Northern Ireland News for April 2022 : Page 2

Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2022
Police Attacked During Search Operation In L'Derry
Police have come under attack in L'Derry while attempting to carry out search operations. Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force were carrying out simultaneous searches at houses in L'Derry ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2022
Man Charged With Kidnap And Threats To Kill
A 36-year-old man has been charged with threats to kill, kidnap, common assault and aggravated burglary in connection with an incident in Newcastle, County Antrim. According to reports, a man, aged i...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2022
Greens Pledge To Continue To Fight For Animal Rights
The Green Party NI has pledged to continue to work on animal welfare and animal rights in the next Assembly mandate. Making the party election pledge, North Down candidate Rachel Woods said: "It is i...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2022
'Continued Optimism' Amongst Belfast Businesses
Belfast business community has "continued optimism" as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a sentiment survey of almost 400 Belfast businesses. While almost half of respondents (42%)...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2022
Ardmore Aquires BFG Digital
Ardmore, NI's leading creative advertising and marketing agency, has acquired award-winning eCommerce consultancy and digital marketing specialist Built For Growth Digital (BFG Digital). Based at the...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2022
Action Against NI Protocol Elevated To Supreme Court
The DUP has welcomed the news that a joint unionist action against the NI Protocol is being elevated to the UK Supreme Court. Upper Bann candidate Diane Dodds said: "The Protocol is not supported by ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2022
Moy Park Announces 'Spring Chicken' Foodbank Initiative
Moy Park has announced a new initiative that will see the leading food company donate £100,000 worth of products to local foodbanks. The 'Spring Chicken' initiative aims to provide foodbanks with qua...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 26, 2022
Other News In Brief
City Hall And Grounds Closed Amid Strike Action Belfast City Hall and its ground have been closed to the public amid strike action, it has been reported. Council staff launched strike actio...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2022
Four Men Jailed For The Murder Of Paul Smyth
Four men have been jailed for the murder of Paul Smyth, who was shot dead at his home in Lisburn in June 2019. The PSNI's Major Investigation Team have welcomed the sentences handed down to four men ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2022
DUP Urges Unionists To 'Transfer To Each Other'
The DUP have called on unionists to "transfer to each other" in order to "maximise the pro-union vote" on 05 May. The DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson made the call during an event on Saturday 23 Apr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2022
SF Calls For £230 Payment For Every Household
Sinn Féin has called for a payment of £230 to be made to every household to help with the cost of living crisis, as they launch their election manifesto. The payment would be cost a total of £177 mil...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2022
Police Investigate 'Unprovoked Attack' On Woman In Bangor
Police in Bangor have issued an appeal for information and witnesses into an unprovoked assault on a 36-year-old woman in Ward Park at around midday on Friday 22 April. The victim was walking with he...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2022
Police Investigate Attempted Kidnapping In Newcastle
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following reports of an attempted burglary and kidnapping in Newcastle on Sunday evening (24th April). Making the appeal, Detective Inspec...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2022
Appeal For Information After Attack On Firefighter
The PSI have issued an appeal for information following an assault on a firefighter in the vicinity of Valley Park, Newtownabbey. A report was received shortly after 9.40pm on Thursday, 21st April th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2022
New Civil Service Recruitment Campaign Launched
The Civil Service has announced the launch of a new recruitment campaign, for middle managers at Deputy Principal grade. The roles offer a starting salary of £39,748 per annum and an attractive benef...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2022
Job Market 'Rebalancing' Following Recruitment Surge
Northern Ireland's job market is "rebalancing" following the unprecedented surge in recruitment of the last twelve months, according to the latest 'NIJobs.com Job Report with Ulster Bank'. The number...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2022
Strike Action Underway At Belfast City Council
Some council services across Belfast, including waste collection and street cleaning, are set to be affected by strike action at Belfast City Council. The regional strike action, which will run from ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 25, 2022
Other News In Brief
New Microsoft 365 Cloud Academy Training Places Announced Twenty new high-quality training places has been announced by the Department for the Economy on the Microsoft 365 Cloud Academy. Fu...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2022
Appeal For Information On Boardmills Burglary
Lisburn PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a report of a burglary in the River Road area of Boardmills. Detective Inspector Bell said: "Sometime between 8.30pm on Wednesday 20th Apr...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2022
Appeal Issued Over Hit-And-Run Collision
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a hit-and-run collision in Portrush. A male motorcyclist is being treated in hospital after he was involved in a collision on the Dunluce Road...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2022
PCR Testing Centres To Close
Northern Ireland's PCR testing centres will close at the end of operations today, Friday 22 April. With the closure of testing site, PCR tests will no longer be freely available to most people, while...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2022
Indigenous Renewable Energy System Economic Necessity
The creation of an indigenous Renewable Energy System in Northern Ireland has become an economic necessity, Dr Len O'Hagan, NI Water Chairman has said. Making the case of more urgent action on renewa...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2022
Belfast Met Marks Earth Day With Sustainability Commitment
Belfast Met has announced the launch of a new Strategic Plan 2021-24, including a 'Sustainable by Nature' objective in response to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The 'Sustainable ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2022
Govt Accused Of Threatening To Break International Law
Sinn Féin have accused the British government of threatening to break international law by taking unilateral action on the Protocol. The party's Brexit spokesperson Declan Kearney said: "I condemn th...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2022
Belfast Residents Warned Of Service Disruptions Amid Strike
Belfast City Council has issued a warning to city residents of disruption to some council services as planned strike action is due to get underway from Monday 25 April until Sunday 8 May inclusive (ex...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 22, 2022
PSNI Thank North Coast Residents, Businesses And Visitors
The PSNI have thanked North Coast residents, businesses and visitors for their support during policing operations over the Easter Weekend. District Commander Superintendent Jeremy Lindsay said: "It w...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2022
Translink Strike Action Deferred Following New Pay Offer
The upcoming Translink strike action has been deferred following the proposal of a new pay offer. Unions representing bus drivers working for Ulsterbus and Metro services, Unite the union and the GMB...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2022
Officers Injured After Stolen Vehicle Rams Police Car
Two police officers have been injured after a stolen camper van was deliberately driven into a police vehicle. According to reports, the van had been stolen from a house that been ransacked on the Po...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2022
Green Party Proposes Basic Income For Care Leavers
The Green Party NI has announced a fully-costed policy to offer a basic income payment to all young people leaving care in Northern Ireland, as part of their 2022 Assembly election manifesto. Brian S...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 21, 2022
NI Construction Firm Win International Health And Safety Award
Leading Northern Irish construction firm, Henry Brothers, has been awarded an internationally-acclaimed RoSPA Gold Award in recognition of its outstanding health and safety practices. The award has b...