Northern Ireland News for August 2016 : Page 7
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2016
Investigation Launched Following Arson Attack In Co Tyrone
Police have launched an investigation after a car was destroyed in an arson attack in Co Tyrone. The incident happened in the Ballinderry Bridge area at around 1am on Wednesday, 03 August. It is bel...
Investigation Launched Following Arson Attack In Co Tyrone
Police have launched an investigation after a car was destroyed in an arson attack in Co Tyrone. The incident happened in the Ballinderry Bridge area at around 1am on Wednesday, 03 August. It is bel...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2016
Motorcyclist Killed In Road Collision
A motorcyclist has died in a road collision in Newtownards, Co Down. The crash occurred on the Comber Road at around 11.40pm on Thursday, 04 August. The man's motorcycle crashed into a roundabout, a...
Motorcyclist Killed In Road Collision
A motorcyclist has died in a road collision in Newtownards, Co Down. The crash occurred on the Comber Road at around 11.40pm on Thursday, 04 August. The man's motorcycle crashed into a roundabout, a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2016
Woman Badly Shaken Following Carjacking And Robbery In South Belfast
A woman has been left badly shaken following a carjacking in south Belfast. The incident happened in the Dunluce Avenue area at around 2.55pm on Thursday, 04 August. Two men ordered the victim out o...
Woman Badly Shaken Following Carjacking And Robbery In South Belfast
A woman has been left badly shaken following a carjacking in south Belfast. The incident happened in the Dunluce Avenue area at around 2.55pm on Thursday, 04 August. Two men ordered the victim out o...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2016
Man Injured In Antrim Hit And Run Collision
A man has been injured in a hit and run collision in Co Antrim. The incident occurred at the rear of Junction One near the entrance to the Tesco Distribution Centre at around 4.45am on Thursday, 4 Au...
Man Injured In Antrim Hit And Run Collision
A man has been injured in a hit and run collision in Co Antrim. The incident occurred at the rear of Junction One near the entrance to the Tesco Distribution Centre at around 4.45am on Thursday, 4 Au...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2016
Other News In Brief
Orange Hall Attack Condemned An attack on an Orange Hall in Lisburn has been condemned by the Alliance Party. Sectarian graffiti was spray-painted on the wall of the building on Hillhall Road...
Other News In Brief
Orange Hall Attack Condemned An attack on an Orange Hall in Lisburn has been condemned by the Alliance Party. Sectarian graffiti was spray-painted on the wall of the building on Hillhall Road...
Business News, Aug 4, 2016
Ballymoney Firm To Create Over 20 New Jobs
A Ballymoney firm has announced it is to create over 20 new jobs as part of plans to expand across the UK. Payescape Ltd is creating 23 new jobs as it implements a structured sales drive to secure ne...
Ballymoney Firm To Create Over 20 New Jobs
A Ballymoney firm has announced it is to create over 20 new jobs as part of plans to expand across the UK. Payescape Ltd is creating 23 new jobs as it implements a structured sales drive to secure ne...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2016
CCTV Footage Of Dessie Mee Released
Police have released CCTV footage of Dessie Mee as part of an investigation into his death. He was found dead in Newtownards last week. Detectives have said his death is suspicious. A compilation ...
CCTV Footage Of Dessie Mee Released
Police have released CCTV footage of Dessie Mee as part of an investigation into his death. He was found dead in Newtownards last week. Detectives have said his death is suspicious. A compilation ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2016
Pair Released Over Michael McGibbon Murder
Two people who were arrested as part of inquiries into the murder of Michael McGibbon have been released without charge. The man and woman, both aged 35, were arrested in north Belfast on Wednesday,...
Pair Released Over Michael McGibbon Murder
Two people who were arrested as part of inquiries into the murder of Michael McGibbon have been released without charge. The man and woman, both aged 35, were arrested in north Belfast on Wednesday,...
Recruitment News, Aug 4, 2016
Lidl Announce 600 New Jobs In Ireland
German retailer Lidl has announced it is to create 600 new jobs in Ireland over the next two years. The company said it is expanding due to 'significant growth' in the market. Maeve McCleane, HR Dir...
Lidl Announce 600 New Jobs In Ireland
German retailer Lidl has announced it is to create 600 new jobs in Ireland over the next two years. The company said it is expanding due to 'significant growth' in the market. Maeve McCleane, HR Dir...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2016
Police Renew Appeal After Explosive Device Found In Lisburn
Police have issued a fresh appeal after an explosive device was found in Lisburn. The device was discovered in the Market Place area just before 2pm on Saturday, 30 July. A major security operation ...
