Northern Ireland News for February 2019 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2019
Other News In Brief
Two Meningitis Cases Confirmed At NI School Two cases of meningitis have been confirmed at a primary school in Northern Ireland. The Public Health Agency said that both families affected have...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2019
Women Targeted In Romance Scam Lose £105K
A senior PSNI officer has warned people looking for love online to be on the alert for fraudsters, after two women from Northern Ireland were scammed out of a total of £105,000 in a romance ploy ahead...
Business News, Feb 12, 2019
Belfast To Host First NI Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference
Belfast's Titanic Quarter is expected to host over 3,000 manufacturers from companies across Northern Ireland for an industry conference. The event on Wednesday 13 February aims to challenge politica...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2019
Pensioner Dies Weeks After Being Struck By Car
A pensioner has died weeks after she was run over while walking in County Down. The woman in her 80's was struck by a car on the Bangor Road in Newtownards shortly before 4pm on Thursday 17 January. ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2019
Belfast Movie House To Close In May
The Movie House cinema in Belfast city centre is set to close, it has emerged. The Dublin Road facility has announced its impending closure at the end of May after it was bought by software firm Kain...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2019
Alliance Call For Parliament To Test People's Vote On Brexit
An Alliance MLA has accused Westminster of wasting time as the Brexit deadline approaches, and called for Parliament to address the possibility of a People's Vote. Stephen Farry MLA was speaking afte...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2019
One In Hospital After Sydenham Bypass Crash
One person has been taken to hospital after a crash on the Sydenham Bypass caused traffic chaos in Belfast this morning, 12 February. The Bangor bound route was closed for some time after two vehicle...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2019
Police Granted Further Time To Question Murder Suspects
Police investigating a recent murder in Clogher have been granted an additional 28 hours to question two people on suspicion of murder. The body of 30-year-old Pat Ward was found in an alleyway on Sa...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2019
Women Attacked And House Petrol Bombed In Lurgan Disturbance
Two woman have been assaulted and a petrol bomb thrown during a disturbance at a house in Lurgan. The PSNI received a report at around 8.20pm that two females had entered a property in Headington Man...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 12, 2019
Other News In Brief
SDLP Appoint Daniel McCrossan As Brexit Spokesperson The SDLP has appointed west Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan as its new Brexit Spokesperson. It follows the resignation of Claire Hanna MLA fro...
Business News, Feb 11, 2019
Robot Exchange Creates Seven Jobs At Lisburn Research Hub
A UK robotics firm is to create seven jobs in a new research and development hub in Lisburn. The Robot Exchange was established in Nottingham just over a year ago, and specialises in robotic process ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2019
Claire Hanna Resigns From SDLP Assembly Group
MLA for south Belfast Claire Hanna has resigned from the SDLP's assembly group over the party's partnership with Fianna Fáil. She has also resigned as the acting Brexit spokesperson as of today, 11 F...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2019
Pedestrian Hospitalised After Being Struck By Taxi
A man has been hospitalised after he was knocked down by a taxi in east Belfast this morning, 11 February. Police are probing the incident which happened on Castlereagh Street just before 9am and led...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2019
£2.9m Investment For Belfast Community Projects
Two community projects are set to benefit from a £2.9 million investment courtesy of Belfast City Council. Plans to develop the north Belfast schemes were announced at City Hall today, Monday 11 Febr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2019
Murder Probe As Man Dies In Clogher
Detectives have launched a murder investigation after the body of a man was discovered in Clogher over the weekend. 30-year-old Pat Ward's body was found in an alleyway in McCrea Park at around 8.15a...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2019
Police Searching For Missing 14-Year-Old
A search is underway for a 14-year-old girl who is missing from her home in County Down. Eva Toye has not been seen since around 6.30pm on Sunday 10 February, when she was last known to be at home in...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2019
PSNI To Investigate 'Deliberate' County Tyrone Fire
An investigation has been launched into a "deliberate fire" at a derelict building last night, 10 February. The blaze happened at around 10pm at a premises in the Derry Road area of Strabane. The fi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2019
Man Charged After Laser Shone At Police Helicopter
A man has been charged in connection with a laser that was shone at a police helicopter in Lurgan. The incident occurred on the evening of Saturday 09 February, and the 27-year-old is accused of "shi...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 11, 2019
Other News In Brief
Appeal After Apartment In North Belfast Burgled Police have issued an appeal for information after an apartment in north Belfast was burgled on Sunday morning, 10 February. The residence in Q...
Business News, Feb 8, 2019
Jobs Saved At House Of Fraser In Belfast
House of Fraser has committed to a new long term lease at its current premises in Victoria Square, Belfast. The department store group has also pledged to spend £10 million on upgrades to the outlet....
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2019
Man Charged Over Ian Ogle's Murder
A 33-year-old man has been charged with the murder of east Belfast community worker Ian Ogle. The defendant, Jonathon Brown from Belfast, appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court this morning, Friday 0...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2019
Driver Injured As Tree Falls On Car In Belfast
A driver has been injured when a tree fell on their car in the Milltown Road area of Belfast amid a day of strong winds. A yellow alert for gales is in place for Northern Ireland for all of today, Fr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2019
West Belfast Shop Robbed By Men Armed With Hammer And Metal Pole
A shop in west Belfast has been robbed and an employee threatened by two armed men. The incident happened at a commercial premises in the Durham Street area at around 6.05pm on Thursday 07 February. ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2019
Seven Sentenced Over £1m Counterfeit Currency Operation
Seven men have been sentenced for their part in a counterfeit currency scam that produced over £1 million of fake notes. The culprits from Belfast, Carryduff and Newtownabbey were sentenced at Lagans...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2019
PSNI Officers To See 2% Pay Rise
A two percent consolidated pay increase has been awarded to the federated and superintending ranks of the PSNI, and has been backdated to 01 September 2018. Emma Little-Pengelly, the DUP MP for south...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2019
Police Ombudsman: Officer 'Too Quick' To Use Baton In L'Derry Incident
A probe by the Police Ombudsman's office has found that a PSNI officer was "too quick" to use his baton in a L'Derry incident last year, when he struck a man several times without warning. The compla...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2019
Car On Roof After West Belfast Crash
A car has ended up on its roof right next to a bus stop in west Belfast. The incident occurred during the evening rush hour on Thursday 07 February, with bus services being turned away from the close...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 8, 2019
Other News In Brief
Man Dies In Armagh House Fire A man in his 50's has died following a house fire in the St Brigid's Hill area of Armagh. The PSNI received a report of the blaze at around 4pm on Thursday 07 Fe...
Feature News, Feb 7, 2019
Where To Dine This Valentine's
As the most romantic day of the year approaches, eateries across Northern Ireland are promoting their best deals and fine wines in a bid to host loved-up couples for Valentine's. Whether you...
Business News, Feb 7, 2019
New Strategic Forum Launched For Belfast Businesses
Belfast City Centre Management Ltd has launched a City Strategic Forum- a dynamic partnership of business representatives and organisations- to identify and respond to emerging issues affecting the ar...