Northern Ireland News for November 2017

Recruitment News, Nov 30, 2017
Reward To Create Up To 60 New Jobs In Belfast
Reward, Europe's largest card-linked offers and loyalty platform provider, is to create up to 60 new jobs in Belfast. The firm has announced plans to set up a new software team. The Lord Mayor, Coun...
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Business News, Nov 30, 2017
Reward To Create Up To 60 New Jobs In Belfast
Reward, Europe's largest card-linked offers and loyalty platform provider, is to create up to 60 new jobs in Belfast. The firm has announced plans to set up a new software team. The Lord Mayor, Coun...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2017
Number Of People Living With HIV In NI Exceeds 1,000
The number of people living with HIV in Northern Ireland has exceeded 1,000, according to charity Positive Life. A total of 94 new cases were diagnosed last year, new figures have revealed. The majo...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2017
Man Shot In Both Legs In West Belfast
A man has been shot in both legs in west Belfast. The victim was found in an alleyway in the Iris Court area at around 8.40pm on Wednesday, 29 November. He is currently being treated in hospital, ho...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2017
Car Destroyed In Arson Attack Could Have Been Fatal - PSNI
An arson attack on a car in the Craigavon area could have potentially spread to nearby houses and buildings which could have lead to fatalities, the PSNI have warned. A car was destroyed after being ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2017
Member Of Public Restrains Armed Robber In Larne
Police have launched an investigation after a member of the public restrained an armed robber in Larne. The incident happened at a shop in the Upper Cairncastle Road area at around 7pm on Wednesday, ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2017
Eight PSNI Officers Disciplined Following Two High Speed Car Chases
Eight police officers have been disciplined after two high speed car chases in which one person died and three others were seriously injured. The Police Ombudsman found that the officers had breached...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2017
Man Killed In Ballymena Crash Named
A 57-year-old man who died in a collision just outside Ballymena has been named as Anthony McGhee, police have confirmed. Mr McGhee, from the Dunloy area, was killed in a crash between Ballymena and ...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2017
UUP Hits Out At Michel Barnier's Comments
The UUP has hit out at comments made by the EU's Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier in relation to the UK's commitment to fighting ISIS. Ulster Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson described the comments as "abso...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 30, 2017
Other News In Brief
Refurb Work Complete At Primary School In Belfast Refurbishment work at a primary school in Belfast has been completed. A total of £1.3 million was invested in John Paul II Primary School thr...
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Recruitment News, Nov 29, 2017
LBG To Close 49 Branches
Unite the union has announced that Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) informed staff that they will be closing another 49 branches of the Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Bank, resulting in 99 job losses....
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2017
Serious Concerns Raised Over Nursing Shortage In NI
Serious concerns have been raised over the shortage of nurses in Northern Ireland. The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) has issued a notice after it identified a number of failings...
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Business News, Nov 29, 2017
Qualcomm Technologies To Continue Developing aptX
Qualcomm Technologies International has announced it is using research and development support from Invest Northern Ireland to help it develop the next generation of its Qualcomm® aptX™ audio technol...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2017
Yellow Warning For Ice Issued Across NI
A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued across Northern Ireland. The warning has been put in place from 6pm this evening, 29 November, until 10am on Thursday, 30 November. A Met Office spok...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2017
Two Men Arrested During Searches In North Belfast
Two men have been arrested during searches in north Belfast. A number of residents have been temporarily evacuated from their homes in the Antrim Road and Duncairn Gardens area while officers conduct...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2017
Man Dies In Co Antrim Road Crash
Police have launched an investigation after a man died in a serious road collision in Co Antrim. The crash happened on the A26 Crankill Road at around 6.30pm on Tuesday, 28 November. Part of the A26...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2017
NI Gets £20m From DUP/Tory Deal
The first £20 million of the DUP/Tory confidence and supply deal has been released, according to the Department of Finance. A total of £15m will be provided to the Department of Health and £5m will b...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2017
Plans Submitted For Major Gold Mine In Co Tyrone
A Canadian firm has submitted a planning application to develop and operate a major gold mine in Co Tyrone. Dalradian aims to create hundreds of jobs if planning permission is approved. The developm...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2017
Two Men Arrested On Suspicion Of Firearm Possession
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of firearm possession in Belfast city centre. Police received reports that the two males were carrying what is believed to be a firearm in the Castle Street ar...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 29, 2017
Other News In Brief
Two People Convicted Of Benefit Fraud Two people have been convicted for claiming benefits they were not entitled to at Belfast Magistrates' Court. Stephen Sloss claimed Jobseeker's Allowanc...
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Recruitment News, Nov 28, 2017
Union Signs Deal To Represent Aerospace Workers Near Macclesfield
Unite the union has signed a new deal giving hundreds of workers at an aerospace manufacturing company near Macclesfield the right to be represented by a trade union. Unite will be attending a factor...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2017
Belfast Man Sentenced After Having Over 20,000 Images Of Child Abuse
A man from Belfast has been sentenced to six months in prison after having over 20,000 images of child abuse on his computer. Ramsay Pennycook, from Holywood, was also sentenced to 18 months on licen...
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Business News, Nov 28, 2017
Yelo Opens New Facility In Carrickfergus
Building work has been completed on a new 25,000 sq ft facility in Carrickfergus for a test equipment manufacturing firm. Yelo's new facility is located at Trooperlane Industrial Estate and Invest NI...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2017
Man Injured In Paramilitary-Style Attack In East Belfast
A man in his 20's has been injured after being attacked by four men with baseball bats in east Belfast. The assault happened at a property in the Strone Park area of Dundonald at around 10pm on Monda...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2017
SF Calls On Govts To Deliver On 'Rights' Issue
Sinn Fein's Northern leader Michelle O'Neill has called on the UK and Irish governments to deliver on the "rights" issue before talks resume to form power-sharing in NI. Mrs O'Neill met with Secretar...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2017
Belfast Woman Wins £35k In Sexual Harassment Case
A woman has reached a settlement of £35,000 over a sexual harassment case against her employer Telefonica UK, which runs an O2 shop in Belfast. Natasha McCullough's case was supported by the Northern...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2017
Over Half Of 75-Year-Olds Live Alone In NI
Over half of 75-year-olds live alone in Northern Ireland and this could have serious health implications, according to a new study by Queen's University. However, life expectancy is increasing and th...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2017
Teen Arrested After Car Stolen In Lisburn
A teenager has been arrested from a suspected stolen car in west Belfast. It is believed the Jaguar was taken from just outside Lisburn in the early hours of Tuesday morning, 28 November. The PSNI d...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2017
Man Charged After Delivery Driver Robbed In North Belfast
A 19-year-old man has been charged after a delivery driver was robbed in north Belfast. The incident happened in the Ardilea Street area at around 1.50am on Monday, 27 November. The victim was stopp...
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Northern Ireland News, Nov 28, 2017
Other News In Brief
Farrans Construction Starts Work On £400,000 Improvement Project Farrans Construction has started work on a £400,000 improvement project in Co Antrim. The water supply infrastructure is to b...
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