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Northern Ireland News for October 2023 : Page 4
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2023
NI Public Urged To Be Vigilant To Signs Of Slavery And Trafficking
Marking anti-slavery day, the Department of Justice (DoJ) has called on the public across Northern Ireland to be vigilant for signs of slavery and trafficking. The DoJ said that modern slavery and tr...
NI Public Urged To Be Vigilant To Signs Of Slavery And Trafficking
Marking anti-slavery day, the Department of Justice (DoJ) has called on the public across Northern Ireland to be vigilant for signs of slavery and trafficking. The DoJ said that modern slavery and tr...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2023
Belfast Man Pleads Guilty To Making Indecent Images Of Children
A 54-year-old Belfast man has pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornography. Named by the PSNI, Aaron Ravel pled guilty to four offences at Laganside Crown C...
Belfast Man Pleads Guilty To Making Indecent Images Of Children
A 54-year-old Belfast man has pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children and possessing extreme pornography. Named by the PSNI, Aaron Ravel pled guilty to four offences at Laganside Crown C...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2023
Renewed Appeal For Help To Trace 21-Year-Old Lee Johnston
The PSNI have issued a renewed appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 21-year-old high-risk missing person Lee Johnston, from the Coleraine area. Lee was first reported missing to police on th...
Renewed Appeal For Help To Trace 21-Year-Old Lee Johnston
The PSNI have issued a renewed appeal for help in tracing the whereabouts of 21-year-old high-risk missing person Lee Johnston, from the Coleraine area. Lee was first reported missing to police on th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2023
Call For Benefits To Be Brought In Line With Inflation
The Alliance Party has called for benefits to be brought in line with the rate of inflation. The party's communities spokesperson, Kellie Armstrong, made the call after the Consumer Price Index (CPI)...
Call For Benefits To Be Brought In Line With Inflation
The Alliance Party has called for benefits to be brought in line with the rate of inflation. The party's communities spokesperson, Kellie Armstrong, made the call after the Consumer Price Index (CPI)...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2023
47-Year-Old Man Jailed For Number Of Sexual Offences
A 47-year-old man has been jailed for a number of sexual offences, including the sexual assault of a child under 13. At Craigavon Crown Court, Noel Cowan from the County Armagh area, was sentenced at...
47-Year-Old Man Jailed For Number Of Sexual Offences
A 47-year-old man has been jailed for a number of sexual offences, including the sexual assault of a child under 13. At Craigavon Crown Court, Noel Cowan from the County Armagh area, was sentenced at...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2023
Gortin Security Alert Declared 'Deliberate Hoax'
A security alert in Gortin in Omagh has been declared a "deliberate hoax" following a major policing operation. Late on Monday, 17 October, police received a report that a device had been left in the...
Gortin Security Alert Declared 'Deliberate Hoax'
A security alert in Gortin in Omagh has been declared a "deliberate hoax" following a major policing operation. Late on Monday, 17 October, police received a report that a device had been left in the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2023
Dept For Communities Hosts Major Sporting Industry Conference
The Department for Communities (DfC) has hosted an event in Belfast on key issues for NI's sporting sector, including safety, security and sustainability. The event, held at the W5 Lecture Theatre in...
Dept For Communities Hosts Major Sporting Industry Conference
The Department for Communities (DfC) has hosted an event in Belfast on key issues for NI's sporting sector, including safety, security and sustainability. The event, held at the W5 Lecture Theatre in...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2023
£260,000 Worth Of Cannabis Seized In Belfast Searches
Cannabis with a potential street value of £260,000 has been seized in an organized PSNI search operation across Belfast on Tuesday, 17 October. Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Unit based i...
£260,000 Worth Of Cannabis Seized In Belfast Searches
Cannabis with a potential street value of £260,000 has been seized in an organized PSNI search operation across Belfast on Tuesday, 17 October. Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Unit based i...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2023
Alliance Welcomes News Of Belfast Special School
The Alliance Party has welcomed the announcement of a new special school for Belfast, but called for interim places made available while waiting for capital to be released need to be "in appropriate a...
Alliance Welcomes News Of Belfast Special School
The Alliance Party has welcomed the announcement of a new special school for Belfast, but called for interim places made available while waiting for capital to be released need to be "in appropriate a...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 18, 2023
Other News In Brief
UUP Offer 'Ssincerest Condolences' On The Death Of Lady Stella Empey The Ulster Unionist Party has offered their sincerest condolences to former leader and Member of the House of Lords, Lord...
