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Northern Ireland News for August 2023 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2023
Two Arrested In Connection With Aggravated Burglary In Ballyclare
A man and a woman have been arrested in Belfast in connection with an aggravated burglary in Ballyclare. The 43-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences...
Two Arrested In Connection With Aggravated Burglary In Ballyclare
A man and a woman have been arrested in Belfast in connection with an aggravated burglary in Ballyclare. The 43-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 25, 2023
Other News In Brief
SF Welcomes 'Another Positive Step' For The Bloody Sunday Families Sinn Féin has welcomed "another positive step" for the Bloody Sunday families, following a ruling at L'Derry court. Pádrai...
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SF Welcomes 'Another Positive Step' For The Bloody Sunday Families Sinn Féin has welcomed "another positive step" for the Bloody Sunday families, following a ruling at L'Derry court. Pádrai...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2023
Women Encouraged To Consider A Career As A Firefighter
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has announced a series of Firefighter 'Come and Try Days' tailored to women who are thinking about becoming a Firefighter. These events will be hel...
Women Encouraged To Consider A Career As A Firefighter
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has announced a series of Firefighter 'Come and Try Days' tailored to women who are thinking about becoming a Firefighter. These events will be hel...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2023
SF Urges DUP To End Its Boycott Of The Assembly Immediately
Sinn Féin has called on the DUP to face reality and end its boycott of the assembly immediately. MLA Declan Kearney has highlighted how the British government has made it very clear that further rene...
SF Urges DUP To End Its Boycott Of The Assembly Immediately
Sinn Féin has called on the DUP to face reality and end its boycott of the assembly immediately. MLA Declan Kearney has highlighted how the British government has made it very clear that further rene...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2023
Free Training Programme For Transport Sector
A free programme for people to train as lorry or bus drivers has been announced by Belfast City Council, as part of its employability and skills programme. The Transport Employment Academy is deliver...
Free Training Programme For Transport Sector
A free programme for people to train as lorry or bus drivers has been announced by Belfast City Council, as part of its employability and skills programme. The Transport Employment Academy is deliver...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2023
22-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With L'Derry Security Alert
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in L'Derry in connection with a hijacking and subsequent security alert in the Waterside area on Sunday 20 November, 2022. The man was arrested under the Terrorism...
22-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With L'Derry Security Alert
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in L'Derry in connection with a hijacking and subsequent security alert in the Waterside area on Sunday 20 November, 2022. The man was arrested under the Terrorism...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2023
Appeal For Information On Aggravated Burglary In North Belfast
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information following a report of an aggravated burglary at residential premises in the Shore Crescent area of north Belfast on Wednesday 23rd August. Making...
Appeal For Information On Aggravated Burglary In North Belfast
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information following a report of an aggravated burglary at residential premises in the Shore Crescent area of north Belfast on Wednesday 23rd August. Making...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2023
Three Officers Injured After Police Car Rammed In West Belfast
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident in which three police officers were injured when their patrol car was rammed in west Belfast in the early hours of this morning, Thur...
Three Officers Injured After Police Car Rammed In West Belfast
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident in which three police officers were injured when their patrol car was rammed in west Belfast in the early hours of this morning, Thur...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 24, 2023
Other News In Brief
Belfast Castle Maze Revitalised By Volunteer Group A two-year long restoration project at Belfast Castle maze has been successfully completed by a group of volunteers from the Cave Hill Cons...
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Belfast Castle Maze Revitalised By Volunteer Group A two-year long restoration project at Belfast Castle maze has been successfully completed by a group of volunteers from the Cave Hill Cons...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2023
Police 'Increasingly Concerned' For Missing Woman Claire Rock
Police are becoming "increasingly concerned" for the welfare go a missing 46-year-old woman. Claire Rock was last seen at around 2pm on Tuesday, 22 August, in the Square area of Moy. She is describe...
Police 'Increasingly Concerned' For Missing Woman Claire Rock
Police are becoming "increasingly concerned" for the welfare go a missing 46-year-old woman. Claire Rock was last seen at around 2pm on Tuesday, 22 August, in the Square area of Moy. She is describe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2023
Two Men Charged After Drugs Seized In L'Derry
Two people have been charged after drugs were found during searches in L'Derry. A quantity of suspected class B drugs, as well as cash and other items, were seized during a search in the Waterside ar...
