Northern Ireland News for July 2017 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2017
Man Dies In Co Antrim Collision
A man in his 60s has died following a collision in Glenavy, co Antrim. The man was driving a black Skoda in the single-vehicle crash on the Moira Road just after 10am on Tuesday, 18 July. The road r...
Business News, Jul 18, 2017
Council Seeks Applications For Careers In Hospitality, Retail And Tourism
Derry City and Strabane District Council are looking for fresh applications for the summer intake of an innovative programme that helps prepare local unemployed people for a career in the hospitality,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2017
Large Amount Of Diazepam Tablets Stolen In East Belfast
The PSNI have issued a warning after a large amount of diazepam tablets were stolen from commercial premises in east Belfast. The incident happened in the Prince Regent Road area on Monday, 17 July. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2017
Two Men Arrested Over Brian McIlhagga Murder
Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Brain McIlhagga. Mr McIlhagga, 42, was shot and beaten by masked men who dragged him from a house in the Riverview Park area of Ballymon...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2017
Devolved Institutions 'Critical To Delivering Real Equality'
Northern Ireland's devolved institutions have been described as "critical to delivering real equality", the SDLP's Upper Bann MLA, Dolores Kelly, has said. Ms Kelly said that thousands of people in N...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2017
PSNI 'Increasingly Concerned' For Missing Carryduff Woman
The PSNI have issued appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of Clotilde Reilly, who is missing from the Carryduff area. Police said they are becoming increasingly concerned for the woman, who the...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2017
Banbridge Restaurant 'Gutted' In Second Suspicious Fire
An investigation has been launched into the cause of fire at a restaurant in Banbridge, Co Down. Police reported that the pizzeria restaurant has been "gutted" in the fire, which they are treating as...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2017
Belfast Accountant Fined £75,000 Over Pension Advice
A Belfast accountant has been fined £75,000 after two companies he worked for gave poor pension advice to customers. David Watters worked at at FGS McClure Watters (FGS) and then Lanyon Astor Buller ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 18, 2017
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming £18,812 in benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Steven Weldon claimed Jobseeker's Allowance and ...
Recruitment News, Jul 17, 2017
IMPACT Vote To Accept 'Lansdown Road 2' Pay Deal
Ireland's largest trade union, IMPACT, has voted to accept the 'Lansdown Road 2' pay deal, by a majority of 77%. Following the decision to accept the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA), the un...
Business News, Jul 17, 2017
ICO Launches New Grants Programme
The Information Commissioners Officer (ICO) has announced its latest Grants Programme, which aims to promote good practice to support independent, innovative research and solutions focused on privacy ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2017
NI Temperatures To Soar To 25 Degrees
Temperatures throughout Northern Ireland are expected to soar to 25 degrees over the next couple of days. Sunshine is to continue until Tuesday, 18 July, however thundery showers are expected on Wedn...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2017
Woman Dies In House Fire In L'Derry
A woman has died in a house fire in Co L'Derry. The blaze was reported at a property in the Grange Park area of Limavady at around 6.25am on Monday, 17 July. Emergency services attended however the ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2017
House In Newtownards Damaged In Arson Attack
A house in Newtownards has been targeted twice in an arson attack with extensive damage caused. Six windows were smashed at the property in the Meadowvale Park area just after 5am on Sunday, 16 July....
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2017
Viable Pipe Bomb Found In West Belfast
A viable pipe bomb has been discovered during a security alert in west Belfast. The device was found in the Andersonstown area on Saturday night, 15 July. A number of residents had to be evacuated f...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2017
Police Appeal For Help To Find Missing Man Dean McIlwaine
Police are appealing for information to help find missing man Dean McIlwaine. Mr McIlwaine, 22, was last seen in the Carnmoney Road area in Newtownabbey on Thursday, 13 July. Police and his family a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2017
Man Seriously Attacked In North Belfast
A 19-year-old man has been seriously attacked in north Belfast. The assault happened at his home in the St James Mews area at around 8.45am on Saturday, 15 July. The victim sustained "puncture wound...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2017
Appeal Issued After Man Found Dead In South Belfast
Police are appealing for information after a man was found dead at Shaws Bridge in south Belfast. His body was recovered from the water on Friday, 14 July. His death is not being treated as suspiciou...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 17, 2017
Other News In Brief
Work To Start On Road Resurfacing Scheme In Strabane Work is to start on a £108,000 road resurfacing scheme in Strabane, Co L'Derry. The scheme on the A38 Lifford Road will begin on Monday, ...
Business News, Jul 14, 2017
Businesses Raise Concerns Over Cookstown Energy Project
Plans are being developed for a major energy infrastructure project in Cookstown. The Gas to the West scheme is being delivered by contractors SGN and NI Water. The project will see a new high press...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2017
Police Appeal For Information After Serious Sexual Assault In South Belfast
An investigation has been launched into the alleged serious sexual assault of a woman in south Belfast on 12 July. Police have said that the woman was attacked shortly after midnight in St George's G...
Recruitment News, Jul 14, 2017
Shopify Announce 100 New Jobs In Ireland
Leading cloud-based, multi-channel commerce platform, Shopify, has announced the creation of 100 new jobs in Ireland. Known as "Gurus", Shopify's Irish support staff are all remote workers, meaning t...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2017
17-Year-Old Shot Three Times In West Belfast Attack
A 17-year-old boy is being treated in hospital after being shot three times in an attack in west Belfast. According to police the teenager was attacked in the Downfine Gardens area of Belfast shortly...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2017
New Drug Disposal Bin Installed At Kennedy Centre
The PSNI has given its support to a new drug disposal bin that has been installed at the Kennedy Centre in West Belfast. The RAPID (Remove All Prescription and Illegal Drugs) drug bin will allow anyo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2017
Prime Minister Urged To Intervene In Stormont Deadlock
Prime Minister Theresa May has been urged to intervene to help restore NI's power-sharing executive. House of Lords peers from both the Labour and Conservative parties have called on Mrs May to trave...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2017
Witnesses Sought To Serious Collision On Old Dublin Road
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a serious road traffic accident in Co Down. A motorcyclist, aged in his 40s, was seriously injured when he was involved in a collision with a ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2017
Orange Order Urged To Take Action On Burning Of Political Effigies
The burning of effigies representing Sinn Féin representatives has been described as "evidence of a nakedly sectarian strand within Orangeism that must be confronted and challenged". Sinn Féin leader...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2017
Great Northern Road Resurfacing Scheme Announced
A resurfacing scheme for the Great Northern Road in Omagh is set to begin on Monday 24 July, the Department for Infrastructure has announced. The £170,000 work on a 0.9km stretch of the carriageway f...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 14, 2017
Other News In Brief
Man's Body Discovered At Shaw's Bridge An investigation has been launched into discovery of a man's body at Shaw's Bridge in south Belfast. Police have confirmed that the body was discovere...
Business News, Jul 13, 2017
Cyber Crime Information Event Launched
Local businesses concerned about cyber crime, fraud and hacking, have been invited to a free event on how to safely conduct business online. At a time when businesses need an online presence but cybe...