Northern Ireland News for December 2019 : Page 5

Business News, Dec 4, 2019
GRAHAM Secures Contracts With NI Councils
Local construction firm GRAHAM has secured two major compliance services contracts with two Northern Ireland councils. The company, which has a proven track record in the area of water hygiene and Le...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2019
Pair Arrested For Controlling Prostitution
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of a range of human trafficking offences in Ballymena, Co Antrim. The pair were detained on Tuesday 03 December after detectives from the PSNI's Modern Slavery...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2019
Drugs Arrest In Belfast City Centre
Police deployments operating under new security tactics have made an arrest in Belfast City Centre. Project Servator officers observed suspicious behaviour in the area on Tuesday night, 03 December a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2019
Stay Safe & Secure This Christmas
Members of the public are being reminded to keep themselves and their property safe in the run up to Christmas. Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council's Policing and Community Safety Partnership (PCSP) h...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 4, 2019
Other News In Brief
UFU Welcome Cash Flow Boost For NI Farmers The Ulster Farmers' Union has welcomed confirmation from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs that 99% of farmers will soon r...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2019
Pair Arrested Under Terrorism Act In Co Tyrone
The PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit has arrested two men in connection with an improvised explosive device that was left in Strabane in September. The 25 year-olds were detained under the Terrori...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2019
Car Trader Fined For Selling Clocked Car
A Belfast car dealer now faces a fine of £2,000 after selling a clocked car with almost double the mileage than advertised while claiming to be a private seller. Gareth Campbell, aged 52, of Church R...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2019
NI Nurses Begin Industrial Action
Nurses across Northern Ireland have commenced 24 hours of industrial action. In response to unsafe staffing levels and the pay crisis, members of the Royal College of Nursing will refuse to do any ta...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2019
Instagram Star Joins Fight Against Homelessness
A Northern Irish Instagram sensation is hoping to take a bite out of homelessness by encouraging her thousands of followers to donate the cost of a Christmas sandwich to the region's leading homelessn...
Business News, Dec 3, 2019
Experience NI App Launches With £20k Investment
An app designed to enhance visitor experiences in Northern Ireland has launched with an initial investment of £20,000. The Experience Northern Ireland app, introduced by Carrickfergus Enterprise, is ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2019
PSNI Up Focus On Street Drug Dealing
The PSNI has committed to actively targeting street level drug dealing during the first two weeks of December. A number of operations focused on removing drugs from the streets will be carried out as...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2019
Pharmacies Fight To Stop Antibiotic Resistance
Pharmacies in Northern Ireland are stepping up their efforts to help keep antibiotics working in the fight against resistance. More than 500 community pharmacies are taking part in the Living Well se...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2019
New Leisure Centres Open In Belfast
Two new leisure centres are opening to the public of Belfast this week. Brook Leisure Centre in Twinbrook, west Belfast and Lisnasharragh in east Belfast have brought a host of brand new sporting fac...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 3, 2019
Other News In Brief
PSNI Appeal Over Reports Of Goats On The Loose Police have appealed for help after several reports of goats on the loose in Larne. The 4-5 goats are believed to have been roaming free in the ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2019
Man Critical Following L'Derry Assault
A man is in critical condition following a serious assault in L'Derry. The 28 year-old was attacked in a house in the Cornshell Fields area of the city this morning, Monday 02 December. The incident...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2019
Newry Teen Dies In Farming Accident
A teenage girl has lost her life during a farming accident in Newry. The tragic 14 year-old has been named locally as Abbie Nummy. She died following an accident on Saturday afternoon, 30 November. ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2019
Intruder Disturbed In Co Fermanagh Home
Occupants of a house in the border village of Belleeks, Co Fermanagh returned to find an intruder in their home over the weekend. The burglary was foiled on Saturday evening, 30 November and police a...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2019
Pair Charged Over Co Armagh Security Alert
A man and woman are due in court over a security alert in Tandragee, Co Armagh. The blast bomb device was made safe after it was discovered during a police search in Woodview Park on Saturday 30 Nove...
Business News, Dec 2, 2019
Deadline Looms For Equality & Diversity Awards
Employers across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to showcase their commitment to diversity and enter the Northern Ireland Equality and Diversity Awards 2020 before the application deadline of Fr...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2019
Police Officers Set Upon In Lisburn
A man has been arrested following an incident in Lisburn that left two police officers covered in paint. The suspect was detained on suspicion of damaging his ankle tag by trying to cut it off and br...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2019
PSNI Welcome Jail Term For Gun & Drugs Charges
The PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force has welcomed the sentencing of a man convicted of firearm and drugs offences. John Neale, aged 52, was sentenced to five and three years, to run concurrently,...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2019
Relief As £107k Online Scam Foiled
An elderly woman from Co Down has been saved from an online scam worth almost £107,000. Fraudsters struck when the target, aged in her seventies, was searching online for investment opportunities in ...
Northern Ireland News, Dec 2, 2019
Other News In Brief
L'Derry To Remember Those Killed In Conflict The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District, Councillor Michaela Boyle, is set to hold a special Day of Reflection in memory of all those who hav...