Northern Ireland News for April 2017 : Page 5

Business News, Apr 10, 2017
Council Consults On First Stage Of Local Development Plan
Belfast City Council is consulting on the first stage of the Local Development Plan (LDP) and the public are being urged to have their say. Once adopted, the LDP will be used to shape the city and in...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2017
Woman Remanded In Custody Over Attempted Murder
A woman has been remanded in custody charged with attempted murder after another female was hit with a hammer in Belfast. The victim, aged in her 20s, sustained injuries to her face after being assau...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2017
Man Dies At Meat Processing Factory In L'Derry
A man has died at a meat processing factory in Co L'Derry. The incident happened at WM Grant's on the Coney Road on Sunday, 09 April. The man, aged in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy
Police have launched an appeal to help trace a missing 15-year-old boy. Darren Braxton was last seen in Carrickfergus on Tuesday, 04 April. He is described as around 5ft 11inches with dark hair. Whe...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2017
Two Teens Charged With Attempted Murder
Two men have been charged with a number of offences including attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the neck. The assault happened at a hostel on the Malone Road in south Belfast on Saturday, 0...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2017
Appeal Into 'Deliberate' Fire In Ballymena
Police are appealing for information after a fire at a house in Ballymena is believed to have been started deliberately. Substantial damage was caused to the property in the Dunclug Park area on Sund...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 10, 2017
Other News In Brief
McCue Helps Complete Inpatient Ward Block At Ulster Hospital NI firm McCue Crafted Fit took part in the completion of the new Inpatient Ward Block at the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald. The co...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2017
Four-Year-Old Boy Dies In Farm Incident
A four-year-old boy has died in a farm incident in Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh. Police attended the property at around 8.30pm on Thursday, 06 April. The child was pronounced dead at the scene. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2017
PSNI Issue Warning Over Fake £50 Bank Notes
Police in Newry and Mourne have issued a warning to the public after several fake £50 Bank of England notes have been passed in the area recently. The PSNI also called on businesses to purchase a not...
Business News, Apr 7, 2017
Suzanne Wyle Scoops 'Public Sector Of The Year' Accolade
Belfast City Council's Chief Executive Suzanne Wylie has been awarded the 'Public Sector Director of the Year' accolade at the Institute of Directors (IoD) NI First Trust Bank Director of the Year Awa...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2017
Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Assisting A Prisoner
A 33-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assisting a prisoner who was released in error from Maghaberry, just outside Lisburn. Michael Smith, 38, was mistakenly released on 07 March whil...
Recruitment News, Apr 7, 2017
FundRock To Create 20 New Jobs By 2019
FundRock, an independent UCITS Fund Management Company, has announced plans to hire up to 20 people by the end of 2019. The firm also announced it has opened a new office in Dublin. The new office i...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2017
Online Support For Adults with Depression Announced
A new online support service to help adults suffering with depression has been announced. Queen's University and AWARE, the national depression charity for Northern Ireland, made the announcement to ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2017
Brendan Rodgers Signs New Four-Year Deal With Celtic
Northern Irishman Brendan Rodgers has signed a new four-year deal with Celtic. Rodgers, 44, will remain as Manager until June 2021. Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell said: "Brendan has made a hug...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2017
Pensioner Robbed In East Belfast
A pensioner has been injured after being robbed in east Belfast. The 83-year-old woman was approached by a man as she unloaded her car at her home in Abbey Park at around 11.15am on Wednesday, 05 Apr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2017
Teenager Arrested Over 'Serious Crime' In L'Derry
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in Coleraine, Co L'Derry, in connection with "serious crime", according to the PSNI. Detectives from the PSNI's Reactive and Organised Crime Branch detained the te...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 7, 2017
Other News In Brief
Redevelopment Plans Get The Green Light In L'Derry Redevelop plans at premises in L'Derry have been given the green light. Derry City and Strabane District Council's Planning Committee appro...
Recruitment News, Apr 6, 2017
Bernard Matthews Confirms 128 Job Losses
The workers at Norfolk turkey producers Bernard Matthews 'feel betrayed and let down', as 69 chicken production and 59 managerial job losses were confirmed. Unite the union said that the workers were...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2017
Searches Continue For Gerard Conway
The PSNI have launched another search following the disappearance of Gerard Conway over 10 years ago. Mr Conway was last seen in the Cookstown area in January 2007. Despite extensive enquiries by p...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2017
Two Staff Members Stabbed During Attempted Robbery In West Belfast
Two staff members have been stabbed during an attempted robbery at a chemist in west Belfast. The incident happened at premises on the Falls Road at around 9.30am on Thursday, 06 April. A man, armed...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2017
Missing Prisoner Arrested In South Belfast
An inmate who was released in error from Maghaberry Prison almost a month ago has been arrested in the Carryduff area of south Belfast. Michael Lawrence Smith, 38, was detained by police on Wednesday...
Business News, Apr 6, 2017
Search Is On For Best Of Ballyclare's Businesses
The search is on for the best of Ballyclare's businesses, as preparations for the Ballyclare Business Awards get underway. The awards, organised by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council in associat...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2017
Man Injured In Paramilitary-Style Attack In Co Down
A 23-year-old man has been injured in a paramilitary-style attack in Newtownards, Co Down. The shooting happened in the West Winds estate in the Dakota Avenue area on Wednesday night, 05 April. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2017
Woman Dies In Co Antrim Road Crash
A woman has died in a car collision in Co Antrim. The single-vehicle crash happened on the Finvoy Road in Ballymoney in the early hours of Thursday morning, 06 April. The road has been closed betwee...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2017
Two Men Charged Over Belfast Robbery
Two men have been charged in connection with a robbery at a shop in Belfast on Monday, 03 April. The men, armed with hammers, entered the premises on the Ormeau Road just before 6.30am and threatened...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2017
Investigation Launched After Threat Made By Armed Man In Belfast
Police have launched an investigation following a report of a threat made by an armed man at a shop in Belfast city centre. The incident occurred in the Fisherwick Place area at around 3.10pm on Wedn...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 6, 2017
Other News In Brief
Two New Schools To Be Developed In L'Derry Plans have been approved to build two new schools in L'Derry. Approval was given for the construction of the new Our Lady of Fatima single-storey s...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2017
'Little Progress' Made During Stormont Talks
Little progress has been made on the current talks at Stormont to form a new power-sharing Executive, according to Sinn Féin. Michelle O'Neill MLA claimed the DUP and the UK government have not focus...
Business News, Apr 5, 2017
Council's Business Development Programmes Generate £4m Economic Boost
More than £4 million has been generated for the economy by Mid Ulster District Council's business development programmes. As part of the council's 'Our Plan for Growth' Economic Development Strategy,...
Recruitment News, Apr 5, 2017
365 New IT Jobs To Be Created In Dublin
IT services company Version 1 is to create 365 new jobs in Dublin. The Irish computer consultant is planning to fill the new positions over the next three years at its city centre base. The roles wi...