Northern Ireland News for November 2023 : Page 4

Business News, Nov 17, 2023
Advice NI Highlights Urgent Need To Address Digital Poverty
Advice NI is highlighting the urgent need to address the growing issue of digital poverty and digital exclusion. Against the backdrop of increased digitalisation, Northern Ireland is grappling with th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2023
Christmas Nightmover Service Returns From 24 November
Translink has announced that their late-night bus and rail service, Christmas Nightmover, will return from Friday, 24 November. The public transport provider has partnered with a number of organisati...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2023
NI Men Urged To 'Start The Conversation' About Thier Mental Health
Men in Northern Ireland have been urged to 'start the conversation about their thoughts and feelings'. The Public Health Agency (PHA) has made the call ahead of International Men's Day on Sunday 19 N...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2023
'Stuff A Bus' Initiative Returns To Collect Food For Families
Translink has announced a partnership with FareShare NI, U105 and Belfast Live to collect food items for families, school children, the homeless and those most in need The 'Stuff and Bus' campaign re...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2023
Belfast Named As One Of Ten UK 5G Innovation Regions
Belfast has been announced as one of ten new 5G Innovation Regions across the UK, with £3.8 million wireless innovation funding awarded by the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSI...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2023
Additional £10.9m For NI's Legal Aid System
An additional £10.9 million has been announced for Northern Ireland's Legal Aid system and improve payment times, the Department of Justice (DoJ)has announced. The additional allocation is the culmin...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2023
Men Jailed In Connection With Carrickfergus Cannabis Farm
Three men have pleaded guilty to a number of drug offences at Laganside Crown Court in connection with the large scale cannabis farm uncovered in the Carrickfergus area. Edward Cambridge, 52 and Samu...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 17, 2023
Other News In Brief
Alliance Welcomes Move By IFA On NI Fans Concerns Over Casement Park The Alliance Party has welcomed a move by the Irish Football Association (IFA) to reach out to Northern Ireland fans on t...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2023
New Spaces And Places To Redefine Belfast City Region
A new initiative to drive the development of new spaces and places that sustainably boost employment, improve tourism and cultural infrastructure, deliver homes and support community and neighbourhood...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2023
New Mental Health Service For New Mothers
New community mental health services have been introduced for pregnant woman and new mothers, the Department of Health has announced. In line with commitments made by the former Health Minister, all ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2023
PRONI Marks Centenary With Tour Of Historical Documents
A number of historical documents, including a letter by Seamus Heaney and passenger logs from emigration ships that departed Foyle Port for North America in the mid-1800s, are to be put on display as ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2023
Man And Woman Jailed For Range Of Drug Offences
A man and a woman, both aged 36, have been sentenced at L'Derry Crown Court for a number of drug-related charges. Michael Miller and Michelle McGinley were arrested in the city on 10 December, 2021 b...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2023
Appeal After PSNI Car Rammed In Newry Incident
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following an incident in which a patrol car was rammed in Newry on the evening of Tuesday, 14 November. At approximately 10.30pm it was re...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2023
Titanic Belfast Wins Prestigious International Award
Titanic Belfast has won a prestigious Themed Entertainment Association (THEA) award, in recognition of its recently reimagined TITANIC Experience. Winning the award for 'Outstanding Achievement – Vis...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 16, 2023
Other News In Brief
Alliance Welcomes Return Of Christmas Nightmovers Bus Service The Alliance Party has welcomed the return of Translink's Nightmovers service over the Christmas period after months of uncertai...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2023
SDLP MPs To Back Commons Ceasefire Vote
SDLP MPs will back a vote in the House of Commons today, Wednesday 15 November, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. MPs are set to vote on an amendment to the King's Speech calling for a ceasefire. Rei...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2023
Four New Belfast Hotels To 'Meet Rising Visitor Demand'
Belfast City Council has granted planning permission for the development of four new hotels to "meet rising visitor demand". Permission was granted for change of use at 5 and 9-13 Waring Street from ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2023
Appeal For Information On Burglaries And Robbery In Comber
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following two burglaries and a robbery in Comber, Co Down. Shortly after 9.20am on Sunday, November 12 it was reported to police th...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2023
Re-Introduction Of Hospital Car Parking Charges Under Consideration
The Department of Health has announced an eight-week public consultation on the option of re-introducing hospital car parking charges. The consultation follows a direction from the Secretary of State...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2023
Men Arrested In Paramilitary Crime Task Force Operation
Two men have been arrested by detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force investigating suspected criminality linked to the East Belfast UVF. A 20-year-old was arrested following search operati...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2023
Two Women Arrested In Mayobridge Search Operation
Two women, aged 29 and 35, have been arrested on suspicion of a number of drug offences following a search operation in the Mayobridge area. As a result of the search a large quantity of prescription...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2023
Festive Arts Events In Ards And North Down
Ards and North Down Borough Council's Arts and Heritage Service has some fantastic festive events on offer this Christmas season. Shoppers are invited to two unique festive shopping experiences where ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 15, 2023
Other News In Brief
Alliance Welcomes Action On Mental Health And Specialist Units In Maternity Care The Alliance Party's Health spokesperson, Paula Bradshaw, has welcomed confirmation that community perinatal ...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2023
PSNI Initiative To Raise Awareness Of 'Fatal Five'
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has launched a new initiative urging road users to play their part in keeping safe by familiarising themselves with the Fatal Five. According to the PSNI...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2023
PHA Urges Responses To UK-Wide 'Smokefree Generation' Consultation
Northern Ireland's Public Health Agency (PHA) has welcomed a UK-wide public consultation on the development of policy to creating a 'smokefree generation'. Smoking is the single most entirely prevent...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2023
Number Of Trees To Be Removed At NI's Dark Hedges
A number of trees at NI's iconic Dark Hedges are to be removed as a safety measure, the Department for Infrastructure (DI) has announced. The Department has announced that essential public safety wor...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2023
New Recruitment Campaign For School Governors Across NI
The Department of Education (DE) and the Education Authority (EA) have launched a recruitment campaign for new school governors. School governors play an important role in the management of a school,...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2023
Pipe Bomb Thrown At House In Newry
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a security alert in Newry, The security alert began at approximately 7.20pm on Sunday, 12th November, when it was reported that ...
Business News, Nov 14, 2023
Big Belfast Marketing Event Line Up
Fifteen expert speakers from the world of marketing are set to take to the stage at Belfast's leading marketing conference the Big Marketing Meet Up for a day of inspiration and knowledge-sharing at W...
Northern Ireland News, Nov 14, 2023
Online Bingo Becomes An NI Favourite: Here's Why
Despite there being plenty of fans in Northern Ireland who like to play their bingo games in the traditional halls dotted around the country, a huge plethora of players now prefer to play their favour...