Northern Ireland News for June 2017 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2017
Funds-Axis Expands With 29 New Jobs In Belfast
A financial services firm in Belfast is to create 29 new jobs. Funds-Axis is creating the posts after Invest NI offered assistance of £145,000 towards the new positions. Jeremy Fitch, Invest NI's Ex...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2017
Motorcyclist Killed In Lisburn Collision Named
A motorcyclist who died in a collision in Lisburn has been named as Graeme Livingstone. The 29-year-old from Bangor was killed in a crash with a car on the Saintfield Road on Friday, 09 June. In a F...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2017
Teenager Attacked In L'Derry
A vulnerable teenager has been attacked in Co L'Derry. The 15-year-old boy was beaten with iron bars by a gang of masked men in the Gartan Square area shortly after midnight on Saturday, 10 June. He...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2017
Man Found With 'Serious Injuries' Dies In Hospital
A man found with serious injuries at his home in Newtownards has died in hospital. Police have named the man as 71-year-old John Trolan. He was discovered at his house in Mark Street area at approxim...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2017
Investigation Launched After Racial Abuse Incident In Belfast
Police have launched an investigation following reports a woman shouted racial abuse at three females in Belfast city centre. The women were sitting on a bench in the Donegall Square West area on Sat...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 12, 2017
Other News In Brief
DUP Called To Release List Of Donors Alliance Leader Naomi Long has said the DUP should release its list of donors immediately if it is to be taken seriously. The party is in talks with the ...
Business News, Jun 9, 2017
Belfast Enterprise Academy Celebrates Young Entrepreneurs
The Belfast Enterprise Academy has held a celebration event at City Hall for the city's newest entrepreneurs. Innovative products and businesses created as a result of this year's Belfast Enterprise ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2017
Conservatives To Form Govt With DUP
The DUP is to support the formation of a new Conservative government. The Conservatives failed to win the required number of seats in the general election, finishing with 318. In the UKs First Past T...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2017
Appeal Issued Following Aggravated Burglary In East Belfast
Police have issued an appeal for information following an aggravated burglary at a house in east Belfast overnight. Three men armed with baseball bats entered the house on Trillick Street, causing da...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2017
Woman Killed In Road Crash In Clogher
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision in Clogher earlier today, 09 June. A woman, aged in her 20s, was killed when the car she was driving collided w...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2017
Six Businesses In Ballymena Targeted In Burglary Spree
An investigation has been launched into a number of burglaries at commercial premises in Ballymena. Police have said that six businesses in Ballymena were targeted overnight between 07 - 08 June and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2017
Appeal Issued Over Serious Assault In Newtownards
Police have appealed for information following a serious assault in Newtownards, County Down. A man is being treated in hospital for "severe injuries" he sustained when he was attacked at a house in ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2017
Nurses Praised For Contribution To NI Health Service
Nurses have been praised for their valued contribution to the health service of Northern Ireland, Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Charlotte McArdle, has said. Professor McArdle was attending the Nor...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2017
Rate Bills Issued For Home Owners And Businesses
Rate bills for 2017/18 are to be issued to home owners and businesses in Northern Ireland. The rate bill, which will be issued by Land & Property Services (LPS), outlines the amount due for the billi...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 9, 2017
Other News In Brief
Rates Discount Deadline 16 June Land & Property Services (LPS) has issued a reminder to customers that there is a 4% discount available to all domestic ratepayers if they pay their 2017/18 r...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2017
Polling Stations Open Across NI
Over 600 polling stations have now opened across Northern Ireland for people to vote in the Westminster election. A total of 109 candidates are standing in NI to elect 18 MPs to seats in the House of...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2017
Slight Drop In Number Of House Sales Agreed
New figures have revealed a slight drop in the number of house sales agreed in Northern Ireland in May, despite a rise in enquiries from potential buyers and sellers. The latest survey by the Royal I...
Recruitment News, Jun 8, 2017
Union Calls For Job Security For LGB Employees
Unite the union representing staff at Lloyds Banking Group has called on IBM to give Lloyds Banking Group staff assurances about their future job security following the announcement that 1,500 staff w...
Business News, Jun 8, 2017
Communities Urged To Apply For Funding Under 'Live Here Love Here' Scheme
Community and school groups across Ards and North Down are being urged to apply for funding of up to £5,000 under the 'Live Here Love Here' Small Grants Scheme. The scheme tackles issues such as poor...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2017
Police Appeal For Missing Man Brendan O'Rourke
Police in Lurgan have launch an appeal to help trace missing man Brendan O'Rourke. Mr O'Rourke, 38, is described as 5ft 6inches tall with short dark hair. He was last seen in the Tandragee area and ...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2017
Five Cars Stolen In Series Of Burglaries
Five cars have been stolen in a series of burglaries across Newtownabbey and Moira and police believe they may be linked. A red Peugeot 207 was taken from the Glebe Gardens area in Moira. It was late...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2017
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Possession Of Class A Drugs
A man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs in west Belfast. Police carried out searches in the Ladybrook area and Ormeau Avenue on Wednesday, 07 June. The 30-year-old suspec...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2017
Serious Crash In Co Antrim
A serious crash has occurred in Co Antrim. The Doagh Road in Newtownabbey has been closed between the Bridge Road and Monkstown Road. Diversions have been put in place and motorists are being advise...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2017
Police Cleared Of Waiting Over 40 Minutes Before Calling Ambulance for Boy
Claims that police waited 40 minutes before summoning help for a boy whose leg had been broken in an alleged assault have been rejected by the Police Ombudsman. The incident happened in Co Down in Ju...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 8, 2017
Other News In Brief
Three People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Three people have convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Craigavon Magistrates' Court. Cosmin Covaciu claimed Jobseeker's Allowa...
Feature News, Jun 7, 2017
Summer Tourist Destinations In Northern Ireland
It's safe to say as a tourism destination, Northern Ireland has come on leaps and bounds over the past number of years. In fact, there's a very good reason why HBO chose to film Game of Throne...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2017
Yellow Weather Warning For Heavy Rain Issued In NI
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain in Northern Ireland on Thursday, 08 June. Heavy showers are expected and thunder in places. The warning has been put in place from n...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2017
Superman Prequel To Be Shot At Belfast Harbour Studios
Superman prequel 'Krypton' is the first major production to be shot at the new £20million Belfast Harbour Studios, it has been confirmed. A one-hour series from Phantom Four, in association with Warn...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2017
Carl Frampton Confirms Date For Next Fight
Belfast boxer Carl Frampton has confirmed that his next fight is to take place in Belfast on Saturday, 29 July. Taking to Twitter, Frampton wrote: "July 29th – keep it free. I can't wait to box at ho...
Northern Ireland News, Jun 7, 2017
Driver Caught Speeding At 135mph In Co Down
A driver has been caught doing a "completely crazy" speed in Co Down. The PSNI caught a driver speeding at 135mph on Tuesday night, 06 June. The motorist is being taken to court, police confirmed. ...