Northern Ireland News for September 2021 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Sep 9, 2021
Other News In Brief
Lisburn Man Pleads Guilty To Doorstep Trader Fraud A 32-year-old Lisburn man has been given a suspended custodial sentence for failure to carry out garden maintenance work. James McCann of ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2021
New Alcohol And Drug Strategy Announced
A new alcohol and drug strategy for Northern Ireland has been announced by Health Minister Robin Swann. The Minister made the announcement during a visit to the Recovery Garden in Ards Community Hosp...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2021
Lagan Construction Appointed For Belfast Flood Alleviation Scheme
The contract for a major flood alleviation scheme for Belfast has been awarded to Lagan Construction, Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced. The £17 million Belfast Tidal Flood Allevia...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2021
Emergency Protection Extended For Business Tenants
Emergency protection for business tenants having difficulty paying rent on commercial leases as a result of the pandemic until March 2022 has been extended until March 2022, Finance Minister Conor Mur...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2021
US Legal Firm To Create Almost 80 New Jobs In Belfast
US legal firm Ogletree Deakins has announced that it is to establish a new legal support centre in Northern Ireland, creating almost 80 new jobs. The firm is one of the largest labour, employment and...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2021
New Measures To Alleviate Pressure On Schools
New measures to help to schools deal with increasing pressure of Covid-19 are expected to be announced following discussions between the Department for Education and Department of Health. Education M...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2021
NI Athletes Win Six Medals At Tokyo Paralympic Games
Northern Irish athletes have brought home a total six medals from the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, which has ended after 12 days of competition. Bethany Firth won two gold and two silver medals for h...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2021
Executive Agree To Resettle Fleeing Afghan Refugees
The Executive has agreed a number of measures to help vulnerable people fleeing Afghanistan and resettle in Northern Ireland. The First Minister and deputy First Minister are writing to PM Boris John...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2021
Harland & Wolff Welcomes 13 New Apprentices
Belfast's iconic Harland & Wolff shipyard has welcomed 13 new apprentices as part of a new partnership with Northern Regional College. The new apprentices, aged between 17 and 28, were welcomed to th...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2021
153rd Open Championship To Return To Royal Portrush In 2025
The 153rd Open Championship is set to return to Royal Portrush in 2025. The announcement has been welcomed by East Londonderry MP Gregory Campbell, who said that it was "great news for Northern Irela...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 8, 2021
Other News In Brief
Walk-In Vaccination Clinics Announced For Balmoral Show Walk-in vaccination clinics have been announced for the Balmoral Show in an effort to increase uptake in farming and rural communities...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2021
The Electric Storage Company Announces New Jobs
The Electric Storage Company in west Belfast is expanding its team with 10 jobs in a £780,000 investment to help it meet the growing demand for renewable energy across Northern Ireland, Republic of Ir...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2021
Covid Mobile Testing Facility To Open In Larne
A mobile testing facility for Covid has been set up at Larne Leisure Centre from today, 07 September, after over 400 pupils were asked to stay at home following a number of cases at Larne High School....
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2021
Barry's Amusement Arcade In Portrush Sold
The iconic Barry's amusement arcade in Portrush has been sold. The Trufelli family issued a statement saying the entertainment complex will now close. The statement said: "The Trufelli family wish t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2021
Three Border PSNI Stations To Be Put Up For Sale
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed to PA news agency that the sale of three border police stations is to go ahead. After Brexit uncertainty halted plans the PSNI believe that now...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2021
Appeal Issued Following Serious Road Crash In Ballywalter
Police are appealing for information following a serious road crash in Ballywalter. The collision happened on the Kircubbin Road just before 8.20am on Monday, 06 September. Officers are urging anyon...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2021
Further Easing Of Covid Rules In NI
Stormont ministers have agreed a number of further relaxations to the Covid-19 regulations in Northern Ireland. Following a meeting ministers agreed that in domestic settings the maximum number of pe...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2021
Disney Store In Belfast To Close
The Disney store in Donegal Place in Belfast is to close. A sign was posted on the door of the premises to confirm the closure. It read: "Thank you for being our Guest. "This store will close on or...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 7, 2021
Other News In Brief
Schools Need Support To Remain Open Safely - Sheehan Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan has said Thursday's recall of the Assembly is an opportunity to make it clear to the Education Minister that scho...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2021
New Campaign Launches To Boost Tourism In NI
A £5 million, multi-media promotional campaign, to boost travel to Northern Ireland from Great Britain (GB) over the coming months has been launched. The campaign by Tourism Ireland, which is running...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2021
Belfast Road Closure Announced Following Build Up Of Grease And Oil
NI Water is to start road works on Waring Street in Belfast City Centre to allow the cleaning of the sewerage system due to a build of up silt, inappropriate items and fat, oil and grease. The compan...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2021
New FinTrU North West Assured Skills Academy Launches
A new FinTrU North West Assured Skills Academy offering 20 high quality training places for people with degrees has been launched in Northern Ireland. The Assured Skills Academy will offer a four-wee...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2021
Executive To Meet To Discuss NI's Next Steps Out Of Lockdown
The Storming Executive is expected to meet later today, 06 September, to discuss Northern Ireland’s next step out of lockdown. Restrictions are to be eased on indoor venues in the Republic of Ireland...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2021
Witness Appeal Following Arson Attack In Dundonald
Police are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack at a property in Dundonald in the early hours of Sunday morning, 05 September. Detective Sergeant Cargin said: "It was reported to police ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2021
Investigation Launched Over 'Hate Crimes' At Football Match In Belfast
The PSNI have launched an investigation over allegations of “hate crimes” at a football match in Belfast on Friday, 03 September. A man sustained cuts to his face when an object was thrown at him at ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2021
Man Charged With Attempted Murder In West Belfast
A man has been charged in connection with a stabbing incident in west Belfast on Saturday, 04 September. A 20-year-old male has been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in the head ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 6, 2021
Other News In Brief
Call For Assembly To Provide Clear Covid 19 Guidance For Schools Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan has called for the Assembly to be recalled over the lack of clear Covid 19 guidance for schools amid ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2021
SSE Airtricity Announces Over 20% Gas Price Increase
SSE Airtricity has announced a 21.8% rise in its natural gas prices from October – an increase that will see the average household bill rise by around £112. The company has said that the price increa...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2021
Northern Ireland's Taxi Industry Is Facing A Crisis
Northern Ireland's taxi industry is facing a crisis, William McCausland, CEO of fonaCAB, has said as he calls on Stormont to recognise the role it plays in the economy and engage with the sector to re...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2021
Medicine Fiasco 'Cannot Be Tolerated'
The Health Minister's warnings over medicine shortages at the end of the Protocol grace period highlight the blind eye turned by some local parties to the health threats posed by the Northern Ireland ...