Northern Ireland News for July 2017 : Page 6

Business News, Jul 7, 2017
Council Hosts Final Entrepreneurs Network Meeting
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council have hosted the final Entrepreneurs Network meeting of its 2016-2017 schedule entitled 'Turning the Ordinary into the Extraordinary'. Over 65 local businesses atten...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2017
Man Arrested Over Loyalist Paramilitary Activity
A man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into loyalist paramilitary activity. The 36-year-old suspect is being held over activity in the south east Antrim area, according t...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2017
Staff Left Badly Shaken After Armed Robbery In Co Antrim
Workers at a shop in Co Antrim have been left shaken after three masked men entered the premises in an armed robbery. Three masked men, believed to be arraying suspected firearms, entered the shop on...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2017
Drop In Number Of Complaints About Police Officers
The number of complaints made by the public about police officers in Northern Ireland last year has fallen by 8% from the previous year, to fewer than 2,800. The statistics were released by the Polic...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2017
Other News In Brief
Farmer Fined For Pollution Offence A farmer from L'Derry has been fined £1,500 for a pollution offence. Mr William Millar Henry was also given an Offenders levy of £15 for causing a pollutin...
Recruitment News, Jul 6, 2017
British Airways Cabin Crew Announce More Strikes
Members of Unite the union working for British Airways' mixed fleet announced a further escalation in their dispute over pay and the sanctioning of striking workers with a further 14 days of continuou...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2017
90% Of Young People Released From Custody Will Re-Offend
Nearly 90% of young people released from custody will reoffend within one year of being released, according to the Audit Office. In a new report, the organisation revealed the average cost to keep a ...
Business News, Jul 6, 2017
Exploristics Invests In 8 Additional Posts
Exploristics in Belfast is investing in eight additional jobs and R&D to enhance its competitiveness within the healthcare market. Invest Northern Ireland has a long standing relationship with the bu...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2017
Northern Ireland Reach Highest Position On FIFA Rankings
Northern Ireland have reached their highest ever position in FIFA's official rankings. Michael O'Neill's team have moved up six places and are now 22nd on the list. Confederation cup simmers Germany...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2017
Support To Help Low Income Families Pay For School Uniforms Cut
Support to help low income families pay for school uniforms has been cut by the Department for Education. The SDLP described the announcement as "alarming" and is calling for an urgent meeting with t...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2017
NI Bid For European Union Special Status Defeated
A bid to give Northern Ireland special designated status in the European Union following Brexit has been rejected. The proposals, which were put forward by a bloc of left-wing parliamentarians includ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2017
US Urges DUP And Sinn Féin To Continue Power-Sharing Discussions
The United States has urged the DUP and Sinn Féin to continue discussions towards restoring power-sharing in Northern Ireland. In a statement, the US State Department said it "regrets" political part...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2017
Police Release Man Arrested In Connection With INLA Criminality
A man arrested in connection with organised criminality linked to the INLA has now been released. The 38-year-old suspect was detained by the PSNI's Reactive and Organised Crime branch following sear...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2017
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Violent Dissident Republican Activity
A man has been arrested on suspicion of violent dissident republic activity. The 53-year-old was detained in east Belfast and has been taken to Musgrave serious crime suite for questioning. The arre...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2017
Other News In Brief
Work Begins On Final Section Of Sewer Project In Armagh Work has started on the final stage of a sewer project in Armagh. The final section of work on the Newry Road will commence on 22 July...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2017
SDLP Supports Calls For Stormont Pay Freeze During Talks Delay
The endless delay in Stormont talks is not down to detail, but "narrow party political interest", according to SDLP leader, Colum Eastwood. Mr Eastwood described the latest "pause" announced in Execu...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2017
Investigation Launched Into Fire At Flat In Banbridge
An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire at a property on Church Square in Banbridge. Emergency services received a report of the fire at a first floor flat above a fast food takea...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2017
Belfast City BMX Club First Cycle Club To Be Awarded ClubmarkNI Certificate
Belfast City BMX Club (BCBC) has become the first cycling club in Northern Ireland to gain the Clubmark award for demonstrating good governance and practice in their junior club, with support and guid...
Business News, Jul 5, 2017
Five-Day Trade Missing To Hungary And Slovakia Announced
Invest NI have announced a trade missing to Hungary and Slovakia, with businesses invited to take advantage of the business opportunities within the region. The five-day mission will be multi-sectora...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2017
£1bn Tory-DUP Deal 'Will Not Alter Challenges Facing Executive'
The £1 billion Tory-DUP deal will "not fundamentally alter the structural challenges that face any new Executive", according to PwC. In it's latest 'Northern Ireland Economic Outlook' report, the org...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2017
O'Neill Slams UK Govt For Failing To Achieve Power-Sharing Deal
Sinn Féin leader in the north, Michelle O'Neill, has slammed Prime Minister Theresa May and her government for failing to achieve a deal to restore the Assembly. In a statement to Westminster earlier...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2017
Scottish Govt To Provide Free Abortions To NI Women
The Scottish Government has announced it will provide free abortions on the NHS for women in Northern Ireland. The decision comes as the UK Government last week backed funding for women from Northern...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2017
Two-Vehicle Crash On Co Down Road
Two vehicles have crashed on the High Bangor Road in Donaghadee, Co Down. The collision occurred at the junction of Kylestone Road earlier today, 05 July. The incident partially blocked the road and...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 5, 2017
Other News In Brief
Man Assaulted In Co Armagh Car Hijacking A man has been assaulted after his car was hijacked in Middletown, Co Armagh. The incident occurred in the Church Street area of the village at around...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2017
NI Power Sharing Talks To Be Suspended Over Summer
Power sharing talks in Northern Ireland are expected to be suspended for the summer. Discussions were continuing at Stormont today, 04 July, however an agreement has not been reached. NI Secretary o...
Recruitment News, Jul 4, 2017
Woolwich Ferry 'Bullying Culture' Dispute Settled
The long-running Woolwich Ferry 'bullying culture' dispute has been settled, following "a remarkable display of worker solidarity", Unite the union has announced. The deal hammered out between Unite ...
Business News, Jul 4, 2017
Shoppers Support Stars And Stripes Independent Retailers Celebration
Strabane shoppers answered the call of local businesses at the weekend by coming out in force to support the Stars and Stripes Independent Retailers Celebration in the town. The joint initiative by D...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2017
Appeal Issued For Missing Man
Police in east Belfast are appealing for information to help trace missing man, David Brown. Mr Brown, 31, is described as being approximately 5ft 8inches tall and was last seen wearing a brown fleec...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2017
Man Shot In Both Legs In L'Derry
Police are appealing for information after a 44-year-old man was shot in both legs in L'Derry. The incident occurred in the Galliagh Park area at 11.40pm on Monday, 03 July. The man was taken to hos...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 4, 2017
Work Starts On New Rapid Transit Service Facility
A new £20 million Service Centre for Rapid Transit vehicles is being built in Belfast. The Milewater Service facility will transform public transport in the city with new modern, environmentally frie...