Northern Ireland News for January 2016 : Page 7

Recruitment News, Jan 7, 2016
Legal & General Workers Vote In Favour Of Industrial Action
Unite members at Legal & General's flagship site in Kingswood, Surrey, have voted in favour of industrial action to save over 1,500 jobs. In an industrial ballot 67 per cent of union members voted i...
Business News, Jan 7, 2016
New Expert Panel Appointed
An expert panel to consider, and lead debate on, the best configuration of Health and Social Care services in Northern Ireland has been appointed. Health Minister Simon Hamilton announced the appoin...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2016
Ryanair To Open New Base In Belfast
Airline Ryanair has confirmed it will open a new base at Belfast International Airport. The base, which will operate four return flights per day, is to open in March this year. 750 new jobs are also...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2016
Cannabis Factory Discovered In Co Down
A cannabis factory has been discovered by police in Co Down. An estimated £50,000 worth of plants were uncovered at a property in the Windsor Bungalows area in Newry on Wednesday. Cultivation equipm...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2016
Schoolgirl Approached In 'Suspicious Circumstances' In North Belfast
Police have launched an investigation after a schoolgirl was approached is suspicious circumstances in north Belfast. The incident happened in the Joanmount Gardens area at around 3.40pm on Tuesday. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2016
Police Officer Given Adult Caution For Bar Assault
A police officer assaulted a man at a bar while off-duty and unlawfully accessed information on police computer systems, according to a Police Ombudsman investigation. The officer was given an adult ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2016
Urgent Meeting To Be Held To Discuss Flooding In NI
An urgent meeting is to be held later today, 07 January, to discuss the ongoing flooding issues in Northern Ireland. Environment Minister Mark H Durkan and Agriculture and Rural Development Minister ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2016
Rise In Number Of Accidental Fire Deaths
A total of 11 people were killed in accidental fires last year, up from eight in 2014, according to the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS). There were 882 accidental fires in 2014 and 889...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2016
Police Appeal For Missing Coleraine Man Andrew Smith
Police are appealing for information to trace missing Coleraine man Andrew Smith. Mr Smith, 28, was last seen in the Ballysally area at around midnight. He is believed to have been driving a white Fo...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 7, 2016
Other News In Brief
New Units Open In Antrim Area Hospital A new Specialist Dental Unit and Neonatal Unit in Antrim Area Hospital has officially opened. Northern HSC Trust Chief Executive Tony Stevens added: "D...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2016
Toddler Dies In Tragic Accident
A two-year-old boy who was killed after a chest of drawers fell on top of him has been named as Archie Tafts. The accident happened at a property in Cloughmills, Co Antrim, on Tuesday. In a statemen...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2016
Man Arrested Following Fatal Collision On A2 Carriageway Released
A man arrested in connection with a fatal collision on the A2 carriageway between Bangor and Holywood on Monday has been released on bail. The 33-year-old was questioned on suspicion of dangerous dri...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2016
Minister Meets With Farmers To Discuss Major Flooding Issues
Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Michelle O'Neill has met with farmers and communities in Co Fermanagh to discuss the major effects of flooding in the area. The Minister heard first-hand ac...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2016
Police Seek To Identify Owner Of 18ct White Gold Ring
Police in Fermanagh are seeking to identify the owner of an 18 carat white gold ring. The ring is a champagne coloured pear shaped diamond which is surrounded by two rows of diamonds It is believed ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2016
Armed Masked Man Robs Shop In L'Derry
A masked man armed with a knife has robbed a bookmaker's shop in L'Derry. The incident happened in the Blucher Street area at around 7.30pm on Tuesday. He demanded staff to hand over money and made ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2016
Blind Woman Robbed In North Belfast
A blind woman has been robbed by two men in north Belfast. The victim, aged 30, was walking through the Brown Square area at around 5.30pm on Tuesday when her handbag was taken by the thugs. She was...
Recruitment News, Jan 6, 2016
Over 21,100 Jobs Created By Enterprise Ireland Client Companies In 2015
Enterprise Ireland has reported the creation of 21,118 new jobs by client companies in 2015. This translates into a net increase of 10,169 jobs for 2015 in Enterprise Ireland supported businesses and...
Feature News, Jan 6, 2016
New Year, New You! - January Gym Offers
'New Year, New You!' Yes, it is a cliche but, it is undeniable that the passing of one year to the next affords you the opportunity of a fresh start. A clean page at the beginning of a new diary - met...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2016
SDLP's Alban Maginness Will Not Contest Assembly Election In North Belfast
SDLP MLA Alban Maginness will not contest this year's Assembly election in north Belfast, the party has confirmed. Mr Maginness announced his retirement following 30 years in politics. SDLP Leader C...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 6, 2016
Other News In Brief
Three People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Three people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Glenn Courtney of Berlin Street, claim...
Business News, Jan 6, 2016
Minister Launches Apprentice Of The Year Award
The Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry has launched the 2016 Apprentice of the Year Award, with nominations in three categories, including: Apprentice of the Year, Higher Level Apprenti...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2016
75-Year-Old Woman Killed In Bangor Carriageway Road Accident
A 75-year-old woman has died in a serious road accident on the A2 dual carriageway between Bangor and Holywood. The two car collision occurred at around 2.10pm on Monday 04 January, close to the Devi...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2016
Appeal Renewed On First Anniversary Of Brian McIhagga Death
Detectives investigating the murder of Brian McIhagga have renewed their appeal for information on the first anniversary of his death. 42-year-old Mr McIlhagga was beaten and shot by a group of maske...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2016
Images Released In Public Disorder Investigation
Police investigating a serious public disorder incident in the Woodvale, Twaddell and Ardoyne areas on in July last year have released a number of images of people they hope to identify. Twenty three...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2016
Investigation Launched After Body Found At Scene Of House Fire
An investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman's body at the scene of a house fire in south Belfast. Police said the body of a woman was found after a fire in a house in the Ar...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2016
Two Arrested In Connection With Hillsborough Cocaine Seizure
PSNI officers from the Reactive and Organised Crime unit has seized cocaine worth an estimated £30,000 during a vehicle stop on the Dromore Road in Hillsborough on Monday night. Officers stopped and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2016
Two Men Charged Following East Belfast Drug Arrests
Two men have been charged in connection with a drug operation in East Belfast. PSNI officers arrested two men at about 12:30pm on Monday, 04 July in the Beersbridge Road area of East Belfast in an op...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2016
Life Sciences Sector 'Central' To NI Economy
Enterprise Minister Jonathan Bell has praised the Life Science sector as "central in helping drive the future growth of Northern Ireland's economy". The Minister made the comments during a visit to P...
Northern Ireland News, Jan 5, 2016
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested In Manchester Questioned Over NI Drug Supply Police are continuing to question a 38-year-old man as part of an ongoing investigation into drugs supply into Northern Ireland. Th...
Business News, Jan 5, 2016
Pale Blue Dot Announces Five New Posts
Belfast based creative agency Pale Blue Dot is taking on five new staff as part of an ambitious growth strategy. Invest Northern Ireland has offered the company £37,500 of support for the new jobs wh...