Northern Ireland News for September 2019 : Page 3

Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2019
Travel Chaos As Thomas Cook Ceases Trading
Holiday operator Thomas Cook has ceased trading, leaving thousands of jobs at risk and many more people stranded in travel limbo. With 178 years of history and 20 shops in Northern Ireland, the colla...
Business News, Sep 23, 2019
Virgin Media Deal To Secure Belfast's Digital Future
Virgin Media Business is set to secure Belfast's connectivity by delivering a full fibre network across 200 council sites in the city. Estimated for completion by September 2020, the new network will...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2019
Residents Return To Flood Hit Homes In Co Tyrone
Evacuated residents in the County Tyrone village of Sion Mills have been allowed to return home after severe flooding. A multi-agency response, including 60 firefighters, responded to flood-related c...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2019
Pair Arrested Over Belfast Assault
Police have made two arrests following an assault in Belfast. A man was struck several times in the head and face in the Bloomfield Court area of the city early on Sunday morning, 22 September. Dete...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2019
One Arrested Over Magherafelt Car Fire
Police investigating an arson attack on a vehicle in Magherafelt over the weekend have made an arrest. A car was reported on fire outside an address in the Toberhead Road area of Curran shortly befor...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 23, 2019
Other News In Brief
Omagh Hospital Evacuated Over Chemical Leak- Reports A chemical leak is the reported reason behind the partial evacuation of Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex this morning. The Northern...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2019
Pensioner Dies In Co L'Derry Collision
An elderly woman has died after she was struck by a motorcycle in Co L'Derry on Thursday. Police said the collision occurred at around 5.50pm on the Drumrane Road in Limavady. The woman, aged in her...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2019
Public To Have Their Say On Flag Flying In Belfast
People across Belfast are set to have their say on the city's flag protocol, councillors have agreed. An all-party meeting of the council's Strategic Policy and Resources Committee took the decision ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2019
NI Youths Play Their Part In Global Climate Strike
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Belfast and L'Derry to join the Global Climate Strike. A protest in Belfast set off from Cornmarket at midday on Friday, 20 September, culminating in ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2019
Mortar Component Recovered In Co Down Alert
A suspected component of a mortar has been discovered during a security alert in Castlewellan, County Down. Police established a presence in the Priests Road area of the town on Wednesday evening, 18...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2019
Banbridge Collision Claims Life of Motorcyclist
A man has died after a crash involving a tractor and a motorcycle in Banbridge. The 33-year-old was driving his motorcycle on the Tullyrain Road when the collision occurred shortly after 10am on Thur...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2019
Man Charged Over £60k Cannabis Find
A man is facing charges for drugs offences after police seized around £60,000 of cannabis in County Down. The drugs were discovered during a vehicle stop and search in Moira on Thursday, 19 September...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2019
Man Jailed For 13 Years Over Belfast Rape
A man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for the rape of two young women in November 2017. Orhan Kibar, aged 43, is also facing an extended licence period of three years after targeting the pai...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2019
NI Council Aiming To Erase Hate Crime
A Northern Ireland council has launched a new campaign aimed at eradicating hate crime. Developed by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council and partner organisations, the 'No Hate Here' campaign wil...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2019
Disadvantaged Children Found To Read & Exercise Less
A research study fronted by Queen's University Belfast has found that children from disadvantaged backgrounds spend less time exercising and reading in comparison to their peers as they get older. Ac...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 20, 2019
Other News In Brief
Public Q&A Session On Suicide Prevention A public question and answer question on suicide prevention is to be held in L'Derry tomorrow, Saturday 21 September. The event is a unique opportunit...
Business News, Sep 20, 2019
£8m Boost For Newry Regeneration Scheme
Regeneration plans for Newry City Centre have received a cash boost of £8 million through the Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD). The additional money will accelerate the public realm scheme, bringing a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2019
NI Nurses To Be Balloted On Strike Action
Nurses in Northern Ireland are to be balloted on possible strike action over the ongoing pay dispute and staffing crisis. The ballot will begin on 09 October, the first of its kind for the region. M...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2019
Update: Castlewellan Security Alert Continues
A security alert in the County Down town of Castlewellan, which began on Wednesday evening, is continuing in the area. Main roads remain closed this afternoon, Thursday 19, following the discovery of...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2019
Potential For Post-Brexit Spike In Organised Crime
Brexit has the potential to increase levels of smuggling and organised crime in Northern Ireland, a recent report has found. The latest Organised Crime Task Force (OCTF) annual report identified the ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2019
L'Derry Man Fights Off Masked Gang
A man has been struck with a hammer while fighting off a masked gang during an aggravated burglary in L'Derry. Police said the frightening ordeal occurred in the Derrymore area of Hazelbank on Wednes...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2019
Sex-Work Law Review Shows Minimal Effect On Demand
The change to Northern Ireland's prostitution laws four years ago has had only a 'minimal effect' on demand, an academic report has found. The Department of Justice published the independent three-ye...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2019
NI Firms Urged To Have Their Say On Business Rates
Non-domestic rate payers across Northern Ireland are urged to ensure their voice is heard in the public consultation on local business rates. The Department of Finance launched the consultation on Mo...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2019
Strabane Gains New Community Health Facility
A new state-of-the-art community health facility is now operating in Strabane. Local residents have access to the building, which includes offices, a meeting room, counselling room, kitchen, toilet a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2019
NI Council Introduces Digital Sign Language System
Communication will hopefully become a little easier for deaf residents and visitors to the North Coast, thanks to a new digital sign language system. The scheme is currently being piloted at offices ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2019
Suspicious Object Sparks Alert In Castlewellan
A police operation is ongoing in Castlewellan, County Down, following the discovery of a suspicious object. A cordon is in place and part of the Ardnabannon and Castlewellan Roads have been closed to...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 19, 2019
Other News In Brief
Disruption Expected As Work Continues On North-West Transport Hub Various Translink services to L'Derry face disruption over the coming weeks as work on the North-West Transport Hub at the Wat...
Business News, Sep 19, 2019
Belfast Phone System Generates £3.5m Contracts In 18 Months
In just 18 months of operating, a Belfast telecoms company has won deals worth over £3.5 million for its innovative business phone platform 'byphone'. The Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) was dev...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2019
SF Mayor To Contest Election In North Belfast
The Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor John Finucane is set to contest the next general election for a seat in north Belfast. Sinn Fein MLA Gerry Kelly confirmed he will nominate the Mayor to contest f...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 18, 2019
Trio Jailed Over £1m Drug Bust
Three Co Down men have been jailed following the seizure of cannabis worth £1 million last year. James McAleese, aged 43, Kevin McPolin, aged 33 and Niall Mallon, 39, were convicted at Newry Crown Co...