Northern Ireland News for October 2023 : Page 7

Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2023
Electronic Patient Record System 'New Era' For NI Healthcare
The South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust will replace all paper patient records with a major new electronic system from Thursday, 09 November. Marking a new era for Northern Ireland's health se...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2023
Police Appeal Following Attempted Vehicle Thefts In Portadown
Police in Lurgan have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following the attempted theft of vehicles in Portadown. At approximately 2.45am on Wednesday, 4th October, it was reported to poli...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2023
SF Support Public Sector Works Fight For Fair Pay
Sinn Féin Vice President and First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill has reiterated her party's support for public sector workers in their efforts to get fair pay. Speaking after a party delegation...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2023
SDLP Opens New West Belfast Office
The SDLP has officially opened a new party officer on the Anderstown Road in west Belfast. Party leader Colum Eastwood joined west Belfast councillor Paul Doherty to officially open the new office, w...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2023
New Action Plan To Drive Improvements At Invest NI
A new Action Plan to drive improvements in the performance and sustainability of Invest NI has been published by the Department for the Economy (DfE). The DfE has produced the Action Plan in response...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2023
UUP Supports New Campaign For Youth Voter Registration
The Ulster Unionist Party has expressed its support for a new campaign to drive youth voter registration through the post-16 curriculum. Highlighting that the UUP supports reducing the voting age to ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2023
23 Belfast Residents Complete BCC Tech Employment Academy
Belfast Lord Mayor has marked the achievements of the participants of a Belfast City Council Tech Employment Academy. Councillor Ryan Murphy hosted a City Hall reception for the 23 Belfast residents ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2023
Fundamental Review of NI's Criminal Legal Aid System Announced
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced the launch of a fundamental review of Northern Ireland's criminal legal aid system. The review aims to establish a "fit for purpose, robust and modernise...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 4, 2023
Other News In Brief
SDLP Welcomes DoI Update On A5 Upgrade The SDLP has welcomed a Department of Infrastructure (DoI) update on the A5 Western Transport Corridor scheme which indicates work on the first phase o...
Feature News, Oct 4, 2023
Spooktacular Adventures Await: Halloween Fun in NI
As the crisp autumn breeze begins to weave its magic, it's time to embrace the spooky spirit of the season. If you're on the lookout for a Halloween experience that's out of this world, look no furthe...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2023
International Student In NI Scammed Out Of £200,000
The PSNI has issued a scam warning after an international student in NI lost £200,000 in a "despicable, calculated crime". According to the PSNI, the student from China received a phone call telling ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2023
Pharmacies Launch 'Keep Antibiotics Working' Initiative
A new initiative has been launched across NI's community pharmacies to highlight the importance of keeping antibiotics working. Antibiotics are needed for serious bacterial infections. When antibioti...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2023
'Make The Call' Service Pays Out £55m In Additional Benefits
Around £55 million of additional benefits has been claimed in the past year by almost 12,000 people using the Department for Communities' 'Make the Call' service. The advice service connects people w...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2023
Gaming Industry Is NI's 'Fastest Growing Sector'
Students at Southern Regional College (SRC) have been introduced to the employability prospects within the creative gaming industry, one of Northern Ireland's fastest growing sectors, by NextGen Skill...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2023
NI Health Representatives Attend Stormont Roundtable
SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has hosted a roundtable discussion with representatives from NI health organisations at Stormont to address ongoing issues affecting services. Mr McGrath is eng...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2023
SDLP Calls For Delivery Of Free Period Products In NI
The SDLP has called for the delivery of free period products in Northern Ireland. East Derry MLA Cara Hunter made the call following a Menstruation Matters event at Stormont on Monday, 02 October. M...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2023
UUP Calls For Pay Parity For Further Education Lecturers
The Ulster Unionist Party has called on the Permanent Secretary at the Department for the Economy to commit to delivering pay parity for further education (FE) lecturers. Speaking as lecturers at FE ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2023
Alliance Establish New All-Party Working Group On Skills
The Alliance Party has announced the establishment of a new All-Party Working Group on Skills to focus the attention of government departments and fellow MLAs on the need for action on skills developm...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2023
Report Highlights Quality Of NI Drinking Water
Northern Ireland's drinking water remains at a 'high standard', according to the new Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) report for 2022. Welcoming publication of the report, the Chief Executive of the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 3, 2023
Other News In Brief
Alliance Criticise Cuts To Women's Aid Funding The Alliance Party has criticised cuts to funding for Women's Aid, making Northern Ireland the only part of the UK where the organisation does ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2023
Renewed Appeal For Information On Murder Of Sean Fox
The PSNI's Major Investigation Team have renewed an appeal for information one year on from the murder of Sean Fox in west Belfast. Detective Chief Superintendent Eamonn Corrigan, who is leading the ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2023
PHA Launches New Winter Healthy Living Campaign
The Public Health Agency (PHA) launched a new campaign on the importance of looking after your health throughout the winter. Ahead of Positive Ageing Month this October, Interim Head of Health and We...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2023
Man Jailed For 10 Year Sexual Abuse Of Two Children
A 32-year-old man has been sentenced for 24 sexual offences against children including rape, indecent assault and gross indecency. At Downpatrick Crown Court, the man, who cannot be named in order to...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2023
HMRC Extends Trader Support Service Until December 2024
The Trader Support Service, which helps businesses of all sizes successfully navigate changes to the way goods move under the Windsor Framework, has been extended until December 2024. HM Revenue and ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2023
There Can Be No Tolerance For Hate Crimes – Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin has said that there can be no tolerance for hate crimes, amid an increase in reports of incidents in South Belfast and across Northern Ireland. South Belfast MLA, Deirdre Hargey, said: "Rep...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2023
Vital Work Of Women's Aid NI At Risk Over Funding Cuts
The Ulster Unionist Party has met with Women's Aid Federation NI to discuss their concerns as their core funding from the Department of Health has ended as of 30 September. Party leader, Doug Beattie...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2023
New £1.9m Lower Shankill Park Officially Opened
The Department for Communities (DfC) has announced the official opening of a new public park on the Lower Shankill. Funded under the Building Successful Communities programme, the £1.9million park st...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2023
Police Officers Injured After Hit-And-Run Incident In Crossmaglen
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information after two officers sustained injuries when a vehicle they attempted to stop collided with their patrol car in the early hours of Sunday 01 October on the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2023
15-Year-Old Arrested Following Number Of Incidents In Strathfoyle
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including criminal damage, harassment and interference with vehicles, in connection with a number of incidents in Strathfoyle. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 2, 2023
Other News In Brief
CAFRE Announces Series Of Degree Course Open Days The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced a series of new Open Days, to highlight the range of degree cour...