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Northern Ireland News for August 2021 : Page 3
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2021
Lidl Northern Ireland Set To Open New £5m Store In Newry
Lidl Northern Ireland is set to open a new £5 million store in Newry, with online "fitness guru" and Newry native Maeve Madden to officially unveil the new look store when it opens on Thursday 26 Augu...
Lidl Northern Ireland Set To Open New £5m Store In Newry
Lidl Northern Ireland is set to open a new £5 million store in Newry, with online "fitness guru" and Newry native Maeve Madden to officially unveil the new look store when it opens on Thursday 26 Augu...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2021
Yellow Warning For Thunderstorms Issued
The Met Office have issued a Yellow Warning for thunderstorms for Saturday 21 August. The weather warning comes into effect at midday and remains in place until 10pm. The Met Office said: "Many plac...
Yellow Warning For Thunderstorms Issued
The Met Office have issued a Yellow Warning for thunderstorms for Saturday 21 August. The weather warning comes into effect at midday and remains in place until 10pm. The Met Office said: "Many plac...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2021
Armagh City Official Contender For UK City Of Culture 2025
Armagh City is among the contenders to be named UK City of Culture 2025, competing against a record number of entrants. The UK City of Culture – a competition run by the Department of Digital, Cultur...
Armagh City Official Contender For UK City Of Culture 2025
Armagh City is among the contenders to be named UK City of Culture 2025, competing against a record number of entrants. The UK City of Culture – a competition run by the Department of Digital, Cultur...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2021
Newly Qualified Teachers Not Registered To Work In NI Schools
As schools prepare to welcome back pupils, it has been reported that up to 500 newly qualified teachers are not yet registered with the General Teaching Council NI (GTCNI). All teachers must register...
Newly Qualified Teachers Not Registered To Work In NI Schools
As schools prepare to welcome back pupils, it has been reported that up to 500 newly qualified teachers are not yet registered with the General Teaching Council NI (GTCNI). All teachers must register...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2021
Payment Scheme Improved For Those Impacted By Contaminated Blood
Northern Ireland's Infected Blood Payment Scheme is to be brought into "greater alignment" with the rest of the UK, as Health Minister Robin Swann announces a new payment scheme. On 25 March 2021 Min...
Payment Scheme Improved For Those Impacted By Contaminated Blood
Northern Ireland's Infected Blood Payment Scheme is to be brought into "greater alignment" with the rest of the UK, as Health Minister Robin Swann announces a new payment scheme. On 25 March 2021 Min...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2021
£2.7m For Farms Affected By Flooding And Landslides In North West
Farm businesses affected by the 2017 flooding and landslides in the North West have begun to receive financial support from funding pot of £2.7 million, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced....
£2.7m For Farms Affected By Flooding And Landslides In North West
Farm businesses affected by the 2017 flooding and landslides in the North West have begun to receive financial support from funding pot of £2.7 million, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has announced....
Northern Ireland News, Aug 20, 2021
Other News In Brief
Ulster Transport Museum Is 'Good To Go' The Ulster Transport Museum in Cultra is "Good to Go", as Economy Minister Gordon Lyons visits the site to see a new innovation exhibition. The Minis...
Other News In Brief
Ulster Transport Museum Is 'Good To Go' The Ulster Transport Museum in Cultra is "Good to Go", as Economy Minister Gordon Lyons visits the site to see a new innovation exhibition. The Minis...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2021
Four Men And A Teenager Charged Over L'Derry Filling Station Fight
Five people, including a teenager boy, have been charged over a group fight at a L'Derry filling station. A number of people were involved in a fight following a multi-car collision at the filling st...
Four Men And A Teenager Charged Over L'Derry Filling Station Fight
Five people, including a teenager boy, have been charged over a group fight at a L'Derry filling station. A number of people were involved in a fight following a multi-car collision at the filling st...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2021
Executive 'Stands Ready' To Help Afghan Refugees
The Executive "stands ready to do what it can to help" as First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill acknowledge the developing refugee crisis in Afghanistan. Minister Givan...
Executive 'Stands Ready' To Help Afghan Refugees
The Executive "stands ready to do what it can to help" as First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill acknowledge the developing refugee crisis in Afghanistan. Minister Givan...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2021
Revised Covid Guidance Published For New Academic Year
Revised Covid guidance has been published for how schools and educational settings should plan for the new academic year has been published by Education Minister Michelle McIlveen. The guidance has b...
