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Northern Ireland News for November 2016 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2016
Diners Urged To Check FSA Rating Before Eating Out
Just 34% of people check food hygiene rating before eating in a restaurant or takeaway, according to new research by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). With an estimated 4.3 million meals expected to b...
Diners Urged To Check FSA Rating Before Eating Out
Just 34% of people check food hygiene rating before eating in a restaurant or takeaway, according to new research by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). With an estimated 4.3 million meals expected to b...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2016
Other News In Brief
Co Tyrone Firm Fined For Pollution Offence Strabane Developments Limited in County Tyrone, has been fined £2,000 plus offender levy of £15 at Strabane Magistrates' Court. On 25 February 2016...
Other News In Brief
Co Tyrone Firm Fined For Pollution Offence Strabane Developments Limited in County Tyrone, has been fined £2,000 plus offender levy of £15 at Strabane Magistrates' Court. On 25 February 2016...
Business News, Nov 25, 2016
BCC Announce Revitalise Events
Belfast City Council have announced a programme of events called Revitalise for independent retailers in Belfast. The events are aimed at local independent retailers based in the city, interested in ...
BCC Announce Revitalise Events
Belfast City Council have announced a programme of events called Revitalise for independent retailers in Belfast. The events are aimed at local independent retailers based in the city, interested in ...
Recruitment News, Nov 25, 2016
New Contract Secures 200 Harland & Wolff Jobs
Harland and Wolff (H&F) have announced a new multi-million pound contract will secure up to 200 jobs at the Belfast-based manufacturer. H&F have been contracted by ScottishPower Renewables to produce...
New Contract Secures 200 Harland & Wolff Jobs
Harland and Wolff (H&F) have announced a new multi-million pound contract will secure up to 200 jobs at the Belfast-based manufacturer. H&F have been contracted by ScottishPower Renewables to produce...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2016
Aggravated Burglary In Randalstown Investigated
An investigation has been launched following an aggravated burglary in Randalstown. According to police, the incident took place at a house in the Thornleigh Park area of Randalstown on Tuesday 22 No...
Aggravated Burglary In Randalstown Investigated
An investigation has been launched following an aggravated burglary in Randalstown. According to police, the incident took place at a house in the Thornleigh Park area of Randalstown on Tuesday 22 No...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2016
First Minister And Deputy First Minister Attending British-Irish Council
The First Minister and Deputy First Minister are in Wales to attend a meeting of the British-Irish Council, which is meeting for the third time this year to discuss the implications of Brexit. Welsh ...
First Minister And Deputy First Minister Attending British-Irish Council
The First Minister and Deputy First Minister are in Wales to attend a meeting of the British-Irish Council, which is meeting for the third time this year to discuss the implications of Brexit. Welsh ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2016
Harland & Wolff Wins Major New Windfarm Contract
Harland and Wolff (H&F) have announced a new multi-million pound contract will secure up to 200 jobs at the Belfast-based manufacturer. H&F have been contracted by ScottishPower Renewables to produce...
Harland & Wolff Wins Major New Windfarm Contract
Harland and Wolff (H&F) have announced a new multi-million pound contract will secure up to 200 jobs at the Belfast-based manufacturer. H&F have been contracted by ScottishPower Renewables to produce...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2016
New Victims And Survivors Funding Announced
A new funding initiative worth in excess of £30 million has been announced for victims and survivors, with the Victims and Survivors Service calling for applicants to two new schemes. Organisations w...
New Victims And Survivors Funding Announced
A new funding initiative worth in excess of £30 million has been announced for victims and survivors, with the Victims and Survivors Service calling for applicants to two new schemes. Organisations w...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2016
RADAR Safety Educational Centre Officially Opened
Northern Ireland's first fully interactive 'safety' educational centre, which tackles the main risks and dangers facing children and young people, is to officially open today, Friday 25 November. The...
RADAR Safety Educational Centre Officially Opened
Northern Ireland's first fully interactive 'safety' educational centre, which tackles the main risks and dangers facing children and young people, is to officially open today, Friday 25 November. The...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2016
Shoppers Warned To Be Cautious When Shopping Online
Using the internet to buy goods or services is convenient and offers choice, there are, however, risks associated with online shopping and consumers need to take care with what they are buying, from w...
Shoppers Warned To Be Cautious When Shopping Online
Using the internet to buy goods or services is convenient and offers choice, there are, however, risks associated with online shopping and consumers need to take care with what they are buying, from w...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2016
High Levels of Air Pollution Detected In Belfast And L'Derry
A warning has been issued over the detection of high levels of air pollution in Belfast and Londonderry. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs said that these elevated levels a...
