Northern Ireland News for August 2018 : Page 6

Business News, Aug 8, 2018
Businesses Encouraged To Consider School Pupils Work Experience
Businesses are being encouraged to consider the benefits of opening their doors to school pupils via work experience. Making the call, Frances O'Hara, head of the Department for the Economy's Careers...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2018
Cannabis Plants Seized In Ballymoney
Police in Co Antrim have seized approximately 50 cannabis plants during a house search in Ballymoney. The plants, alongside a quantity of processed cannabis and other drug paraphernalia, were discove...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2018
Children On Housing Waiting List Must Act As Wake Up Call To Executive
The plight of almost 21,000 children and young people on the housing waiting list must act as a wake-up call for the DUP and Sinn Féin to sit down and try to overcome their differences, SDLP Deputy Le...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2018
Terrorism Related Offences Could Be Added To ULS Scheme
The Department of Justice has published proposals to add a number of terrorism offences to the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme. Under the proposals, more than 80 offences linked to terrorism, or...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2018
Other News In Brief
Concerns Raised Over A5 Project In Antrim Concerns have been raised over the A5 project in Antrim after the Department for Infrastructure decided not to appeal against a Court ruling overturn...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2018
Image Released After Taxi Driver Attacked In Belfast
An image of a man has been released after a taxi driver was attacked in Belfast city centre. The taxi driver had his jaw broken by the suspect who also tried to make off in his vehicle in the High St...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2018
Man Arrested Over Raymond Johnston Murder
Police investigating the murder of Raymond Johnston has arrested a man. The 41-year-old suspect was detained under the Terrorism Act in the Poleglass area of west Belfast on Tuesday, 07 August. Mr J...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2018
Appeal Issued For Missing Teen Patrick Crumlish
Police have issued an appeal for information to help trace a missing 14-year-old boy. Patrick Crumlish was last seen at the Translink Foyle Street Depot on Friday, 03 August. He was wearing a dark c...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2018
Water Supply Restored To Over 40 Homes In Co Armagh
Over 40 homes in Meigh, Co Armagh, who were forced to use bottled water after diesel was found in a disused pipe have had their normal supplies restored. NI Water confirmed the 43 households in the C...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2018
Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill Breaks Her Leg
Sinn Fein's Northern Ireland leader Michelle O'Neill has broken her leg. She is believed to be recovering well following surgery, according to the party. A party spokesperson said: "Michelle O'Neill...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2018
Cyclist Attacked In Belfast City Centre
Police are appealing for information after a cyclist was attacked in Belfast city centre. The assault happened close to the junction of Waring Street and Victoria Street at around 2.30pm on Monday, 0...
Business News, Aug 7, 2018
Consultation On Long-Term Future Of RHI Scheme Launched
The Department for the Economy has launched a public consultation on the long-term future of the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme The consultation seeks the views of key stakeholder...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2018
Woman Sexually Assaulted In Co Down
An investigation has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted in Co Down. The attack happened in the Merrion Avenue area of Newcastle at around 2.30am on Sunday, 05 August. Police are appe...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2018
SDLP Hits Out Over Universal Credit
The SDLP have claimed that working families are "losing out on hundreds of pounds of entitlement to Universal Credit over the course of the year because of the date their pay day falls". Deputy Leade...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2018
Man Attacked In Sectarian Hate Crime In Newtownabbey
A man has been injured in what has been described as a sectarian hate crime in Newtownabbey. The victim was slashed across the face and stomach with an unidentified sharp object in the Shore Road are...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2018
Other News In Brief
Work To Start On £225,000 Carrickfergus Road Resurfacing Scheme Up to £225,000 is being invested for a road resurfacing scheme in Carrickfergus. Work to repair around 1km on the North Road w...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2018
Man Found On Co Armagh Road May Be 'Hit-And-Run' Victim
A man found on a County Armagh road with a "significant head injury" may have been the victim of a hit-and-run, police have said. The man was discovered in the Loughgall Road at about 11.30pm on Satu...
Business News, Aug 6, 2018
Belfast Firm Develops Revolutionary Smart Device
Belfast based Kraydel has developed a revolutionary smart device which could change the way we care for older people in their homes. The device is designed specifically for people who may not be fami...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2018
Increase In Number Of Rape Offences In NI
The number of rape offences in Northern Ireland has risen by almost 10% in the last year, according to a police report. Over the last 12 months reported incidents increased by 71 cases. Nexus Chief ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2018
Recovered Criminal Assets To Benefit Voluntary And Community Projects
Some £700,000 is being made available to voluntary and community sector organisations from funds recovered in criminal assets seizures, the Department of Justice has announced. Inviting applications ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2018
Fresh Appeal Over Fatal Collision In Banbridge
Police have renewed their appeal for information in connection with a fatal collision in Banbridge, Co Down. Gary Hamilton, aged 27, was killed on the Castlewellan Road when his motorbike was involve...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2018
Sinn Fein Hits Out After Kerb Stones Painted In L'Derry
A Sinn Féin MLA has hit out after kerb stones and other surfaces were painted green, white and orange in Limavady, Co L'Derry. Ms Caoimhe Archibald condemned the incident. She said: "There has been ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2018
Man Arrested Over West Belfast Shooting
A man has been arrested in connection with a paramilitary-style attack in west Belfast. A man, aged in his 30's, was shot in both legs in an alleyway near Westrock Gardens at around 10.30pm on Saturd...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2018
Dungannon School Fire Start Deliberately - NIFRS
A fire at a disused school in Country Tyrone is being investigated as arson, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) has said. The fire at the former St Patrick's Academy on the Killymea...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2018
Finvarraband Scoops Prestigious Award In Los Angeles
The Head teacher of Belfast Dreams School of Music in Northern Ireland has scooped a prestigious award in Los Angeles. Mick Ferguson, who is also a musician in Finvarraband, received the Akademia Mus...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 6, 2018
Other News In Brief
Contractors To Start Resurfacing Work In Warrenpoint Contractors are to start resurfacing work in Warrenpoint. Work on the £380,000 carriageway scheme is to take place on the Upper Dromore R...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2018
Bottled Water Given To Residents Following Diesel Find
Bottled water is being provided to a number of residents in Killeavy, Co Armagh, following the discovery of a disused pipe which contained residual diesel. Residents living in the Carn Road and Green...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2018
UUP Hits Out Over North Antrim Petition Centres
The UUP has hit out after it was revealed that the Chief Electoral Officer is to open only three recall petition centres in North Antrim. MPs voted to suspend DUP MP Ian Paisley for 30 sitting days a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2018
Former NIHE Chief Executive Paddy McIntyre Dies
Former Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) has died. Staff at the NIHE paid tribute to Paddy McIntyre. He was appointed the role in 1999 and retired in 2010. Chief Exec...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2018
Six Arrested After Thousands Stolen From ATM In Fermanagh
Six people have been arrested after thousands of pounds were stolen from an ATM machine in Co Fermanagh. The theft happened in Trory between 1.30am and 5.30am on Thursday, 02 August. Police believe ...