Other News In Brief
UUP Offer 'Ssincerest Condolences' On The Death Of Lady Stella Empey The Ulster Unionist Party has offered their sincerest condolences to former leader and Member of the House of Lords, Lord...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2023
Appeal For Help To Trace Missing Maghera Man Lee Johnston
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information on the whereabouts of 21-year-old Lee Johnston from the Coleraine area, who was last seen at around 4pm on Saturday, 07 October. Mid Ulster District Com...
Appeal For Help To Trace Missing Maghera Man Lee Johnston
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information on the whereabouts of 21-year-old Lee Johnston from the Coleraine area, who was last seen at around 4pm on Saturday, 07 October. Mid Ulster District Com...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2023
PSNI Travel Advice As NI Face Slovenia At Windsor Park
The PSNI have issued a warning to road users to anticipate traffic disruption and potential delays in the south Belfast tonight, Tuesday 17 October, due to the Northern Ireland v Slovenia football mat...
PSNI Travel Advice As NI Face Slovenia At Windsor Park
The PSNI have issued a warning to road users to anticipate traffic disruption and potential delays in the south Belfast tonight, Tuesday 17 October, due to the Northern Ireland v Slovenia football mat...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2023
Spectrum Life To Create 60 Jobs At New Belfast Operation
Dublin-based digital mental health and wellbeing business, Spectrum Life, has announced that it will create 60 new jobs in Belfast as it expands into Northern Ireland for the first time. The firm, wh...
Spectrum Life To Create 60 Jobs At New Belfast Operation
Dublin-based digital mental health and wellbeing business, Spectrum Life, has announced that it will create 60 new jobs in Belfast as it expands into Northern Ireland for the first time. The firm, wh...
Business News, Oct 17, 2023
Northern Ireland: The impact Of Brexit On FTSE 100 Trading
The United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, commonly known as Brexit, had significant implications for various aspects of the UK economy. One area where these effects are particularly pro...
Northern Ireland: The impact Of Brexit On FTSE 100 Trading
The United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union, commonly known as Brexit, had significant implications for various aspects of the UK economy. One area where these effects are particularly pro...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2023
PSNI Marks Anti-Slavery Week With 'Holistic Day Of Action'
The PSNI and partners held an "holistic day of action" on Monday, 16 October to mark the start of Anti-Slavery Week. The first phase of the day saw Organised Crime Branch, with the support of distric...
PSNI Marks Anti-Slavery Week With 'Holistic Day Of Action'
The PSNI and partners held an "holistic day of action" on Monday, 16 October to mark the start of Anti-Slavery Week. The first phase of the day saw Organised Crime Branch, with the support of distric...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2023
Sufficient Electricity Supply To Meet Demand This Winter – SONI
There is expected to be sufficient electricity supply to meet demand this winter in normal operating conditions, Northern Ireland's electricity transmission system operator has said. SONI has publish...
Sufficient Electricity Supply To Meet Demand This Winter – SONI
There is expected to be sufficient electricity supply to meet demand this winter in normal operating conditions, Northern Ireland's electricity transmission system operator has said. SONI has publish...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2023
SDLP Calls For Humanitarian Aid Corridors In Palestine
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to allow humanitarian aid corridors to be established to relieve the crisis in Gaza. The Foyle MP was spea...
SDLP Calls For Humanitarian Aid Corridors In Palestine
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to allow humanitarian aid corridors to be established to relieve the crisis in Gaza. The Foyle MP was spea...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2023
HMRC Warn Self Assessment Customers Of Increase In Scams
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to Self Assessment customers to be on the lookout for scam texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters. The warning comes as HMRC received more th...
HMRC Warn Self Assessment Customers Of Increase In Scams
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to Self Assessment customers to be on the lookout for scam texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters. The warning comes as HMRC received more th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2023
Investigation Launched Into Cause Of L'Derry Apartment Block Fire
An investigation has been launched into the cause of a large fire in L'Derry on Monday, 16 October. The fire was first reports just before midday at an apartment block and retail premises on Lower Cl...
Investigation Launched Into Cause Of L'Derry Apartment Block Fire
An investigation has been launched into the cause of a large fire in L'Derry on Monday, 16 October. The fire was first reports just before midday at an apartment block and retail premises on Lower Cl...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2023
NI Football Legend Launches Spirit Of 82 Whiskey
Northern Ireland footballing hero of the 1982 World Cup, Gerry Armstong, has launched a limited edition whiskey, Spirit of 82 that celebrates that iconic moment when the team defied all the odds. Arm...
