Northern Ireland News for February 2019

Business News, Feb 28, 2019
New ABC Businesses Boosted With Welcome Pack
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon (ABC) Borough Council has introduced a welcome pack to support new businesses in the region. The pack will contain useful information on business support progra...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2019
Northern Ireland 2019-20 Budget Published
The Northern Ireland 2019-20 Budget, which will allow departments to plan for the incoming financial year, has been published by the Secretary of State, Karen Bradley. The combined effect of addition...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2019
Urgent Appeal Issued For On-The-Run Prisoner
Police have issued an appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of William Robert Martin, who has failed to return to Maghaberry. It is understood that the 48-year-old, a life-sentence prisoner, fai...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2019
Time To End Stigma Surrounding Eating Disorders
It is time to end the stigma surrounding eating disorders and encourage those affected to seek help and support, Sinn Féin MLA Órlaithí Flynn, has said. Speaking during Eating Disorders Awareness Wee...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2019
Appeal For Witnesses And Information On North Belfast Armed Robbery
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and information following the report of an armed robbery at premises in the Duncairn Gardens area of Belfast yesterday, Wednesday, 27 February. At approximately...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2019
10% Of 16 - 24-Year-Olds Not In Education, Employment Or Training
Some 10% of all NI young people, aged 16-24, were not in education, employment or training (NEET) between October and December, 2018, according to the latest statistics. The Northern Ireland Statisti...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2019
Boy Wins £3k In Racial Discrimination Case Against Curry's PC World
A 13-year-old mixed race boy, who was asked to leave a Curry's PC World store in County Down, has been paid £3,000 in settlement of his case alleging racial discrimination. The Equality Commission su...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2019
Police Issue Vigilance Warning After Burglaries In South Belfast
Police in south Belfast have reminded residents in the area to keep an eye on their neighbour's properties following recent break-ins. Two houses were targeted on Wednesday 26 February, the first in ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2019
NI Athletes In Training For Abu Dhabi Special Olympics
A group of 21 athletes from Ulster are gearing up for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi next month. The team will compete across 10 sports at the event from 14-21 March, accompanie...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2019
Traffic Disruption Across NI Amid Severe Fog Alert
Roads in Northern Ireland saw traffic chaos this morning, 28 February, amid a severe weather warning for fog. There have been a number of crashes and police have warned drivers to keep their distance...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 28, 2019
Other News In Brief
Invest NI Chief Executive Alastair Hamilton Announces Resignation Alastair Hamilton, the chief executive of Invest NI, has announced his resignation, following 10 years at the head of the bu...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2019
Boost For Belfast Traders As Primark Cordon Reduced
Traders in Belfast City Centre are hopeful for an increase in sales after the cordon surrounding the Bank Buildings was reduced. Work to secure the historic building, which housed Primark before it w...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2019
Scam Warning After Almost £90k Lost In One Week
Police have urged the public to be on their guard following scams which saw people in Northern Ireland conned out of almost £90,000 in one week. Chief Superintendent Simon Walls issued the warning af...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2019
Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge In Two-Day Visit To Belfast
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Catherine, have arrived in Belfast to kick off their two-day visit to Northern Ireland. The royal couple landed at George Best City Airport this ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2019
Belfast International Airport Security To Be Upgraded
Belfast International Airport has announced expansion plans for its security area, after a number of complaints in recent months. The facility will add two extra search lanes to speed up the security...
Business News, Feb 27, 2019
Mallusk Construction Supply Firms Acquired By Lisburn Unicorn Group
PF Copeland Ltd and PFC Rainwater Systems, Mallusk manufacturing and construction supply firms, have been purchased by the Unicorn Group, a Lisburn based manufacturer. PF Copeland is among Ireland's ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2019
Brexit: MP's Offered Vote To Delay Article 50
Prime Minister Theresa May has promised her MP's a vote on delaying Brexit, while DUP Leader Arlene Foster has warned that the experience of Northern Ireland proves extending the deadline does not sec...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2019
SDLP Highlight Strain On Elderly Carers
An SDLP MLA has highlighted the invaluable nature of people who care for the terminally ill, and called for greater recognition, support and resources, especially elderly members of the community. Fo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2019
Brexit Chaos Continues To Threaten Interests Of NI- Sinn Fein
A Sinn Fein MP has accused politicians in Westminster of threatening the interests of people in Northern Ireland and the Republic with its "chaotic" Brexit policy. Chris Hazzard's comments come as Pr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 27, 2019
Other News In Brief
Timmy Trumpet To Headline Belfast Vital This Summer Timmy Trumpet has been announced as a headline act for Belfast Vital at Boucher Road on Saturday 24 August. The award winning artist will b...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2019
NI Abortion Protests Staged At Westminster
Campaign groups, both for and against abortion reform in Northern Ireland, have staged protests outside Parliament in London. The events on Tuesday 26 February were organised by Amnesty International...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2019
Schoolgirl Dies In Armagh Crash
A nine-year-old girl has been killed in a car crash in County Antrim. The child was travelling in the back seat of a car on the Hamiltonsbawn Road on Monday morning, 25 February. Police said the Har...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2019
Consultation Launched On East Belfast Walkway Improvement Plans
Belfast residents are being asked to share their views on plans for environmental improvements to a walkway in the east of the city. The Bloomfield Walkway, which runs from the Beersbridge Road onto ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2019
NI Councils Warn Of Dogs Posing A Danger to Livestock
Dog walkers across Northern Ireland have been warned to keep control of their pets amid concerns for the safety of livestock. Dog worrying, especially during lambing season, is a serious concern for ...
Business News, Feb 26, 2019
Concept Beverages To Display Products At Catex Exhibition
The Concept Beverages team are to showcase their products at the Catex Exhibition in Dublin, the biggest hospitality exhibition of the year. The Belfast based company, which supplies dynamic beverage...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2019
Appeal For Help Issued To Trace Missing County Down Woman
An appeal has been launched to help find a missing County Down woman. Nicola Steele, 46, was last seen at her home in Millisle on Monday morning, 25 February. She is descried as approximately 5'5" i...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2019
Almost 30,000 Cigarettes Seized By PSNI In INLA Crackdown
Police investigating the activities of the INLA (Irish National Liberation Army) have seized a significant amount of illicit cigarettes and tobacco in L'Derry. Searches of seven shops in the city unc...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2019
PSNI Issue Statement On 'Disturbing' Social Media Challenge
The PSNI has branded the 'Momo' challenge, an online game encouraging children to self-harm, as "extremely disturbing". Worried parents have expressed concern in recent days over the latest online th...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 26, 2019
Other News In Brief
£260k Roadworks Begin On Maghera Carriageway A £260,000 carriageway resurfacing project in Maghera is set to get underway next Monday, 04 March. The A29 Tobermore Road and adjoining Flyover S...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 25, 2019
Appeal For Help Locating Missing Teenager
Police are appealing for help tracing the whereabouts of a teenager from Portadown. 15-year-old Andrew Robb was last seen at around 9.30pm on Saturday evening, 23 February, in Obre Avenue just off Cl...