Brief
100 Extra Nursing Training Places Announced 100 extra nursing training places will be available in Northern Ireland, the Health Minister has announced. Minister Simon Hamilton, MLA, announce...
Recruitment News, Mar 24, 2016
HighWire Academy Announced By Minister Bell
The new European headquarters of US-based HighWire Press Inc has been officially opened in Belfast by Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry and Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2016
NI Coastal Community Fund Open To New Applications
The Northern Ireland's Coastal Communities Fund annual report has revealed £2.5 million in funding has helped 11 projects along the Coleraine to Newcastle coast. Grants ranging from £71,000 to £736,0...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2016
Traffic Related Safety Measures Announced For Ballygowan Road
A range of traffic related safety measures for the Ballygown Road in Castlreagh have been announced by Transport Minister, Michelle McIlveen. The works will involve new and improved signing and road ...
Business News, Mar 24, 2016
Views Sought On Small Business Rate Relief Scheme
Views are being sought on alternatives to the Small Business Rate Relief Scheme as part of an evaluation being carried out by the Ulster University’s Economic Policy Centre (UUEPC). The Department of...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2016
PSNI Launch Competition For Young Web Designers
The PSNI has launched a search for creative young people to "help revamp the youth section of its new-look website". The REFRESH competition aims to select 5 digitally-aware young people from post pr...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2016
'Ambitious And Radical' Restructuring Of Health And Social Care Confirmed
The Health Minister Simon Hamilton has confirmed plans for an "ambitious and radical" restructuring of the health and social care system. Following a period of consultation where the Minister outline...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2016
PSNI ACC Welcomes DOJ Report
The PSNI Assistant Chief Constable, Stephen Martin, has welcomed the findings of the Department of Justice Perceptions of Policing, Justice and Anti-social behaviour report. Commenting on the report,...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2016
Driver, Vehicle, Operator and Enforcement Statistics Published
The Department of Environment (DOE) has published the Driver, Vehicle, Operator and Enforcement Statistics for the third quarter of 2015-16. The publication is produced by the Analytical Services Bra...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2016
HighWire Press Inc European HQ Opened In Belfast
The new European headquarters of US-based HighWire Press Inc has been officially opened in Belfast by Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry and Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jo...
Northern Ireland News, Mar 24, 2016
Other News In Brief
Cyclist Killed In Collision With Lorry A 47-year-old man has died in an road accident in Lisburn. It is understood that the man was involved in a collision with a lorry as he cycled on the ...