Northern Ireland News for August 2023 : Page 4

Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2023
64-Year-Old Arrested Over Multiple Stabbing
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a report of a serious assault in Belfast in the early hours of this morning, Monday 14 August. At around 00:15am, it was reported that a man i...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2023
NI Innovators To Showcase For Key Investors
Innovative Northern Irish businesses are set to showcase for more than 100 investors from the USA, Middle East, Europe and Asia Pacific regions this September. The Summit marks a significant opportun...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2023
Appeal For Information On Serious Assault In Coleraine
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following an assault in Coleraine on Saturday morning, 12th August. Detective Sergeant Gardiner said: "Police received a report shortly af...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2023
Bank Of England Increase Impacting Housing Market
The Bank of England's latest base rate increase is having a "notable impact" on the housing market, curtailing activity and reducing purchaser confidence, according to the latest research from the Uls...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2023
Man Arrested In Connection With 'Creeper Style' Burglary In Lisburn
A man in his 20s has been arrested following a creeper style burglary in Lisburn. At approximately 10am on Saturday 12 August, police received a report that a man had gained entry to a house in the B...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2023
Dundonald Firm IBC-Music Wins Prestigious King's Award
Dundonald-based IBC-Music has been awarded the prestigious King's Award in recognition of its strong growth in international trade. Iain Wilson, founder of IBC-Music attended a glittering reception a...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 14, 2023
Appeal For Information On Ballycastle Petrol Bomb Attack
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a petrol bomb attack on a house in Ballycastle on Saturday 12th August. At approximately 8am police received a report that a pet...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2023
Chief Constable Apologises For 'Unprecedented And Industrial Scale Data Breach'
PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has issued an apology for the "unprecedented and industrial scale data breach". The Chief Constable and members of the PSNI's Service Executive Team met with the Nort...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2023
UEFA Decision Highlights Urgent Need For Brandywell Investment
The SDLP has called for greater investment in the Ryan Brandywell Stadium after UEFA rejected Derry City Football Club's request to play their Europa Conference League qualifier at Windsor Park. SDLP...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2023
Ballyclare Man Jailed For 'Vicious' Sexual Assault
A 31-year-old Ballyclare man has been jailed at Laganside Crown Court for a number of offences including sexual assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and attempting to choke with intent to c...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2023
Appeal For Information On Petrol Bomb Attack In Coleraine
PSNI detectives have issued an appeal for information following a petrol bomb attack in Coleraine in the early hours of this morning, Friday 11th August. Making the appeal, Detective Inspector Lavery...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2023
PSNI Must Focus On Protection Of Officers And Staff – SDLP
The PSNI must focus on the protection of officers and staff and rebuilding public confidence, SDLP Policing Board Member Mark H Durkan MLA has said. Mr Durkan participated in a Policing Board meeting...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2023
Serious Questions Remain Over Urology Review
Of the 2,112 urology patients who's records have been re-examined, 527 have been identified as requiring a case review with a Southern Trust Urology Consultant. The figures are included in the first ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2023
Ian Paisley Delivers Keynote Address UK-US Bilateral Meeting
DUP North Antrim MP Ian Paisley has delivered a keynote speech on Northern Ireland at the Transatlantic Capital to Capital Exchange. At the UK-US bilateral meeting, 26 members of Congress including ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 11, 2023
Other News In Brief
Deputy Mayor Hosts Event To Mark World Breastfeeding Week Deputy Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor Rosie Kinnear, has hosted a free event to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2023
PSNI Reveals Further Data Breach In July Theft
The PSNI has revealed a further data breach in the theft of a laptop and radio on 6th July. The news comes after it was reported yesterday, 9th August, that the names, role and station location of ev...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2023
Cannabis Worth £585,000 Seized In Belfast Harbour
A man has been arrested and a quantity of herbal cannabis seized in a joint Belfast Harbour Police and PSNI Organised Crime Team operation in Belfast in the early hours of Wednesday morning, August 9t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2023
'Embrace And Explore' NI's Landmarks And Hidden Gems
The Department for Communities (DfC) has urged people to 'embrace and explore' Northern Ireland's historic landmarks and hidden gems as part of European Heritage Open Days 2023. Now in its 26th year,...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2023
Belfast Agenda Sets Plans For City Improvements
Ambitious new targets to improve Belfast and tackle current issues are included in the Belfast Agenda, the city's key strategic plan. First published in 2017, the Belfast Agenda sets out a joint visi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2023
'Ever Deeper Crisis' In NI Cancer Services – UUP
Patients are being failed by the unprecedented pressures facing cancer services across Northern Ireland, Ulster Unionist Health Spokesperson, Alan Chambers MLA, has said. Following the collapse of th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2023
easyJet Welcomes 500,000th Passenger To Belfast City Airport
easyJet has celebrated a significant milestone as it welcomed its 500,000th passenger at Belfast City Airport, since its launch in July 2021. To celebrate the momentous occasion, Rock Choir was invit...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2023
PHA Issues HPV Vaccination Reminder For Year 9 Pupils
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued a reminder to parents of children entering Year 9 in September, that they will be offered the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine during the first school term....
Northern Ireland News, Aug 10, 2023
Other News In Brief
Alliance Express 'Sincere Condolences' On Death Of Child In Carrickfergus Alliance East Antrim MLA Danny Donnelly has expressed his sincere condolences to the family of Scarlett Rosborough, ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2023
Investigation Launches Into PSNI Data Breach
An investigation has been launched after the names of all serving PSNI officers and civilian staff, alongside their role and where they are based, were mistakenly published online. It is understood t...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2023
PSNI And PHA Issues Dangers Of Drug Use Warning
The PSNI and the Public Health Agency (PHA) have issued a warning over the dangers of drug misuse, following a number of drugs related overdoses in Belfast recently. The warning comes amid ongoing me...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2023
New NI Food Delivery App To Offer Better Deal For Customers
A group of Northern Ireland based entrepreneurs have launched a new local food ordering app, designed to offer menu board prices for customers and end commission price hikes. Eat Local, headed up by ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2023
Belfast And Sejong Sign New Co-Operation Agreements
A mayoral delegation from the South Korean city of Sejong has been welcomed to Belfast City Hall to sign co-operation agreements to support business growth, academic collaboration, and knowledge excha...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2023
Appeal For Information After 'Viable Device' Found In West Belfast
A suspicious devices at the centre of a security operation in west Belfast on Tuesday, 08 August, has been declared as 'viable'. The alert began at 12.45pm yesterday, when it was reported that a susp...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2023
Autumn COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Programme Announced
The Department of Health (DoH) has announced an autumn COVID-19 booster vaccination programme, for those at high risk of serious disease and who are most likely to benefit from vaccination. In line w...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2023
DfC Launches Consultation On Funding For New Supply Of Affordable Homes
The Department for Communities (DfC) is seeking views on the delivery of new funding to introduce a new supply of Intermediate Rent homes. Growing the supply of more affordable, better quality homes ...