Northern Ireland News for November 2019 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2019
Calling All Men: Your Mental Health Matters
The Chief Medical Officer for Northern Ireland is encouraging men to mind their mental health this International Men's Day. Dr Michael McBride advised anyone experiencing feelings of anxiety or despa...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2019
Eugene Carr: Cash Reward Offered By Daughters
The bereaved daughters of a disabled man who died after he was attacked in his Co Armagh home have offered a cash reward to catch their father's killers. Eugene Carr died in a Belfast hospital in Nov...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2019
Harbour Police Join Road Safety Campaign
Harbour Police in Belfast are hoping to lead the way and encourage organisations, schools and community groups to help eliminate death and serious injury from our roads. As part of Road Safety Week,...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2019
Car Hijacked In North Belfast
Police are hunting two males who hijacked a car in north Belfast. A delivery driver working in the Seaview Drive area was targeted on Monday evening, 18 November. While returning to his Volkswagen G...
Business News, Nov 19, 2019
Lisburn Firm To Supply Smart Tech In Wales
Lisburn health-technology firm Connected Care Solutions has won a new contract to supply its smart hub technology in Wales. Four new jobs will be created as the company supplies the Powys Council in ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2019
Woman Charged Over Co Down Assault
A 22 year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder and common assault following a serious incident in Co Down. Four people were arrested in total following the assault in the Windmill Gardens...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2019
DUP Urged To Condemn Belfast Hate Banners
The DUP is under pressure to condemn the appearance of banners targeting General Election candidates John Finucane and Claire Hanna in Belfast. It's understood the banners, which display allegations ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2019
QUB Shares In £1.25m Cancer Research Funding
Queen's University Belfast is to share in £1.25 million of funding to further prostate cancer research. The money was awarded to local academics and those at The University of Manchester by Prostate ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 19, 2019
Other News In Brief
Small Rural Business Grant Programme Launched In Antrim & Newtownabbey Small businesses in a rural area of Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council are encouraged to avail of almost £5,000 of fun...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2019
Future Of Antibiotics 'Depends On Us All'
The future of antibiotics "depends on us all", with everyone required to work together to fight off superbugs, Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride has said. Marking the start of World Antibioti...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2019
Campaign Highlights Hazards Of Rural Roads
The hazards of travelling on Northern Ireland's rural roads are being highlighted as Road Safety Week gets underway today, Monday 18 November. The Department for Infrastructure is collaborating with ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2019
New Belfast Youth Support Programme Launched
Belfast City Council have launched a new Belfast Youth Support programme, to offer individually tailored career support for 14-24 year olds living in Belfast. The Programme will offer young people in...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2019
ATM Thieves Target Belfast & Ballynahinch Firms
Would-be ATM thieves struck at two locations in Belfast and Ballynahinch overnight, police have confirmed. A bulldozer was used in a failed attempt to rip a cash dispenser from the wall of a petrol s...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2019
Assault & Arson Attacks In East Belfast
Police have been tasked to reports of an assault and two arson attacks during a night of crime in east Belfast. A possible link between all three incidents is being explored. The first incident saw ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2019
Teen Stabbed In Fermanagh Murder Bid
A 13 year-old girl is in critical condition after she was stabbed at a house in Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh. Police are treating the incident as attempted murder. Two females suffered stab wounds during...
Business News, Nov 18, 2019
Jobs & Tourism Boost For Co Down Town
The Co Down town of Castlewellan is set for a tourism boost with plans for a four-star Licensed Guest Inn. An investment of over £3 million will develop the former Castlewellan Guest House into Hilly...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2019
Health Staff Vote On Industrial Action
The Unite union is to ballot its local NHS staff on whether to join the industrial action signalled by other health unions. Some 4,000 healthcare staff will vote in the ballot, which opens on Monday ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2019
Attempted Thefts In Belfast & Lisburn
Police are investigating a link between a number of attempted ATM thefts and ram raid incidents in Belfast and Lisburn. A black coloured Audi car is believed to have been involved in the crime spree ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2019
Attempted ATM Theft Closes Co Down Road
A Co Down road has been closed as police deal with an attempted ATM theft. Motorists are advised to avoid the Belfast Road, Ballynahinch following the attempted cash machine theft from a petrol stati...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 18, 2019
Other News In Brief
Police Investigating Knife Attack In Banbridge An investigation has been launched after a man was slashed with a knife in a serious incident in Banbridge, Co Down. According to reports, the m...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2019
Barry's Amusements To Be Sold
Barry's Amusements in Portrush is to be sold as a going concern, its owners have announced. The amusement park has been an iconic feature of the North Coast since it first opened in 1926. Barry's is...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2019
PIP Assessments Causing Hardship For MS Patients
An Alliance Councillor has said assessments for Personal Independence Payments have caused great hardship and distress for people living with multiple sclerosis. Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast Peter Mc...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2019
Fire Crews Battle Large Blaze In North Belfast
More than 70 firefighters have been battling a blaze at a storage unit in Duncrue Street in north Belfast. The fire broke out at the animal feed unit at M2 Business Park on Thursday night, 14 Novembe...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2019
Man Charged In East Belfast UVF Investigation
Detectives investigating the criminal activities of the east Belfast UVF have charged a man with a drug related offence. The 57 year-old will appear at Laganside Court on 12 December on the charge of...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2019
Omagh Man Jailed For Sexual Assault
An Omagh man has been jailed for 12 months for sexually assaulting a young girl. Seamus McCullagh, aged 46, was sentenced for two counts of sexual assault that took place over six months in 2015. The...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2019
DoH Sets Objectives For Tackling Obesity
The Department of Health has set out its strategy for preventing and addressing obesity and overweight issues in Northern Ireland. Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride reiterated his commitment t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2019
Holywood Crash Causes Traffic Disruption
Motorists are facing travel disruption this afternoon following a collision on a busy Co Down road. The crash occurred on the A2 Holywood Bypass this morning, Friday 15 November. Police and emergenc...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2019
Pair Charged With Arson Over West Belfast Blaze
Detectives investigating a blaze that damaged a row of businesses in west Belfast earlier this month have charged two individuals. The 32 year-old man and 27 year-old woman were detained on suspicion...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2019
Musical Instrument Funding Scheme Opens
A funding scheme for musical instruments has been launched by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Designed to increase the quality of music-making in Northern Ireland, the scheme is good news for m...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2019
Other News In Brief
Employment Support Charity Shortlisted For UK Award A local employment support charity that supports local adults with learning disabilities and autism has been shortlisted for a UK-wide award...