Northern Ireland News for February 2023 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2023
SDLP Leader Pays Tribute To Nicola Sturgeon
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MP has paid tribute to outgoing SNP Leader and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Mr Eastwood MP said: "Nicola Sturgeon has made an immense contribution to her countr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2023
Bank of Ireland Launches New Family Matters Initiative
The Bank of Ireland has announced the launch of Family Matters, an initiative that offers new and enhanced family-friendly policies to create a more supportive and inclusive environment for colleagues...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2023
Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By A Vehicle In Antrim
The PSNI are investigating the circumstances of a fatal collision in Antrim on Tuesday, 14 February. A man, aged in his 40s, has died after he was struck by a vehicle in the Randalstown Road area jus...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2023
Green Party Proposes Pilot Car Free Days Scheme
The Green Party has brought forward a proposal for a pilot scheme of car free days across their Borough's towns, villages and City.  Highlighting how streets have been designed to facilitate and prio...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2023
Appeal for Information On Fatal Ballymoney Collision
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision in Ballymoney on Tuesday, 14 February. A man, aged in his 70s, has died in hospital as a result of injuries sus...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 15, 2023
Other News In Brief
DUP 'At The Mercy Of Protocol Events' – UUP The DUP are "at the mercy of events over the Protocol", UUP Peer, Lord Empey has said. Lord Empey said: "There has been a lot of hype in the media ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2023
Ulster Bank Note Shortlisted For International Award
A recently launched Ulster Bank note that features the work of Lurgan-born astrophysicist Dame Jocelyn Bell-Burnell has been shortlisted for The International Banknote of the Year Award, alongside not...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2023
New Housing Proposed For Belfast Harbour
A proposal has been set out for 71 new affordable homes in Belfast Harbour. Belfast Harbour submitted a formal planning application to Belfast City Council for the project as part of the latest phase...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2023
Record Breaking Rise In Visitors From ROI
The number of people visiting Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland increased by almost 53%, a new record high, in 2022, according to the latest statistics from Ireland's Central Statistics Of...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2023
Warning Issued Over Dangers Of Fires Caused By e-Bikes & e-Scooters
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) have issued a warning about the dangers of fires caused by e-bikes & e-scooters. The NIFRS said they have seen a rise in fires caused by scooter o...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2023
Major IT Firm To Create 50 New Jobs In Belfast
One of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world, CGI, has announced that it will establish a new consulting centre in Belfast, creating 50 new jobs. CGI delivers strategic I...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2023
New Competition Launches For Aspiring Entrepreneurs
A new competition for aspiring entrepreneurs, offering a prize pot of £50,000, has been officially opened for entries. Hosted by technology hub Catalyst with headline partner Bank of Ireland, the ann...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2023
ANB Council Announces Community Recruitment Drive
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has announced a recruitment drive for new Community Facility Operatives. The council hopes to recruit five permanent, part-time, flexible posts available acros...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2023
New Belfast City Cemetery Visitor Centre Opens
A new visitor centre documenting the history of Belfast City Cemetery and the people buried within it has opened. The building is a key element of a £2.8 million heritage project funded by The Nation...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2023
Two Men Arrested In Connection With Taxi Driver Robbery
Two men, aged 29 and 30, have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences in connection with the robbery of a taxi driver in North Belfast in the early hours of Sunday 12 February. The taxi dr...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 14, 2023
Other News In Brief
Politics Must Start Delivering For Communities – SDLP Politics in Northern Ireland needs to start delivering for communities here, SDLP Health Spokesperson Colin McGrath has said. He was sp...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2023
Appeal For Witnesses Following L'Derry Security Alert
Detectives from Serious Crime Branch, investigating the circumstances of a security alert on Lone Moor Road in L'Derry at the weekend, have made a specific appeal for witnesses. At around 8.30pm on F...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2023
Youth Workers Taught To Spot Signs Of Child Sexual Exploitation
The PSNI and Youth Work Alliance have hosted a Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) training event – the first of three training events to support and ensure youth workers across Northern Ireland can spot ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2023
NI Households Left With Less Than £20 Per Week
Northern Ireland's lowest earning households have less than £20 per week left after paying their bills and living expenses, as discretionary income falls by 46.7% compared to last year (from £37.11 to...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2023
People Urged To Be Aware Of Romance Scams
The PSNI and ScamwiseNI have urged people to be aware of romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day. Chair of the ScamwiseNI Partnership, Chief Superintendent Gerard Pollock believes this type of scam is...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2023
34 New Firefighters Graduate With NIFRS
The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) has announced that 34 new Wholetime (Full-Time) Firefighters have now graduated and will begin their careers in Fire Stations across Northern Ireland...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2023
Three Men Arrested Over Newtownabbey Assault
Three men have been arrested in connection with the assault of a man in the Shore Road area of Newtownabbey on Sunday, 12 February. A man was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries follo...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2023
Appeal For Information On Assault Of Taxi Driver
The PSNI in Belfast have issued an appeal for information and witnesses after a taxi driver was assaulted in the east of the city in the early hours of this morning, Sunday, 12th February. Detective ...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2023
Appeal For Witnesses To L'Derry Shooting
The PSNI in L'Derry have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a shooting incident on Saturday 11 February. A man, aged in his forties, was shot in the lower leg shortly after 10.2...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2023
Six PSNI Officers Assaulted In Strabane
The PSNI have condemned an incident in Strabane in which six officers were assaulted. Shortly before midnight on Friday, 10 February, officers on mobile patrol stopped two men in the Castle Place con...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 13, 2023
Other News In Brief
UUP Highlights Urgent Need For An Executive The Ulster Unionist Party has highlighted the need for short, medium and long-term solutions to both the energy and cost-of-living crises and repe...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2023
All 2023 NI Motorcycle Racing Events Cancelled
All planned motorcycle road racing, short circuit racing and trials have been cancelled across Northern Ireland due to "soaring insurance costs. According to reports, the organising clubs have said t...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2023
Artemis Technologies Announces Recruitment Event
Artemis Technologies has announced a recruitment event "to unearth the next generation of maritime innovators". The Careers Open Evening, taking place on Wednesday 8th March 2023 at Artemis Technolog...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2023
Belfast Secures Funding For Green Hydrogen Development
A Belfast City Council consortium has secured funding to support the delivery of green hydrogen technologies in the city. The consortium successfully secured Phase 1 funding from the UKRI's Pioneer P...
Northern Ireland News, Feb 10, 2023
Man Attacked By Gang With Baseball Bats In North Belfast
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following an aggravated burglary in the Cliftonpark Avenue area of north Belfast on Friday 10th February. Shortly before 5:30am, it was reported that a ...