Northern Ireland News for April 2017 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2017
Police Renew Search For Gerard Conway In Cookstown
Detectives investigating the disappearance of Gerard Conway in 2007 have begun a search at an address in Cookstown. The search at Battery Road in Ardboe is being undertaken following new information ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2017
PSNI Urge Motorists In Dunmurry To Check For Dash-Cam Footage
Police in Lisburn investigating an armed robbery are urging motorists with dash-cams or in-car cameras who were in the Dunmurry area on Monday, 03 April, to contact them. Two women were tied up and a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2017
£11m Funding Announced For BBC NI
The BBC has announced it will be investing over £11 million in additional funding into services in Northern Ireland over the next three years. The investment will enable BBC Northern Ireland to trans...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2017
Two Teens Rescued From Rocks In Co Down
Two teenage girls have been rescued after being trapped on rocks in Bangor, Co Down. It is believed they had been stuck on the rocks for a number of hours. Emergency services were alerted just after...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2017
Officers Did Not Use Excessive Force Against Vulnerable Woman
A complaint that PSNI officers used excessive force against a vulnerable woman during an incident in Belfast has been rejected by the Police Ombudsman. The woman alleged that officers had twice pushe...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2017
PSNI Seize Almost £800,000 Worth Of Drugs In Four Weeks
The PSNI have seized almost £800,000 worth of drugs during an operation being carried out over the last four weeks in Northern Ireland. The figure was released following the sudden deaths of four peo...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2017
Man Arrested Over Paul McCready Murder Released Pending Report To PPS
A man arrested in connection with the murder of Paul McCready in Belfast has been released, pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS). Mr McCready, 31, was a father of two from north B...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 5, 2017
Other News In Brief
Three People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Three people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Craigavon Magistrates' Court. Michael Nugent claimed Jobseeker's A...
Business News, Apr 4, 2017
New Best Age-Friendly Business Category Award Unveiled
A new Best Age-Friendly Business Category has been created as part of the Belfast Chamber of Trade and Commerce Belfast Business Awards. Launching the award, President of Belfast Chamber of Trade and...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2017
Pair Jailed For Sexually Abusing Woman
A couple have been jailed for committing several sexual offences against a vulnerable adult over an eight-year period in Co Armagh. Keith Baker, aged 61, was sentenced to 15 years in behind bars, and...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2017
Around 1,200 People Diagnosed With Bowel Cancer Every Year In NI
Around 1,200 people are being diagnosed with bowel cancer every year in Northern Ireland. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone who is eligible for the bowel cancer screening programme to...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2017
Man Dies In Fermanagh Road Crash
A man, aged in his 50s, has died in a single-vehicle collision in Co Fermanagh. The crash happened on the Moher Road just after 11.30pm on Monday, 03 April. Police are appealing for anyone with info...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2017
EA Slammed Over Youth Service Funding Cuts
The Education Authority (EA) has been slammed for cutting funding to extended youth organisations in Belfast. SDLP Cllr Tim Attwood said the cuts will have a "devastating impact" on young people in w...
Recruitment News, Apr 4, 2017
Unemployment Figures Fall Between February And March
New figures have revealed official unemployment numbers have dropped 0.2% between February and March. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) publication states the official unemployment rate has fallen ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2017
Investigation Launched After Three Sudden Deaths In Belfast
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden deaths of three men in Belfast. All of the men died on Monday, 03 April, however the PSNI confirmed they are not investigating a link...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2017
New Inpatient Ward Block Opens At Ulster Hospital
A new inpatient ward block has opened at the Ulster Hospital in Dundonald, Co Down. A total of £112 million was invested by the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, and the development include...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2017
Two Staff Members Tied Up And Assaulted In Dunmurry
Police are appealing for information after two female members of staff were tied up and attacked at commercial premises in Dunmurry, Co Antrim. Two armed robbers dressed as postmen entered the premis...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2017
Other News In Brief
SF Hits Out Over Botched RHI Scheme Sinn Féin said the latest revelation that the Department of Economy has made another mistake over the botched Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme comes a...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2017
Man Killed In Belfast Altercation Named
A 31-year-old man who died following an altercation in Belfast city centre has been named as Paul McCready from north Belfast. The incident happened in the Donegal Street area just before 1am on Sund...
Business News, Apr 3, 2017
Invest NI Announces Trade Mission To Norway
Invest NI has announced a trade mission to Norway from 19 to 22 June 2017, inviting participants to take advantage of the business opportunities within the region. The mission will focus on Oslo and ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2017
Rory McIlroy Extends Deal With Nike
Co Down golfer Rory McIlroy has extended his clothing contract with Nike. McIlroy signed a deal in 2013 and he has entered a contract for a further ten years. The firm announced last year that it wo...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2017
Talks To Form New Power-Sharing Executive Resume
Talks to restore a new power-sharing Executive are to resume at Stormont today, 03 April. Political parties will meet to discuss a way forward after missing last week's deadline. NI Secretary James ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2017
Couple Assaulted In North Belfast
A couple, aged in their 30s, have been assaulted after four masked men forced their way into a house in north Belfast. The incident happened in Cliftonpark Court at around 8.30pm on Saturday, 01 Apri...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2017
Investigation Launched Following Attempted Burglary In Co Down
Police have launched an investigation after two men, armed with hammers, attempted to burgle a house in Ballywalter, Co Down. The incident happened at a property in Meadow Park shortly before 7.30am ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2017
Man Charged With Grievous Bodily Harm
A man has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent after a male was found seriously injured at a house in L'Derry. The incident happened at a property in the Sperrin Park area at around 8am...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2017
Man Dies In Co Down Road Crash
A man has died in a single vehicle crash in Crossgar, Co Down. The collision happened on the Saintfield Road just before 4am on Sunday, 02 April. Sinn Féin MLA Chris Hazzard said: "The death of a ma...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2017
Other News In Brief
Mental Health Needs Of Veterans Are Not Being Addressed - UUP Ulster Unionist MP Danny Kinahan has said the mental health needs of veterans and Service personnel in Northern Ireland are not ...