NI Football Legend Launches Spirit Of 82 Whiskey
Northern Ireland footballing hero of the 1982 World Cup, Gerry Armstong, has launched a limited edition whiskey, Spirit of 82 that celebrates that iconic moment when the team defied all the odds. Arm...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 17, 2023
Other News In Brief
Alliance Offers 'Cautious Welcome' To SONI Report The Alliance Party has welcomed the expectation that Northern Ireland's electricity supply is expected to be sufficient to meet demand over ...
Other News In Brief
Alliance Offers 'Cautious Welcome' To SONI Report The Alliance Party has welcomed the expectation that Northern Ireland's electricity supply is expected to be sufficient to meet demand over ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2023
Man To Serve 15 Years For 2021 Murder Of Stephen Barriskill
A man has been told he will serve a minimum of 15 years in prison before being able to apply for release, for the 2021 murder of Stephen Barriskill. Barriskill, aged 63, was murdered in his Portadown...
Man To Serve 15 Years For 2021 Murder Of Stephen Barriskill
A man has been told he will serve a minimum of 15 years in prison before being able to apply for release, for the 2021 murder of Stephen Barriskill. Barriskill, aged 63, was murdered in his Portadown...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2023
Next Phase Of Historical Institutional Abuse Campaign Launches
The launch of the next phase of the awareness campaign for victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse, has been announced by the Executive Office. This phase of the campaign will focus o...
Next Phase Of Historical Institutional Abuse Campaign Launches
The launch of the next phase of the awareness campaign for victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse, has been announced by the Executive Office. This phase of the campaign will focus o...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2023
NI's Final Phase Of Universal Credit Transition Underway
The final phase of Northern Ireland's transition to Universal Credit (UC) has got underway today, Monday 16 October. The 'Move to UC' for those in receipt of tax credits and no other benefits will se...
NI's Final Phase Of Universal Credit Transition Underway
The final phase of Northern Ireland's transition to Universal Credit (UC) has got underway today, Monday 16 October. The 'Move to UC' for those in receipt of tax credits and no other benefits will se...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2023
Magilligan Prisoners Win Record 28 Creative Writing Awards
Magilligan prisoners have been recognised for their creative writing skills in the prestigious Koestler Arts Awards. A recorded 28 creative writing awards have been awarded to prisoners at Magilliga...
Magilligan Prisoners Win Record 28 Creative Writing Awards
Magilligan prisoners have been recognised for their creative writing skills in the prestigious Koestler Arts Awards. A recorded 28 creative writing awards have been awarded to prisoners at Magilliga...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2023
Renewed Appeal For Information On South Belfast Sexual Assault
The PSNI have renewed an appeal for information on the sexual assault of a young woman in south Belfast in June this year. The assault is reported to have occurred on the riverside of the Ormeau Emba...
Renewed Appeal For Information On South Belfast Sexual Assault
The PSNI have renewed an appeal for information on the sexual assault of a young woman in south Belfast in June this year. The assault is reported to have occurred on the riverside of the Ormeau Emba...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2023
NIFRS Highlights Importance Of Home Fire Safety And Prevention
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has highlighted the importance of fire safety and prevention in homes in the wake of attending accidental fires during Fire Safety Week. Firefighte...
NIFRS Highlights Importance Of Home Fire Safety And Prevention
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has highlighted the importance of fire safety and prevention in homes in the wake of attending accidental fires during Fire Safety Week. Firefighte...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2023
Appeal For Information And Witnesses To Belfast Stabbing
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of a stabbing in Belfast in the early hours of Sunday 15th October. At around 2.25am, police received a report o...
Appeal For Information And Witnesses To Belfast Stabbing
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of a stabbing in Belfast in the early hours of Sunday 15th October. At around 2.25am, police received a report o...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2023
Class A, B And C Drugs Seized In L'Derry Search Operation
A large quantity of suspected Class A drugs, as well as suspected Class B and Class C drugs, have been seized during PSNI search operation in L'Derry. Officers conducted the operation in in The Old F...
Class A, B And C Drugs Seized In L'Derry Search Operation
A large quantity of suspected Class A drugs, as well as suspected Class B and Class C drugs, have been seized during PSNI search operation in L'Derry. Officers conducted the operation in in The Old F...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 16, 2023
New Campaign Launches To Highlight 'Devastating Impact' Of Hate Crimes
A new campaign has been launched a new campaign to highlight the devastating impact that hate crime has on victims and to encourage everyone to report hate crime when they see it. Launched by the PSN...
New Campaign Launches To Highlight 'Devastating Impact' Of Hate Crimes
A new campaign has been launched a new campaign to highlight the devastating impact that hate crime has on victims and to encourage everyone to report hate crime when they see it. Launched by the PSN...
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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.
