Northern Ireland News for November 2017 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2017
Police Seize Cocaine And Prescription Drugs In L'Derry
Three men have been charged with drugs offences after police seized suspected cocaine, worth an estimated street value of between £30,000-£40,000 in Co L'Derry. Police also found 100 tablets of the p...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2017
Rise In NI House Prices
NI house prices in the third quarter of 2017 increased by 5.8%, according to a new report. The data, released by the Ulster University, also revealed the overall average house price is £160,758. Lea...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2017
Other News In Brief
Work To Start On Carriageway Resurfacing Project In Co Down Work is to begin on a carriageway resurfacing project in Co Down. Construction work on the £80,000 scheme on the B3 Legananny Road,...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2017
Cyclist Critically Injured In L'Derry Crash
A cyclist has been critically injured in a collision in Co L'Derry. The incident happened on the Glenshane Road at around 8.30am on Thursday, 16 November. Emergency services attended the scene and t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2017
BT To Recruit Over 40 Apprentices And Graduates
Telecom giant BT Group is to recruit over 40 apprentices and graduates after announcing it is investing £20million in a major expansion of its broadband services in Northern Ireland. The investment w...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2017
Fire Alarm System At Block Of Flats Worked 'As Expected' - NIFRS
The fire alarm system at a high-rise block of flats in the Dunmurry area of Belfast worked "as expected", according to the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS). A blaze broke out on the nin...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2017
SF Delegation Meet Taoiseach To Discuss Political Crisis In NI
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said the process to move forward to form a powersharing at Stormont would be with a British/Irish intergovernmental conference. Mr Adams was speaking following a meeti...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2017
Man Arrested Over Shooting Attack In North Belfast Released Unconditionally
A man arrested in connection with a paramilitary-style shooting in north Belfast has been released unconditionally. A 30-year-old man was shot in both legs in the Velsheda Court area of Ardoyne on Mo...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2017
Comedian Peter Kay Announces Two Dates In Belfast
Comedian Peter Kay has announced he is coming to Belfast. He will play at the SSE Arena on Sunday, 13 January, 2019 and Monday, 14 January, 2019. This is his first tour in eight years. Speaking abo...
Business News, Nov 16, 2017
Warnings Issued Over Office 365 Phishing Scam
Businesses are being warned over a number of recent Office 365 phishing scams across Northern Ireland. According to the PSNI, the current phishing scam involves the use of a spoof email claiming thei...
Recruitment News, Nov 16, 2017
New Scheme To Highlight Hundred Of Jobs In Hotel Sector
A new scheme has been announced to highlight hundreds of new jobs in two of Belfast's newest hotels. Belfast City Council has teamed up with the Hastings Grand Central Hotel Belfast and the Dalata Ho...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2017
NI Couple Scoop £1m On Second Lottery Win
A couple from Co L'Derry have struck lucky on the lottery for the second time. Catherine and Ciaran Kidd from Draperstown won £1 million on the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker - two years after win...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2017
Police Appeal For Missing Man Andrew Ward
Police are appealing for information to help trace Andrew Ward from west Belfast. Mr Ward, aged 31 and living in the Lagmore area, was last seen on the Stewartstown Road at around 1.15pm on Tuesday, ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2017
Man Arrested Over Paramilitary Style Attack In L'Derry
A man has been arrested in connection with a paramilitary style shooting in Co L'Derry. A 33-year-old man was shot in the legs and abdomen in the Lisfannon Park area on Tuesday, 08 August. Police de...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2017
Other News In Brief
No MOT Tests For Tractors Tractors will not have to undergo MOT tests, the Department for Infrastructure has confirmed. The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) welcomed the announcement after raising...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2017
Ulster Bank To Close 11 NI Branches
Ulster Bank has confirmed it plans to close 11 branches next year in Northern Ireland. The bank confirmed it will be seeking 40 voluntary redundancies as a result of the closures. The branches to c...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2017
Renewed Appeal Over Fatal Crash In Co Antrim
The PSNI have renewed their appeal for witnesses following a fatal crash in Co Antrim. A car and a lorry were involved in the collision on the Roguery Road in Toomebridge at around 7am last Wednesday...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2017
Man Arrested Over Shooting Attack In L'Derry
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting attack in Co L'Derry. A man, aged 23, was shot in the leg in the Central Drive area on Monday, 27 March. The suspect was detained in...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2017
Sinn Féin To Discuss Political Deadlock At Stormont
Sinn Féin is to meet with the Taoiseach and the Irish Foreign Affairs Minister to discuss the political deadlock at Stormont. Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams and Northern leader of the party Michelle...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2017
Three Arrested After £160,000 Drugs Seizure In Armagh
Three people have been arrested after police seized drugs worth an estimated street value of £160,000 in Co Armagh. The PSNI recovered the drugs after searching two properties in the Bessbrook area o...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2017
Police Appeal For Missing Teen Anna Newman
Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing teenager from east Belfast. Anna Newman, aged 14, was last seen two days ago and police are concerned for her welfare. She is described a...
Business News, Nov 15, 2017
Young People To Develop Digital Skills Under New Scheme
More than 900 teachers and local communities in Belfast and L'Derry are to be provided with resources and training to help young people develop digital skills and explore key economic growth sectors. ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2017
Man Arrested Over Murder Of Brian McIlhagga
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Brian McIlhagga. A gang of masked men dragged the 42-year-old victim from a house in the Riverview Park area in Ballymoney on 05 J...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2017
Residents Win Permission To Challenge £55m Office Development
Residents have won legal permission to challenge the building of a £55million office building to be developed next to homes in the Markets area of Belfast. The High court ruled for a full court heari...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2017
Man Arrested Over Shooting Attack In North Belfast
A 51-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a paramilitary-style shooting attack in north Belfast. The 30-year-old victim was shot in both legs in the Ardoyne area on Monday, 02 October. ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2017
Other News In Brief
Two People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man and a woman have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Melvyn McMullan claimed Housing Ben...
Recruitment News, Nov 14, 2017
Up To 150 New Jobs Announced By IBM
IBM will create up to 150 news jobs over the next two years at its new IBM Digital Delivery Centre in Dublin. The new IBM Digital Delivery Centre will provide clients with leading design and implemen...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2017
EgyptAir Signs Deal With Bombardier
Bombardier has revealed that EgyptAir is planning to acquire up to 24 C-Series aeroplanes. The announcement was made at the Dubai Airshow and the firm has signed a letter of intent (LOI). EgyptAir h...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2017
Gary Haggarty To Give Evidence Over 1994 Murder Of Two Catholic Men
Former senior loyalist Gary Haggarty is to give evidence against an alleged Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) man accused of murdering two Catholic men during the Troubles. Eamon Fox and Gary Convie were ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2017
Value Of Property Increases In NI
The value of property throughout Northern Ireland has increased, according to new figures. The House Price Index revealed a six per cent rise over the past year. A total of 5,453 residential propert...