Northern Ireland News for February 2018 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2018
Man Arrested Over Stephen Warnock Murder Released
A 40-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of Stephen Warnock has been released unconditionally. Mr Warnock was fatally shot in Newtownards as he sat in his car in September 2002. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2018
Man Dies In Co Fermanagh Road Crash
A man has died in a road crash in Co Fermanagh. The collision happened on the Belfast Road in Enniskillen just before 1pm on Tuesday, 06 February. Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2018
Secretary Of State To Update MPs On Stormont Talks
The Secretary of State is due to speak at the House of Commons to update MPs over talks to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland. Discussions between the five main parties are continuing at Storm...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 7, 2018
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Rosaleen Mongan claimed Pension Credit totalling £2,2...
Recruitment News, Feb 6, 2018
Around 90 Jobs To Go At NIE
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) is to reportedly axe around 90 jobs amid "efficiency" plans for the business. Sinn Fein MLA Cathal Boylan has called for a meeting with the firm to discuss the need...
Business News, Feb 6, 2018
Work Begins to Install Wheelchair Accessible Swing At V36
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has announced that work is underway on the installation of the first wheelchair accessible swing, of its kind, in the Borough at V36. Mayor of Antrim and Newto...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2018
Two People In Shock Following Armed Robbery In Belfast
Two people have been left in shock after an armed gang forced their way into their him in Belfast. The incident happened in the Meadow Place area shortly before 9pm on Monday, 05 February. One of th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2018
Warning For Snow And Ice Extended In NI
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been extended across Northern Ireland. The warning has been put in place from 11am on Tuesday, 06 February, until 10am on Wednesday, 07 February. Sleet ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2018
Armed Man Robs Shop In West Belfast
A man armed with a handgun has robbed a shop in west Belfast. The incident happened at premises in the Suffolk Road area just after 9.45pm on Monday, 05 February. The man threatened staff and made o...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2018
Talks To Restore Power-Sharing Executive Continue
Talks between Northern Ireland's five main parties to restore a power-sharing Executive are continuing at Stormont. Politicians have been holding talks since last month. Northern Ireland has been wi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2018
Woman's Car Hijacked In North Belfast
A woman has been punched in the face and dragged from her car in north Belfast. The hijacking happened in the Ardglen Place area at around 6.30pm on Monday, 05 February. The 21-year-old victim was f...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2018
Two Men Arrested Over Death Of Young Dog
Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a young dog. Police received reports that the dog had been killed in the Ailsbury Park area in Lurgan on Monday, 05 February. The suspects ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2018
Gerry Kelly Regrets Decision To Remove Clamp From His Car In Belfast
Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly has said he regrets his decision to remove a clamp from his car as he was leaving a gym in Belfast. Mr Kelly was reported over alleged criminal damage after footage on socia...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 6, 2018
Other News In Brief
Around 90 Jobs To Go At NIE Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) is to reportedly axe around 90 jobs amid "efficiency" plans for the business. Sinn Fein MLA Cathal Boylan has called for a meet...
Business News, Feb 5, 2018
NI Tourism Award 2018 Launched
Applications have opened for the 2018 Northern Ireland Tourism Awards, with refreshed and expanded categories to mark the 40th anniversary of the awards. Tourism and hospitality businesses across Nor...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2018
Warning For Snow And Ice Issued In NI
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued across Northern Ireland. The warning has been put in place from 8pm on Monday, 05 February, until 3pm on Tuesday, 06 February. A Met Office ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2018
Man Stabbed In East Belfast
A man has been stabbed in the abdomen in east Belfast. The victim was walking along Ravensdale Street with a friend just after 7pm on Saturday, 03 February. He was approached by a group of around fi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2018
Children Left 'Extremely Shocked' Following Burglary In North Belfast
Four children have been left "extremely shocked" after men armed with knives and a crowbar forced their way into a house in north Belfast. The incident happened at a property in the Arbour street are...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2018
Man Has Part Of Ear Bitten Off In Attack In South Belfast
A man has had part of his ear bitten off during an attack in south Belfast. The 20-year-old victim was assaulted at licensed premises in the Malone Road area at around 11.55pm on Saturday, 03 Februar...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2018
Woman Arrested On Suspicion Of Human Trafficking
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking for sexual exploitation and controlling prostitution in Co Down. The suspect was detained in the Tandragee Road area of Newry o...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2018
Gerry Kelly Reported To PSNI Over Wheel Clamp
Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly has been reported to the police over an incident in Belfast on Friday, 02 February. Mr Kelly was reported over alleged criminal damage after footage on social media appears ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2018
Man Attacked In East Belfast
A man is being treated in hospital after being assaulted in east Belfast. The incident happened outside licensed premises in the Upper Newtownards Road area at around 1.30am on Sunday, 04 February. ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 5, 2018
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming £21,458 benefits he was not entitled to at Belfast Crown Court. William Hill claimed Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment an...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2018
Two Convicted Murderers On The Run In NI
Four Northern Ireland prisoners, including two convicted murderers, are on the run after escaping from prison last month. The Department of Justice have currently listed the four convicts as "unlawfu...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2018
U2 Announce Second Show In Belfast
Irish rockers U2 have announced a second show in Belfast later this year. They confirmed they will be bringing their eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE tour to the SSE Arena on 27 October. Tickets sold out afte...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2018
Govt Watchdog Hits Out At Stormont Dept Over Late-Night Flights
A government watchdog has hit out at a Stormont department over its handling of late flights out of Belfast City Airport. The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) found "maladministrati...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2018
Appeal Issued To Help Trace Missing Woman Eileen McConville
Police are appealing for information to help trace missing woman Eileen McConville. She was last seen in the Craigavon Hospital area at around 3.15pm on Thursday, 01 February. She is described as be...
Business News, Feb 2, 2018
Translink Supports Love Lisburn Campaign
Translink is offering passengers one third off Ulsterbus and Goldline day return travel after 9.30am every day until further notice to support the Love Lisburn campaign. Love Lisburn was developed in...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2018
Appeal To Find Victims Of A 'Flasher' In Portadown
Police are appealing to victims of a 'flasher' to contact them after a member of the public reported a drunk male exposed himself to a group of other men. The incident happened in a car park in Porta...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 2, 2018
Warning Issued After Man Scammed Out Of £28,000 In Co Down
Police have issued a warning to the public after a man was scammed out of £28,000 in Co Down. The victim received a telephone call from an individual claiming to be from British Telecom (BT). The sc...