Northern Ireland News for August 2019 : Page 7

Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2019
Man Critical After Belfast Assault
Police say a man is in critical condition after he was assaulted at his flat in Belfast City Centre. The 37-year-old sustained his injuries during the incident in his Great Victoria Street flat at ar...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2019
Newry Food Firm Creates 94 Jobs
94 jobs are to be created at Newry based 'food-to-go' firm Around Noon. The company, which produces and distributes a range of food and bakery products, announced the £7 million major expansion as it...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2019
Brutal Reality Of Paramilitary-Style Attacks To Be Highlighted
A multimedia campaign is set to highlight the brutal reality of paramilitary style attacks. 'Ending the Harm' launches today, Monday 05 August, in a bid to bring the impact of these attacks on victim...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2019
Administrators Expected At H&W
The iconic Harland and Wolff shipyard at Titanic Belfast is expected to go into administration today, Monday 05 August. The move, which comes after a week of protesting by workers, will place 130 job...
Business News, Aug 5, 2019
Concern As Only 11% Of Firms Prepare For No-Deal Brexit
An all-island business survey has found that only 11% of responding firms across Northern Ireland and Ireland have made any preparations for a no-deal Brexit. InterTradeIreland's Designated Officer a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2019
Woman Dies In Portadown Collision
A woman in her 70s has died in a two vehicle collision in Portadown. The crash occurred yesterday afternoon, Sunday 04 August, on the Northway shortly before 2pm. Another driver was arrested at the ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2019
Arrest As Vehicle Ploughs Into Parade
A man has been arrested after a vehicle crashed into an Orange Order parade in Portadown on Sunday, striking a police officer and a member of the public. A silver coloured Seat Alhambra struck the in...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2019
Rise In STI Infections In NI
The latest sexual health figures have revealed a rise in the number of new Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). According to the Public Health Agency (PHA), the amount of people being diagnosed wi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 5, 2019
Other News In Brief
Irish PM Joins Belfast Pride Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has travelled to Belfast to take part in the city's Pride parade for the first time. Mr Varadkar joined crowds of over 60,000 to...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2019
Arrest As Belfast Resident Finds Man Asleep In Their Home
Police have made an arrest after a west Belfast resident returned home to be confronted by broken glass and a man asleep in their home. The break-in happened in the Cavendish Square area of the city ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2019
Concern Over Reduced NIFRS Crews
Politicians in Northern Ireland have expressed concern at reported cuts to fire crews with claims that public safety is being put at risk. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service is to reduce fi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2019
Thousands To Step Out In Pride
Around 60,000 people are expected to take to the streets of Belfast this weekend to celebrate Pride Day. LGBT+ rights and marriage equality remain at the heart of political discourse in Northern Irel...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2019
Teenage Girl Shot With Pellet Gun
A teenage girl has been shot with a pellet gun in what police are investigating as a hate crime. The young girl is understood to have been wearing her traditional Pakistani clothing when she was targ...
Business News, Aug 2, 2019
Events Conference A Major Win For Belfast Business Tourism
Northern Ireland's business tourism market place is enjoying a major boost this week as over 100 of the UK's top event planners and suppliers have gathered in Belfast for their annual conference. The...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2019
Coleraine Residents Evacuated Amid Security Alert
A number of residents in Coleraine have been evacuated from their homes due to an overnight security alert. Police seized a suspicious object for examination during the operation on the Drumtarsey Ro...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2019
Concern Grows For Missing Belfast Woman
Police are appealing for information that may help them locate a woman missing from west Belfast. Lyndsay Bradley, 31, from Ballymurphy was last seen leaving Royal Victoria Hospital's Emergency Depar...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2019
Emergency Council Meeting To Address Shipyard Crisis
Belfast City Council is set to meet today to discuss the ongoing crisis at Harland and Wolff shipyard. Councillors from the Green Party and SDLP have secured the emergency meeting in a bid to keep th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2019
Other News In Brief
Police Warn Of Rogue Trader Operating In Co Armagh Police have issued a warning following reports of a woman charging excessive amounts for home gardening services in Portadown, County Antrim....
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2019
'Appalling' Breast Cancer Waiting Times Revealed
The Ulster Unionist Party has hit out at the worsening referral times for cases of suspected breast cancer in Northern Ireland. East Antrim MLA Roy Beggs revealed that only 23% of "red flag" patients...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2019
Youths Attack Police Vans In North Belfast
A group of youths have targeted police vehicles with masonry and paint bombs in north Belfast, as anti-social behaviour persists in the area. Parents and guardians of young people living in the New L...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2019
Public Urged To Support Belfast Pride Parade
A celebration of love, equality and colour- Belfast Pride is hoping to exceed its record of 55,000 supporters this Saturday with the annual LGBT+ parade. Organisers hope to keep community spirit at t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2019
NI Pharmacies To Give Weight Loss Advice
A scheme to tackle weight issues in society is to be rolled out in more than 500 pharmacies across Northern Ireland. With nearly two thirds of adults now classed as overweight or obese, the service a...
Business News, Aug 1, 2019
New Head Of Ulster Bank NI Appointed
A new Head of Banking has been appointed to Ulster Bank Northern Ireland. Mark Crimmins, the current Regional Managing Director for Business Banking in Northern Ireland and Scotland will assume the p...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2019
Three Arrested In Drug Probe
Three individuals have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences in County Down. Two males aged 27 and 17 and a 16-year-old female were detained following a proactive search in the Newtownards are...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2019
Secretary Of State Addresses Queen's Portrait Row
Secretary of State Julian Smith has dismissed claims that all pictures of the Queen have been removed from the Northern Ireland Office in Belfast. His comments that he was "delighted" to see a pictur...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2019
NI Parties Set Out Brexit Demands
As October 31 draws closer, Northern Ireland's political leaders have laid out their demands for an orderly Brexit with new Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Political leaders have urged the UK premier t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2019
Other News In Brief
Alliance Condemn North Belfast Violence The Alliance Party has condemned those behind three consecutive nights of violence in north Belfast, which saw petrol bombs thrown at officers on Wednes...