Northern Ireland News for November 2022 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2022
Coca-Cola Announces Annual Designated Drivers Campaign
Designated Drivers can this year not only enjoy a free soft drinks, but also free parking and a full car valet at Q-Park Car Parks, thanks to Coca-Cola. As the Christmas season returns in full swing ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2022
Cinemagic Donates Over 1.5 Tonnes Of Food To NI Foodbanks
More than 1.5 tonnes of food donations have been distributed since February this years as a result of an initiative by Cinemagic and their young audiences. Rather than paying for ticket to gain entry...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2022
Warning Issued Over Parcel Delivery Scams
The Consumer Council has issued a warning to NI shoppers of parcel delivery scams during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the upcoming Christmas shopping period. Michael Legg, our Head of Postal Servi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2022
Difficult Times Ahead For NI – Alliance
Northern Ireland will face difficult times ahead with the budget set by Secretary of State, Chris Heaton-Harris, Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP has said. The North Down MP was speaking after...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2022
NI Budget Consequence Of Political Failure – SDLP
A budget position forcing cuts on the Department of Education is a direct consequence of political failure and financial mismanagement, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said. The Foyle MP said that ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2022
Belfast Community Space Transformed With Installation
Two large-scale art panels, developed by participants on the council's PEACE IV Creative Communities project, have been installed in a shared community space in Belfast. The project in the Ravenhill ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2022
Native Tree Nursery Planted At Magilligan Prison
As part of a new environmental scheme aimed at protecting and developing new Irish woodland a native tree nursery has been planted at Magilligan Prison. Run by prisoners and capable of producing up t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2022
Recovery Of Nature Vital To The Future Of NI
The recovery of nature is vital to help address the threat posed by climate change and to provide food and water security, and improve wellbeing and the economy. This was the message of NI's conserva...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2022
DUP Leaders Reiterates Call For Protocol Replacement
Unless the Protocol is replaced by arrangements that unionists can support there is no solid foundation for Stormont, DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has told the Foreign Press Association in London....
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2022
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Collision In Waringstown The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a fatal collision in Waringston, County Down. A man, aged in hi...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2022
PSNI Launch Annual Operation Season's Greetings
The PSNI has announced the launch of their annual Christmas operation which aims to keep people safe in the run up to Christmas. Operation Season's Greetings will ensure that resources are deployed a...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2022
DUP Calls On SF To Be 'Honest About Financial Realities Facing NI'
The DUP has called for honesty from Sinn Féin about the financial realities facing Northern Ireland. South Down MLA Diane Forsythe said that comments from Michelle O'Neill and other Sinn Fein represen...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2022
Energy Firms Have A Responsibility To Help – SF
Gas and electricity companies have a responsibility to help people struggling with the cost of living crisis, Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said. Describing the new 'energy charter' signed up t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2022
Two Arrested In East Belfast 'Dealbreaker' Operation
Two people have been arrested during a PSNI search operation in east Belfast on Wednesday 23 November. Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch, assisted by local police, searched two proper...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2022
Two Arrested In Ongoing L'Derry Bonfire Shooting Incident
A 19-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man have been arrested in connection with an investigation into shots being fired at a bonfire in L'Derry in August. Detectives investigating the incident, repor...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2022
PM Urged To Set Out Criteria For Unity Referendum
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been urged to set out the criteria for a referendum on Irish unity in the interests of 'democratic transparency'. Making the call, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood said that ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2022
Belfast Christmas Market To Support Lord Mayor's Chosen Charity
This year's Belfast Christmas Market will officially support of the Lord Mayor's chosen charities. The market is taking place in the grounds of City Hall from November 19 to December 22 and is expect...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2022
UUP Condemns 'Absolute Cowards' Behind Recent Attacks
Those responsible for a spate of attack in L'Derry and Strabane have been described as "absolute cowards" by UUP Councillor Ryan McCready, who warned that local people will not be intimidated. Alderm...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2022
Consumer Council Reveals 'Top Tips' For Black Friday And Cyber Monday
The Consumer Council (CC) has unveiled a range of "top tips" for NI shoppers this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, while also warning that delivery problems may occur including delayed, lost and damaged...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2022
Other News In Brief
Pre-Loved Toy Appeal 'Overwhelmed' With Donations Belfast City Council has welcomed the news that their Pre-Loved Toy Appeal has seen the city's recycling centres "overwhelmed" with donation...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2022
Former Kincora Boys' Home Being Demolished
The former Kincora Boys' Home in east Belfast will be demolished today, Wednesday 23 November. The Home on the Newtownards Road was the site of the abuse of at least 29 young boys between its opening...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2022
Waterside Hijacking Device Confirmed As 'Viable Explosive'
A suspect device recovered from a hijacked vehicle outside Waterside Police Station in L'Derry has been determined as a "viable explosive device". A delivery driver had been forced to drive the objec...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2022
Govt 'Must Act' On Promised Energy Support Payments
The British Government must act to get the much-promised £400 energy support and £200 heating oil payments out to workers and families, Sinn Féin MLA Caoimhe Archibald has said. The East Derry MLA sa...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2022
NI Maternity Services At Risk Of 'Crumbling'
Maternity services in Northern Ireland are at risk of "crumbling" through a lack of a Health Minister or Committee, Alliance Health Spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has warned. She was speaking as the...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2022
Viable Explosive Device Could Have Had 'Tragic Consequences' – SDLP
A viable explosive device left in a hijacked car outside a police station in the city could have had tragic consequences, SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has said. Mr Eastwood said it was disgraceful t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2022
NI Consumers Interested In Black Friday Despite Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Interest in Black Friday has held up despite the cost-of-living crisis and two-thirds of NI consumers may 'pick up a deal', according to this years PwC annual Black Friday research. According to the ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2022
New Initiative Launches To Create New 'Greener' City Centre
Belfast City Council has announced a new Department for Infrastructure funded initiative to create a new greener city centre. The Council is inviting expressions of interest from Belfast businesses, ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2022
Two Arrested Following Police Pursuit From Ballyclare
Two men have been arrested after they failed to stop for police and were involved in a pursuit on the afternoon of Tuesday, 22 November. Shortly after 3:10pm yesteday, it was reported that a Citroën ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2022
SF Welcomes Announcement Of Fly Atlantic
Sinn Féin have welcomed the announcement of new transatlantic flights from Belfast International Airport by new airline, Fly Atlantic. The South Antrim MLA Declan Kearney said: "I am delighted that B...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2022
Other News In Brief
Urgent Need For A Negotiated Solution On Veterinary Medicines – Alliance Alliance Animal Welfare spokesperson, Patrick Brown, has called for the grace period for veterinary medicines to be e...