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Northern Ireland News for July 2018 : Page 2
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2018
Eight Children Escape Injury In Arson Attack
Police believe a fire at a house in Antrim was the result of an arson attack. It is understood that 10 people – eight of them children aged between one and 13 – escaped injury when an accelerant was ...
Eight Children Escape Injury In Arson Attack
Police believe a fire at a house in Antrim was the result of an arson attack. It is understood that 10 people – eight of them children aged between one and 13 – escaped injury when an accelerant was ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2018
Glider Bus Lanes In East Belfast To Come Into Operation
New Glider bus lanes in east Belfast will come into use on Monday 30 July, the Department for Infrastructure has announced. With the start of the new Belfast Rapid Transit Glider service just over on...
Glider Bus Lanes In East Belfast To Come Into Operation
New Glider bus lanes in east Belfast will come into use on Monday 30 July, the Department for Infrastructure has announced. With the start of the new Belfast Rapid Transit Glider service just over on...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2018
DUP Accused Of Using Deprivation Funding To Cover Budget Cuts
The DUP has been accused of using funding allocated to tackle deprivation to "cover budget cuts". Sinn Fein's Anti-Poverty spokesperson, Alex Maskey MLA, claims to have received confirmation that sig...
DUP Accused Of Using Deprivation Funding To Cover Budget Cuts
The DUP has been accused of using funding allocated to tackle deprivation to "cover budget cuts". Sinn Fein's Anti-Poverty spokesperson, Alex Maskey MLA, claims to have received confirmation that sig...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2018
Challenges Remain Within NI's Construction Sector
New figures have revealed challenges remain within Northern Ireland's construction sector. The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Tughans Northern Ireland Construction & Infra...
Challenges Remain Within NI's Construction Sector
New figures have revealed challenges remain within Northern Ireland's construction sector. The latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and Tughans Northern Ireland Construction & Infra...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2018
Motorcycle Passenger Injured In Collision With Tractor
An investigation has been launched into a road traffic collision outside Dollingston, Co Down. A pillion passenger on a motorcycle, believed to be a "young male", suffered an injury to his foot in a ...
Motorcycle Passenger Injured In Collision With Tractor
An investigation has been launched into a road traffic collision outside Dollingston, Co Down. A pillion passenger on a motorcycle, believed to be a "young male", suffered an injury to his foot in a ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2018
Fire Crews Return To Tollymore Wildfire
Firefighters have returned to the scene of a wildfire near Tollymore Forest Park in Newcastle, Co Down. Around 10 acres of woodland have been affected by a wildfire, which was reported to emergency s...
Fire Crews Return To Tollymore Wildfire
Firefighters have returned to the scene of a wildfire near Tollymore Forest Park in Newcastle, Co Down. Around 10 acres of woodland have been affected by a wildfire, which was reported to emergency s...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2018
Dept Of Justice Seeks Views On How To Fight Modern Slavery
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a consultation seeking views and comments from individuals and organisations to help inform how the fight against modern slavery continues in Northern Irel...
Dept Of Justice Seeks Views On How To Fight Modern Slavery
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a consultation seeking views and comments from individuals and organisations to help inform how the fight against modern slavery continues in Northern Irel...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2018
Man Arrested In Connection With L'Derry Shooting Incident
A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in L'Derry. A number of shots were fired after a silver Peugeot rammed a black car near the entrance to Sevenoaks shortly after 7am on T...
Man Arrested In Connection With L'Derry Shooting Incident
A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident in L'Derry. A number of shots were fired after a silver Peugeot rammed a black car near the entrance to Sevenoaks shortly after 7am on T...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 26, 2018
Other News In Brief
Resurfacing Works To Begin In Ballygowan The Department for Infrastructure has announced that the next phase of a £230,000 road improvement scheme in Ballygowan will commence on Saturday, 28 ...
Other News In Brief
Resurfacing Works To Begin In Ballygowan The Department for Infrastructure has announced that the next phase of a £230,000 road improvement scheme in Ballygowan will commence on Saturday, 28 ...
Business News, Jul 25, 2018
Women In Business Awards Nominations Open
Women In Business have opened the nominations for their annual Women in Business Awards. The Awards celebrate, reward and acknowledge the hard work and achievements of some of the most successful, en...
Women In Business Awards Nominations Open
Women In Business have opened the nominations for their annual Women in Business Awards. The Awards celebrate, reward and acknowledge the hard work and achievements of some of the most successful, en...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2018
Almost £12m In New Funding Announced For Bombardier
Bombardier manufacturing jobs in Belfast have been secured with almost £12 million of new funding announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, during a visit to Northern Ireland. The...
