Northern Ireland News for October 2018 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2018
Suspensions Lifted At Three NI Care Homes
Suspensions imposed on a care home firm at the centre of recent controversy have been lifted after inspectors found improvements at three of the residential facilities. Runwood Homes made headlines i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2018
NI Councils At Westminster To Secure City Deal
Six Northern Ireland councils are in Westminster in a final push to get the go ahead for a city region deal. They are hoping to secure funding from the treasury that could potentially create 20,000 j...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2018
Alert Issued After 'Wire Trap' Discovered In NI Country Park
Police have issued a warning to the public following reports of a wire trap being planted on Belfast's Cave Hill Country Park. Park wardens were alerted when a wire was discovered to be strung across...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2018
Man Suffers Head Injuries In East Belfast Assault
A man in his 50's has been assaulted on the street by another man in east Belfast. The incident happened around 1.45pm on Monday 22 October in the Mountpottinger Road area. Police said he suffered a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2018
Bill To Give Clarity To NI Civil Servants Fast-Tracked
Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley is fast-tracking law changes through the House of Commons that will bring a measure of stability to Stormont's public services. The legislation will give grea...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 24, 2018
Other News In Brief
Man Released On Bail After Serious Dunmurry Collision A man has been released on bail following a collision in Dunmurry, when a pensioner in his 80's and a child in a pushchair were hit by a c...
Business News, Oct 23, 2018
Primark Submit Listed Building Consent Application
Belfast City Council Planning Committee is due to meet on Friday to consider a listed building consent application for the Bank Buildings. The application from Primark seeks consent for conservation-...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2018
MPs Vote In Favour Of Axing NI's Abortion Laws
MPs have voted in favour of scrapping the current abortion laws in Northern Ireland. The first reading of the Abortion Bill was passed by 208 to 123, a majority vote of 85 in the Commons on Tuesday. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2018
Baby Dies After MRSA Outbreak At NI Hospital
A baby has died after an outbreak of MRSA at the neonatal unit of the Royal Jubilee Maternity hospital in Belfast. An investigation has been launched and the death is being treated as a "serious adve...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2018
Thousands Of Illegal Medicines Seized In NI
Authorities have seized tens of thousands of illegal medicines in Northern Ireland as part of an international operation. Drugs including diazepam, pregabalin and zopiclone were among the 60,000 tabl...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2018
Paramilitary Convictions 'May Not' Be Recognised In Adoption Applications
Official proposals surrounding the adoption of children in Northern Ireland could mean paramilitary convictions relating to potential parents will not be considered by authorities. The plans have not...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2018
Armed Men Try To Hijack Car In North Belfast
A man has escaped injury after managing to drive off during an attempt to hijack his car in north Belfast. The attack was carried out by two men armed with a knife and a dog chain. According to inve...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2018
Snow Patrol Join Appeal For Missing Dad
NI band Snow Patrol have joined the public appeal to help find missing man Robert Holmes. The 42-year-old father of three has been missing since he was last seen on Wednesday 17 October in Newtownabb...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2018
NI MPs React As Troubles Legacy Plans Face Opposition
As dozens of MPs have called for the Prime Minister to drop plans to investigate military veterans accused of Troubles crimes, the DUP has told Theresa May to stand by the armed forces and defy "repub...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2018
Reports Of Child Sex Crimes More Than Double Since 2010
Reports of sexual offences involving children have more than doubled since 2010, according to the PSNI Chief Constable. The exact rise in crimes of this nature remains unclear due to under-reporting ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2018
Man Released Over L'Derry Paramilitary Style Attack
A 51-year-old man arrested under the Terrorism Act by detectives investigating a paramilitary-style attack in L'Derry has been released. He was arrested in the Creggan area of the city on Monday, 22 ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 23, 2018
Other News In Brief
Sinn Fein President: We Won't Celebrate NI Centenary Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald has said her party will not partake in any official celebrations to mark the centenary of the creatio...
Business News, Oct 22, 2018
Programme Of Events To Drive Economic Recovery
Belfast City Council has announced a large-scale programme of events aid to drive footfall and the city centres economic recovery. Members of the Council's Strategic Policy and Resources Committee ha...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2018
Man Jailed For Preventing Neighbour's Burial
A 24-year-old man has been jailed for a year after he prevented the burial of his neighbour whose body lay undiscovered in her west Belfast home. Robert Sharkey appeared at Belfast Crown Court, sitti...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2018
Primark Plans Likely To Get Council's Green Light
Plans to begin dismantling part of the burnt Primark buildings are likely to be given the green light in the coming days, as planning officers have recommended that Belfast City Council approves the w...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2018
UUP MLA Mocked By DUP For Attending Pope Event
The actions of DUP politicians who mocked an Ulster Unionist MLA for his attendance at a reception for the Pope earlier this year have been condemned. Lagan Valley MLA Robbie Butler has told of the c...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2018
Staff At Co Down Shop Shaken After Armed Robbery
Members of staff at a shop in County Down have been left badly shaken after being threatened by a knife wielding man during an armed robbery. The incident took place at around 6am on Monday when a ma...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2018
NI Health Service Disparity Shocks MP
The chair of the Commons NI Affairs Committee has expressed his shock at the disparity between Northern Ireland health services and those throughout the rest of the UK. Andrew Murrison, a Conservativ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2018
Man And Child In Hospital After Being Knocked Down In Belfast
A man and a child have been taken to hospital after being injured in a road traffic accident in Belfast on Sunday, 21 October. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said the incident took pla...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2018
Man Arrested Over Paramilitary-Style Attack
A man has been arrested by police investigating a paramilitary-style attack in L'Derry. The victim, aged in his 50's, was shot in both legs at a house in the Brandywell area on 05 October. On Sunday...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2018
Church And Restaurant Targeted In Sion Mills Crime Spree
Police have launched an investigation after hundred of pounds worth of damage was caused in two break-ins at St Theresa's Church and a restaurant in Sion Mills, County Tyrone. The burglar targeted Re...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2018
Guidance For Agriculture Needed Ahead Of Brexit
NI farmers require guidance in the absence of a government and in advance of Brexit, a government committee report has said. The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (NIAC) examined the future of agric...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 22, 2018
Other News In Brief
Man Assaulted By Gang In Ballynahinch Flat A man has been assaulted after three men forced their way into a flat in Ballynahinch. The incident happened on Ballymaglave Court at around 2pm on ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2018
South Belfast Burglary Suspect Arrested Thanks To Neighbour
A burglary suspect has been arrested after an eagle-eyed neighbour spotted suspicious activity in a neighbour's garden. Police in south Belfast have detained a 20-year-old man "on suspicion of burgla...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 19, 2018
Major Investment To Boost Belfast Footfall
A major investment package has been announced to help Belfast city centre get back on it's feet, with a host of attractions, improvements and a possible extension to the Christmas Market. Belfast Cit...