Northern Ireland News for July 2016 : Page 6

Business News, Jul 11, 2016
New Collaboration Of Aerospace Launches In NI
A new collaboration in the world of Aerospace has launched in Northern Ireland. Causeway Aero will bring together BASE, Denroy Plastics, Moyola Precision Engineering, Dontaur Precision Engineering an...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2016
Finance Minister To Travel To Cardiff To Discuss Brexit
NI's Finance Minister is to meet with his Scottish and Welsh counterparts today, 11 July, to discuss the implications of the EU referendum vote. Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir will travel to Cardiff to...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2016
Man Dies In Quad Bike Collision In Co Tyrone
A 24-year-old man has died in a serious collision in Co Tyrone. Keith Robinson was killed after his quad bike crashed near Fivemiletown in the early hours of Sunday morning, 10 July. The Aghintain R...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2016
Viable Explosive Device Found During Searches In Co L'Derry
A viable explosive device has been found after police carried out several searches in Co L'Derry. The searches, in the Creggan area on Friday night and Saturday morning, 08 and 09 July, were carried ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2016
£200,000 Funding Announced To Provide Bands In NI With Instruments
Funding for a scheme to provide bands with instruments in Northern Ireland has been revived by the Minister for Communities. The scheme was suspended by the Sinn Féin Culture Minister Carál Ní Chuilí...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2016
Ministers Call For 'Peaceful And Safe' Parading Season
The First Minister, deputy First Minister and the Justice Minister have called for a peaceful and safe parading season. Arlene Foster, Martin McGuinness and Claire Sugden are urging everyone to "cond...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2016
Belfast Zoo Welcomes First Andean Born Cub In Over 20 Years
Belfast Zoo has welcomed the first Andean born cub in 22 years. The cub's dad, Spook, was born at Belfast Zoo on 30 July 1994 and was joined by female, Alice, in 2010 as part of the European breeding...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2016
Teen Arrested In Connection With Racially-Motivated Attack In South Belfast
A 13-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man have been arrested in connection with a racially-motivated attack in south Belfast. The pair allegedly bumped into a 55-year-old man on Tate's Avenue at around...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 11, 2016
Other News In Brief
Man Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A man has been convicted for claiming benefits he was not entitled to at Omagh Magistrates' Court. Brian Colton claimed Pension Credit totalling £2,639 while fa...
Business News, Jul 8, 2016
Minister Discusses Agri-Food Produce With Asda Representatives
Senior representatives from Asda have met with the Agricultural Minister to discuss the source of local agri-food produce. Minister Michelle McIlveen said agri-food plays a "vital role" in our local ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2016
Other News In Brief
Woman Convicted Of Benefit Fraud A woman has been convicted for claiming benefits she was not entitled to at Belfast Crown Court. Martine Morton claimed Housing Benefit totalling £26,725 whi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2016
Plans For MTV Music Event In Belfast Dropped
Plans for an MTV music event due to be hosted in Belfast this September have been dropped by Belfast City Council (BCC). MTV had reportedly been in discussions to host an event in Belfast which would...
Recruitment News, Jul 8, 2016
Prison Officer Recruitment Campaign Announced
Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has unveiled a new recruitment campaign which aims to recruit up to 360 prison officers over the next three years. Around 120 Recruit Prison Officers will be appoi...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2016
NI Fans Receive Award For 'Exemplary Behaviour' During Euro 2016
Northern Ireland supporters have been awarded with the prestigious Medal of the City of Paris for their exemplary behaviour in the city during Euro 2016. The Mayor of Paris, Madame Anne Hidalgo, awar...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2016
Orange Order Unveils Mural In West Belfast
A mural, funded by the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, reminding people of their alcohol intake during the Twelfth July celebrations, has been unveiled in west Belfast. The canvas painting at Ain...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2016
Microlight Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing In Newtownards
A microlight pilot had to make an emergency landing in a field in Co Down following an engine failure. Emergency services and police attended the scene, close to the Moate Road, between Comber and Ne...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2016
Firearms And Ammunition Stolen During Burglary In Co Antrim
Firearms, ammunition and a sum of cash has been stolen during a burglary in Larne, Co Antrim. Thugs broke into the house in the Ballylesson Road area sometime between 1.50pm and 6pm on Thursday, 07 J...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2016
Four People Rescued From Yacht Off Antrim Coast
Four people have been rescued after the yacht they were travelling in got into difficulty off the Antrim coast. Belfast Coastguard asked Larne RNLI to launch both their all-weather and inshore lifebo...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 8, 2016
Man Charged With Drugs Offences After Being Arrested In England
A man has been charged in connection with drugs offences after being arrested in England on Wednesday, 06 July. The 41-year-old suspect is due to appear at Londonderry Magistrates Court today, 08 Jul...
Business News, Jul 7, 2016
Two Tourist Facilities Awarded Four Star Rating
Two tourism facilities in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough have been awarded a four star rating in a recent quality assessment grading carried out by Tourism Northern Ireland. Armagh City...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2016
Ivor Bell To Stand Trial In Connection With Jean McConville Murder
Veteran republican Ivor Bell from west Belfast has been ordered to stand trial for alleged involvement in the murder of Jean McConville, a judge has ruled. Mr Bell, aged 79, is charged with aiding an...
Recruitment News, Jul 7, 2016
Union Renews Calls For NHS Workers Treating Ebola Virus To Receive Bonus
Unite the union has renewed calls for the 200 NHS workers and academics, who risked their lives in combating the deadly Ebola virus disease in West Africa, to receive the more than £4,000 bonus that w...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2016
NI Water 'To Cease Meter Installation'
The installation of water meters in domestic properties is to stop. Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard has said NI Water is to cease further installation of the meters into homes while legislatio...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2016
Man Arrested Following Drugs Seizure
A man has been arrested following a drugs seizure in Grimsby, England, as part of an investigation into the supply of drugs into Northern Ireland. The man is understood to be 41-years-old. During ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2016
Two Men Targeted In Racist Attack In L'Derry
Two men have been targeted in a racist attack in L'Derry. The incident happened in Waterloo Place on Tuesday night. A gang of up to 20 youths followed the two individuals shouting racial abuse. One...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2016
Concerns Raised Over Rise In Student Debt
Students attending universities in Northern Ireland who have started paying their loans back this year owe an average of £20,000. According to findings from the Students Loan Company (SLC), only 24,0...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2016
Police Rescue Neglected Animals
Officers from the PSNI have rescued a number of neglected animals after uncovering a cannabis factory in east Belfast. Cannabis plants worth an approximate street value of £15,000 were seized during...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2016
Belfast City Council To Host Tennis Tournament
Belfast City Council and Ulster Tennis have teamed up to host the Belfast City International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Tournament. The event will be held in the city later this month, from Satu...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 7, 2016
Other News In Brief
Reduction In Number Of Bonfire Incidents - NIFRS There has been a reduction in the number of bonfire related incidents, according to the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS). Last...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 6, 2016
Man Dies In Co Armagh Collision
A 38-year-old man has died following a collision in Co Armagh. The crash happened on the Red Lion Road in Kilmore just after 1am on Wednesday, 06 July. A Red MG ZR var was involved in the crash. A ...