Northern Ireland News for August 2024 : Page 5

Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2024
17,000 Civil Servants Complete JAM Card Accreditation
Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, has welcomed a major milestone for the Civil Service as 17,000 of its employees have now completed the JAM (Just a Minute) card accreditation. The JAM Card all...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2024
Man Arrested In Connection With Attempted Arson Of Ards Mosque
A 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the attempted arson of a mosque in Greenwell Stree, Newtownards, in the early hours of Saturday, 10 August. Following a search operation of two ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 12, 2024
Other News In Brief
DfI Launches £236,000 Hamiltonsbawn Roadworks Scheme The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has announced a £236,000 programme of carriageway resurfacing scheme for the A51 Marlacco Road in...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2024
Further Race-Related Hate Crime Takes Place In Belfast
Police dealt with a number of race-related hate crime, incidents and disorder last night (8 August) in south and east Belfast. In south Belfast, car was set on fire and a window of a house was broken...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2024
House Sales Rise At Fastest Rate Since 2021
Latest figures have revealed that house sales have risen at the fastest rate since early 2021 as house prices continue to increase, The findings were published in the Royal Institution of Chartered S...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2024
Alliance Writes To Education Minister Over Strule Campus Funding
Alliance has written to the Education Minister in response to the announcement of significant funding for the Strule shared campus project. Nick Mathison, the party's Education spokesperson and chair...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2024
Retail NI Reveals High Street Hero Award Finalists
Retail NI has announced the finalists of this years High Street Hero Awards. On 21 August at 6.30pm, the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony in Belfast City Hall. B...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2024
Golden Thread Gallery Re-Opens In Newly Refurbished Premises
The award-winning Golden Thread Gallery is set to reopen to the public on Saturday 10 August 2024, in its newly renovated and bespoke premises on Queen Street. The gallery will be relocating to 23-29...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2024
Belfast City Council To Host Free Training And Employability Session
Belfast City Council is set to host a range of free training and employability opportunities for residents in September. The event is taking place on Tuesday 3 September from 10am-1pm at the Europa H...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2024
Enhancing Transparency and Accountability: UK Gambling Commission's New Quarterly Reporting Requirements
In the United Kingdom, gambling enthusiasts have the opportunity to engage in their favourite pastime through both in-person and online avenues. Brick-and-mortar casinos across the country offer a tra...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 9, 2024
Other News In Brief
Blue Light Card Holders To Avail Of New ABC 'Get Active' Discounts A new 'Get Active' membership for Blue Light Card holders, has been launched by the Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2024
PSNI To Increase Police Numbers Across Belfast
The PSNI is to increase the number of officers on active patrol following a number of days of street violence and disorder across Belfast. The police service has also submitted a formal request to th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2024
Concerns Raised Over Late Disclosure Of Operation Kenova Files
Senior officials have raised concerns over M15's handling and disclosure of information and documents to the Operation Kenova Team. Both Sir Iain Livingstone, the Officer in Overall Command of Operat...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2024
Transport Infrastructure Key To Supporting Hospitality And Tourism
Transport infrastructure plays a key role in supporting Northern Ireland's hospitality and tourism sectors, Infrastructure Minister, John O'Dowd, has said. Minister O'Dowd has met with the newly form...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2024
Local Firm Wins Contract For Strule Shared Education Campus
NI construction partnership, Woodvale Lowry Joint Venture Ltd, have been awarded the £375 million contract for the Strule Shared Education Campus, the Department of Education has announced. The local...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2024
Three Men And Three Teenagers Charged Over Violent Disorder
Three man and three teenage boys have been charged to appear in court in connection with violent disorder in Belfast on Tuesday, 06 August. The men, aged 26, 28 and 41, were arrested in connection to...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2024
Northern Ireland (Not) About to Update Its Gambling Legislation
Northern Ireland has one of the oldest gambling and betting laws in the EU. Named the '1985 Order on Betting, Gaming, Lotteries, and Amusements', it has been amended since its adoption but the amendme...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2024
16-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Race Hate-Related Assault
A 16-year-old make has been arrested in connection with a race hate-related assault on the Falls Road. A 15-year-old was assaulted in the incident on Tuesday, 06 August. The teenager was arrested on...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2024
Investment Key To Addressing Regional Imbalance
New investment and positive momentum are key to addressing regional imbalance in Northern Ireland, Finance Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, has said. The Minister commitment to working toward finding ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2024
Mobile Consumer Behaviour in the UK 2024
Staying on top of consumer trends is essential in our industry. In 2024, the UK consumer landscape will experience major changes due to technological advancements, shifting societal values, and evolvi...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 8, 2024
Other News In Brief
Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Collision In Drumquin The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in the Drumquin area on the evening ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2024
PSNI Appeal For Information - Images And Videos Of Violent Disorder
Anyone with any information, including images and videos, relating to violent disorder in Belfast is being urged to submit it to the PSNI's Major Incident Public Portal. Following a third night of di...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2024
Six Arrested In Connection With Race-Related Hate Crimes
Six people have been arrested in connection with a number of race-related hate crimes and public disorder across Belfast on Tuesday, 06 August. For a third night, police dealt with a range of inciden...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2024
Appeal After Arson Of DVLA Car In Bushmills
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following an the arson of a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) vehicle in Bushmills on Tuesday, 6th August. Just before 11am, it was reported th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2024
Hilary Benn Calls For End Of 'Senseless Violence And Intimidation'
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, has expressed his support for the PSNI for their continued hard work amid ongoing disorder in Belfast. The Secretary said: "I remain in contact w...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2024
12-Week Pregnancy Scan Delays 'Completely Unacceptable'
Delays in 12-week scans for expectant mothers has been described as "completely unacceptable". Belfast Health Trust confirmed that there is now a four-week wait for patients to receive their 12-week ...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2024
'Chronic Underfunding' Of Water Infrastructure Must Be Addressed
The Alliance Party has called for urgent action on the "chronic underfunding" of Northern Ireland's water and wastewater infrastructure. Infrastructure Spokesperson and South Down MLA, Andy McMurray,...
Feature News, Aug 7, 2024
Online Gambling Trends & Regulations
A Comparison Of Northern Ireland And New Zealand The gambling sector is booming worldwide, so more and more countries are accepting appropriate legislation to control it. Some comple...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2024
Belfast City Council Announces Employment Opportunities Event
Belfast City Council has announced a new training and employment event at Europa Hotel on Tuesday, 03 September 2024. Registration is now open for the free event, which will provide information on th...
Northern Ireland News, Aug 7, 2024
Belfast Woman Convicted Of Animal Cruelty
Belfast City Council has welcomed the conviction of a woman for causing unnecessary suffering to a cat. In June this year, the council received complaints that a cat had been left at the property una...