Two Men Charged After Drugs Seized In L'Derry
Two people have been charged after drugs were found during searches in L'Derry. A quantity of suspected class B drugs, as well as cash and other items, were seized during a search in the Waterside ar...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2023
USPCA Awarded £100,000
Animal welfare charity, USPCA, has been awarded £100,000 from the Dormant Accounts Fund NI. The money will support growth and development over the next three years. Chair of the USPCA Dr John Farrel...
USPCA Awarded £100,000
Animal welfare charity, USPCA, has been awarded £100,000 from the Dormant Accounts Fund NI. The money will support growth and development over the next three years. Chair of the USPCA Dr John Farrel...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2023
Cars Damaged In Arson Attacks In Newtownards
Police have issued an appeal for information after cars were damaged in overnight arson attacks in Newtownards, Co Down. It is believed the attacks are linked to an ongoing feud in the area. Chief I...
Cars Damaged In Arson Attacks In Newtownards
Police have issued an appeal for information after cars were damaged in overnight arson attacks in Newtownards, Co Down. It is believed the attacks are linked to an ongoing feud in the area. Chief I...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2023
Former DUP Mayor Stripped Of MBE
A former DUP mayor has been stripped of his MBE following a conviction for a sexual offence. Thomas Hogg was found guilty in 2021 of an offence against a teenage boy. He had been made an MBE in the ...
Former DUP Mayor Stripped Of MBE
A former DUP mayor has been stripped of his MBE following a conviction for a sexual offence. Thomas Hogg was found guilty in 2021 of an offence against a teenage boy. He had been made an MBE in the ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2023
Investigation Launches Into Death Of Woman At Co Down Nursing Home
Police have launched an investigation following the death of a woman, aged in her 80s, at a nursing home in Co Down. The woman died at Greenvale Residential and Nursing Home in Castlewellan on Sunday...
Investigation Launches Into Death Of Woman At Co Down Nursing Home
Police have launched an investigation following the death of a woman, aged in her 80s, at a nursing home in Co Down. The woman died at Greenvale Residential and Nursing Home in Castlewellan on Sunday...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 23, 2023
Other News In Brief
Catalyst Appoints New Head Of Estates And Development Science and technology Hub Catalyst has appointed a new Head of Estates and Development. Craig Stewart will maximise the potential of it...
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Catalyst Appoints New Head Of Estates And Development Science and technology Hub Catalyst has appointed a new Head of Estates and Development. Craig Stewart will maximise the potential of it...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2023
SDLP Urges Irish Govt To Open Omagh Bombing Inquiry
The Irish government "cannot be found wanting" on an Omagh bombing inquiry, the SDLP has said. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has written to the Taoiseach and Tánaiste asking them to engage fully w...
SDLP Urges Irish Govt To Open Omagh Bombing Inquiry
The Irish government "cannot be found wanting" on an Omagh bombing inquiry, the SDLP has said. West Tyrone MLA Daniel McCrossan has written to the Taoiseach and Tánaiste asking them to engage fully w...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2023
Ulster Rugby Launches New Foundation
A new initiative to inspire lifelong participation in rugby across NI has been announced by Ulster Rugby. Set to have a lasting and positive impact on the lives of those involved in rugby in Ulster, ...
Ulster Rugby Launches New Foundation
A new initiative to inspire lifelong participation in rugby across NI has been announced by Ulster Rugby. Set to have a lasting and positive impact on the lives of those involved in rugby in Ulster, ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2023
HMRC Issues Child Benefit Extension Deadline
HM Revenue Customs (HMRC) has reminded parents of 16-year-olds that they have one week from GCSE results day to update their Child Benefit claim. Teenagers will find out their GCSE results this week ...
HMRC Issues Child Benefit Extension Deadline
HM Revenue Customs (HMRC) has reminded parents of 16-year-olds that they have one week from GCSE results day to update their Child Benefit claim. Teenagers will find out their GCSE results this week ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2023
PHA Announces Extension Of Shingles Vaccine Programme
The shingles vaccine will be made available to more people from September 2023, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced. The extended vaccine programme will give more older people and those with...
PHA Announces Extension Of Shingles Vaccine Programme
The shingles vaccine will be made available to more people from September 2023, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced. The extended vaccine programme will give more older people and those with...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2023
New Welding Skills Academy Announced
The Department for the Economy (DfE) has announced a new Assured Skills Collaborative Welding Academy at South West College (SWC). Seven local companies have joined forces with SWC to offer 12 indivi...
