Northern Ireland News for February 2018 : Page 4

Business News, Feb 15, 2018
Social Media Marketing Workshop Announced
As part of the inaugural Enterprise Week for the Causeway Coast and Glens – due to take place from 2 - 9 March 2018 – a workshop has been announced to help local businesses with digital marketing, soc...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2018
Woman 'Critical' After Collision In Armagh
A woman, aged in her 20s, is in a critical condition in hospital after a one-vehicle crash just outside Armagh. The collision happened on the Moy Road at around 2.30am on Thursday, 15 February. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2018
Worker Left Shaken Following Robbery In Co Tyrone
A female worker has been left shaken following a robbery at commercial premises in Co Tyrone. The burglary happened in the Creggan area just before 10pm on Wednesday, 14 February. A masked man, arme...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2018
Ten Councils To Increase Rates In NI
Ten out of 11 district council's in Northern Ireland are to increase rates from April this year. Causeway Coast and Glens Council is not raising rates, for a third year successive year. Newry Mourne...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2018
Almost Half Of All Parking Tickets Issued In Belfast
Almost 27,000 penalty charge notices (PCNs) were issued in the three months to December 2017, according to the latest figures from the Department of Infrastructure. The tickets were issued for on-str...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2018
Man Dies Of Suspected Heart Attack At Walking Trail In Co Fermanagh
A man has died after he suffered a suspected heart attack at the Cuilcaigh Mountain trail boardwalk in Co Fermanagh. Emergency services were called to the scene on Tuesday, 13 February, following a r...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2018
Appeal Issued Over Hit-And-Run Collision In Dungannon
Police are appealing for information after a woman was left badly injured in a hit-and-run collision in Dungannon. The incident happened in the Quarry Lane area close to a police station on Thursday,...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2018
Other News In Brief
Driver With Children Charged After Being Found Four Times Over The Limit A man has been arrested after he was found driving four times over the legal limit with two young children in his van ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2018
'No Current Prospect' To Restore Power-Sharing In NI - DUP
DUP leader Arlene Foster has confirmed there is "no current prospect" to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland. The DUP and Sinn Fein have been unable to agree a deal to restore the Executive and...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2018
PSNI Release Name Of Man Killed In West Belfast Shooting
Police have released the name of a man who was fatally shot in west Belfast. Raymond Johnston, aged 28, was shot in the Glenbawn Avenue area of Poleglass on Tuesday, 13 February. The PSNI also issue...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2018
Man Attacked By Armed Gang In North Belfast
A man has been attacked by a gang of armed men at a house in north Belfast. The assault happened in the Oakley Street area in the early hours of Wednesday, 14 February. The victim was punched in the...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2018
Belfast Trust To Take Over Lifeline
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust will take over Lifeline to help people in distress or despair. The Public Health Agency's (PHA) contract with Contact ends on 31 March. The PHA offered to extend...
Business News, Feb 14, 2018
Derry And Stranbane Council Launch Funding Competition
Derry City and Strabane District Council have announced a new funding competition aimed at helping local entrepreneurs to progress their business ideas. The competition is open to professionals or bu...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2018
Two People Rescued From House Fire In Coleraine
Two people have been rescued from a blaze at a house in Coleraine. The fire broke out in the kitchen of the property shortly before midnight on Tuesday, 13 February. Firefighters rescued a woman, ag...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2018
Death Of Woman In North Belfast 'Not Suspicious'
The death of a woman in north Belfast is no longer being treated as suspicious, police have confirmed. May Stevens, aged 64 and a mother-of-two, was found dead in her home in the Lismoyne Park area o...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2018
Man Killed In West Belfast Shooting
A man has died after being shot in west Belfast. The attack happened in the Glenbawn Avenue area of Poleglass at around 8pm on Tuesday, 13 February. It is believed he was shot in the chest. Sinn Fé...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2018
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Craigavon Magistrates' Court. Jill Cochrane claimed Income Support totalling £22,...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2018
There Will Be No Stand-Alone Irish Language Act - Foster
The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has insisted that her party would not sign off on a stand-alone Irish Language Act, a key Sinn Féin demand throughout the 13-month impasse. She also ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2018
Man Charged Over Abduction Of Teenage Girl
A man has been charged in connection with the abduction of a teenage girl from the Cookstown. The girl is believed to have gone missing on Sunday, 11 February, and was in his company at the time. Sh...
Business News, Feb 13, 2018
BCC Launches Consultation On North Inner City Redevelopment
A new consultation has been launched on the future development of the inner north west quadrant of the city centre. Lunched by Belfast City Council, the area in question covers 17.2 hectares, or 42.4...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2018
Investigation Launched After Car Set On Fire In Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a vehicle was set on fire in south Belfast. The incident happened in the Stranmillis Embankment area on Tuesday, 13 February. Police received reports that...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2018
Up To 95 Jobs Under Threat at Wrightbus In Ballymena
Up to 95 jobs could be axed at Wrightbus in Ballymena, the firm has confirmed. The company announced it has started a consultation process and is currently experiencing "challenging marketing conditi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2018
Further Arrests Over Lurgan Stabbing Incident
A further three men have been arrested after three people were injured in a stabbing incident in Lurgan. Emergency services attended the scene at a graveyard near the North Circular Road on Monday, 1...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2018
Death Of Woman In North Belfast Being Treated As 'Suspicious'
Police are treating the death of a woman as suspicious after he body was found in her home in north Belfast just after her car failed to stop for them. May Stevens, aged 64 and a mother of two, was f...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2018
Weather Warning For Snow And Ice Issued In NI
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued across Northern Ireland. The alert is in place from 2am on Tuesday, 13 February, until 10am. Heavy rain is expected to turn to snow and temp...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2018
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates’ Court. Steven Grogan claimed Jobseeker’s Allowance and Housing B...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2018
Theresa May And Leo Varakar In NI Amid Hopes To Restore Power-Sharing
The British and Irish prime ministers have met in Stormont following speculation that a power-sharing Executive may be restored in Northern Ireland. NI has been without and Executive since January 20...
Recruitment News, Feb 12, 2018
Web Solutions Provider To Create 10 New Jobs
A web solutions provider in Belfast has announced it is to create 10 new jobs. Flint Studios is investing £800,000 to expand its business. Brian Dolaghan, Invest Northern Ireland's Director of Techn...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2018
Investigation Launched Following Fatal Crash In Co Antrim
Police have launched an investigation following a fatal crash in Co Antrim. The collision, between a bus and a car, happened in Randalstown at around 2.45pm on Sunday, 11 February. A 58-year-old wom...
Business News, Feb 12, 2018
Web Solutions Provider To Create 10 New Jobs
A web solutions provider in Belfast has announced it is to create 10 new jobs. Flint Studios is investing £800,000 to expand its business. Brian Dolaghan, Invest Northern Ireland's Director of Techn...