Police Renew Appeal After Explosive Device Found In Lisburn
Police have issued a fresh appeal after an explosive device was found in Lisburn. The device was discovered in the Market Place area just before 2pm on Saturday, 30 July. A major security operation ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2016
Man Arrested After Woman Sexually Assaulted In Co Down
A man has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a woman in Downpatrick, Co Down. The attacked happened at a bus station in the Market Street area on Wednesday, 03 August. A women, a...
Man Arrested After Woman Sexually Assaulted In Co Down
A man has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a woman in Downpatrick, Co Down. The attacked happened at a bus station in the Market Street area on Wednesday, 03 August. A women, a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2016
PSNI Must Do More To Protect Vulnerable Victims - Report
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) needs to do more to protect vulnerable victims, a new report has found. In inspections carried out in February 2016, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Const...
PSNI Must Do More To Protect Vulnerable Victims - Report
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) needs to do more to protect vulnerable victims, a new report has found. In inspections carried out in February 2016, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Const...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2016
Call for Football Fans To Support Teams Responsibly
Football fans in Northern Ireland are being urged to support their local teams responsibly following a rise in disorderly incidents over recent seasons. While the PSNI commended fans behaviour at the...
Call for Football Fans To Support Teams Responsibly
Football fans in Northern Ireland are being urged to support their local teams responsibly following a rise in disorderly incidents over recent seasons. While the PSNI commended fans behaviour at the...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2016
Minibus Attacked In West Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a minibus was attacked in west Belfast. The incident occurred in the Divis Street area at around 4.45pm on Wednesday, 03 August. A brick was thrown throug...
Minibus Attacked In West Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a minibus was attacked in west Belfast. The incident occurred in the Divis Street area at around 4.45pm on Wednesday, 03 August. A brick was thrown throug...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 4, 2016
Other News In Brief
House And Car Damaged In Larne 'Hate Crime' A house and car have been attacked in a suspected 'hate crime" in Larne, Co Antrim. The incident happened in the Herbert Drive area at around 1.10...
Other News In Brief
House And Car Damaged In Larne 'Hate Crime' A house and car have been attacked in a suspected 'hate crime" in Larne, Co Antrim. The incident happened in the Herbert Drive area at around 1.10...
Recruitment News, Aug 3, 2016
Union Wins Five-Year Battle With Eddie Stobart
A five-year legal battle to get haulier Eddie Stobart Ltd (ESL) to pay the correct rate of holiday pay has resulted in a pay-out of £364,000 for more than 430 drivers. Unite the union, which represen...
Union Wins Five-Year Battle With Eddie Stobart
A five-year legal battle to get haulier Eddie Stobart Ltd (ESL) to pay the correct rate of holiday pay has resulted in a pay-out of £364,000 for more than 430 drivers. Unite the union, which represen...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2016
Man Dies In L'Derry Road Crash
A man has died in a road traffic crash in Co L'Derry. The collision, between a van and a car, occurred on the Foreglen Road in Claudy just after 4pm on Tuesday, 02 August. The victim, aged 60, was t...
Man Dies In L'Derry Road Crash
A man has died in a road traffic crash in Co L'Derry. The collision, between a van and a car, occurred on the Foreglen Road in Claudy just after 4pm on Tuesday, 02 August. The victim, aged 60, was t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2016
NI Will Endorse Same-Sex Marriage - Davidson
Northern Ireland will soon endorse same-sex marriage as public support overwhelms opposition to it, according to the leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Ruth Davidson, who is openly gay, was delive...
NI Will Endorse Same-Sex Marriage - Davidson
Northern Ireland will soon endorse same-sex marriage as public support overwhelms opposition to it, according to the leader of the Scottish Conservatives. Ruth Davidson, who is openly gay, was delive...
Business News, Aug 3, 2016
Producers In Armagh, Banbridge And Craigavon Awarded Great Taste Stars
A total of 40 Great Taste stars were awarded to 30 products from 15 producers in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon borough, the area known as the Food Heartland of Northern Ireland. The products f...
Producers In Armagh, Banbridge And Craigavon Awarded Great Taste Stars
A total of 40 Great Taste stars were awarded to 30 products from 15 producers in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon borough, the area known as the Food Heartland of Northern Ireland. The products f...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2016
Investigation Launched After Man Exposes Himself In Co Antrim
Police have launched an investigation after a man exposed himself to a female in Newtownabbey, co Antrim. The incident happened at Hazelbank Park at around 7.45am on Sunday, 31 July. The man has bee...
Investigation Launched After Man Exposes Himself In Co Antrim
Police have launched an investigation after a man exposed himself to a female in Newtownabbey, co Antrim. The incident happened at Hazelbank Park at around 7.45am on Sunday, 31 July. The man has bee...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2016
Micheal McGibbon Murder: Man And Woman Arrested
Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Michael McGibbon in north Belfast. Mr McGibbon, 33, was shot a number of times in an alleyway in the Ardoyne area on Friday, 15 April. ...