High Levels of Air Pollution Detected In Belfast And L'Derry
A warning has been issued over the detection of high levels of air pollution in Belfast and Londonderry. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs said that these elevated levels a...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 25, 2016
Other News In Brief
£11 Million Investment Announced For Newry, Mourne and Down An £11 million rural investment scheme for Newry, Mourne and Down has been announced by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs ...
Other News In Brief
£11 Million Investment Announced For Newry, Mourne and Down An £11 million rural investment scheme for Newry, Mourne and Down has been announced by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs ...
Business News, Nov 24, 2016
WiB Announce Series Of For Female Entrepreneurs
Women In Business (WiB) has announced a series of events, covering a range of topics relevant to female entrepreneurs. Key events include: • Thursday 01 December 2016 – A journalist’s approach to cr...
WiB Announce Series Of For Female Entrepreneurs
Women In Business (WiB) has announced a series of events, covering a range of topics relevant to female entrepreneurs. Key events include: • Thursday 01 December 2016 – A journalist’s approach to cr...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2016
PSNI Launch New Legislation To Carry Out Random Breath Tests On Drivers
Police have launched new legislation which enables officers to carry out random breath tests at vehicle checkpoints throughout Northern Ireland. The winter drink drive operation will come into effect...
PSNI Launch New Legislation To Carry Out Random Breath Tests On Drivers
Police have launched new legislation which enables officers to carry out random breath tests at vehicle checkpoints throughout Northern Ireland. The winter drink drive operation will come into effect...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2016
Officers Believed To Be Covering Up Death Of West Belfast Man
The Police Ombudsman believes officers are covering up the death of a west Belfast man after finding new evidence. John Hemsworth, 39, was attacked in the area in 1997. Later that year he fell ill an...
Officers Believed To Be Covering Up Death Of West Belfast Man
The Police Ombudsman believes officers are covering up the death of a west Belfast man after finding new evidence. John Hemsworth, 39, was attacked in the area in 1997. Later that year he fell ill an...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2016
Woman Dies Following Crash On The Glenshane Pass
A woman who died in a road crash on the Glenshane Pass, Co L'Derry, has been named as Loreto Douglas, aged 64. The three vehicle collision happened near the Ponderosa Bar just before 9.15am on Wednes...
Woman Dies Following Crash On The Glenshane Pass
A woman who died in a road crash on the Glenshane Pass, Co L'Derry, has been named as Loreto Douglas, aged 64. The three vehicle collision happened near the Ponderosa Bar just before 9.15am on Wednes...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2016
Permission Granted To Challenge A6 Upgrade
An environmentalist has won permission from the High Court to challenge a new £160million road being developed through landscape made famous by poet Seamus Heaney. Mr Chris Murphy was granted leave t...
Permission Granted To Challenge A6 Upgrade
An environmentalist has won permission from the High Court to challenge a new £160million road being developed through landscape made famous by poet Seamus Heaney. Mr Chris Murphy was granted leave t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2016
Woman 'Stable' After Falling From Cliff At Cavehill
A 20-year-old woman is in a stable condition in hospital after she fell from a cliff at Cavehill in Belfast. Emergency services attended the scene after the woman is believed to have fell from Napole...
Woman 'Stable' After Falling From Cliff At Cavehill
A 20-year-old woman is in a stable condition in hospital after she fell from a cliff at Cavehill in Belfast. Emergency services attended the scene after the woman is believed to have fell from Napole...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2016
Police Re-Open 1987 North Belfast Murder Investigation
Detectives have re-opened an investigation in connection with the murder of Lorraine McCausland, 23, in north Belfast in 1987. The mother of two boys was found beside a stream in the Forthriver area....
Police Re-Open 1987 North Belfast Murder Investigation
Detectives have re-opened an investigation in connection with the murder of Lorraine McCausland, 23, in north Belfast in 1987. The mother of two boys was found beside a stream in the Forthriver area....
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2016
Chief Executive Of Sport NI Dismissed
The Chief Executive of Sport NI has been dismissed. Antoinette McKeown was suspended from her role in March last year. An investigation was launched and a number of grievances were being looked into...
Chief Executive Of Sport NI Dismissed
The Chief Executive of Sport NI has been dismissed. Antoinette McKeown was suspended from her role in March last year. An investigation was launched and a number of grievances were being looked into...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 24, 2016
Other News In Brief
Over £600,000 Funding Secured For Public Realm Schemes Over £600,000 in funding has been allocated for public realm schemes in Antrim and Ballyclare. The works, in Bridge Street and Rashee Ro...