Revised Covid Guidance Published For New Academic Year
Revised Covid guidance has been published for how schools and educational settings should plan for the new academic year has been published by Education Minister Michelle McIlveen. The guidance has b...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2021
Late Night Bus And Train Services To Return For Christmas
Translink NI have announced that late night bus and train services will return for the Christmas period this year. The extended services were first trialled in 2019 and Translink have said they are b...
Late Night Bus And Train Services To Return For Christmas
Translink NI have announced that late night bus and train services will return for the Christmas period this year. The extended services were first trialled in 2019 and Translink have said they are b...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2021
Sinn Féin Calls On Secretary Of State To Withdraw Amnesty Proposals
Sinn Féin has called on the British Secretary of State to withdraw amnesty proposals. Describing the amnesty proposals as "an insult to victims" Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly said: "The British governmen...
Sinn Féin Calls On Secretary Of State To Withdraw Amnesty Proposals
Sinn Féin has called on the British Secretary of State to withdraw amnesty proposals. Describing the amnesty proposals as "an insult to victims" Sinn Féin MLA Gerry Kelly said: "The British governmen...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2021
DUP Calls For 'Sustained Action' To Tackle Driving Test Demand
Following the publication of the latest Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) statistics for July, the DUP have called for "sustained action" as demand for driver and vehicle testing continues to outstrip s...
DUP Calls For 'Sustained Action' To Tackle Driving Test Demand
Following the publication of the latest Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) statistics for July, the DUP have called for "sustained action" as demand for driver and vehicle testing continues to outstrip s...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2021
30% Fewer Disposable Carrier Bags Given Out In The Last Year
The number of plastic, disposable, carrier bags given out by retailers in the last year fell by more than 30%, with 24.3 million fewer bags dispensed. The 8th annual Carrier Bag Levy statistics for N...
30% Fewer Disposable Carrier Bags Given Out In The Last Year
The number of plastic, disposable, carrier bags given out by retailers in the last year fell by more than 30%, with 24.3 million fewer bags dispensed. The 8th annual Carrier Bag Levy statistics for N...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2021
Health Minister Renews His Call For More People To Get Vaccinated
Health Minister Robin Swann has repeated his plea for more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Minister renewed the call after the NI Covid-19 dashboard recorded another 11 deaths. He sai...
Health Minister Renews His Call For More People To Get Vaccinated
Health Minister Robin Swann has repeated his plea for more people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Minister renewed the call after the NI Covid-19 dashboard recorded another 11 deaths. He sai...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2021
Lord Mayor Of Belfast Joins Road Safety Cycling Training Scheme
Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Kate Nicholl is set to take part of a road safety cycling training initiative led by Sustrans. The UK wide charity works to promote cycling and walking for all and ha...
Lord Mayor Of Belfast Joins Road Safety Cycling Training Scheme
Lord Mayor of Belfast Councillor Kate Nicholl is set to take part of a road safety cycling training initiative led by Sustrans. The UK wide charity works to promote cycling and walking for all and ha...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 19, 2021
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Information Over Suspicious Fire In L'Derry The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a suspected arson attack in L'Derry. At around 1.45pm on Wednesday 18 August, e...
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Information Over Suspicious Fire In L'Derry The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a suspected arson attack in L'Derry. At around 1.45pm on Wednesday 18 August, e...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2021
Body Found In Search For Missing Belfast Woman Jamie-Lee Wilson
The PSNI has said that they are no longer searching for a missing woman following the discovery of a body in Dundrod, County Antrim. Police have been searching for Jamie-Lee Wilson (24) since she was...
Body Found In Search For Missing Belfast Woman Jamie-Lee Wilson
The PSNI has said that they are no longer searching for a missing woman following the discovery of a body in Dundrod, County Antrim. Police have been searching for Jamie-Lee Wilson (24) since she was...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2021
Six Arrested Following Fight At L'Derry Filling Station
Police have arrested six people after a group of men were involved in a fight at a filling station in L'Derry. Police were called to a filling station on the Buncrana Road at about 12.40pm on Tuesday...
Six Arrested Following Fight At L'Derry Filling Station
Police have arrested six people after a group of men were involved in a fight at a filling station in L'Derry. Police were called to a filling station on the Buncrana Road at about 12.40pm on Tuesday...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2021
NI University Students & Staff 'Strongly Encouraged' To Get Vaccinated
Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University have issued a statement calling on all students and staff to get vaccinated ahead of the new term. While not a requirement, both organisations have s...
NI University Students & Staff 'Strongly Encouraged' To Get Vaccinated
Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University have issued a statement calling on all students and staff to get vaccinated ahead of the new term. While not a requirement, both organisations have s...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2021
5,532 Driving Tests Conducted In July 2021
The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) conducted 5,532 driving tests in July 2021, 53% higher than the five year July average, according to the latest 'DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics'. Following...
