Northern Ireland News for July 2018

Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2018
Black Bins In Belfast Could Be Collected Only Once A Month
The size of black bins in Belfast may be reduced or be collected less often. Belfast City Council is seeking feedback from residents as part of a consultation on the future of waste and recoiling. T...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2018
Police Investigate Sectarian Hate Crime In Antrim
Police have launched an investigation into a suspected sectarian hate crime after a church in Co Antrim was vandalised. It is understood that white paint was thrown in the grounds of Crumlin Presbyte...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2018
DoI Will Not Appeal Planning Ruling Over Mallusk Incineratior
The Department of Infrastructure (DoI) will not appeal further Court rulings overturning its decision to grant planning permission for a £240million waste incinerator in Hightown, Mallusk. A DoI spok...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2018
SDLP MLA Calls For L'Derry Suicide Prevention Taskforce
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has written to the Department of Health calling for the establishment of a Suicide Prevention Taskforce in L'Derry. Mr Durkan said that there is a lot of knowledge and goodwill...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2018
Karen Bradley Urged To End 'Toxic Pact' With DUP
The British Secretary of State, Karen Bradley, has been urged to "set aside her party's 'toxic' pact with the DUP in order to restore the power-sharing institutions". Sinn Féin MP, Elisha McCallion, ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2018
Number Of 'Suspicious Items' Removed From Milltown Cemetery
A number of "suspicious" items have been removed from Milltown Cemetery in Belfast. It is understood that police attended the cemetery in West Belfast following reports of a "number of suspicious ite...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2018
Teenager Seriously Assaulted In Aggravated Burglary
Police have issued an appeal for information following an aggravated burglary in Carrickfergus, County Antrim. A 19-year-old man was attacked with baseball bats and a hammer when a number of masked m...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2018
Other News In Brief
Stranmillis Road Resurfacing Scheme To Be Begin The Department for Infrastructure has announced that a carriageway resurfacing scheme on the Stranmillis Road, Belfast, will begin on Wednesda...
Business News, Jul 30, 2018
Event To Highlight Benefits Of QUB Marketing Interns
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) have announced an event to present guidance and case studies for employers on how to avail of a Queen's University Belfast (QUB) marketing intern. QUB's MSc...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2018
Charity Leaders Raise Concerns Over Ongoing Political Instability
Charities and social enterprises in Northern Ireland are concerned about politically instability and believe action is needed to ensure decisions can be made in the absence of an Executive. The views...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2018
Britain First 'Imploding' In NI - Alliance
Britain First in Northern Ireland is "imploding", according to Alliance Strangford MLA Kellie Armstrong. Ms Armstrong joined a counter-protest against the alleged far-right organisation in Newtownard...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2018
Police Appeal For Information After Cars Damaged In Rostrevor
Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a report of criminal damage caused to a number of vehicles in Rostrevor. Making the appeal, Sergeant Steven Lawson said: "We received a re...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2018
Green Party Leader Steven Agnew To Step Down
Green Party leader and MLA, Steven Agnew, has announced that he will step down from his position later this year. Mr Agnew, who has led the party for seven years, will continue as MLA for his North D...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2018
Four DUP MLA's Accused Of Failing To Declare Donations For Israel Trip
Four out of six DUP MLA's who made trips to Israel have allegedly failed to make complete donation reports, according to a report by BBC News NI. According to the report, six MPs from the party decla...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2018
Police Appeal For Information On North Belfast Burglary
Police have issued an appeal for information following the burglary of an elderly woman's home in north Belfast. Thieves broke into the property on the Old Cave Hill Road at about 8am on Sunday, 29 J...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2018
Loyalist Paramilitaries Order North Belfast Woman To Leave Her Home - SF
A woman in North Belfast has allegedly been threatened and ordered to leave her home by loyalist paramilitaries, according to Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín. The North Belfast MLA said that the woman...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2018
Other News In Brief
Suspected Hate Crime At Kingsmill Memorial Investigated An investigation has been launched into a suspected sectarian hate crime after an Irish flag was nailed to a Kingsmill memorial. It i...
Business News, Jul 27, 2018
London-Based Consultancy GIA To Create New Belfast Office
London-based specialist multi-disciplinary surveying and design consultancy, GIA, is planning to create a new office base in Belfast. The move will create up to 16 new jobs, adding to the 150 staff e...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2018
Men Arrested After Drugs Found At Carrickfergus Crash Site
Two men have been arrested for motoring and drug offences after a quantity of drugs were discovered following a road traffic collision in Carrickfergus. Police responded to reports of a collision on ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2018
Ministers Call For Immediate Release Of Jailed Grandmother
The jailing of a 59-year-old west Belfast woman for non-payment of her TV license has been described as "an appalling misuse of justice and tax payers money". Making the criticism, SDLP Councillor Ti...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2018
Pedestrian And Driver Hit By Car During Police Chase
Two people are being treated in hospital after being injured by a car involved in a police chase across Belfast. A female pedestrian was struck by a car as it was being pursued by police on Clifton S...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2018
Cannabis-Derived Medicinal Products To Be Available On Prescription
The UK's Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced that cannabis-derived medicinal products are to be made available on prescription. The Home Secretary decided to reschedule the products after rece...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2018
Man's Death In Newry Being Investigated As Murder
Detectives from PSNIs Serious Crime Branch have issued an appeal for witnesses following the murder of a 33-year-old man in Newry on Thursday 26 July. Making the appeal, Detective Chief Inspector Eam...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2018
2,144 People Seen In Neurology Patient Recall
The Department of Health and consultant neurologist Dr John Craig have presented an update to elected representatives on the recall of neurology patients by Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2018
Cyclist Left With Life-Changing Injuries Following Collision
A 38-year-old cyclist has been left with "life-changing injuries" following a collision with a car during a time-trial race on the A26 Antrim to Ballymena road. According to reports, the cyclist is p...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2018
Emma Little-Pengelly Has 'Serious Concerns' Over Name Of Bus Stop
DUP MLA Emma Little-Pengelly has raised "serious concerns" over the naming of a new Belfast Rapid Transit bus stop in her constituency. The south Belfast MP has claimed a constituent contacted her ov...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2018
Record 19 Green Flag Awards Across Belfast
Belfast City Council have welcomed a record 19 Green Flag awards issued by environmental charity Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful. Belfast can now boast an additional two Green Flag parks with Connswa...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 27, 2018
Other News In Brief
Belfast Giants Announce New Signing: Patrick Dwyer The Stena Line Belfast Giants have announced the signing of former NHL player, Patrick Dwyer for the 2018/19 season. The American forward a...
Business News, Jul 26, 2018
New Strategic Trade Advisory Group To Be Established
The Department for International Trade (DIT) has announced that its plan to establish a Strategic Trade Advisory Group to advise the government on trade policy and negotiations. The group will be mad...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2018
HPV Jab For Boys Should Be Introduced In NI - SDLP
The SDLP has called for the HPV jab for boys to be introduced in NI following the recent policy decision in England. Making the call, SDLP Health Spokesperson, Mark H Durkan MLA, said: "We need to br...