Northern Ireland News for July 2025

Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2025
Health Minister Outlines Primary Care Expansion Plan
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has published an implementation plan for the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Programme, aiming to significantly expand patient appointments and stabilise GP services across ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2025
Minister Praises Probation Board In Reducing Re-Offending
Justice Minister Naomi Long recently visited the Belfast headquarters of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) to gain firsthand insight into their vital work. Accompanied by PBNI Chief Ex...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2025
Minister Oversees Major Tidal Flood Defence Exercise In Belfast
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has participated in a significant training exercise designed to simulate the full operation of Belfast's flood defences in the event of a tidal surge. The exercis...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2025
Social Enterprise Sector Contributes £933m To NI Economy
The scale and impact of Northern Ireland's social enterprise sector have been detailed in a new report launched today by Economy Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald. The findings indicate that the sector...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2025
Traffic And Travel Advice Ahead Of Limavady Parades
Road users in Limavady should prepare for significant delays on Friday, 1 August, as two parades are scheduled to take place, leading to road closures in and around the town. Roads will be closed bet...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2025
UK Rules Could Push Gambling Fines Over 15% Of Operator GGY
Starting in October, gambling operators across the UK will face a sweeping new penalty system that ties financial fines directly to gross gambling yield, marking one of the sharpest regulatory shifts ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 31, 2025
Other News In Brief
Alliance Calls For Greater Support For Integrated Schools Michelle Guy MLA of the Alliance Party has stated that the path for schools wishing to become integrated should not be an "uphill ba...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2025
Police Warn Of Surge In Romance Scams
The PSNI are urging the public to be vigilant against romance scams, after receiving multiple reports over the past month from victims targeted by fraudsters posing as romantic partners. These scams...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2025
HEROS Ice Hockey Camp Inspires Young People
More than forty young people participated in an action-packed ice hockey camp as part of the highly successful HEROS cross-community programme – an initiative that uses ice hockey as a tool to inspire...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2025
Renewed Call For Health Minister To Engage with GPs
Alliance Health spokesperson Nuala McAllister MLA has reiterated her call for the Health Minister to "get round the table" with General Practitioners (GPs) to ensure the continued delivery of services...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2025
Seven Police Officers Assaulted In Downpatrick
Seven police officers were assaulted in Downpatrick over the past weekend during two separate incidents where they were responding to public calls for help. In one of the incidents, four officers sus...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2025
BCC Introduces New Bin Tagging System And Collection Rules
Belfast City Council is advising residents of significant updates to its bin collection guidelines, which will come into effect from next month. The new measures, designed to encourage more recyclin...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2025
PHA Launches New Gonorrhoea Vaccination Programme
A new gonorrhoea vaccination programme is set to commence across Northern Ireland in August. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging eligible individuals to make appointments for vaccination to hel...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 30, 2025
Other News In Brief
Man Charged After Failing To Stop In L'Derry A man who was arrested by District Support Team officers in the Eastway area of L'Derry on Monday evening, 28 July, has been charged to court. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2025
Fourth Person Dies Following Maguiresbridge Shooting
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed that a fourth person has now died following the shooting incident in Maguiresbridge that occurred on Wednesday, 23 July. Ian Rutledge, age...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2025
NIFRS Seeks Volunteer Cadet Leaders For Bangor Scheme
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is looking for enthusiastic individuals to become Volunteer Cadet Leaders for its expanding Cadet Scheme in Bangor. These volunteers will be cruc...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2025
Belfast Communities Secure £60k For Summer Creative Projects
Communities across Belfast are set to benefit from over 30 local creative projects this summer and into the autumn, thanks to £60,000 in grants from Belfast City Council's Bank of Ideas. Now in its ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2025
Justice Minister Calls For Review of Prison Pre-Release Testing
Justice Minister Naomi Long has requested that the Director General of the Northern Ireland Prison Service undertake a review of the current pre-release testing (PRT) process. The aim of the review ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2025
Senior NI Surgeon Appointed To Lead Waiting List Initiative
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced the appointment of Professor Mark Taylor as Northern Ireland's first Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care. A senior Northern Ireland surgeon with a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2025
Newry Firm MGME To Create 28 Jobs With £3.5m Investment
Newry contractor McGuinness Mechanical Engineering (MGME) has announced an investment of £3.5 million to create 28 new high-quality jobs, in a drive to double its current workforce. This expansion w...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 29, 2025
Other News In Brief
Man Charged Over Fatal Bangor Collision A 30-year-old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and other offences in connection with a fatal road traffic collision in Bang...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2025
Maguiresbridge Murder: Appeal For Information
Detectives from the PSNI's Major Investigation Team are continuing their enquiries into the tragic shooting incident in Maguiresbridge on Wednesday, 23 July, which led to the deaths of 45-year-old Van...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2025
Justice Minister Pledges Stronger Cyber Crime Laws
Justice Minister Naomi Long has pledged to "take every possible opportunity to strengthen the law" regarding cyber crime, after visiting the PSNI Cyber Crime Centre. The Minister emphasised her dete...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2025
Translink And NOW Group Extend JAM Card Scheme
Translink has unveiled a new strategic partnership with The NOW Group, deepening its commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion within its public transport services. This three-year programme bui...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2025
Minister Backs £670k For Town Centre Regeneration Fund
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed the launch of Revitalise Phase 3, a successful town centre regeneration programme led by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. The initiative aims to bols...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2025
NI Hospitality And Retail Sectors Face Collapse – Alliance
Northern Ireland's hospitality and retail sectors are in urgent need of support, according to Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood, following a new report revealing that 841 businesses in the region are in "cr...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2025
Minister Welcomes £650m Electric Car Grant Scheme
Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has voiced her support for the new £650m Electric Car Grant scheme, recently announced by the UK Government's Department for Transport. The scheme, which is now ope...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2025
The Benefits Of Pay By Mobile Services For Online Casinos
Finding fast and reliable ways for players to add funds has been one of the key areas of change in the online casino industry in recent years. With more players in Northern Ireland gambling in this wa...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 28, 2025
Other News In Brief
UUP Welcomes New Focus On Waiting Lists Professor Mark Taylor has been appointed as Northern Ireland's first Regional Clinical Director for Elective Care, with a focus on tackling the region...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2025
PSNI Traffic And Travel Advice Ahead Of Saturday Parades
Road users travelling through Belfast city centre this Saturday, 26 July, are advised to expect potential traffic disruption due to four planned parades and marches. The first parade is scheduled to...