Northern Ireland News for July 2018 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2018
Other News In Brief
DoI Urged To Prioritise Resurfacing For Newtownhamilton Roads The Department of Infrastructure has been urged to prioritise resurfacing works for a number of roads around Newtownhamilton in Co...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2018
Manufacturing Firm To Create Over 200 Jobs In Belfast
A manufacturing firm is to create over 200 new jobs in Belfast. Mallaghan Engineering Ltd Limited is embarking on a multi-million pound investment to secure the future growth of the business. The pl...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2018
Bus Lanes For Belfast Glider Service Come Into Effect
Bus lanes developed for the new Belfast Rapid Transit Glider service came into effect today, Monday 23 July, in west Belfast. The lanes will operate from 7am to 7pm from Monday to Saturday. The Glid...
Business News, Jul 23, 2018
Go East Trade Mission Launched
Businesses throughout the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area interested in exploring new opportunities in the Indian market are being encouraged to sign up for the new Go East t...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2018
Fatal M2 Crash: Car May Have Been Travelling Wrong Way
Police investigating a fatal crash on the M2 motorway believe a silver car may have been travelling in the wrong direction. A man died in the collision which happened just before 4pm on Sunday, 22 Ju...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2018
Over 170 Politicians Sign Letter To Reform Abortion Laws In NI
Over 170 politicians have signed a letter to reform abortion laws in Northern Ireland. The group, which comprises of Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem MPs and peers, Stormont Assembly members and Iris...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2018
NIFRS To Recruit Community Firefighters
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) is recruiting Community Firefighters on a part-time basis in 28 Fire Stations across Northern Ireland. NIFRS is looking to recruit people who can respon...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2018
Eight-Year-Old Dies In Co Down Collision
An eight-year-old boy has died following a road traffic collision in Banbridge, Co Down. The child died following a two-car collision on the Aughnacloy Road at about 5.20pm on Saturday, 21 July. A m...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2018
Two Men Arrested Following Police Pursuit In North Belfast
Two men have been arrested in connection with a police pursuit in North Belfast. It is understood that the police pursuit began late on Saturday, 21 July following reports that a vehicle had been inv...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2018
Man Dies Following Fatal Collision On M2
The PSNI have issued an appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the M2 motorway outside Belfast on Sunday, 22 July. A man has died following the five-vehicle collision, which...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2018
Appeal Issued Following Burglary In Co Down
Detectives in Bangor have issued an appeal for information following the report of a burglary at a house in the Carrowdore area on Friday, 20 July. Making the appeal, Detective Constable Armstrong sa...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 23, 2018
Other News In Brief
£155,000 Road Resurfacing Scheme Begins In Belfast Work has started on a £155,000 road repairs project on the Gilnahirk Road in Belfast. A section of the route from its junction with King's ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2018
PM Calls On EU To 'Evolve' Its Position On Brexit
The European Union must "evolve" its position on Brexit in relation to the Irish Border, Prime Minister Theresa May has said. She was speaking in Belfast on Friday, 20 July, during a two-day visit to...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2018
Appeal Issued After Rioter Throws Petrol Bomb At Van In L'Derry
Police are renewing their appeal for information after a video posted on social media shows a rioter throwing a petrol bomb at a van in L'Derry. The incident happened in the Lecky Road area at around...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2018
Fire Crews Tackle Gorse Fire Near Newcastle
A gorse fire which has spread over five hectares has broken out near Newcastle, Co Down. The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said the blaze on the Drinnahilly Mountain close to Tollymo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2018
Rise In Number Of People Waiting Over 12hrs In Emergency Departments
The number of people waiting over 12 hours in emergency departments in hospitals throughout Northern Ireland has increased by over 360% in the last year, according to new figures. The data, published...
Business News, Jul 20, 2018
Council Announce Free Digital Design Workshop
Belfast City Council have announced a free Belfast workshop to help the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector improve their digital skills. The workshop will explore digital project desig...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2018
Belfast Zoo Celebrates Birth Of World's Smallest Deer
Belfast Zoo has welcomed the birth of the world's smallest deer. The Southern Pudu was born on 18 May. With the arrival of Maximus, Belfast Zoo is now home to four of the deers including parents, Je...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2018
Theresa May's Border Visit Is 'Too Little, Too Late' - SF
Prime Minister Theresa May's visit to the Irish border is "too little, too late", according to Sinn Fein. Mrs May was meeting with business owners in Northern Ireland on Thursday, 19 July. Deputy lea...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2018
SDLP Slams DWP Over ESA Underpayments
The SDLP has hit out at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after new findings revealed ESA underpayments were avoidable. Deputy leader of the party Nichola Mallon said the findings from the P...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 20, 2018
Other News In Brief
Fall In NI's Private Construction Activity 'Another Alarm Bell' - RUSA The Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RUSA) has described the latest fall in Northern Ireland's private sector constru...
Business News, Jul 19, 2018
Finance For Non-Finance Managers Workshop
A two-day 'financial knowledge' workshop has been announced by the William J Clinton Leadership Institute. The 'Finance for Non-Finance Managers: Understanding the numbers' workshop is for current an...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2018
Ian Paisley Apologises Over Breaching Parliamentary Rules
DUP MP Ian Paisley has issued an emotional apology after he breached parliamentary rules. Political parties are urging him to step down after he failed to register two family holidays which were fund...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2018
Culture Night Belfast To Expand To New City Quay's Development
Culture Night Belfast is expanding to the new City Quays development as part of plans to make it even bigger and better this year. Organisers are are expecting a record 115,000 people to attend almos...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2018
Hosepipe Ban Lifted In NI
A hosepipe ban in Northern Ireland is to be lifted at noon today, 19 July. The ban was put in place as the demand for water remained above normal levels during the heatwave. Sara Venning, Chief Exec...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2018
Delivery Driver Threatened At Knifepoint In West Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a delivery driver was threatened at knifepoint in west Belfast. The attack happened in the Ardcaoin area of Poleglass at around 9.30pm on Wednesday, 18 Jul...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2018
Belfast And L'Derry Have Highest Premature Death Rates
The SDLP has hit out after it was revealed that deprived areas in Belfast and L'Derry have the highest premature death rates. SDLP Social Justice spokesperson Nichola Mallon said the "most vulnerabl...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2018
Another Man Arrested Over Attack On Gerry Adams' Home
Another man has been arrested in connection with the attacks on the homes of former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams and prominent republican Bobby Storey in west Belfast. Industrial fireworks were th...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2018
Marks & Spencer To Close Bow Street Mall Store In Lisburn
Marks and Spencer is to close its store in Lisburn's Bow Street Mall. The 40 staff are expected to move to nearby stores and the firm is also opening a new outlet in Craigavon in the autumn. Simon L...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 19, 2018
Three Men Arrested After Suspected Firearm Recovered During Car Search
Three men, aged 26, 30 and 36, have been arrested after police recovered a suspected firearm during a car search in Belfast. The arrests were made in the Clifton Street area just after 10pm on Wednes...