Northern Ireland News for January 2020 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2020
Arrest After Co Down Aggravated Burglary
A 24 year-old man is in custody following an aggravated burglary in Downpatrick. Police said a woman was threatened during the ordeal at a house in the Co Down town in the early hours of Monday morni...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2020
PHA Encourages Smear Test Uptake
Women are being encouraged to book in for a smear test this Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. The Public Health Agency hopes to boost uptake of the diagnostic test as an average of 83 women continue t...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2020
Spad Salaries To Be Capped
The role of special advisers at Stormont is to come under greater scrutiny while maximum salaries are reduced, the Finance Minister has confirmed. Under a newly published Code of Conduct, the officia...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2020
Firefighters Tackle Belfast Blaze
Firefighters have spent the night tackling a large blaze in south Belfast. A building on University Road was reported to be on fire shortly after 1am this morning, Tuesday 21. The NI Fire Service de...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2020
NIFRS Renews Smoke Alarm Plea
Home owners are being reminded of the need to have a working smoke alarm following two fatal house fires in December. The NIFRS emphasised the need to prioritise fire safety in the home after two acc...
Business News, Jan 21, 2020
Entries Welcomed For Belfast Business Awards
Entries for the 2020 Belfast Business Awards are now open. Employers who believe their firm is currently at the top of its game or excelling in one area of business are urged to submit an entry and g...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2020
79% Young People 'Too Embarrassed' To Seek Mental Health Support
Four in five young people in Northern Ireland are too afraid or embarrassed to seek help for their mental health, a new report has found. A survey by the Integrated Education Fund revealed that 79% o...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2020
Call For Vigilance As Cars Damaged In Lurgan
Motorists in Lurgan have been angered by a spate of car vandalism in the Co Armagh town. Police said two vehicles were targeted in the vicinity of Lurgan Tarry late on Sunday night, 19 January, causi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2020
Govt Seeks Opinion On Same-Sex Religious Marriage
The Government is seeking public opinions on same-sex religious marriage and conversion entitlements in Northern Ireland. Published on Monday, the official consultation will run for five weeks and se...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 21, 2020
Other News In Brief
Traffic Alert: Drivers Urged To Accommodate Slow Moving Ambulance Drivers using local roads this afternoon, 21 January, are asked to take care to accommodate a slow moving ambulance as it tran...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2020
PSNI Deputy Chief Constable To Retire
A search for the new PSNI second-in-command will soon begin after Deputy Chief Constable Stephen Martin announced his retirement. Mr Martin informed the Policing Board of his decision on Monday 20 Ja...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2020
Warning As Car Stolen Without Keys
The threat of keyless technology theft has been highlighted after a vehicle was stolen from the Newry area. Police issued a warning after the BMW was stolen from the Newtown Road area of Cloughoge in...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2020
Pedestrian Dies In Co Antrim Collision
A male pedestrian has died following a road crash in Co Antrim. The incident, involving a vehicle and a pedestrian, happened on the Glenavy Road in Maghaberry at around 11.30pm on Sunday 19 January. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2020
Wayne Boylan: £10k Reward Offered Amid Murder Probe
A £10,000 reward for information has been offered on the first anniversary of the brutal murder of Wayne Boylan in Co Down. The 37 year-old was gunned down while enjoying an evening with friends in W...
Business News, Jan 20, 2020
L'Derry Engineering Firm Expands With 14 New Roles
A L'Derry-based mechanical engineering company has created 14 new roles as it expands with the establishment of a new manufacturing plant. Gallagher and McKinney Limited, which provides contractor an...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2020
Man Due In Court Over Craigavon Murder
A man charged with the murder of 25 year-old Nathan Gibson last week is due to appear in court. The 40 year-old will appear before Lisburn Magistrates' Court today, Monday 20 January. Mr Gibson was ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2020
Woman Dies In Co Down Crash
A woman in her 40s has lost her life in a collision in Co Down. The driver was travelling alone on the Portaferry Road, just outside of Newtownards when the crash happened on Saturday morning, 18 Jan...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2020
£15m Belfast Leisure Centre Officially Opens
The new £15 million Brook Leisure Centre in Belfast has officially opened its doors following a successful first month. Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Daniel Baker visited the site on Friday, 17 ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 20, 2020
Other News In Brief
Three Arrested After Belfast Brawl Three men found with stab wounds after a brawl in Belfast City Centre have been arrested. It's understood the men, aged 23, 29 and 38, were involved in a fi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2020
Arrest As Murder Probe Launched Over Craigavon Death
A 40 year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a sudden death in Craigavon. The PSNI's Major Investigation Team have commenced a murder probe into the death of a 25 year-old in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2020
Limavady Blaze Ruled Deliberate
A house fire in Limavady, Co L'Derry has been ruled as arson by the NIFRS. Police are appealing for information following the "reckless act" in the Coolessan Walk area of the town shortly before midn...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2020
Spike In Christmas Drink Drive Detections
A 14 year-old was among hundreds of drink and drug drivers arrested during the PSNI's annual winter anti-drink drive operation. Preliminary figures show that some 418 drink and drug drivers and motor...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2020
Eight Sentenced Over Christopher Meli Death
Eight young people have been sentenced for offences connected to the death of Christopher Meli in 2015. Six defendants avoided jail while two were handed custodial sentences at Laganside Crown Court ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2020
Suspect Charged Over Belfast Stabbing
A 27 year-old man is facing a charge of attempted murder following a stabbing at a house in Belfast. The suspect is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court this morning, Friday 17 January. A man ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2020
Appeal As Vehicle Hijacked At Knife Point
A Belfast driver has been left shaken after his vehicle was hijacked at knifepoint. Police are appealing for information following the incident in the Gardiner Street area of north Belfast on Thursda...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2020
Sudden Co Armagh Death Sparks Police Operation
Police are investigating after the sudden death of a man in Co Armagh. It's understood the man passed away in the Lake Road area of Craigavon on Thursday night, 16 January. An investigation has been...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 17, 2020
Other News In Brief
Belfast Appoints New High Sheriff DUP Councillor Nicola Verner has been sworn in as the new High Sheriff of Belfast. Councillor Verner succeeds Alderman Tommy Sandford to become the 120th Hi...
Business News, Jan 17, 2020
Progress Made On Belfast Inclusive Growth Charter
Belfast's biggest employers have met to inform the development of a charter for economic growth. The proposed Inclusive Growth City Charity will directly influence how employers use their employment,...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 16, 2020
Health Unions Suspend Industrial Action
Health unions in Northern Ireland have suspended their strike action after talks with the Department of Health. In one of the first decisive moves for the newly-restored Stormont Executive, health wo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 16, 2020
Arrest As Man Stabbed In Belfast
Police have made an arrest after a stabbing in Belfast. A man has been hospitalised for treatment to a number of stab wounds following the incident at a house in the Fortwilliam Parade area. It's und...