Micheal McGibbon Murder: Man And Woman Arrested
Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Michael McGibbon in north Belfast. Mr McGibbon, 33, was shot a number of times in an alleyway in the Ardoyne area on Friday, 15 April. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2016
£25,000 Cannabis Seized In Belfast
A 32-year-old woman has been arrested after police seized £25,000 worth of cannabis plants in Belfast. Officers also found a quantity of herbal cannabis at an address in the Custom House Square area ...
£25,000 Cannabis Seized In Belfast
A 32-year-old woman has been arrested after police seized £25,000 worth of cannabis plants in Belfast. Officers also found a quantity of herbal cannabis at an address in the Custom House Square area ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2016
Man Arrested In Connection With Drug Seizures
A man has been arrested in connection with drug seizures made by police last November and February. Cocaine was seized at Nutts Corner and Belfast's Central Station last year. The 34-year-old suspec...
Man Arrested In Connection With Drug Seizures
A man has been arrested in connection with drug seizures made by police last November and February. Cocaine was seized at Nutts Corner and Belfast's Central Station last year. The 34-year-old suspec...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2016
Over 1,000 Fish Killed In Pollution Incident In Co L'Derry
Over 1,000 fish have been killed following a pollution spill in Co L'Derry. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency has launched an investigation after a range of species were killed over several kil...
Over 1,000 Fish Killed In Pollution Incident In Co L'Derry
Over 1,000 fish have been killed following a pollution spill in Co L'Derry. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency has launched an investigation after a range of species were killed over several kil...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2016
New Walking Trails Open On Shores Of Strangford Lough
New walking trails have officially opened on the shores of Strangford Lough in Co Down. The National Trust bought land for £4 million as part of a restoration project at Mount Stewart. Three miles o...
New Walking Trails Open On Shores Of Strangford Lough
New walking trails have officially opened on the shores of Strangford Lough in Co Down. The National Trust bought land for £4 million as part of a restoration project at Mount Stewart. Three miles o...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2016
Charity Urges Public To Listen Out For Snoring Barn Owls
A charity is urging people to listen out for snoring barn owls to help find owl chicks nesting nearby. With less than 30 to 50 breeding pairs of barn owls in Northern Ireland and only three known nes...
Charity Urges Public To Listen Out For Snoring Barn Owls
A charity is urging people to listen out for snoring barn owls to help find owl chicks nesting nearby. With less than 30 to 50 breeding pairs of barn owls in Northern Ireland and only three known nes...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2016
Other News In Brief
DUP MLA Slammed Over Remarks To Scrap BBC Radio Foyle A suggestion by a DUP MLA to scrap BBC Radio Foyle has been slammed by the SDLP. Mark H Durkan described Ian Paisley's comments as "outra...
Other News In Brief
DUP MLA Slammed Over Remarks To Scrap BBC Radio Foyle A suggestion by a DUP MLA to scrap BBC Radio Foyle has been slammed by the SDLP. Mark H Durkan described Ian Paisley's comments as "outra...
Business News, Aug 2, 2016
Cyber Security Briefing To Advise Businesses On How To Stay Safe Online
A free cyber security event is to be held in Belfast to advise businesses how to make themselves more secure. While advances in information technology fuel growth and transform how businesses operate...
Cyber Security Briefing To Advise Businesses On How To Stay Safe Online
A free cyber security event is to be held in Belfast to advise businesses how to make themselves more secure. While advances in information technology fuel growth and transform how businesses operate...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2016
300 New Jobs Announced For Belfast
Three hundred new jobs are to be created in Belfast by London-based financial services company, Tullet Prebon. The company is to establish a major technology centre in the city, to support its intern...
300 New Jobs Announced For Belfast
Three hundred new jobs are to be created in Belfast by London-based financial services company, Tullet Prebon. The company is to establish a major technology centre in the city, to support its intern...
Recruitment News, Aug 2, 2016
London Firm To Create 300 Jobs In Belfast
Three hundred new jobs are to be created in Belfast by London-based financial services company, Tullet Prebon. The company is to establish a major technology centre in the city, to support its intern...
London Firm To Create 300 Jobs In Belfast
Three hundred new jobs are to be created in Belfast by London-based financial services company, Tullet Prebon. The company is to establish a major technology centre in the city, to support its intern...
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Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A sunny but frosty start for many. However cloud increases by midday with a few showers reaching the north coast, these mostly light but spreading inland this afternoon. Chilly. Maximum temperature 8 °C.Tonight:A rather cloudy evening with scattered showers. Becoming drier through the night with some good clear spells developing and a patchy frost away from coasts. Minimum temperature 0 °C.