Northern Ireland News for December 2019 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2019
Shot Fired At House In Co Tyrone
A man has escaped injury after a shot was fired at a house in Coalisland, Co Tyrone. The incident took place in Pinebank Gardens shortly before 9pm on Sunday night, 08 December. The front window of ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2019
Further Arrest Over Antrim ATM Raid
Detectives probing the theft of a double ATM unit from a supermarket in Antrim have arrested a man. The 28 year-old is detained on suspicion of conspiracy to steal and possession of class B controlle...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2019
Recorded Domestic Abuse Incidents On The Rise- PSNI
Over 30,000 incidents of domestic abuse were recorded in Northern Ireland in the last year, it has emerged. Christmas Day 2018 alone saw 116 incidents reported, a sharp increase on the 84 from the pr...
Business News, Dec 9, 2019
Ignite Accelerator Programme Opens For Applications
Applications are now open for the Ignite NI Accelerator programme, which aims to help established tech companies scale up and raise investment. Based in Belfast's Ormeau Baths, the 12-week scheme tak...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2019
Man Charged Over Double ATM Theft
A 26 year-old man has been charged in connection with the theft of a double ATM machine from a supermarket in Antrim. Thieves used a digger to steal the unit from Tesco in the early hours of Friday m...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2019
Two Injured In Bar Assault
Two men have been left injured after an assault at a bar in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Police are appealing for information following the incident in the Smoking Monkey bar at around 11.30pm on Saturday e...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2019
Five Hospitalised After A1 Crash
Four adults and one child have been taken to hospital after a crash on the A1 dual carriageway. The road was closed in both directions for some time following the collision at around 2pm on Sunday 08...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 9, 2019
Other News In Brief
Police Issue Appeal Over Hit & Run Police have appealed for witnesses following a hit and run collision between a delivery van and a car on Tuesday 03 December. The crash happened at 7.25am o...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2019
Civil Service Boss Set To Retire
The head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service has announced that he plans to retire next year. After what he said has been a "difficult and challenging" three years for the NICS, David Sterling info...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2019
Cash Machines Stolen From Antrim Tesco
Police have recovered a double ATM machine that was ripped from the wall of a supermarket in Antrim. The theft took place overnight in the town's Castle Way area. Officers responded to the incident ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2019
Concern Grows For Man With Suspected Concussion
Police are appealing for help tracing a Lisburn man suffering from a suspected concussion. Andrew Scott, aged 48, was last seen leaving the Lagan Valley Hospital. He is described as 5'6" in height,...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2019
Health Unions Reject £28m Pay Offer
Negotiations between trade unions and the Department of Health over the ongoing industrial action have ended without agreement. Health workers across Northern Ireland have joined actions over pay and...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2019
Hospital Visitors To Stay Clear As Bugs Increase
A doctor from the Southern Trust has requested that people only visit hospitals if absolutely necessary as bugs in the community increase. The call comes following a rise in cases of flu, vomiting an...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2019
£90k Suspected Cannabis Seized In Craigavon
Officers from the PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force have seized a significant amount of suspected cannabis amid investigations linked to the South East Antrim UDA. The plants, a mixture of mature ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2019
Anger At Antrim Cash Machine Theft
The criminals who ripped an ATM machine from a supermarket in Antrim have been condemned by local politicians. A double cash machine unit was stolen from Tesco in Antrim town early on Friday morning,...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 6, 2019
Other News In Brief
Warning Over Spate Of Opportunistic Burglaries Home owners and residents in Co Down are advised to prioritise their home security amid a spate of "opportunistic" burglaries. Incidents in the ...
Business News, Dec 6, 2019
Music Industry Figures Set For Belfast
A host of top names from the global music industry are set for Belfast to speak at Ireland's largest music conference. Taking place next February, 'Output Belfast' will feature representatives from U...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2019
'Disgust' Over Sectarian Attacks In North Belfast
A number of sectarian attacks have been carried out on homes in a social housing development in north Belfast. Windows were smashed and a flag hung on a property in Tyndale Gardens, Ballysillan this ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2019
Concern Grows For Missing NI Woman
Concern is growing for a 39 year-old woman who is missing in Northern Ireland. Jenny Stephens, who speaks with an American accent, was last seen in the North Road area of Carrickfergus on Tuesday eve...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2019
Man Dies In Co Armagh Fire
A man has died in a house fire in Co Armagh, it has emerged. Fire crews responded to reports of a blaze at a property in Derrynoose shortly after 11am on Wednesday 04 December. The 34 year-old was c...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2019
Probe As Car Broken Into In Co Antrim
Police have launched an investigation after a car was broken into in Co Antrim. The white BMW was parked in the Beechill area of the Saintfield Road, Castlereagh when the back window was smashed and ...
Business News, Dec 5, 2019
Report Shows Progress On Development Of Belfast
Significant progress has been made on long term ambitions for Belfast including job creation, inward investment and investment in neighbourhoods, a new report has revealed. Belfast City Council has p...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2019
Arrest As Prescription Drugs Seized In Craigavon
A man has been arrested and a quantity of drugs seized following searches of a property in Craigavon. The 30 year-old was detained on suspicion of a number of drugs offences after around 1000 Pregaba...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2019
Two Released From Hospital After Restaurant Fire
Two people have been released from hospital following a restaurant fire in Donaghadee, Co Down. Fire crews were called to The Bull and Claw restaurant on Moat Street at around 10am on Wednesday 04 De...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2019
Public Urged To Order Repeat Prescriptions
As we approach the Christmas and New Year holidays, patients on regular medication are urged to plan ahead and order their repeat prescriptions. Some 15,000 calls have been made to GP Out of Hours se...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 5, 2019
Other News In Brief
Public Reminded To Make Use Of RAPID Bins As Operation Season's Greetings gets underway in Derry City and Strabane, police and partners are highlighting the importance of the RAPID bins locate...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2019
Grenade Thrown At Police In West Belfast
An overnight grenade attack on a PSNI vehicle in west Belfast was a clear attempt to kill or injure officers, detectives have said. A police Land Rover was driving in the Falls Road shortly after 2am...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2019
Elderly Woman Held Down During Burglary
An elderly woman has been left shaken after being restrained for some time in her Co Antrim home while masked men ransacked the property. The woman, aged in her 70s, was at home in the Creemavoy Road...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2019
Young Girls Attacked In Craigavon
Police are appealing for information after two young girls were attacked in Co Armagh. The pair were sat on a wall near Belvedere Forest, by the entrance to the golf club, when the "unprovoked" attac...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2019
Belfast Harbour Named Best Cruise Port
Following a record year for cruise tourism to Northern Ireland, Belfast Harbour has been named the best port of call in the UK and Ireland for cruise ships. The accolade was awarded by a global pane...