Northern Ireland News for June 2017 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2017
Nelson Cheung Murder: Four People Sentenced
Four people have been sentenced over the murder of businessman Nelson Cheung. Mr Cheung, who owned a Chinese restaurant in Randalstown, was stabbed 18 times in January 2015. His wife Winnie was also...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2017
NI Power Sharing Talks To Continue
Talks to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland are to continue at Stormont today, 27 June. The deadline for an agreement to be made is Thursday, 29 June. Negotiations are believed to have contin...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2017
Texas Firm To Create Almost 170 New Jobs In Belfast
A firm based in Texas is to create almost 170 new jobs in Belfast. Bazaarvoice, providers of consumer-generated content (CGC), advertising, and personalisation solutions, is setting up a new European...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2017
Decision To Cut Nurses Budgets Reversed
The Department of Health has reversed its decision to cut nurses training budgets. SDLP Health Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA welcomed the decision and said the "fiasco underscored the urgent need to...
Business News, Jun 27, 2017
Prince's Trust Announces Summer Classes Programme
The Prince's Trust has announced the summer programme of its Explore Enterprise initiative, which aims to help thousands of small businesses get off the ground each year. The programme offers a pack...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2017
Image Released Of Guns And Ammunition Seized In West Belfast
The PSNI have released an image of weapons and ammunition seized during a house search in west Belfast. Four guns and a quantity of ammunition were discovered at a property in the Norglen area on Sat...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2017
Plans Submitted For New Belfast Transport Hub
Translink has submitted a planning application for the new Belfast Transport Hub. The Hub is part of the Weavers Cross development which could create up 400 jobs during the construction period. As t...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2017
Motorist Attacked In Dungannon Carjacking
Police have launched an investigation after a motorist was attacked in a carjacking in Dungannon. The victim, aged 27, was assaulted by a gang of men in the Newell Road area on Sunday, 25 June. They...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 27, 2017
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming £9,100 benefits she was not entitled to at Strabane Magistrates' Court. Noleen Logue claimed Jobseeker's Allowance an...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2017
DUP And Conservatives Sign £1bn Deal
The Conservatives and the DUP have reached an agreement. According to reports, £1billion in 'new' money has been earmarked for Northern Ireland. The DUP's 10 MPs will support the Conservatives begin...
Feature News, Jun 26, 2017
Festival Season Is Here
Summer is here and you've either just been to Glastonbury or watched it on TV, which can only mean one thing, we are now officially in 'Festival Season'. Northern Ireland jumped on the fest...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2017
Church Leaders Urge Parties To Restore Power Sharing In NI
Church leaders in Ireland have written to the leaders of the five main political parties urging them to reach an agreement to restore power sharing in Northern Ireland. The letter, which has also bee...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2017
Five Fire Hydrants Damaged In North Belfast
Five fire hydrants had to be shut down after they were vandalised in north Belfast. A number of residents living in the New Lodge and North Queen Street were left with no water or low water pressure ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2017
Man Shot In The Legs In North Belfast
A man has been shot in the legs in north Belfast. The paramilitary-style attack happened in the Jamaica Street area on Sunday, 25 June. The man was taken to hospital, however his injuries are not be...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2017
Belfast Harbour Reveals Record Performance
Belfast Harbour has revealed a record financial performance for last year. Turnover grew by 7% to £58.1 million while operating profit increased by 12% to £32.2m according to its 2016 Annual Report. ...
Business News, Jun 26, 2017
Invest NI Announce Trade Mission To China
Invest NI have announced a Trade Mission to China from 16–20 October, 2017. Those interested are invited to join the mission and take advantage of the business opportunities within the region, during...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2017
Man Beaten With Metal Bar In L'Derry
A man has been beaten with a metal bar in Co L'Derry. A gang of men, one believed to have a gun, attacked the 19-year-old victim in the Glenowen Park area on Sunday, 25 June. He was hit several time...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2017
Pair Arrested Following Robbery In East Belfast
A man and woman have been arrested in connection with a robbery at a shop in east Belfast. The incident happened at premises on the Upper Newtownards Road just after 8pm on Sunday, 25 June. The pair...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2017
Two Men Arrested On Suspicion Of Attempted Murder
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in north Belfast. A man is in a stable condition in hospital after being hit on the head with a hatchet in the Glenrosa Link area at around...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2017
Foster To Meet With Theresa May To Discuss Deal
DUP leader Arlene Foster is expected to meet with Prime Minister Teresa May today, 26 June, to discuss a deal to form a minority government. Mrs May is seeking support from 10 MPs from the DUP after ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 26, 2017
Other News In Brief
Car Breaker Fined For Waste Offending A Mayobridge car breaker has been fined on two counts of waste offending. James Thomas Doran was fined a total of £600 plus an offenders' levy of £15. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2017
Digital Transformation Firm To Create 165 New Jobs In Belfast
A digital transformation firm in Belfast is to create 165 new posts as part of a £12million investment plan, supported by the government. Neueda already employs a 200 strong team of software engineer...
Recruitment News, Jun 23, 2017
Union Calls For End Of Public Sector Pay Restraint
Public sector workers in the UK were calling for the lifting of seven years of pay restraint as part of the European Federation of Public Service Unions' (EPSU) campaign to mark public services day to...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2017
Ex UVF Commander Pleads Guilty To 200 Terrorist Offences
A former loyalist paramilitary commander turned supergrass has pleaded guilty to 200 terrorist offences, including five murders. Gary Haggarty, a former Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) north Belfast com...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2017
'Viable Device' Found In L'Derry Security Alert
A viable device has been found during a security alert in L'Derry. A suspicious object was discovered in the Cornshell Fields area on Thursday, 22 June. Army bomb disposal experts attended the scene...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2017
Investigation Launched After Sheep Killed In Newry
Police have launched an investigation after a number of sheep were "brutally killed" and others badly injured in Ballyholland, Newry. Officers are urging anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2017
Linfield v Celtic To Take Place On Friday, 14 July
Celtic's potential Champions League qualifier against Linfield will now take place on Friday, 14 July, at Windsor Park in Belfast. The kick off will be at 5pm. Linfield Chairman Roy McGivern comment...
Business News, Jun 23, 2017
Connect In Enterprise Training Programme Launched
Women In Business have announced their new Connect Programme, which aims to women together to help them succeed in their new career, whether it is to start a business or find a new job. As part of th...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2017
Almost Half Of Ambulances Fail To Reach 999 Calls On Time - Figures
The UUP has hit out and said people's lives are being put at risk after it was revealed ambulances are failing to reach nearly half of 999 emergency calls on time. In 2016/17 there was a further drop...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 23, 2017
Police Issue Warning Over Bogus HMRC Telephone Calls
Police have issued a warning to residents living in north and west Belfast to be aware of bogus HMRC telephone calls. Victims of the scam received phone calls from both men and women claiming that th...