Northern Ireland News for July 2018 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2018
17-Year-Old Charged In Connection With L'Derry Disorder
A 17-year-old male has been charged in connection with a number of offences linked with recent rioting in L'Derry. He will appear at Omagh Magistrates Court later today, 16 July on charges including ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2018
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Arson Attack On Lisburn House
A house has been badly damaged in an arson attack in Lisburn. Detectives are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which occurred in the Iniscarn Close area at around 10.40pm on Saturday, 14 July....
Northern Ireland News, Jul 16, 2018
Other News In Brief
NIE Networks Warns Farmers On Dangers Of Overhead Power Lines Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Networks has warned farmers about the dangers of working near overhead power lines and poles a...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2018
Petrol Bombs And Improvised Devices Thrown At Police In L'Derry
Over 70 petrol bombs and two improvised devices were thrown at police officers in L'Derry on Thursday, 12 July. The PSNI were forced to fire plastic baton rounds in response to the trouble. Makeshif...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2018
Man's Body Recovered From River Foyle
The body of a man has been recovered from the River Foyle in L'Derry. It is believed the man entered the water on Sunday night, 08 July. His death is not being treated as suspicious. A PSNI spokesp...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2018
NIFRS Reports 'Exceptionally Busy' Bonfire Night
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) said they had an "exceptionally busy" night on Thursday, 11 July. They received a total of 327 emergency calls within a seven-hour period on bonfire...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2018
Man Charged Over Banbridge Murder
A man charged with the murder of another man found dead in Banbridge is to appear before Newry Magistrates' Court today, 13 July. The body of 55-year-old Richard Gerard Scullion was found at a proper...
Business News, Jul 13, 2018
Foyle Maritime Festival In L'Derry To Get Underway
L'Derrys waterfront will be teeming with activity this weekend as the Foyle Maritime Festival gets underway, with over 180,000 people expected to enjoy the packed programme of family fun and entertain...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2018
Build-A-Bear Shop In Belfast Forced To Close
The Build-A-Bear toy shop in Victoria Square in Belfast was forced to close following reports of assaults as shoppers gathered to attend a promotion offer. The firm was holding a 'pay-your-age' offer...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2018
Police Renew Appeal Over Drumbo Collision
Police have renewed their appeal for information in connection with the death of Philip Capper. Mr Capper, aged 29, was killed after a tractor he was travelling in was involved in a collision in Drum...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2018
Orange Hall Attack Being Treated As A 'Hate Crime'
Police are treating an attack on an Orange Hall in Crumlin, Co Antrim, as a hate crime. The PSNI received a report that a bin was on fire in the Main Street area of the town at around 4.30am on Thurs...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 13, 2018
Other News In Brief
Over £670,000 To Be Invested In The North West The Department for Communities has announced Neighbourhood Renewal Investment funding towards capital projects in Limavady and Strabane. The Be...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2018
easyJet Announces Three New Routes From Belfast
Budget airline easyJet has announced three new routes from Belfast International Airport. The new routes to Fuerteventura, Prague and Salzburg will go on sale on Thursday 12 July. The new service to...
Business News, Jul 11, 2018
New Funding Call Under Rural Business Investment Scheme
GROW South Antrim has announced the opening of a new funding call under the Rural Business Investment scheme, which is expected to be the final call for Business funding under the current Rural Develo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2018
Man Found Dead In Banbridge Named
A man found dead in Banbridge, Co Down, has been named as Richard Gerard Scullion. A murder investigation has launched after his body was found at a house in the Millmount court area on Monday, 09 Ju...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2018
Shots Fired At Police In L'Derry
A number of shots have been fired at police in L'Derry. At least six shots were fired at officers close to the city walls in the Bogside area during a fourth consecutive night of disorder on Tuesday,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2018
East Belfast Bonfire Set Alight Hours After Court Order
A large bonfire in east Belfast was set alight hours after a court ordered its height to be reduced over safety concerns. On Tuesday, the High Court ruled the Department for Infrastructure must take ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2018
Former Ulster Unionist Peer Lord Laird Dies Aged 74
Former Ulster Unionist Peer Lord Laird has died at the age of 74. Having became Stormont's youngest MP in 1970 when he won a by-election caused by the death of his father, Lord Laird resigned from th...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2018
Irish Air Corps Help To Tackle Slieve Gullion Gorse Fire
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is working alongside the Irish Air Corps to bring a gorse fire at Slieve Gullion under control. The NIFRS revealed two Irish Air Corps helicopters...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2018
Man Who Died In Police Custody Named
A man who died in custody in Musgrave police station has been named as William Young. The 26-year-old was arrested over a disturbance at a bar in north Belfast. He died following medical treatment w...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2018
Other News In Brief
Over 60 New Homes To Be Built In Cookstown And Magherafelt More than 60 new homes are to be built in Cookstown and Magherafelt. A total of 23 new houses will be developed near Loran Vale in C...
Business News, Jul 10, 2018
Invest NI Launch Go Canada Programme
Invest NI have announced their Go Canada programme, which aims to highlight the increasing opportunities for Northern Irish firms in Canada, in light of the signing of the Comprehensive Economic and T...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2018
Belfast City Cemetery To Be Restored
Belfast City Cemetery is to be restored following a £1.68 million lottery grant. The grant, from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), will enable Belfast City Council to restore Belfast City Cemetery's h...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2018
Call For Mesh Implants To Be Suspended In NI
The Alliance Party is calling for mesh implants to be suspended in Northern Ireland. Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw made the call after a decision was made to suspend mesh implants in England unt...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2018
Man Dies In Antrim Road Collision
A man, aged in his 40s, has died in a road collision in Co Antrim. The incident, between a tractor and a motorcycle, happened on the Riverside Road in Bushmills at around 10.10pm on Monday, 09 July. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2018
Investigation Launched Over Banbridge Death
An investigation has launched in connection with the death of a man in Banbridge. The body of a man, aged in his 50s, was found at a property in the Millmount Court area on Monday, 09 July. His deat...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2018
Officers Injured During Disorder In L'Derry
Two police officers and a member of the public have been injured during disorder in L'Derry. A total of 26 petrol bombs were thrown in the Bogside area on Monday night, 09 July. Three people were ar...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2018
Two People Arrested Over Social Media Posts In Randalstown
Two people have been arrested in connection with social media posts in Randalstown, Co Antrim. The posts are believed to have been made as a band parade was taking place in the town. A 35-year-old m...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2018
Investigation Launched Into Death Of Prisoner
A 33-year-old prisoner in Maghaberry has died, according to the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS). The man passed away in hospital on Monday, 09 July. The PSNI, Coroner and the NIPS have launch...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 10, 2018
Other News In Brief
Forest Expansion Scheme Opens The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today announced the opening of the latest phase of the Forest Expansion Scheme. The scheme,...