10/02/2025

Over 3,000 Applications Received For PSNI Recruitment Drive

Over 3,000 people have already applied to join the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) since the launch of its recent recruitment campaign on Wednesday, 22nd January.
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The closing date for applications is 3pm on Wednesday, 12th February, and Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton is encouraging anyone considering a career in policing to submit their applications before the deadline.

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10 February 2025
Over 3,000 Applications Received For PSNI Recruitment Drive
Over 3,000 people have already applied to join the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) since the launch of its recent recruitment campaign on Wednesday, 22nd January.
10 February 2025
Communities Minister Praises Cushendall Innovation Centre
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has visited the new Innovation Centre in Cushendall to see how the facility is benefiting the local area. The centre, located in a former PSNI station, was acquired by local social enterprise group Grow the Glens in 2022 through the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) process.
10 February 2025
Appeal For Witnesses After Racially Motivated Assault In Belfast
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was racially abused and assaulted in Belfast city centre in the early hours of Sunday 2nd February. The incident occurred in the Royal Avenue area when the victim, a man in his 20s, was walking with two others.
10 February 2025
New Placemaking Approach Launched For Greater Shankill Area
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has welcomed a new community-led approach to placemaking in the Greater Shankill area of Belfast. The initiative, which utilizes the 'Living High Streets Craft Kit', aims to empower local residents to have a direct say in shaping their physical environment.
10 February 2025
Nine Police Officers Injured In Series Of Assaults
Nine police officers were injured over a 48-hour period in L'Derry/Strabane, with some also subjected to racial and sectarian abuse, police have revealed. The incidents occurred between Friday, 7th February, and Sunday, 9th February, across a range of policing operations.
10 February 2025
Murder Investigation Launched Following Death Of Man In Strabane
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Major Investigation Team have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man in Strabane. Stephen Holmes, 31, from the Strabane area, passed away on Saturday, 8th February, in hospital from injuries sustained in an assault. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 3.
10 February 2025
Other News In Brief
Justice Minister Condemns Weekend Attacks On Police Officers Justice Minister, Naomi Long has condemned the attacks on police officers at the weekend In Londonderry and Strabane. Minister Long said: "I unreservedly condemn these disgraceful attacks on police officers in Strabane and Derry this weekend.
07 February 2025
£19.4m Allocated To Support Storm Éowyn Recovery Efforts
The Executive has today agreed to allocate £19.4 million to assist departments in dealing with the impact of Storm Éowyn. £17.4 million of this funding will be used to support the recovery efforts following the severe storm, which caused widespread disruption across Northern Ireland.
07 February 2025
Civil Service Recognised for Efforts to End Domestic Abuse
Finance Minister John O'Dowd has pledged his support to the Onus Safe Place Campaign, which aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse and encourage people to never commit, condone, or stay silent about it.
07 February 2025
Minister Launch Joint Creative Connections Programme
Education Minister Paul Givan and Ireland's Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee, have launched Creative Connections, a new pilot programme that will see schools in Northern Ireland and Ireland collaborate on creative learning projects.