Northern Ireland News for October 2018 : Page 6

Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2018
DUP In War Of Words With Conservatives Over Brexit
Tensions are rising as a war of words develops between the DUP and the Conservative party over Brexit. It comes after DUP MP Sammy Wilson warned that his party would withdraw it's support for the gov...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2018
Other News In Brief
Ballymena Shop Owner Held At Knife-Point In Robbery An owner of a shop in Ballymena was held at knife-point while a sum of cash was stolen in an early-morning robbery on Friday 12 October. Tw...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2018
Storm Callum Disrupts Travel And Power Supplies
Storm Callum has hit Northern Ireland, leaving more than 1,000 homes and businesses without power as winds of up to 70mph sweep the country. Dozens of flights have been cancelled at both Belfast Cit...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2018
Woman Threatened With Sledgehammer In Armed Robbery
A female member of staff has been left shaken after she was pushed to the ground and threatened with a sledgehammer in an armed robbery in Belfast. Police are appealing for information following the ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2018
Police Appeal After 'Senseless' Attack
Police have hit out at a 'revolting' person who vandalised a car in County Fermanagh on Wednesday, 10 October. The incident happened in Newtownbutler outside a church, where a man had parked his Red ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 12, 2018
Seven Arrested In West Belfast Drugs Raid
Seven people have been arrested following a drug raid in west Belfast on Thursday evening, 11 October. Three men and three women, aged in their 40's, and a 17-year-old girl have been arrested on susp...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2018
NI Sexual Offence Conviction Rates Drop
The latest statistics from the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) have revealed a drop in conviction rates for sexual offences, including rape, despite an increase in reports of crimes of this nature. ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2018
Four Arrested In Terrorism Probe
Four people have been arrested in Counties Armagh and Tyrone following an investigation into violent dissident republican activity. Two women, aged 31 and 23, and a 30-year-old man were detained on ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2018
NI Businesses Warn PM Of Brexit Economy Slump
Business groups in Northern Ireland have warned Prime Minister Theresa May of anticipated labour shortages prompted by Brexit that have the potential to shrink the economy by more than 9% in the next ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2018
Hillary Clinton Urges NI Politicians To Unite In Face Of Brexit
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has urged Northern Ireland's assembly members to form an interim government in order to navigate the Brexit process. She was giving an address at Queen's ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2018
Met Office Issues Yellow Weather Warning For NI
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering Northern Ireland to take affect on Friday, 12 October. A spell of windy weather is expected which may have the potential to cause ...
Business News, Oct 11, 2018
New Luxury Spa To Open In Newtownards
A new lavish retreat nestled in the heart of Newtownards promises to be a peaceful haven for all to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The brand new luxury spa is being made available as p...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2018
Body Found On Newcastle Beach
Police have sealed off a beach in Newcastle, County Down, after the body of a man was discovered on Thursday morning, 11 October. It is understood the police were contacted before 5am by a person out...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2018
Motorcyclist Killed In Portadown Crash
A motorcyclist has died following a collision in County Armagh. The man, aged in his 20's, was involved in a crash with a white Ford Focus on the Dobbin Road in Portadown on Wednesday, 10 October. T...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2018
Devolved Nations Urged To Work Together Ahead Of Brexit
The chair of the Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) on EU negotiations has appealed to the UK and devolved administrations to "pull together in the national interest," to achieve the best outcome from ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 11, 2018
Other News In Brief
Armed Men Target North Belfast Shop Staff at a north Belfast shop are said to be "badly shaken" following an armed robbery. The men stole cigarettes and cash, after threatening employees with...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2018
Ashers Bakery Wins Supreme Court Appeal
The Christian owners of a Northern Ireland bakery have won their Supreme Court appeal in the so-called 'gay cake' discrimination case, a decision that has divided politicians. The UK's highest court ...
Business News, Oct 10, 2018
Fleming Agri Products To Create Over 30 New Jobs
Fleming Agri Products in L'Derry has announced it is making a £4million investment and creating 34 new jobs in the North West. Making the announcement, George Fleming, Chairman of Fleming Agri-Produc...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2018
Firework Safety Warning After Kilkeel Blaze
Police have issued a warning to parents and children emphasising the dangers of using fireworks, following an incident in Kilkeel after two thatched cottages caught fire. The incident happened in the...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2018
NI Sporting Stars Support Mental Health Campaign
A number of sporting stars from Northern Ireland have backed a new video campaign to celebrate World Mental Health Day, including the former world-champion boxer Carl Frampton and captain of Ulster Ru...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2018
School Principals Warn Of Funding Crisis
Primary school principals in L'Derry have sent a joint letter to parents warning of the "profoundly negative impact" of budget cuts on their schools and urging politicians to return to government. Th...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2018
Youths Charged With Maghera Murder
Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of Piotr Krowka in Maghera earlier this year. The body of the 36-year-old Polish national, who was homeless at the time, was found in a derelict buildi...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2018
Poll Suggests Reform Of NI Abortion Law
Two-thirds of people in Northern Ireland think Westminster politicians should legislate for abortion reform in the absence of a functioning government, according to an Amnesty International poll. The...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2018
Call For Victim Compensation Of The Troubles To Be Prioritised
Former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain has called for victim compensation to be prioritised over investigations into Troubles deaths. The call comes as the current Secretary of Sta...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2018
NI Parties Criticise Bill For Decision-Making Process
Northern Ireland political leaders have criticised the government's draft proposal to give local civil servants enhanced powers. The comments follow fresh talks to unlock the decision-making impasse ...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 10, 2018
Other News In Briefs
Police Probe Finds Ammunition In Belfast Home 19 rounds of ammunition were seized following a search of a west Belfast house by the PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF). The discovery ...
Business News, Oct 9, 2018
Grant Thornton To Create New Jobs In NI
Grant Thornton is to create a further 48 new jobs in a £4 million investment in its Northern Ireland operation. Des Gartland, Executive Director of Regional Business, Invest Northern Ireland said: "G...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2018
DUP Issue Brussels Brexit Warning
Speaking after a meeting with the EU's chief Brexit negotiator, DUP Leader Arlene Foster has warned she will not support any Brexit deal that could lead to extra economic barriers between Northern Ire...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2018
University Experts Warn Brexit Will Stall Cancer Research
Experts have predicted that Brexit will cause a deadly blow to lifesaving cancer research throughout the UK due to a possible "medical manpower crisis". The warning comes from leading experts at Quee...
Northern Ireland News, Oct 9, 2018
Woman's Car Hijacked While Making Delivery In Belfast
A female delivery driver was threatened by two youths armed with knives in north Belfast on Monday 08 October, before they made off with her car. The two youths may have been as young as 15. The vic...