5,532 Driving Tests Conducted In July 2021
The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) conducted 5,532 driving tests in July 2021, 53% higher than the five year July average, according to the latest 'DVA Monthly Tests Conducted Statistics'. Following...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2021
NI Water Highlight Their Role In Tackling Climate Emergency
NI Water has highlighted the role that its water and wastewater infrastructure could play in helping to tackle the climate emergency and nature crisis. As it launches its Annual Integrated Report for...
NI Water Highlight Their Role In Tackling Climate Emergency
NI Water has highlighted the role that its water and wastewater infrastructure could play in helping to tackle the climate emergency and nature crisis. As it launches its Annual Integrated Report for...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2021
NI's CMO Urges People To Take Advantage Of The 'Big Jab Weekend'
Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has urged people aged 16 and over not to miss out on COVID-19 vaccination. Professor Sir Michael McBride has welcomed the 'Big Jab Weekend' initiative, ...
NI's CMO Urges People To Take Advantage Of The 'Big Jab Weekend'
Northern Ireland's Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has urged people aged 16 and over not to miss out on COVID-19 vaccination. Professor Sir Michael McBride has welcomed the 'Big Jab Weekend' initiative, ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2021
James McClean Rejoins Wigan
L'Derry-born footballer James McClean has sealed a return move to Wigan Athletic. Originally from the Creggan area, the 32-year-old winger joins the English League One side on an initial one-year de...
James McClean Rejoins Wigan
L'Derry-born footballer James McClean has sealed a return move to Wigan Athletic. Originally from the Creggan area, the 32-year-old winger joins the English League One side on an initial one-year de...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2021
NI Heritage Buildings To Open Doors For Annual Event
Over 250 heritage buildings are set to open their doors to guests as part of the upcoming 24th annual European Heritage Open Days (EHOD). The event, which takes place from 06-21 September, celebrate...
NI Heritage Buildings To Open Doors For Annual Event
Over 250 heritage buildings are set to open their doors to guests as part of the upcoming 24th annual European Heritage Open Days (EHOD). The event, which takes place from 06-21 September, celebrate...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2021
Belfast Maritime Weekender Set To Return In September
The Belfast Maritime Weekender is set to return with a two-day festival of family fun on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September. The event will bring Belfast's maritime and industrial history to life and ...
Belfast Maritime Weekender Set To Return In September
The Belfast Maritime Weekender is set to return with a two-day festival of family fun on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 September. The event will bring Belfast's maritime and industrial history to life and ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 18, 2021
Other News In Brief
Wrightbus Recruitment 'Great News For Local Economy' – DUP DUP MP Ian Paisley has said that he is "delighted" at the news that Wrightbus will be increasing its permanent workforce to almost ...
Other News In Brief
Wrightbus Recruitment 'Great News For Local Economy' – DUP DUP MP Ian Paisley has said that he is "delighted" at the news that Wrightbus will be increasing its permanent workforce to almost ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2021
Wrightbus To Create 300 New Permanent Jobs
Ballymena-based Wrightbus is to create 300 new permanent jobs after winning a number of contracts for their pioneering zero emissions buses across the UK and Ireland. Alongside the new jobs, Wrightbu...
Wrightbus To Create 300 New Permanent Jobs
Ballymena-based Wrightbus is to create 300 new permanent jobs after winning a number of contracts for their pioneering zero emissions buses across the UK and Ireland. Alongside the new jobs, Wrightbu...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2021
Police To Warn Schools If Pupils Affected By Domestic Violence
Schools across the Downpatrick area are to take part in a pilot programme, which will see police share information with schools where there have been instances of domestic abuse involving a child. T...
Police To Warn Schools If Pupils Affected By Domestic Violence
Schools across the Downpatrick area are to take part in a pilot programme, which will see police share information with schools where there have been instances of domestic abuse involving a child. T...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 17, 2021
US Firm Workrise To Create More Than 150 New Jobs In NI
More than 150 new jobs are to be created at a new technology engineering centre to be developed by leading US workforce management company Workrise. Founded in Austin, Texas, Workrise provides a ful...
US Firm Workrise To Create More Than 150 New Jobs In NI
More than 150 new jobs are to be created at a new technology engineering centre to be developed by leading US workforce management company Workrise. Founded in Austin, Texas, Workrise provides a ful...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Rain clearing away east by early evening with some clear spells but a few showers likely to affect the North coast and other areas towards dawn, remaining breezy and mild overnight. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
