Northern Ireland News for September 2019 : Page 7

Business News, Sep 5, 2019
Software Firm To Establish Centre Of Excellence In Belfast
An international software development and consultancy company is set to create 15 software engineering jobs with the establishment of a new Software Centre of Excellence in Belfast. Bitwise, a compan...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2019
Masked Men Drive Van Into L'Derry House
A vehicle has been driven several times into a house in L'Derry before being set on fire in what police have said was a "completely reckless attack". Extensive damage was caused to the house in the G...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2019
Car Hijacked At Knifepoint In Belfast
A man has been ordered out of his car at knifepoint in Belfast. Police are appealing for information following the incident in the Hamill Street area of Belfast in the early hours of this morning, We...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2019
QUB Study Highlights Health Benefits Of Social Media
A research partnership featuring a team from Queen's University Belfast has identified possible merits for the health of teenagers as a result of social media messaging. Supported by the Public Healt...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2019
Device Explodes Outside L'Derry Home
Police have launched an investigation after a suspicious object detonated outside a home in L'Derry. The incident in Bonds Place, in the city's Waterside, occurred shortly before 11pm on Tuesday 03 S...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2019
Pair Sentenced For Benefit Fraud
A man and woman have been handed suspended sentences after they were convicted of benefit fraud. The pair were dealt with at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Tuesday 03 September after each claiming pay...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2019
Photographer To Capture All NI Lifeboat Stations
An English photographer is headed to Northern Ireland this month as he continues his quest to visit and photograph all 283 stations in the RNLI network. In a largely self-funded project, Jack Lowe ha...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2019
Waste Firm Fined £5k For Water Pollution
A waste management company has been fined £5,000 for a pollution incident in County Antrim. ISL Waste Management pled guilty to allowing an unconsented discharge to enter a waterway at Belfast Magist...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2019
Other News In Brief
L'Derry Pipe Bomb Probed As Sectarian Hate Crime Detectives probing an explosion outside a house in L'Derry on Tuesday night have confirmed the device was a pipe bomb and is being investigated...
Business News, Sep 4, 2019
Agri-Food Firms Prepare For Potential No-Deal
Information sessions are being held across Northern Ireland to help agri-food businesses and traders who export or import prepare for a no deal Brexit. Hosted by the Department of Agriculture, Enviro...
Feature News, Sep 3, 2019
Tour The Finest Local Cuisine With 'Taste the Island'
An extensive range of local foodie events will give people the opportunity to 'Taste the Island' over the next 12 weeks in a celebration of the region's finest food and drink, tasty experiences and...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2019
Belfast Glider Boosts Public Transport Usage
The amount of people travelling by public transport in Belfast has increased by 30% throughout the first year of the city's Glider service. The distinctive buses were introduced exactly a year ago in...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2019
Reports Of Fraudulent Notes On North Coast
Police are urging vigilance among communities and businesses amid reports of fraudulent money circulating on the North Coast. A group of people who spoke with southern accents attempted to purchase i...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2019
Helpline Opens For Special Needs School Placements
Sinn Fein have welcomed the Education Authority's move to establish a helpline for Special Educational Needs placements in schools. Any parents with issues over their child's placement for the new sc...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2019
Research Indicates Subdued NI Housing Market
Research has indicated a lethargic residential property market in Northern Ireland, continuing at a subdued rate of house price growth over the past five quarters. The latest figures from Ulster Univ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2019
NI Hospice Calls For Palliative Care Support
The Northern Ireland Hospice has issued a rallying call to local health practices and communities ahead of Palliative Care Week, beginning on Sunday 08 September. The week long campaign, organised by...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2019
Retail Chiefs Slam Gove's Fresh Food Claims
Local retail representatives have dismissed Michael Gove's claims that fresh food supplies would be unaffected in a no-deal Brexit. The minister, who is responsible for the Government's no-deal prepa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2019
Commuters Ditch Their Cars In Active Travel Challenge
Over 2,000 people from a range of workplaces across Northern Ireland ditched their cars in favour of a more active route to work in June. Almost 33,000 additional journeys on public transport, foot a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2019
Other News In Brief
Arrest Following Home Searches In Dungannon A individual has been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences following a property search in Dungannon, County Tyrone. Police said they forced entr...
Business News, Sep 3, 2019
Market Expansion For Recycling Solutions Firm
A Dungannon based recycling solutions firm has expanded into new markets with a multi million pound export deal. Kiverco, which deigns and builds recycling plants, secured the £3 million business wit...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2019
Appeal For Missing Co Tyrone Man
Police have renewed their appeal for information regarding the whereabouts of missing County Tyrone man Shane Kelly. Shane left his home in Strabane six days ago, on Tuesday 27 August, and has not be...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2019
Police Seek Man Over Blackmail
Police investigating a reported blackmail earlier this year are seeking a man who they believe "may be able to assist with their enquiries". Officers are hoping to identify the individual, who was in...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2019
Campaign Launches For More Organ Donors
Members of the public in Northern Ireland are being urged to talk to their family, friends and colleagues about organ donation this Organ Donation Week. Running from Monday 02 September, this year's ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2019
Police Probe Spate Of L'Derry Burglaries
Police are probing five burglaries in L'Derry over the weekend which they believe may be linked. On Saturday evening, 31 August, two homes in the Coolen Park area of Culmore were targeted, with rooms...
Business News, Sep 2, 2019
Wilson Nesbitt Launches Belfast Office & Client Hub
County Down based legal firm Wilson Nesbitt has launched a new office suite and client meeting hub in Belfast. Fitted out with state-of-the-art technology, the office will house various strands of th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2019
Danske Bank Customers Hit With Direct Debit Problems
Danske Bank is investigating after multiple customers have reported issues with direct debit payments this morning, Monday 02 September. Scores of Danske bankers across Northern Ireland said their re...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2019
Arrest Over North Belfast Arson
A man has been arrested following an arson attack in north Belfast. An unoccupied property in the Herbert Street area was targeted at around 7.30am on Sunday morning, 01 September. Police and the No...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2019
Overnight Security Alert Sparks Anger In Co Antrim
A security alert in Armoy, County Antrim has sparked considerable anger after residents were evacuated from their homes overnight. A police operation got underway at around 4.50am on Saturday morning...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2019
Other News In Brief
Peace People Founder Ciaran McKeown Dies Ciaran McKeown, one of the founding members of Northern Ireland's Peace People, has died aged 76. The writer, journalist and peace activist was heavil...