Northern Ireland News for April 2023 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2023
New Eye Health Campaign Launched In NI Pharmacies
A new campaign to highlight the importance of eye health and the benefits of regular eye checks has been launched in pharmacies across Northern Ireland. The 'Look After Your Eyes' campaign is running...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2023
COVID-19 Spring Booster Programme Announced
The COVID-19 spring booster programme is set to begin on Wednesday 12 April, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced. The spring booster vaccine will help to prolong protection already received...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2023
New Employment Academy Aims To Boost Belfast Business Sector
Belfast City Council has partnered with Citi Belfast for a new Business Services Employment Academy, which aims to help people who are currently unemployed, or working less than they'd wish, and will ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2023
Two Arrested In Connection With £300,000 Drug Seizure
Suspected cocaine and cannabis, with an estimated value of £300,000, has been seized in a PSNI operation in the Carnlough and west Belfast areas. Two people, a 41-year-old man and 36-year-old woman, ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2023
Man Attacked With Iron Bars In Skeoge Area Of L'Derry
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following an aggravated burglary in the Skeoge area of L'Derry, during which a man was beaten by masked men armed with iron bars. The atta...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2023
New A6 Dungiven to Drumahoe Scheme Complete
The Department for Infrastructure has announced that the A6 Dungiven to Drumahoe scheme will open to traffic ahead of the Easter holiday period. The Road Safety Audit process has been completed and t...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 4, 2023
Other News In Brief
Alliance Raise Concerns Over 'Cost Of Division' In Education System The Alliance Party has expressed its concern over the "social and economic costs of division within the education system",...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2023
Two Women Jailed For Manslaughter Of Daniel Guyler
Two women have been sentenced to a total of 16 and half years for the manslaughter of 75-year-old L'Derry man Daniel Guyler. Rhona Mary Gracey (36) and Sharon Mary Faustina Harland (47), having previ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2023
L'Derry Search Operation In New IRA Investigation
Detectives from the PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit (TIU) have conducted a search in L'Derry as part of an ongoing investigation into New IRA activity. Detective Inspector O'Flaherty said: "The p...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2023
Man Arrested Over Serious Assault In Belfast City Centre
A man has been arrested in connection with an assault in Belfast city centre in the early hours of Sunday 02 April. Detective Sergeant Kennedy said: "Shortly after 4:05am, it was reported that three ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2023
Govt Funding 'Fails' On Commitment To Fully Replace ESF
Funding announced by the UK Government fails to live up to their commitment to fully replace funding from the European Social Fund (ESF), SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna has said. Ms Hanna said ma...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2023
Man Jailed For Drug Offences At Craigavon Crown Court
The PSNI have welcomed the sentencing of a 30-year-old man at Craigavon Crown Court for a number of drug offences. Gary Scullion was convicted of possession of Class A and Class B controlled drugs wi...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2023
EA Urged To Secure The Future Of Belfast School of Music
The SDLP has called on the Education Authority (EA) to take action on securing the future of the City of Belfast School of Music. Councillor Carl Whyte has met with the EA to express serious concern ...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2023
Four Men Charged With Assault At Ards Shopping Centre
Four men have appeared in court charged in connection with an assault at a shopping centre in the Circular Road area of Newtownards on Friday, 31 March. At around 3.30pm, police were called to the sh...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2023
Energy Price Changes Advice Issued By Consumer Council
The Consumer Council has issued new advice for local consumers as energy price changes begin to come into effect. Electric Ireland, Power NI, Budget Energy and firmus energy have recently announced c...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2023
PSNI Boat Patrol In Lough Neagh In Anti-Drug Operation
The PSNI in Mid Ulster, alongside colleagues from the Tactical Support Group (TSG), carried out a boat patrol in Lough Neagh as part of an operation into drug misuse across NI. The local operation, b...
Northern Ireland News, Apr 3, 2023
Other News In Brief
Home Heating Oil Prices Reach Almost Pre-Ukraine Invasion Price Home heating oil prices have steadily decreased this year, currently sitting slightly above pre-Ukraine invasion prices. The ...