Northern Ireland News for August 2017 : Page 2

Business News, Aug 25, 2017
Lithe IT Sets Up Sales And Marketing Function In L'Derry
Lithe IT has established a sales and marketing function in L'Derry to grow its business across Europe and North America. Lithe IT provides a wide range of business process services and solutions targ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2017
Pensioner Dies In Co Down Road Collision
A pensioner who died in a road collision in Co Down has been named. Pedestrian Geoffrey Cartwright, 78, died following a one vehicle crash on south Promenade in Newcastle just before 11pm on Thursday...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2017
Pig's Head Left On Doorstep Of Islamic Centre
Police have launched an investigation after a pig's head was left on the doorstep of an Islamic centre in Newtownards, Co Down. Graffiti was also daubed on a wall of the building and the incidents ar...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2017
Two Men Arrested Over Loyalist Paramilitary Activity In L'Derry
Two men have been arrested in connection with violent loyalist paramilitary activity in Co L'Derry. A 21-year-old man was detained by police over offences which include a shooting at a property in th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2017
Yellow Weather Warning For Heavy Rain Issued In NI
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued in Northern Ireland. The warning came into effect at 11am on Friday, 25 August, and ends at 11pm. A Met Office spokesperson said: "Further sho...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2017
Orange Hall Attacked In South Belfast
Graffiti has been painted on the wall and shutters of an Orange Hall in south Belfast. The vandalism, at the building on the Mealogh Road area in Carryduff, was discovered by lodge members who were a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2017
Suspect Device Removed In Co Down Alert
A security alert in Co Down has now ended. Army bomb disposal experts removed a suspect device that was found in the Carsons Dale area in Ballygowan on Thursday night, 24 August. The device has been...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2017
Other News In Brief
Savage Selected As Newry Councillor Michael Savage has been selected to fill a vacancy on Newry, Mourne and Down Council. Mr Savage said he is delighted to have the opportunity to represent...
Recruitment News, Aug 24, 2017
Catering Staff At Fawley Oil Refinery To Take Strike Action
Catering staff working for Baxterstorey at the Fawley oil refinery canteen in Hampshire are set to strike for the first time on Friday 25 August in a dispute over a below inflation 1.5 per cent pay of...
Business News, Aug 24, 2017
TIDAL Opens New Waterways Heritage Centre
Toome based development group TIDAL Ltd has officially opened a new waterways heritage centre and café on the site of the former Lock-Keeper’s cottage at Toome Canal. Working with Lough Neagh Landsc...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2017
Small Increase In GCSE Grades
There has been a small increase across GCSE grades in Northern Ireland this year. Almost 80% of pupils achieved A* - C grades and girls continued to perform better than boys. However, there was a sl...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2017
SSE Airtricity To Increase Prices By 7.5%
Energy firm SSE Airtricity has announced a 7.5% price rise in household electricity prices. The increase will come into effect on 01 October. This is the firm's first electricity price increase for ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2017
Man And Woman Arrested Following £15,000 Heroin Seizure
A man and woman have been arrested in connection with a £15,000 heroin find bound for Belfast. The pair were detained by the PSNI after officers stopped a car just outside Newry on Wednesday, 23 Augu...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2017
Police Appeal To Help Trace Missing Man From North Belfast
Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing 81-year-old man. Robert McCullough, also known as 'Bertie', from north Belfast was last seen on Wednesday, 23 August. He is described as ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2017
Three People Charged Over £380,000 Cannabis Find
Three people have been charged with a number of drugs offences. A 48-year-old man and two women aged 63 and 29 were detained after police seized cannabis worth around £380,000 in Lisburn on Tuesday, ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2017
Call For Emergency Financial Assistance To Be Extended For Flood Victims
The SDLP is calling for "urgent action" to extend Emergency Financial Assistance for victims affected by the recent flooding. Damage was caused to a number of homes and businesses in L'Derry and the ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2017
Man Assaulted In Newtownards
Police are appealing for information after a 50-year-old man was attacked in Newtownards, Co Down. The assault happened in the Catalina Gardens area at around 1am on Wednesday morning, 23 August. Fo...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2017
Other News In Brief
Translink Warns It Needs Additional £12m Next Year A reported £12 million shortfall facing public transport operator Translink is the direct result of Tory austerity supported by the DUP, acc...
Business News, Aug 23, 2017
LacPatrick Secures Over £1m Sales In The UAE
The international dairy co-operative, LacPatrick, has secured over £1m of sales of its LP spray dried whole milk and skimmed milk powder in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following participation at G...
Recruitment News, Aug 23, 2017
Union Launches Legal Action Against Argos
Unite the union has announced it has launched legal action against the catalogue retailer, Argos and two employment agencies after it emerged the retailer was attempting to break a strike by using age...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2017
New Round Of Talks To Restore Power-Sharing In NI To Begin
NI Secretary of State James Brokenshire has confirmed that a new round of discussions to form a power-sharing Executive will begin next week. Mr Brokenshire was in Dublin for meetings with the Irish ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2017
Singer Of Kasabian Taken To Hospital As Belfast Gig Cancelled
Tom Meighan, singer of rock band Kasabian, had to receive hospital treatment after the band cancelled their gig at Custom House Square in Belfast on Tuesday, 22 August. The band were forced to cancel...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2017
Security Guard Tied Up During Robbery In North Belfast
A security guard has been tied up during a robbery in north Belfast. Three men, one armed with a gun, robbed a shop on the Oldpark Road just before 3.30am on Wednesday, 23 August. The suspects stole...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2017
Residents Flee Homes Following Overnight Flooding
A number of residents had to leave their homes after torrential rain caused serious flooding in Co L'Derry and the north west on Tuesday night, 22 August. The Northern Ireland Fire & Recue Service (N...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2017
Second Man Dies In Newtownbutler Collision
A 21-year-old man, who was involved in a crash in Co Fermanagh, has died from his injuries. The collision happened on the Clones Road in Newtownbutler at around 8.45pm on Sunday, 20 August. The 22-y...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2017
Three Arrested Following Cannabis Seizure In Lisburn
Three people have been arrested after £380,000 worth of cannabis was seized in Lisburn. A 48-year-old man and two women, aged 29 and 63, were detained after the PSNI stopped two vehicles in the Fergu...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2017
Investigation Launched After Sudden Death Of Teenager In Portadown
Police have launched an investigation following the sudden death of a teenager in Portadown. It is believed the body of the 16-year-old boy was found at his house on Tuesday, 22 August. A post-morte...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2017
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted or claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Omagh Magistrates Court. Michael McMahon claimed Income Support and Carers Allowance to...
Recruitment News, Aug 22, 2017
Web Summit Create New Job In Global Expansion
Up to 40 new jobs are to be created at the Dublin headquarters of the company behind the Web Summit convention. These jobs are in addition to 40 jobs announced by the company in April. The company h...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2017
Officers Injured After Stolen Car Rams Into Patrol Vehicle
Two police officers have been injured after their patrol car was rammed by a stolen vehicle in Co Down. The blue-coloured Toyota had been stolen from a house in Kilkeel and it collided with a police ...