Northern Ireland News for August 2023 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2023
DUP Accused Of 'Stalling Progress' On A1 Safety Improvements
The Alliance Party has hit out at the DUP for "stalling progress" on planned safety improvements to the A1 dual carriageway between Hillsborough and Loughbrickland. Lagan Valley MLA, Sorcha Eastwood,...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 3, 2023
Other News In Brief
UUP Calls for Action On MoT Waiting Lists John Stewart MLA, the Ulster Unionist Infrastructure spokesperson, has called for action on the MoT backlog as motorists are being told the next date...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2023
Pipe Bomb Explodes In East Belfast Alley
An investigation has been launched after a pipe bomb exploded in east Belfast. At around 8.20pm last night, Tuesday, 01 August, police received reports of a "loud bang" from an alley in the Hyndford ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2023
Alliance Raises 'Significant Concerns' Over Sale Of Vapes To Children
The Alliance has expressed their "significant concerns" over the rise in the illegal sale of disposable vapes and e-cigarettes to under-18s. At a meeting of Belfast City Council's Tobacco Control Tea...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2023
Commuters Urged To 'Hop On Their Bike'
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has called on people to leave the car at home and "hop on their bike", ahead of Cycle to Work Day on Thursday 3 August. According to the PHA, by switching up your daily...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2023
SDLP Welcomes Decision To Halt Quality Marks Change
The SDLP has welcomed the UK government's decision to indefinitely postpone a separate system of product quality marks, reducing the prospect of NI-GB divergence and making the DUP boycott ever more i...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2023
New Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan Published
A new Mental Health Strategy Delivery Plan for 2023/24 has been published by the Department of Health (DoH). This plan is the second annual delivery plan to be published under the Mental Health Strat...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2023
Men Jailed Over 'Distasteful' Christmas Mural
Two men have been jailed for terrorism offences in connection with a "distasteful" Christmas mural in L'Derry. At Londonderry Magistrates Court, Jordan Devine (22) was sentenced to three months impri...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 2, 2023
Other News In Brief
UUP Calls For Urgent Action On Duty Free Shopping The Ulster Unionist Party has called for urgent action on reinstating duty free shopping at NI's three airports for flights to the EU. The ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2023
Rural Crime Cost NI £2.5m In 2022
Rural crime cost Northern Ireland £2.5m in 2022, an increase of 51% on the year before, according to the latest Rural Crime Report from NFU Mutual. The figure follows the UK trend as 2022 rural crime...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2023
Alliance Calls For Action From PSNI On Hate Speech At Belfast Pride
The Alliance Party has called on the PSNI to "take necessary action" on hate speech at Belfast Pride. Alliance Belfast City Councillor Micky Murray is set to meet with the Assistant Chief Constable ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2023
Officers Injured During Ramming Incident In Crossmaglen
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses after a police car was rammed and two officers injured in Crossmaglen on Sunday, 30 July. The incident occurred when local neighbourhood o...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2023
Green Party Condemns North Sea Oil And Gas Announcement
The Green Party has condemned the Prime Minister's announcement of issuing 100 new oil and gas licenses for the North Sea. Councillor for Lisnasharragh, Brian Smyth, said: "All the big promises from ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2023
Appeal For Information Following Fatal Collision Near Markethill
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a fatal collision near Markethill on Monday, 31 July. Police have confirmed the death of 35-year-old Judith McMullan, from the W...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2023
Everun Recognised For 'Exceptional Performance' Managing Irish Wind Farms
Everun, the Belfast-based renewables firm, has achieved exceptional performance as the latest provider of Service and Maintenance (S&M) services for ScottishPower Renewables' wind farms across Ireland...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2023
Cannabis Worth £1.5m Seized In South Belfast
Cannabis worth an estimated £1.5 million has been seized by PSNI detectives in south Belfast operation. Officers from the Organised Crime Branch carried out an operation on the morning of Monday 31 J...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 1, 2023
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Information On Alleged Sectarian Assault On Train To L'Derry The PSNI in L'Derry have issued an appeal for information following reports of incidents that occurred on a train at t...