Other News In Brief
Over £600,000 Funding Secured For Public Realm Schemes Over £600,000 in funding has been allocated for public realm schemes in Antrim and Ballyclare. The works, in Bridge Street and Rashee Ro...
Business News, Nov 23, 2016
Digital Tourism Workshops Announced
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have announced a series of workshops to boost digital knowledge and skills in the tourism sector. Announcing the workshops, the council said: "Tourism businesses ...
Digital Tourism Workshops Announced
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council have announced a series of workshops to boost digital knowledge and skills in the tourism sector. Announcing the workshops, the council said: "Tourism businesses ...
Recruitment News, Nov 23, 2016
Tech Firm Creates 50 New Jobs
Up to 50 new jobs are to be created in Dublin by Singlepoint, a leading independent technology consulting service providers. The jobs are being created as part of a company expansion with the opening...
Tech Firm Creates 50 New Jobs
Up to 50 new jobs are to be created in Dublin by Singlepoint, a leading independent technology consulting service providers. The jobs are being created as part of a company expansion with the opening...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2016
NI Executive To Receive Additional £250m In Infrastructure Funding
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced the Northern Ireland Executive is to receive an extra £250million in infrastructure funding. Mr Hammond made the announcement as part of the Autumn Statement a...
NI Executive To Receive Additional £250m In Infrastructure Funding
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced the Northern Ireland Executive is to receive an extra £250million in infrastructure funding. Mr Hammond made the announcement as part of the Autumn Statement a...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2016
100 New Jobs To Be Created In The North West
One hundred new jobs are to be created in L'Derry and Strabane. The new posts are part of a £5.6million investment by ten businesses. Mechanical Installations & Maintenance, Meritcom, Precision Grou...
100 New Jobs To Be Created In The North West
One hundred new jobs are to be created in L'Derry and Strabane. The new posts are part of a £5.6million investment by ten businesses. Mechanical Installations & Maintenance, Meritcom, Precision Grou...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2016
FIFA Begin Disciplinary Proceedings Against IFA
FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings against the Irish Footballl Association (IFA) after fans displayed a poppy mosaic during an international game with Azerbaijan. Players wore black armbands ...
FIFA Begin Disciplinary Proceedings Against IFA
FIFA has launched disciplinary proceedings against the Irish Footballl Association (IFA) after fans displayed a poppy mosaic during an international game with Azerbaijan. Players wore black armbands ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2016
Concerns Remain Over Safety Of Inmates At Maghaberry Prison
Concerns remain over the safety of inmates at Maghaberry Prison in Co Antrim, according to a new report. Vulnerable prisoners are still not getting enough support, and the availability and use of dru...
Concerns Remain Over Safety Of Inmates At Maghaberry Prison
Concerns remain over the safety of inmates at Maghaberry Prison in Co Antrim, according to a new report. Vulnerable prisoners are still not getting enough support, and the availability and use of dru...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2016
Man Dies Following Collision Near Belfast International Airport
A man from the Republic of Ireland who was struck by a car near Belfast International Airport on Saturday, 19 November, has died from his injuries, according to the police. John Fitzgerald, from Kilm...
Man Dies Following Collision Near Belfast International Airport
A man from the Republic of Ireland who was struck by a car near Belfast International Airport on Saturday, 19 November, has died from his injuries, according to the police. John Fitzgerald, from Kilm...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2016
Uninsured Driver Arrested After Police Pursuit In North Belfast
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for a number of road traffic and drugs offences following a police pursuit in north Belfast on Tuesday, 22 November. PSNI officers attempted to stop a vehicle in t...
Uninsured Driver Arrested After Police Pursuit In North Belfast
A 25-year-old man has been arrested for a number of road traffic and drugs offences following a police pursuit in north Belfast on Tuesday, 22 November. PSNI officers attempted to stop a vehicle in t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 23, 2016
Planned Search Of Elderly Woman's Home Was Justified - Ombudsman
A planned search at the home of an elderly lady was justifiable, according to the Police Ombudsman. The search was part of a major anti-drugs operation in Co Tyrone earlier this year. The woman said...
Planned Search Of Elderly Woman's Home Was Justified - Ombudsman
A planned search at the home of an elderly lady was justifiable, according to the Police Ombudsman. The search was part of a major anti-drugs operation in Co Tyrone earlier this year. The woman said...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