Almost £12m In New Funding Announced For Bombardier
Bombardier manufacturing jobs in Belfast have been secured with almost £12 million of new funding announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, during a visit to Northern Ireland. The...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2018
British And Irish Govts To Attend Intergovernmental Conference
Ministers from the British and Irish Governments will meet today, 25 July, for their first intergovernmental conference for the first time February 2007. The previous meeting, more than a decade ago,...
British And Irish Govts To Attend Intergovernmental Conference
Ministers from the British and Irish Governments will meet today, 25 July, for their first intergovernmental conference for the first time February 2007. The previous meeting, more than a decade ago,...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2018
22-Year-Old Charged In Connection With L'Derry Shooting Incident
A 22-year-old man will appear before Dungannon Magistrates' Court charged in connection with a shooting incident in Co L'Derry. On Friday 09 March, 2018, a man was found in a car on the Cairndaisy Ro...
22-Year-Old Charged In Connection With L'Derry Shooting Incident
A 22-year-old man will appear before Dungannon Magistrates' Court charged in connection with a shooting incident in Co L'Derry. On Friday 09 March, 2018, a man was found in a car on the Cairndaisy Ro...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2018
Belfast Zoo Celebrates Birth Of Blesbok Antelope
Belfast Zoo has announced that it is celebrating the birth of Betty Bantu the blesbok antelope. Most other antelope species would hide the young in the surrounding undergrowth to avoid predators, but...
Belfast Zoo Celebrates Birth Of Blesbok Antelope
Belfast Zoo has announced that it is celebrating the birth of Betty Bantu the blesbok antelope. Most other antelope species would hide the young in the surrounding undergrowth to avoid predators, but...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2018
Men Armed With Hammer Rob Belfast Shop
Police have issued an appeal for information following an armed robbery of a shop on the Lisburn Road in Belfast. Two men, one of them armed with a hammer, entered the premises shortly before midnigh...
Men Armed With Hammer Rob Belfast Shop
Police have issued an appeal for information following an armed robbery of a shop on the Lisburn Road in Belfast. Two men, one of them armed with a hammer, entered the premises shortly before midnigh...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2018
DUP Called To Admit Any Further Claims Over Ian Paisley Investigation
Sinn Féin has called on the DUP to admit if they are investigating any further claims regarding Ian Paisley Junior's conduct in office. North Antrim MLA, Philip McGuigan, said: "The DUP leadership ha...
DUP Called To Admit Any Further Claims Over Ian Paisley Investigation
Sinn Féin has called on the DUP to admit if they are investigating any further claims regarding Ian Paisley Junior's conduct in office. North Antrim MLA, Philip McGuigan, said: "The DUP leadership ha...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2018
ACC Stephen Martin Appointed Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Of The PSNI
Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Stephen Martin has been announced as the new Temporary Deputy Chief Constable of the PSNI. ACC Martin will replace the current Deputy Chief Constable Drew Harris, who ...
ACC Stephen Martin Appointed Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Of The PSNI
Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Stephen Martin has been announced as the new Temporary Deputy Chief Constable of the PSNI. ACC Martin will replace the current Deputy Chief Constable Drew Harris, who ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2018
Two Charged In Connection With Large Drug Seizure In Portadown
Two people have been charged in connection with a drug seizure in Portadown. Cannabis worth an estimated £30,000 was discovered when police stopped and searched a BMW car at about 1.30pm on the Armag...
Two Charged In Connection With Large Drug Seizure In Portadown
Two people have been charged in connection with a drug seizure in Portadown. Cannabis worth an estimated £30,000 was discovered when police stopped and searched a BMW car at about 1.30pm on the Armag...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2018
Police Appeal For Information To L'Derry Shooting Incident
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a shooting incident in L'Derry on Tuesday, 24 July. It is understood the incident began shortly before 7am on Monday, 25 July, when a silver P...
Police Appeal For Information To L'Derry Shooting Incident
The PSNI have issued an appeal for information following a shooting incident in L'Derry on Tuesday, 24 July. It is understood the incident began shortly before 7am on Monday, 25 July, when a silver P...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 25, 2018
Other News In Brief
Two Major Resurfacing Schemes Announced In Banbridge And Cullaville Two major road resurfacing schemes in Banbridge and Cullaville have been announced by the Department for Infrastructure. ...
Other News In Brief
Two Major Resurfacing Schemes Announced In Banbridge And Cullaville Two major road resurfacing schemes in Banbridge and Cullaville have been announced by the Department for Infrastructure. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2018
Ian Paisley Suspended From House Of Commons
DUP MP Ian Paisley is to be suspended from the House of Commons for 30 sitting days. MPs voted to suspend Mr Paisley after he failed to declare two family holidays paid for by the Sri Lankan governme...