New Welding Skills Academy Announced
The Department for the Economy (DfE) has announced a new Assured Skills Collaborative Welding Academy at South West College (SWC). Seven local companies have joined forces with SWC to offer 12 indivi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2023
Man Arrested In Antrim On International Arrest Warrant
A 48-year-old man wanted on an international arrest warrant for a conviction of fraud offences in Poland has been arrested in Antrim. The PSNI arrested the man on an international warrant by officers...
Man Arrested In Antrim On International Arrest Warrant
A 48-year-old man wanted on an international arrest warrant for a conviction of fraud offences in Poland has been arrested in Antrim. The PSNI arrested the man on an international warrant by officers...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 22, 2023
Other News In Brief
Lord Mayor Welcomes Success Of Civic Dollars Initiative Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Ryan Murphy has met with Upper Springfield Development Trust Healthy Ageing participants and Civic Dolla...
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Lord Mayor Welcomes Success Of Civic Dollars Initiative Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Ryan Murphy has met with Upper Springfield Development Trust Healthy Ageing participants and Civic Dolla...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2023
UUP Issue Stark Warning Over Ongoing Stormont Boycott
The UUP has issued a stark warning of the impact of a lack of an Executive or functioning Stormont. Party leader Doug Beattie said that they longer NI goes with a devolved government the more the inf...
UUP Issue Stark Warning Over Ongoing Stormont Boycott
The UUP has issued a stark warning of the impact of a lack of an Executive or functioning Stormont. Party leader Doug Beattie said that they longer NI goes with a devolved government the more the inf...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2023
£1m Drug Haul Seized At Larne Harbour
Suspected Class A drugs worth an estimated £1 million has been seized at Larne Habour. Shortly before 6am on Friday, 18th August police and Border Force colleagues carried out a vehicle stop-and-sear...
£1m Drug Haul Seized At Larne Harbour
Suspected Class A drugs worth an estimated £1 million has been seized at Larne Habour. Shortly before 6am on Friday, 18th August police and Border Force colleagues carried out a vehicle stop-and-sear...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2023
Bank Closures In NI Impacting Vulnerable Consumers
Northern Ireland has lost 27% of its total bank branch network in less than three years, with the permanent closure of 52 branches between May 2020 and January 2023. According to research from the Co...
Bank Closures In NI Impacting Vulnerable Consumers
Northern Ireland has lost 27% of its total bank branch network in less than three years, with the permanent closure of 52 branches between May 2020 and January 2023. According to research from the Co...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2023
Appeal For Information On Serious Assault In Ballyclare
An investigation has been launched following reports that a man was tied up and assaulted in an incident in Ballyclare. Police have issued an appeal for information and witnesses, after it was report...
Appeal For Information On Serious Assault In Ballyclare
An investigation has been launched following reports that a man was tied up and assaulted in an incident in Ballyclare. Police have issued an appeal for information and witnesses, after it was report...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2023
NI Screen Announces Games, Animation And Visual Effects Skills Academy
A new skills academy to boost games, animation and visual effects expertise has been announced in three NI Further Education colleges, designed by Northern Ireland Screen and NextGen Skills Academy. ...
NI Screen Announces Games, Animation And Visual Effects Skills Academy
A new skills academy to boost games, animation and visual effects expertise has been announced in three NI Further Education colleges, designed by Northern Ireland Screen and NextGen Skills Academy. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2023
Police Continue To Investigate Laptop And Notebook Loss
Police are continuing to investigate the loss of an officer's laptop and notebook. It is believed the material fell from a moving vehicle on the foreshore stretch of the M2 motorway, on Thursday 17th...
Police Continue To Investigate Laptop And Notebook Loss
Police are continuing to investigate the loss of an officer's laptop and notebook. It is believed the material fell from a moving vehicle on the foreshore stretch of the M2 motorway, on Thursday 17th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 21, 2023
Other News In Brief
New Sculpture To Mark Community Strength Unveiled A new seven-metre-tall public sculpture has been unveiled on Springfield Road in Belfast. Carry Each Other was sculpted by local visual art...
Other News In Brief
New Sculpture To Mark Community Strength Unveiled A new seven-metre-tall public sculpture has been unveiled on Springfield Road in Belfast. Carry Each Other was sculpted by local visual art...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:A sunny evening for most except where cloud lingers along the north coast. Cloud will increase for a lot of areas overnight with mist and fog patches developing. Minimum temperature 7 °C.
