Northern Ireland News for May 2024 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2024
Council Scheme To Address Parking Blocking Bin Collection
Belfast City Council has announced a new pilot scheme to address parking issues in the city which can make it difficult to empty residents' bins on time. The Council is working in partnership with th...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2024
Ministers Welcome New UK Wide AMR Campaign
A new UK wide campaign to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been welcomed by Health Minister, Robin Swann and Agriculture and Environment Minister, Andrew Muir. AMR arises when organisms tha...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2024
New £20m Energy Support Fund Announced For Businesses
The Department for the Economy (DfE) has announced a new £20 million fund to support Northern Irish businesses to purchase and install energy efficient equipment that will help to reduce energy consum...
Northern Ireland News, May 9, 2024
Other News In Brief
Infrastructure Minister Condemns Attack On Train Conductor The PSNI are continuing to appeal for information following a violent attack on a train conductor on board a rail service to Larne....
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2024
PSNI And Partners Hail Success Of Operation Encompass
The PSNI and its education partners have hailed the success of the first year of Operation Encompass. The scheme, designed to support children affected by domestic abuse, was rolled out across all 1,...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2024
Traditional Skills 'Brought Back To Life' Across Belfast
Traditional skills including boat building, gardening and sewing, have been "brought back to life" through the Belfast 2024 programme. Belfast City Council's celebration of culture and creativity is ...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2024
HMRC Launches New Student Loan Support App
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced the launch of a new app designed to help A Level students planning their move to university in September. Students can 'tap the app' to get National Insura...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2024
Man Arrested For Serious Assault Of Train Staff
A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an assault on a train in Larne this morning, Wednesday, 08 May. The man was arrested at around 9.10am, after police were called to a report that...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2024
Health Service Education And Training Places To Be Maintained At Same Level
The Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that health service education and training places for this year will be maintained at the same level as 2023/24. The Minister said he had hoped to announ...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2024
Civil Service Launches Latest Diversity Action Plan
The Civil Service has launched its latest Diversity Action Plan (DAP), as part of its ongoing commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The latest DAP sets out actions to improve div...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2024
Five Students And Apprentices Chosen For WorldSkills Competition
Five Northern Irish students and apprentices have been selected to compete at the global WorldSkills competition in September. The five participants will compete as part of the 31-strong UK team in t...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2024
Appeal Following Fatal Collision In Broughshane
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a fatal collision in Broughshane on Tuesday, 07 May. A 41-year-old man from the Glenarm area, named by the PSNI as Connor McNeil...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2024
Traffic And Travel Advice For Bruce Springsteen Event
The PSNI have issued traffic and travel advice ahead of Bruce Springsteen's performance at Boucher Playing Fields on Thursday, 09 May. There will be traffic disruption in the area between midday and ...
Northern Ireland News, May 8, 2024
Other News In Brief
UUP Criticises SDLP Over Opposition Motion The UUP have accused the SDLP of attempting to create division in the Assembly, over language contained in an Opposition Motion. Stating that the ...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2024
Renewed Appeal For Information On Bushmills Assault
PSNI detectives have issued a fresh appeal for information on a serious assault in Bushmills in the early hours of Sunday 5th May. Shortly after midnight, it was reported that a man had been discove...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2024
Musgrave NI Invests £14m In New Local Produce Line
Musgrave Northern Ireland has announced a £14 million investment in local produce with the launch of a new own-label range, which has been developed especially for SuperValu, Centra and Mace. Good Fo...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2024
Belfast Spring Continental Market Returns From 23 May
The Belfast Spring Continental Market will return to the ground of Belfast City Hall from 23-27 May, 2024. This year’s market brings together over 70 traders, offering food enthusiasts, families, and...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2024
easyJet Launches Summer Flights To Alicante
Belfast City Airport has welcomed the launch of new easyJet summer flights to Alicante. The service to the popular Spanish region will fly twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays. Seats are still avail...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2024
Appeal For Information On Kilkeel Arson Attacks
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following the report of two arson incidents in the Kilkeel area. It was reported to police that at around 2.25am on Monday 06 May, that a Volkswagen Pas...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2024
Alliance Welcomes Passing Of New Literacy Development Motion
Every single child deserves access to literature and the chance to develop their literacy skills and foster a love of reading, Alliance Ormiston Councillor Christine Bower has said. She was speaking...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2024
140 Rising Sports Stars Financially Supported To Pursue Career
Some 140 rising stars across 33 different sports have been awarded bursaries and financial awards worth £88,500 by social enterprise GLL to help them pursue their sporting ambitions. The 16th  ...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2024
Female Entrepreneurs Urged To Attend TechFoundHer AI Roadshow
Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Áine Groogan said Belfast must "support inclusive growth and opportunities in businesses of the future". She was speaking at the launch of the TechFoundHer AI Roadshow wh...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2024
New General Medical Services Contract Agreed For GPs
The Department of Health has announced a new agreement on the General Medical Services(GMS) contract with GPs for 2024/25. Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the new contract as an important st...
Northern Ireland News, May 7, 2024
Other News In Brief
Man Arrested In Connection With Racially-Motivated Hate Crime A 30-year-old man has been arrested by detectives investigation reports of online threats towards an individual in L'Derry. The...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2024
Traffic And Travel Advice Ahead Of Irish Cup Final
The PSNI has issued traffic and travel advice ahead of the Irish Cup Final between Cliftonville and Linfield, taking place at the National Stadium on Saturday, 04 May. More than 14,000 supporters are...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2024
People Urged To Be More 'UV Aware' To Protect Their Skin
People across Northern Ireland have been urged to be UV aware and to "get the best from your sunscreen" to help reduce the risk of skin cancer. The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus NI have...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2024
Scam Warning Issued Following Taylor Swift Ticket Fraud
The PSNI in Derry City & Strabane have warned people to be wary of scammers following a report this week of a person who thought they'd bought tickets online for a Taylor Swift concert only to find ou...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2024
Infrastructure Minister Backs 'No Mow May' Campaign
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has announced his support for the 'No Mow May' campaign, designed to help promote biodiversity. The Department for Infrastructure has responsibility for cutting 45...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2024
Work Begins On New £9m Moira School Development
Education Minister Paul Givan has welcomed the start of construction of the new £9 million Rowandale Integrated Primary School in Moira. The investment from the Fresh Start Programme will provide a n...
Northern Ireland News, May 3, 2024
New Belfast Urban Garden Launches On Kent Street
Belfast City Council has welcomed the launch of the new Belfast Urban Garden (The BUG) at the Belfast Stories site on Kent Street. The BUG is one of several 'Grey to Green' city centre projects funde...