Northern Ireland News for November 2016

Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2016
Eamonn Ferguson Murder: Man Jailed For 17 Years
A man convicted of murdering Eamonn Ferguson in north Belfast almost three years ago is to spend at least 17 years behind bars before he is considered for parole. Mr Ferguson, 25, was found dead at a...
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Recruitment News, Nov 30, 2016
Staff At UPC Parcels To Strike For Two Days
Staff at UPS Parcels in central London will strike for two days next week, which will disrupt the firm's deliveries in the run-up to Christmas, over alleged bullying, harassment and racism. The 140 w...
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Business News, Nov 30, 2016
Minister Hamilton Praises Advanced Manufacturing Sector
NI's Economy Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has praised the contribution the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering sector has made to the local economy. Speaking as the MATRIX Advanced Manufacturing, M...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2016
Inmate Found Dead In Cell At Maghaberry Prison
An inmate, who was on remand, has been found dead in a cell at Maghaberry Prison near Lisburn. An investigation has been launched into the death of the 34-year-old man, according to the Department of...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2016
PHA Issues Norovirus Warning
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued a warning for people to "be aware" of the vomiting and diarrhoea virus, also known as the norovirus, which is spreading throughout Northern Ireland. The viru...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2016
Wrightbus Launches New Zero-Emission Vehicle
Northern Ireland firm Wrightbus has launched a new zero-emission double decker bus in London. The vehicle debuts a new hydrogen fuel cell driveline from Wrightbus which will rapidly become available ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2016
Teachers Across Belfast And Newtownabbey Begin Strike Action
Teachers will begin their first day of strike action across Belfast and Newtownabbey today, 30 November. Thousands of teachers, who are members of the NASUWT union, are striking over pay, excessive w...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2016
Executive Pledges To Invest Over £35m To Prevent Homelessness In NI
The Executive has pledged to invest over £35million to prevent homelessness in Northern Ireland. Communities Minister Paul Givan made the announcement at the start of Homelessness Awareness Week, wh...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2016
PSNI Renew Appeal For Witnesses Of Fatal Crash In L'Derry
The PSNI have made a fresh appeal for witnesses after a woman was killed in a crash in L'Derry on Wednesday, 23 November. Loreto Douglas, 64, died from injuries she sustained in the collision which h...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2016
UUP MLA 'Disgusted' Over 'Irish Republican Badge' Being Sold On Ebay
A Policing Board member has said he is "disgusted" at a badge being sold on ebay which depicts a PSNI officer with crosshairs aimed at his back. Ulster Unionist MLA Ross Hussey confirmed he has repor...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2016
Other News In Brief
Call For 'Radical Reform' Of NIAS Alliance Health spokesperson Paula Bradshaw MLA has renewed her call for a "radical reform" of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS). The South Belf...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2016
IT Services Firm To Create 17 New Jobs In Belfast
An IT services firm has announced it is to create 17 new jobs in Belfast. CloudMigrator365 is to set up offices in the area and Invest Northern Ireland has offered the company £85,000 towards the new...
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Recruitment News, Nov 29, 2016
IT Services Firm To Create 17 New Jobs In Belfast
An IT services firm has announced it is to create 17 new jobs in Belfast. CloudMigrator365 is to set up offices in the area and Invest Northern Ireland has offered the company £85,000 towards the new...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2016
Belfast Bikes Public Hire Scheme Extends Into East Belfast
The Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Belfast Bikes public hire scheme has expanded into east Belfast. A new docking station has been installed at the C.S. Lewis Square and marks the first phase of the bike schem...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2016
Minister Urges Teachers To Call Off Strike
The Education Minister is urging teachers to call off a planned strike on Wednesday, 30 November. Mr Peter Weir said the education sector is under "severe pressure". The National Association of Scho...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2016
Two Men Arrested Following Arson Attack In Co Down
Two men, aged 38 and 40, have been arrested in connection with an arson attack in Newtownards, Co Down. The attack happened at a property in the Glenard Road area at around 1.25am on Tuesday, 29 Nove...
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Business News, Nov 29, 2016
Three Groups Wins Awards At 'Community Oscars'
Three Belfast community groups won awards at the Pride of Place ceremony, known locally as the 'Community Oscars'. Almost 1,000 civic and community leaders from across the island of Ireland attended ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2016
Half Of NI Women Believe Pregnancy Affects Career Negatively
Half of the women in Northern Ireland believe their career opportunities have been negatively affected by their pregnancy or maternity leave, according to an investigation by the Equality Commission. ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2016
Man 'Badly Shaken' After Robbery In Banbridge
A man in his 70s has been left very badly shaken after two men, one armed with a suspected gun, tied him up and robbed his house in Rathfriland, Banbridge. The burglary happened at a house in the Ban...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2016
NI Pupils Rank Top Six In The World In Maths
Pupils aged between nine and 10 have ranked top six in the world in mathematics, according to a major international survey. The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) carried out the res...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2016
Six Men Arrested Over Paramilitary Style Shootings Released
Six men arrested in connection with paramilitary style shootings in west Belfast have been released unconditionally. The men, aged between 29 and 50, were detained by police on Monday, 28 November, f...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2016
Homelessness Charity NI Announces 100 Jobs In NI
A homelessness charity has announced it is seeking to recruit up to 100 jobs in Northern Ireland. Simon Community NI aims to expand its team and is hosting a recruitment drive at the Holiday Inn, Que...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2016
Other News In Brief
Call For Abortion Law to Be Changed Immediately Changes to abortion law in Northern Ireland should not be held up by party politicking, Naomi Long MLA has said. The East Belfast MLA was spea...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2016
RMS To Create Over 300 New Jobs
RMS Group Services has announced it is to create over 300 jobs over the next five years following a £1.25million investment from the Growth Loan Fund. One hundred of the new jobs will be located in B...
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Business News, Nov 28, 2016
Retail Ready Initiative Launched
Ballymena Business Centre and Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have announced a new Retail Ready initiative, designed to give six early stage entrepreneurs the opportunity to test trade in Ballymen...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2016
13-Year-Old Killed In Hit-And-Run Incident
A 13-year-old boy has died following a hit-and-run incident in Coleraine. The teenager was knocked down by a car that failed to stop at about 6.30pm on the Newbridge Road on Saturday, 26 November. Th...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2016
Man Arrested In Connection With Damage Caused To Defibrillator
A man has been arrested in connection with an act of vandalism in East Belfast. It is understood that a defibrillator, installed outside Crymble and Sons Funeral Directors just over a week ago, was d...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2016
Operation Torus Seizes Drugs Worth More Than £3 Million
Drugs worth almost £3.4 million have been seized by police between 05 September and 31 October in a campaign targeting street-level drug dealing across NI. During Operation Torus, police officers in ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2016
Motorcyclist Killed In Road Crash Named
A motorcyclist who died in a collision in south Belfast on Saturday, 26 November, has been named as Barry Bell. The 28-year-old from the Belvoir area died following a crash on the Crossgar Road in Sa...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2016
Woman Arrested After Unexplained Death In Co Down
A woman has been arrested following the unexplained death of a man in Banbridge, Co Down. The man, aged in his 20s, died in the Churchview Drive area on Sunday, 27 November. A post mortem is expecte...
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