Northern Ireland News for September 2024 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2024
Universal Credit Failing To Support Low Income Households
Alliance Communities Spokesperson Sian Mulholland MLA has called for urgent action on Universal Credit, which they said is failing to provide low income households with the support they need. The Nor...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2024
SF Raises NI Funding Issues With Westminster Minister
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane has met Alex Norris, the Westminster Minister responsible for local growth, to highlight the funding issues faced by local community groups and organisations. Following the...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2024
BCC Introduces New Neonatal Leave And Pay Policy
Belfast City Council has become the first local authority in Northern Ireland to introduce a neonatal leave and pay policy for its staff. Approved by council earlier this week, the new policy means t...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2024
Woman Arrested And Drugs Seized In Waterside Operation
A 36-year-old woman has been arrested and suspected Class B drugs seized in a police operation in the Waterside area of L'Derry on Tuesday, 03 September. The suspected drugs, along with a number of o...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 4, 2024
Other News In Brief
Assured Skills Academy in Early Learning and Childcare A new Assured Skills Academy in Early Learning and Childcare has been announced by Economy Minister, Conor Murphy. Funded by the Depar...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2024
Executive Does Not Have The Will To 'Do Politics Differently' – Greens
The Green Party NI has accused the other Executive parties of not having the political will to "do politics differently". Councillor, Áine Groogan, made the comment after Sinn Féin, DUP, the Alliance...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2024
PHA Highlights Sign And Symptoms Urology Cancers
To highlight Urology Awareness Month (September), the Public Health Agency (PHA) has urged people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancers relating to the urinary and reproductive systems incl...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2024
BCC Unveils Immersive Outdoor Light And Sound Show
Thompson Dock, known as the birthplace of Titanic, is set to host a world first, immersive outdoor light and sound show, Shadowdock. The audience will embark on an audio-visual journey, exploring the...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2024
Appeal After Racist Graffiti Sprayed On Houses In L'Derry
The PSNI in L'Derry have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of racist and sectarian graffiti spray-painted on a number unoccupied new-build houses in the Church Brae are...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2024
Man Struck By Van In Belfast City Centre
A man is being treated in hospital after being struct by a van in Belfast City Centre on Monday, 02 September. The collision occurred at the Millfield junction in the city centre at approximately 5.4...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2024
Man Dies In Fatal Collision In Kilrea
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a fatal collision in Kilrea. A 35-year-old man has died after the blue Vauxhall Astra car he was driving collided with a tree af...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2024
Growth Strategies Focus At New NI Manufacturing Conference
Businesses in Northern Ireland's manufacturing sector will have the opportunity to gain expert insights into securing growth funding at the upcoming Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Confe...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 3, 2024
Other News In Brief
Police Appeal After Man Flees From Crashes Vehicle Police are appealing for information following a high-speed pursuit on the A1 into Hillsborough on Monday afternoon. The incident began at...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2024
Alliance Raise Concerns Over Cuts To Winter Fuel Payments
The Alliance Party has raised concerns over the impact of UK Government restrictions on Winter Fuel Payments (WFP) to recipients of Pension Credit and other means-tested benefits. The party's Communi...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2024
Two men Arrested In Connection With Graffiti On NI Trains
Two men, aged 35 and 24, have been arrested in connection with graffiti on a number trains across Northern Ireland. Police arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of 32 counts of criminal damage, two...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2024
Infrastructure Minister Tours New Grand Central Station
Infrastructure Minister John O'Dowd has been given a tour of Belfast's new Grand Central Station ahead of its phased opening next weekend. Funded by the Department for Infrastructure, the new multi-m...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2024
Renewed Appeal On East Belfast Assault On 11 July
Police have renewed an appeal for information and witnesses following a report of an assault of a man, aged in his 60s, on the morning of Thursday, 11 July, near Clarawood Estate. It was reported tha...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2024
PSNI Investigating Arson Of Greenisland Church
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a fire at a church and church hall in Greenisland last night, Sunday 1st September. At approximately 9.10pm, police received a r...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2024
Appeal After Shots Fired At A House In Dungiven
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a report that shots were fired at a property in the Dungiven area on the evening of Friday, 30 August. It was reported that at a...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2024
PHA Welcomes Success Of Dysphagia Awareness Campaign
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has welcomed the success of a campaign to improve the lives of people with dysphagia – the medical term for eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties – enabling them ...
Northern Ireland News, Sep 2, 2024
Other News In Brief
Minister Announces Extended PRONI Opening Hours Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons, has reintroduced extended opening hour for the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) on Thursda...