Ian Paisley Suspended From House Of Commons
DUP MP Ian Paisley is to be suspended from the House of Commons for 30 sitting days. MPs voted to suspend Mr Paisley after he failed to declare two family holidays paid for by the Sri Lankan governme...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2018
Pregnant Partner Of William Dunlop Pays Tribute To Him
The pregnant partner of road racer William Dunlop has paid tribute to him. The 32-year-old Ballymoney rider was competing in an Open practice session for the Skerries 100 road race in Dublin when he ...
Pregnant Partner Of William Dunlop Pays Tribute To Him
The pregnant partner of road racer William Dunlop has paid tribute to him. The 32-year-old Ballymoney rider was competing in an Open practice session for the Skerries 100 road race in Dublin when he ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2018
Security Alert In L'Derry
Police cordons have been put in place in the Sevenoaks area of L'Derry following an incident in the area. Two loud bangs were heard in the area on Tuesday morning, 24 July, and people are being urged...
Security Alert In L'Derry
Police cordons have been put in place in the Sevenoaks area of L'Derry following an incident in the area. Two loud bangs were heard in the area on Tuesday morning, 24 July, and people are being urged...
Business News, Jul 24, 2018
Attracting Investment Workshop Announced
Connect at Catalyst Inc have announced a free workshop aimed at showing entrepreneurs and start-ups what they need to do "to successfully attract investment". The workshop, taking place at KPMG on 09...
Attracting Investment Workshop Announced
Connect at Catalyst Inc have announced a free workshop aimed at showing entrepreneurs and start-ups what they need to do "to successfully attract investment". The workshop, taking place at KPMG on 09...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2018
Air Ambulance Celebrates First Year Of Service
The Air Ambulance Northern Ireland deployed more than 380 times during its first year of service. Farming incidents accounted for 10% of deployments and half of the calls were to road traffic scenes....
Air Ambulance Celebrates First Year Of Service
The Air Ambulance Northern Ireland deployed more than 380 times during its first year of service. Farming incidents accounted for 10% of deployments and half of the calls were to road traffic scenes....
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2018
Two Arrested After £30k Cannabis Find In Portadown
Two people have been arrested after police discovered £30,000 worth of cannabis in a car in Portadown. The grey-coloured BMW was stopped in the Armagh Road area at around 1.30pm on Monday, 23 July. ...
Two Arrested After £30k Cannabis Find In Portadown
Two people have been arrested after police discovered £30,000 worth of cannabis in a car in Portadown. The grey-coloured BMW was stopped in the Armagh Road area at around 1.30pm on Monday, 23 July. ...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2018
Suspicious Object Found In Newtownabbey
A security alert is causing traffic delays in Newtownabbey. A suspicious object was found in the Whitewell Road area this morning, Tuesday 24 July. Police and army bomb disposal experts are at the s...
Suspicious Object Found In Newtownabbey
A security alert is causing traffic delays in Newtownabbey. A suspicious object was found in the Whitewell Road area this morning, Tuesday 24 July. Police and army bomb disposal experts are at the s...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2018
Elderly Man Left Shaken Following Attack In Co Tyrone
An elderly man has been left shaken following an attack at his home in Co Tyrone. The assault happened in the Drumcairne Road area in Stewartstown just before 11am on Monday, 23 July. Two men entere...
Elderly Man Left Shaken Following Attack In Co Tyrone
An elderly man has been left shaken following an attack at his home in Co Tyrone. The assault happened in the Drumcairne Road area in Stewartstown just before 11am on Monday, 23 July. Two men entere...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2018
Council Approves Plans To Open Recycling Centres On Bank Holidays
Ards and North Down Council has approved plans to open its recycling centres on bank holidays. The decision will see four of the Council's facilities, including at Balloo and Holywood, open on a numb...
Council Approves Plans To Open Recycling Centres On Bank Holidays
Ards and North Down Council has approved plans to open its recycling centres on bank holidays. The decision will see four of the Council's facilities, including at Balloo and Holywood, open on a numb...
Northern Ireland News, Jul 24, 2018
MPs To Decide Over Ian Paisley Suspension
MPs are to decide later if the DUP's Ian Paisley should be suspended from the House of Commons for breaching parliamentary rules at Westminster. The MP is facing a 30-day suspension after he failed t...
MPs To Decide Over Ian Paisley Suspension
MPs are to decide later if the DUP's Ian Paisley should be suspended from the House of Commons for breaching parliamentary rules at Westminster. The MP is facing a 30-day suspension after he failed t...
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Northern Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:It will be cloudy. Also mainly dry at first this evening but then occasional outbreaks of rain developing overnight. Light southwest winds, and staying mild. Minimum temperature 9 °C.
