Northern Ireland News for December 2017 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2017
Yellow Warning For Snow And Ice Issued In NI Over The Weekend
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued across Northern Ireland over the weekend. The warning comes into effect on midnight on Friday, 08 December, until 6pm on Saturday, 09 Decembe...
Recruitment News, Dec 5, 2017
ESRI Report Finds Workforce Skills Disparity
Almost half of Irish workers believe their skills are greater than needed for their jobs, according to new research published by the ESRI today, 05 December. The research examines the difference betw...
Business News, Dec 5, 2017
2018 Northern Ireland Responsible Business Awards Launched
The 2018 Northern Ireland Responsible Business Awards have been announced, which recognise the achievements of Northern Ireland businesses making a difference by addressing social and environmental is...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2017
Brexit: Ireland Border Deal Is 'Far Too Ambiguous'
DUP MP Nigel Dodds has said the deal between the UK and EU is "far too ambiguous". The deputy leader of the party said the "UK stands together and nothing will happen that will cause the breakup of t...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2017
NI Primary School Pupils Among Best In The World For Reading
Northern Ireland pupils, aged between 9 - 10, are among the best readers in the world. NI has been ranked 6th in the world in a major international survey. Figures from the 2016 Progress in Internat...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2017
Police Appeal After Man Dies In Castlewellan Collision
A man, aged in his 50s, has died in a collision in Castlewellan. The crash happened on the Carnreagh Road on Monday, 05 December, between 9.30am and 10am. The PSNI are appealing for witnesses who sa...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2017
Over Eight Hate Crime Incidents Reported In NI Every Day Last Year
Over eight hate crime incidents were reported to the police every day last year, according to new findings. The figure was higher than the equivalent rate in England and Wales, the latest inspection ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2017
Missing Child Rescued From NI River
A 12-year-old child who was reported missing has been found waist deep in a river in Northern Ireland. Officers from the Magherafelt Local Policing Team were carrying out searches after the child ha...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2017
Quantity Of Weapons Found During Search In North Belfast
Police have found a quantity of weapons during a search in north Belfast. Detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force carried out the search in the Antrim Road area on Monday, 04 December. An ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2017
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Enniskillen Magistrates' Court. Tania Large claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and Hou...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2017
'DUP Will Not Accept Any Form Of Regulatory Divergence' - Foster
DUP Leader Arlene Foster has said the party "will not accept any form of regulatory divergence" which separates Northern Ireland from the UK post-Brexit. Mrs Foster made the statement in response to ...
Recruitment News, Dec 4, 2017
New Forest Workers Face Losing Their Homes
Workers in the New Forest face the prospect of losing their homes if the Forestry Commission goes ahead with 'draconian' rent rises of 80 per cent over the next two years. About 25 workers, who earn ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing Man Christopher Johnson
Police have issued an appeal to help trace a missing 25-year-old man. Christopher Johnson was last seen in Newtownards on Thursday, 30 November. His family are becoming increasingly concerned of his...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2017
Investigation Launched Following Sudden Death In Newry
Police have launched an investigation following the sudden death of a man in Newry. The man, aged in his 30s, was found in a property in the Old Warrenpoint Road area just before 9.30am on Sunday, 03...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2017
Man Charged With Murder Of Lu Na McKinney
A man has been charged with the murder of Lu Na McKinney. Her body was found in Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh, on 13 April this year. The 41-year-old man has also been charged with possession of a Class ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2017
Airbus Selects Bombardier NI To Develop New Nacelle Programme
Bombardier Northern Ireland operations has been chosen by Airbus to develop a new engine nacelle programme for the Pratt & Whitney powered A320neo family of aircraft. The firm is to develop and manuf...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2017
Appeal Issued After Attempted Robbery In West Belfast
Police are appealing for information after two men, one armed with a knife, attempted to rob a shop in west Belfast. The incident happened in the Kennedy Way area at around 5.25pm on Saturday, 02 Dec...
Business News, Dec 4, 2017
£20m To Be Invested In Newry
A total of £20 million is to be invested in a new civic centre, theatre and conferencing facilities in Newry. The investment, which will focus on developing a new, modern, purpose built Civic Centre...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2017
New Jobs Announced After Precision Medicine Centre Opens In NI
A total of 17 new jobs are to be created after a £10 million Centre of Excellence in Precision Medicine launched in Northern Ireland. The new centre, launched at Queen's University in Belfast, will a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2017
Appeal Issued After Armed Robbery In Belfast
An investigation has launched following an armed robbery at a shop in Belfast city centre. Two men, one armed with a knife, entered a shop on Castle Street at around 10.25am on Saturday, 02 December....
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2017
Two Belfast Community Projects Honoured At Annual Awards
Two Belfast community projects have been recognised at the annual Pride of Place awards in Letterkenny. The Pride of Place competition was initiated 15 years ago through a Co-operation Ireland progra...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2017
Other News In Brief
Witnesses Sought To Suspected Sexual Assaults In Belfast City Centre Police have issued an appeal for witnesses to suspected sexual assaults in the city centre on 29 November. According to re...
Recruitment News, Dec 1, 2017
National Technology Apprenticeship Degree To Be Extended In NI
Queen's University in Belfast and PwC have announced a national technology degree apprenticeship will be extended to Northern Ireland. The degree will help boost technology employment - essential to ...
Business News, Dec 1, 2017
National Technology Apprenticeship Degree To Be Extended In NI
Queen's University in Belfast and PwC have announced a national technology degree apprenticeship will be extended to Northern Ireland. The degree will help boost technology employment - essential to ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2017
Firefighters Tackle Blaze At Carnbrae Industrial Estate
Around 40 firefighters are tackling a blaze at an industrial estate on the outskirts of Newry. The fire is at one unit in the Carnbrae Industrial Estate. Four fire engines are at the scene as well a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2017
Stephen Herron Named New Director Of Public Prosecutions
Mr Stephen Herron has been named the new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). He is currently the acting Deputy Director and his appointment will come into effect on 02 January, 2018. John Larkin ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2017
Pedestrian Hit By Car In L'Derry
A pedestrian has been struck by a car in L'Derry. The crash occurred on the Limavady Road just before 2pm on Friday, 01 December. The road has been closed between Caw Roundabout and King Street. Mo...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2017
Three Men Arrested After Police Seize Around £250k Of Cocaine
Police have seized cocaine, worth an estimated street value of £250,000, during a search in Crumlin. Two men, aged 22 and 42, were arrested after police searched a vehicle on the Dundrod Road at Nutt...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2017
Two People Charged Over £11k Drugs Seizure
Two people have been charged in connection with an £11,000 drugs seizure in Co L'Derry. The class A and B drugs were discovered after police searched a number of properties in the Altcar Park and Fer...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 1, 2017
Ambulance Worker Assaulted In Co Antrim
An ambulance worker has been assaulted by a patient in Larne, Co Antrim. The patient kicked the crew member as they were taking him to hospital for further treatment on Tuesday, 28 November. However...